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Send your ward to private schools if you can afford it – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has been defending his government’s Free Senior High School policy amid criticism that…
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Send your ward to private schools if you can afford it – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has been defending his government’s Free Senior High School policy amid criticism that the initiative is producing low-quality students and thereby lowering education standards. He made these remarks at the Annual Ghana Bar Association Conference in Kumasi on Monday, September 9. President Akufo-Addo argued that the policy has benefited many underprivileged students and…
NDC to hold nationwide protest over voter register ‘irregularities’on Sept 17 – Asiedu Nketia
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a plan to hold a nationwide protest march on September 17, 2024, if the Electoral Commission (EC) does not address issues of irregularities it says it has found in the voter register ahead of the December 7 general election. Speaking to the media after submitting the presidential…
Political leaders must not talk like warlords- Sheikh Shaibu
The spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, has urged political leaders to be cautious with their language and refrain from using rhetoric that could lead to violence in the lead-up to the December elections. He stated that inflammatory speeches by political leaders have the potential to spark unrest among their supporters. Speaking…
Dormaahene calls for repeal of dual citizenship law to promote inclusive governance
The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has advocated the repeal of Article 94(2)(a) of the 1992 Constitution, which prohibits Ghanaians with dual citizenship from becoming Members of Parliament (MPs).He explained how the valuable international exposure and expertise they had would help the legislative process. “The international exposure and expertise of Ghanaians with dual citizenship…
Archbishop Agyinasare hits hard at government over galamsey menace
Founder of the Perez Chapel International, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, has strongly criticised the political leadership and Ghanaians for allowing illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, to degrade and desecrate the environment. According to him, the menace persists because leaders are more concerned about immediate gains than future repercussions. Delivering a sermon on Galamsey on September…
Tackle galamsey kingpins, stop partisan rhetoric – GBA President to govt
The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has urged the government to intensify its fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey, by targeting the powerful individuals allegedly fueling the illicit activity. Addressing attendees at the 2024/2025 Annual General Conference in Kumasi on Monday, September 9, Boafo stressed the critical need…
Over 850 people facing prosecution for illegal mining – AG
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has revealed that more than 850 individuals are currently being prosecuted for their alleged involvement in illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey. This announcement follows increasing concerns about the destructive effects of galamsey on the country’s water bodies and forest reserves. Speaking at the 2024/2025…
Military can stop Galamsey in a week if not for political interference – Nyaho Tamakloe
Ghanaian statesman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has stated emphatically that the Ghanaian military is capable of ending the devastating illegal mining menace in just a week but for political interference. Discussions about the effects of illegal mining have been reignited following a recent JoyNews documentary titled ‘Poisoned Rivers’ which highlighted the seriousness of river pollution as…
Charlotte Osei’s removal from office as EC chair was strange – Prof Agyeman-Duah
A governance expert, Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, has remarked that the process through which the former Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, was removed from office was unusual. He pointed out that it was concerning that the president acted on a single petition against her by referring it to the Chief Justice for further…
Bawumia to file nomination today
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will file his nomination on Monday, September 9, 2024, at the headquarters of the Electoral Commission. He will be accompanied by his running mate Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Party’s National Chairman and General Secretary, the Majority Leader in Parliament, and a few Party Leaders….
