By: Adofo, Rockson To start with, let it be known to all Ghanaians regardless of their status that I, Rockson Adofo, will not stay aloof while an elected Member of Parliament is being needlessly derided by her peers and the public for purely stupid reasons emanating from their overflowing abundance of ignorance. The MP for … Read more
Introduction Ghana’s political system has since 1992 been dominated by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) following the re-introduction of constitutional democracy after several years of political instability. Both parties have won elections and had the opportunity of controlling the allocation of state resources. Often, political parties are differentiated on … Read more
The Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak, has likened President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominations to the game of ‘chaskele’ saying it appears the portfolios were just being passed on to “everyone.” ‘Chaskele’ is a local Ghanaian game somewhat similar to cricket. It is unclear what analogy Hon. Muntaka sought to put across, but he generally described as … Read more
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has submitted the names of 54 persons to Parliament for approval as Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers. Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo named as Minister of State in charge of Public Procurement. The Ministries of Finance, Information, Energy, Agriculture and Local Government will have three … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is perhaps considered as the party with the most experienced human resources in terms of key government positions in Ghana. Although this maybe debatable, the ongoing appointments of ministers and other government officials in the present regime speak volumes. Clearly, government appointments have shown that the youths may have less … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North, Hon. Akua Afiriyie and the newly appointed greater Accra National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) coordinator, Hon. Cobbina Archibald have extended sympathy to the residence of Odorkor-Busia junction in the greater Accra whose houses were gutted out by fire yesterday evening. There was no loss of live but properties … Read more
Our cameras caught the NPP Member of Parliament for Lawra constituency, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo affectionately called Lawra Jay-Z, in a queue buying porridge on Friday on his way to Parliament house in Accra. This act though exemplary is contrary to the wide-held perception about politicians who spin and spun, wine and dine whilst poverty drives … Read more
Our cameras caught the NPP Member of Parliament for Lawra constituency, Anthony Abayifaa Karbo affectionately called Lawra Jay-Z, in a queue buying porridge on Friday on his way to Parliament house in Accra. This act though exemplary is contrary to the wide-held perception about politicians who spin and spun, wine and dine whilst poverty drives … Read more
Two vigilante groups of the ruling party have clashed over the appointment of Mr. George Agyei. Two vigilante groups of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP); Delta Force and Invincible Force have clashed over the appointment of one Mr. George Agyei as the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator. The group in their numbers stormed the administrative … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Communications officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Abdul Samed Akalilu is authoring a book to reveal secrets about the party’s embarrassing defeat in the 2016 polls. Mr. Akalilu who was the regional spokesperson for the 2016 elections is accused of pocketing monies and other souvenirs meant for grass root supporters … Read more
Minster for Youth and Sports, Hon Isaac Asiamah has pleaded with the general public to rally behind three of Ghanaian contenders in tomorrow’s boxing bouts at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra. The bout which has been dubbed the “Rumble at 60” will feature three of the nation’s finest boxers who will defend their titles … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kennedy Kankam, has admonished the Christian Service University College and other tertiary institutions, to develop a multi-disciplinary form of scientific education to devise solutions linked to sustainable development. This he says is to help the country pick up during this era of rapidly changing technology. … Read more
Different reports gotten on the KNUST suicide have indicated that late Adwoa Agarkwa Ayimadu killed herself following rumors that her boyfriend is going out with another lady on campus. There have been series of updates on the sad report of a Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) student who took her own life by hanging … Read more
Youth of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asunafo South constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region have expressed disappointment in their former Regional Chairman, and now Brong Ahafo Regional Minister for refusing to lobby for one George Yaw Boakye to become his deputy The youth were not happy that a different person was … Read more
HEAD of Communications at Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Abraham, has revealed the reasons why illegal gold and diamond mining activities (otherwise known as galamsey or galamseying) by both Ghanaians and foreign nationals cannot be legalised. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Today on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 Mr. Abraham expressed fears that Ghana will be completely doomed if … Read more
The Member of Parliament, of Awutu Senya West Constituency, Hon. Nenyi George Andah, in collaboration with Junior Shapers Africa, the organizer of a monthly boys mentoring programme based in Accra, has rolled out the maiden edition of the Junior Boys Mentoring Clinic at The Pentecost Church General Assembly at Bawjiase. The Boys Empowerment Project is … Read more
By Dubik Musah Thanks To President Nana Addo For The Nomination Of Hon. Solomon Boar As The Deputy Northern Regional Minister Following the overwhelming electoral victory of president Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo, there has been enormous pressure heaped on the president from people jostling for appointments. The president promised to be father for all. … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Bongo Constituency of the Upper East region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Hon. Edward Bawa has said the free public SHS policy initiated by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is a scam. According to him, the NPP is failing to do what it promised prior … Read more
The 2017 edition of Ghana’s biggest skating festival, Skatefest, is set to commence on Independence day. The sports, which has for several years been classified as a “lesser known sports” in Ghana, will attract hundreds of participants across the country to compete in the Western Regional capital, Takoradi. This year’s event, which is being organized … Read more
It was a sad moment for relations and colleagues of Adwoa Agyarkwa Ayimadu Antwi, as her mortal remains were conveyed to her family hometown of Petransa near Konongo in the Ashanti Region for burial after a nondenominational requiem service on campus. Her course mates were inconsolable as they wept bitterly when the casket was taken … Read more