Communications Minister, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has rebuffed reports gaining grounds, especially on social media, that she described Muslims as intolerable “That report is palpable falsehood and well-calculated by miscreants to create disaffection” for the Minister, a statement from Communications Ministry on Tuesday said. “The minister has not uttered and will never subscribe to the views … Read more
Communications Minister, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has rebuffed reports gaining grounds, especially on social media, that she described Muslims as intolerable “That report is palpable falsehood and well-calculated by miscreants to create disaffection” for the Minister, a statement from Communications Ministry on Tuesday said. “The minister has not uttered and will never subscribe to the views … Read more
The iconic FIFA World Cup trophy which will be handed to the captain of the victorious team inside the 80,000 –capacity Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15th July 2018, as prize for conquering the world at the 21st FIFA World Cup finals in Russia, will arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday. Thenff.com has learnt that the trophy, … Read more
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has given government a two-week ultimatum to constitute Councils of the various universities in the country or face their wrath. Even though some councils were constituted few months before the change in government, they have all been dissolved. The National President of UTAG, Harry Agbanu, said the situation … Read more
The Ashanti Region branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) says its intended demonstration against government on Tuesday, May 23 has been postponed to June 7. “Our decision comes on the back of fallouts from a meeting with the Honourable Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu on Friday, … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
I have had the misfortune of following, in the past fortnight, the unbridled exchange of words between Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba (Honourable Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, and ex-Women Organiser of the NPP) and Mr. Daniel Bugri Naabu (NPP’s Northern Regional chairman). I use misfortune here because to witness two adults (both holding … Read more
The challenge triangle of the Ghanaian Nurse “I have lived and slept in the same bed with English Countesses and Prussian Farm Women…no Woman has excited Passions among Women than I have.” The above quote is credited to Florence Nightingale, widely regarded as the Founder of Modern Nursing; a Selfless and God-fearing fellow who left … Read more
The state-owned Graphic Sports has reported in its Friday edition that the Ghana U-17 Team that is set to play in the African U-17 Championship next week in Gabon have decided to stage a boycott of the tournament by refusing to embark on the trip. A source close to the team, morale of the boys … Read more
The NPP government’s biggest failing so far Consider this alternative history: In his first week in office, Nana announced that the next time he drove past a broken traffic light in his motorcade, he would fire the person(s) responsible for maintaining that traffic light. The result? 100 days later, there would have been no broken … Read more
Consider this alternative history: In his first week in office, Nana announced that the next time he drove past a broken traffic light in his motorcade, he would fire the person(s) responsible for maintaining that traffic light. The result? 100 days later, there would have been no broken traffic light in Accra. It’s such a … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full scale parliamentary probe into how some persons they refer to as very close friends of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, purchased ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion dollar bond. At a press conference today [Tuesday], the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full scale parliamentary probe into how some persons they refer to as very close friends of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, purchased ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion cedi bond. At a press conference today [Tuesday], the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed … Read more
Rape has nothing to do with the way girls dress, celebrated Ghanaian author Ama Ata Aidoo has said in direct response to an admonishing to schoolgirls by Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba that: “If you wear a short dress, it’s fashionable but know that it can attract somebody who … Read more
Good day Honourable Minister, May I humbly take this opportunity to formally congratulate you on your appointment to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, a position you once held under President Kufuor. Throughout the 2016 general elections campaign, the NPP through its then flagbearer, now the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, promised … Read more
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has reiterated its commitment to good environmental management and to ensuring that the industry’s operations do not adversely impact the environment and the livelihoods of residents in host communities. “The Chamber would like to assure the Honourable Minister of the commitment of our member companies to adhere to the highest … Read more
A clearance has been given by government for the recruitment of nurses and other health professionals who were granted financial clearance in December 2016. A statement on the clearance said: “The suspension is not a cancellation but to allow the Ministry of Health to finalise all issues related to financial clearance. Kindly take steps to … Read more
The Ghana Health Service has resumed recruitment of trainee nurses to serve in various health facilities in the country. This comes almost a year after suspending the process across the country. A letter addressed to all regional health directors in the country from the Service on Monday, March 20 said the Minister of Health, Kwaku … Read more
The Health Minister granted approval for recruitment of trainees and other health professionals Finally, clearance has been given for the recruitment of nurses and other health professionals who were granted financial clearance in December 2016. The recruitment was suspended by government on February 16, 2016. The suspension affected over 8000 nurses and other health professionals … Read more