The National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye is affectionately known as ‘Nana B’ believes the largest opposition NDC is in ‘deep crisis’ that will obviously daunt their preparedness towards the December 7, polls. He said their perpetual ‘quarrel’ with the Electoral Commission (EC) is a clear indication that “they are not ready for ...

The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), acting on behalf of the Education Ministry has announced the first batch of recommended textbooks for use in teaching the new curriculum at the KG and Primary levels. The first batch consisting of187 books were announced at a short ceremony on Thursday, with more textbooks expected to be announced next week. “We ...

Eight persons suspected to be engaged in illegal bunkering have been arrested by the Ghana Maritime Authority in collaboration with the Western Naval command and marine police. The arrest was made during a routine patrol on the sea to check activities of such person on the seas of Takoradi. The eight suspects are currently in the custody of the Marine ...

The Electoral Commission of Ghana has submitted a Constitutional Instrument (C.I) to parliament to pass a legislation that will enable citizens to use the Ghana Card and the passport for registration into the voters’ register. Earlier, the Electoral Commission scheduled the registration for 18th April, 2020. However, due to the ban on public gatherings by the president, the election management ...

A deputy national organizer of the largest opposition party in Ghana Chief Biney has served notice to the governing NPP that the witch-hunt and unnecessary invitation of NDC members by the police will be repeated when his party comes to power. In a Facebook post, he said the witch-hunting are being orchestrated by President Akufo-Addo. According to him, the very ...

The United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) has said the gross domestic product (GDP) in developed countries will plunge 5.0 percent by mid-2020. The World Economic Situation and Prospect (WESP) report has also noted that the output of developing countries will shrink by 0.7 percent. “The global economic outlook has changed drastically since the launch of ...

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD) has urged the opposition National Democratic Congress to report their allegations of voter suppression to the Police for investigations. According to the Communications manager for the CDD Paul Abrampah, voter suppression is a crime and should be investigated by the police if backed by evidence. It comes after the National Chairman of the opposition ...

Fourteen(14) persons are in the grips of the Ashanti Regional Police Command for chasing some illegal miners from a mining site at Ntobroso in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti region, resulting in the death of one. The group, who had stormed the mining town in two Toyota Prado Land Cruiser vehicles posing as a task force from the ...

North Tongu lawmaker Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has once again raised concerns over what he says is the increasing number of presidential staffers at the Presidency. According to him, the number and duplication of roles and titles at the Jubilee House are worrying and must be checked. In a post on Facebook, the MP said the taxpayers’ money is being spent ...

The current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Lieutenant General OB Akwa is due to exit the Ghana Armed Forces in 35 days. This is due to a constitutional mandatory requirement that puts his compulsory retiring age in the Ghana Armed Forces at 65 years. This constitutional requirement can be found in the Armed Forces Regulation Volume. With this mandatory requirement, ...