The Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out series of activities for the conduct of the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections including the revision and exhibition of the voters’ roll. The EC 2016 Activity calendar indicates that the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) would meet nine times before the Election Day – tentatively on the first Monday […]
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Alhaji Collins Dauda has expressed worry over poor performance of students in Mathematics, Integrated Science and English language in the Asunatifi constituency. According to the Asunatifi South Member of Parliament (MP), low scores of students in these three subjects have denied several youth in the constituency admissions
Members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) and supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed at the funeral grounds of Bantamahene Baffuor Amankwaa V on Thursday afternoon at Bantama, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. Eyewitness accounts say supporters of the NPP started it all, when they started hooting at President John Dramani Mahama upon
The chief of Bantama in Kumasi and war Marshall of the Asantehene, Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia V is expected to buried to night . The sudden death of the powerful Chief was officially announced in line with traditional custom. Reports say he died at the Korle-Bu Teaching hospital in Accra on January 25 this year after
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has stated that he financially supported the erstwhile Kufuor administration when it first came to power. The Ashanti monarch made the comments while dismissing rumours that he is a member of the ruling National Democratic Congress. According to him, he has had to work with every President who has
The Ashanti Regional Minister John Alexander Ackon has revealed that the region recorded 471 fire cases between January and February, 2016. The Regional Minister disclosed this during this year’s Independence Day parade celebration at Jubilee Park in Kumasi on Sunday 6 March, 2016. The most recent place to be hit by fire in the region
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has condemned the Founder and Pastor of International God’s Way Church for insulting the Head Pastor of Royal House Chapel International, Rt.Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah. Read full statement: PRESS STATEMENT BY THE GPCC The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has noted with great concern video recordings gone
President John Dramani Mahama has called on those in authority now to be ready to sacrifice for the children of today in order to inherit a peaceful future. Speaking during the 59th Independence Day Anniversary of Ghana at the Black Star Square Sunday, President Mahama said the West African nation and some African countries are
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has said his country is open to businesses and cooperation from Ghana towards enhancing the ties between the two countries. According to him, Kenya is proud of its historical relationship with Ghana which was established through the bond between Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah and Kenya’s founding father Jomo Kenyatta. Speaking
Today March 6, 2016 marks Ghana’s 59th independence anniversary. President John Mahama will review a national parade of school children, voluntary organisations, and security services at the Independence Square in Accra. In attendance will be Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and President Mário Vaz of Guinea Bissau. Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule on 6th
