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There’s nothing wrong with President Mahama’s comment; Teachers aid students to cheat .-John Tetteh Hogrey Writes

1,469  Let me begin by providing the context and the descriptive of what the former president said; A problem of national magnitude beholds us in Ghana. The standard of our education must be of concern to us all, no matter your party colour. Hardwork is not the only influencer of good grades. Cheating can also […]

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Groom young people to replace experienced MPs – ACEPA to political parties

1,424    The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has urged political parties to adopt deliberate grooming strategies to adequately replace experienced Members of Parliament. Some senior Majority Members of Parliament, including the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, have signalled that they will not be seeking reelection in the […]

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Sefwi Akontombra NPP Parliamentary Aspirant, Former Youth Organiser Accuse Gov’t & MP Of Fake Road Contracts

1,540 An NPP parliamentary Aspirant and a former Youth Organiser in the Sefwi Akontombra constituency in the Western region have disclosed that road networks claimed to have been awarded by their own government in the area were false. Leading up to the 2020 general elections, they said the Member of Parliament for the area claimed […]

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Resettlement lands secured for Akosombo Dam spillage victims – Volta Regional Minister

1,366  The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has disclosed that the government’s inter-ministerial committee, tasked with addressing the recent Akosombo dam spillage disaster in the Lower Volta basin, has identified suitable lands for the resettlement of displaced residents in the affected communities. Life became exceedingly difficult for thousands of locals, particularly children and […]

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Denigrating WASSCE success for political gains disappointing – Education Ministry

1,541  The Ministry of Education has strongly rebuffed former President John Dramani Mahama’s recent claims of lax supervision and collusion in the West Africa Senior Schools Certificate Examination (WASSCE). In a statement released on Friday, the Ministry labelled Mahama’s comments as a “calculated attempt to downplay the great strides made by the Ministry in improving […]

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Akufo-Addo’s rejection of Witchcraft bill threatens future of Private Members’ Bills – Bagbin

1,466  The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has once again criticised President Akufo-Addo’s stance on the Criminal Offences Amendment Bill 2023, 1 and 2, and the Ghana Armed Forces Amendment Bill 2023, stating that it not only contradicts constitutional procedure but also raises concerns about the future of Private Members’ Bills. The President, in a […]