Former President John Dramani Mahama, who served one term in office, has officially launched his bid to return to Jubilee House, with a promise to assemble only 60 ministers and deputies. According to Mr. Mahama, though his government would be lean, it would still be the most efficient under the 4th Republic. “We (NDC) shall assemble and operate the leanest, but most efficient, government under the history of our Fourth Republic. We will reduce the size of government significantly, and as announced
Former President John Dramani Mahama, who served one term in office, has officially launched his bid to return to Jubilee House, with a promise to assemble only 60 ministers and deputies. According to Mr. Mahama, though his government would be lean, it would still be the most efficient under the 4th Republic. “We (NDC) shall assemble and operate the leanest, but most efficient, government under the history of our Fourth Republic. We will reduce the size of government significantly, and as announced
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has called out the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for opposing every major electoral reform. Addressing the Parliamentary Press Corps in Parliament yesterday, the Majority Leader said: “… anytime improvement is coming into the system – migrating from opaque boxes to transparent boxes; from thumbprinted ID cards to picture ID cards; migrating from black and white to coloured pictures; and now the introduction of
Mr. Francis Addai-Nimoh, a presidential hopeful of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has officially sought the blessings and approval of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, in his bid to contest in the party’s presidential race. The ex-lawmaker of Asante Mampong, who declared his intentions to contest the NPP flagbearership early this year, formally informed the Asantehene during the observation of Awukudae on Wednesday at Manhyia Palace. Otumfuo Osei Tutu assured the flagbearer hopeful of his
His Lordship Justice Anin Yeboah, Chief Justice, has officially opened a District Court at Kwadaso to focus on children and gender-related violence issues. The court build, funded by the government through the Kwadaso Municipal Assembly, is in fulfilment of the mandate of judges and the Judicial Service of Ghana to make justice accessible to the citizenry. The CJ noted that building a strong justice system was not by accident, as Ghana had worked to assume the second position as the peaceful index
The Bono Regional Minister, Madam Justina Owusu Banahene, has cautioned Senior High School (SHS) students to shun bleaching their skins to prevent skin-related diseases. Speaking to students and teachers of the Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC), Sunyani, and Notre Dame Senior High School (NODASS), Fiapre, separately, the Regional Minister described skin bleaching as an attempt to change God’s creation. Madam Justina Owusu Banahene cautioned the students against lightening, brightening and
Though the internet has a lot of benefits, which, when exploited, can help one to improve upon his or her life, others are also using it for criminal purposes. According to a story we carried yesterday, the police have swooped on 12 suspects for their alleged involvement in cyber-related crimes, including impersonation of Members of Parliament and other high government officials within the social media space. According to the story, the suspects usually hack into social media accounts of the MPs,
Dear Senior Opupulepu, How are you do? I hope you are do fine, just as I and my shordies are all do fine. Senior, are you remember St. Francis of Assisi? That akupa who was outdoor by his father with the name Giovanni, but after he was born again, he decided to be called and became known as St. Francis of Assisi. Senior, St. Francis was a dadaba who lived in wealth and riches but when he saw the light, he decided take care of the downtrodden and nature, making paddies with all animals, including
The DACE Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) operating in the Western Region, most particularly in the Ahanta West Municipal, has extended a hand of help to needy but brilliant students who excelled in their Basic Certificate Examination (BECE) and gained admission to Grade A Senior High Schools (SHS). The Foundation gave out mattresses, chop box, pillows, four text books, provisions and a cash amount of GH¢500.00 to each beneficiary as they prepared to go to school. The students,
One hundred women, drawn from the various host communities of Adamus Resource, a mining company, are undergoing a six-month skills training programme in beauty care. The programme, meant to impact skills and empower the beneficiaries, is sponsored by the mining company in collaboration with the College of Beauty Art and Entrepreneurship. The College will take the beneficiaries through six months training in Hair Technology, Product Formation, Minery and Accessories amongst others. The cost of
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has deplored what it termed seeming infractions and non-adherence to laid down rules during the just-concluded presidential election. In a statement, it noted that electoral processes world over are governed by laws and rules pre-defined before commencement of electioneering. The body said the credibility of any election is based on level of compliance with laid-down rules and procedures. It lamented that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
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