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The Finance Ministry has given clearance for the employment of some 2,000 health personnel for the University of Ghana Medical Centre. According to Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu, this is part of efforts to fully operationalise the facility to cater for the health needs of Ghanaians. “About three weeks ago we started accessing funds, monies for medicines, clothing and other ...

The Electoral Commission (EC) has criticised the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to air its grievances with the ongoing voters register exhibition exercise via a press conference. The EC in a statement said, “the allegations [raised by the NDC at a press conference] were calculated and targeted at creating an erroneous impression about the EC and causing disaffection between its ...

After the death of the former Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, there have been various accounts of how he was killed and many have linked individuals within his party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to his murder. One individual whose name has been mentioned by many is the ...

Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has accused former Inspector General of Police (IGP), John Kudalor of covering up the ‘real’ murderers of his former colleague, Joseph Boakye Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu, because he felt some people close to the former President John Mahama will be exposed. According to him, when the name of a former presidential staffer, ...

Government has said the Commission of Inquiry into political violence in the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election failed to present an impartial report. In a White Paper obtained by JoyNews, government said it cannot accept the whole findings of the Justice Emile Short Commission because of this failure. Government disagreed with the part of the report which said scenes of chaos ...

A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Otchere Darko, has stated that he was ready to put his law career on hold to ensure President Nana Akufo-Addo has a successful government. Gabby Otchere Darko, known for his unflinching support for the president and his government posited that Akufo-Addo has a pragmatic appreciation of whatever he wants to ...

Hiplife artiste turned politician Kwame Asare Obeng popularly known as A Plus has described the president of Ghana, Nana Akufo Addo as a disappointment. According to A Plus, he doesn’t believe in Nana Akufo Addo as a person anymore but only likes his personality. “The President lied and he has been dishonest with Ghanaians, it is a fact. Every security ...

Outspoken MP for Assin Central, Ken Agyapong, has hit out at the leadership of the Ghana Police and by extension the entire service, describing them as criminals. The leading member of the incumbent NPP visibly upset, made the allegations on ‘The Seat’ show on Net 2 TV when he reacted to update on the four kidnapped girls from Takoradi. Maame ...

About a week ago, Acting Finance Officer of the University of Education, Winneba submitted a petition to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) requesting for investigations into an array of allegations leveled against the Vice Chancellor of the University, Rev. Prof. Afful-Broni. The allegations in the petition are damning and require that the Vice Chancellor steps aside for investigations ...

Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education says this year’s 2019 SHS placement system is the best ever the country has witnessed despite the challenges. The Minister speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, September 19, 2019, says the records clearly show that this year’s placement system is an improvement on the previous years that Computerised School Selection Placement System has ...