A Political Science lecturer at Kumasi Technical University, Mr. Owusu Agyabeng has proposed that by-elections should be cancelled from the Ghanaian electoral system. According to him, there is the need a constitutional amendment to enable the party that was having a Parliamentarian in that particular Constituency to replace a credible …
Read More »Speak Of The Vanuatu Parliament And Government Delegation To Visit Ghana
A high-powered government delegation from the Republic of Vanuatu, led by the Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic, Hon Seoule Davidson Simeon and four other senior Ministers and Members of Parliament will visit Ghana from 3rd to 14th July 2023. The visit which is at the invitation of …
Read More »Deputy Education Minister Fumes Over History Textbook Denigrating Christianity In Ghana
The Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency and also Deputy Education Minister, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, is not pleased with the content of the controversial history textbook published by Excellence Publications, which denigrated Christianity in Ghana. He described the content of the book as appalling and misguided. The textbook, …
Read More »Kpessa-Whyte’s Case; Can Swift Apology Save Him From Contempt Charges? – Richard Dela Sky Writes
1. In the realm of Ghana’s intellectual elite, a distinguished figure emerges from the hallowed halls of the University of Ghana: Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte. However, this erudite academic finds himself entangled in the intricate maze of quasi-criminal predicaments, courtesy of none other than the venerable Supreme Court of Ghana. 2. …
Read More »Parliament To Vet Chief Justice Nominee, Justice Gertrude Today
Parliament will today, Friday, May 26, vet Justice Gertrude Torkonoo as Chief Justice. President Akufo-Addo in April nominated her to replace the now-retired Chief Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah. The President subsequently informed Parliament of his decision and called for her speedy approval. He explained that was to avoid any vacuum …
Read More »NPP’s Presidential Race: Nominations Open Today
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will today, Friday, May 26, 2023, open nominations to begin the process to select a flagbearer for the 2024 general elections. In a press statement, the party said, “Nomination forms shall be obtained from the Office of the General Secretary at the Party Headquarters, Asylum …
Read More »Ghana: Today’s Newspaper Headlines; Friday, May 26, 2023
These are the major news headlines captured on the frontpages of the various news papers in Ghana today, Friday, May 26, 2023 The Chronicle Ahenkan Newspaper The Inquisitor The Informer …
Read More »Rare Gun And Knife Attack In Japan Leaves Four Person Dead
A man has been arrested after four people were killed in a rare shooting and stabbing attack in Japan. The alleged assailant stabbed a woman and shot two policemen with a hunting rifle in Nagano prefecture. A fourth death was later confirmed. Police have named the suspect as Masanori Aoki, …
Read More »NaCCA Orders Withdrawal Of Controversial History Textbook Indicting Christianity
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has demanded the immediate recall of the textbook titled “History of Ghana for Basic Schools – Learners’ Book Four,” published by Excellence Publications. NaCCA has clarified that the content in the published book does not accurately reflect the approved curriculum. Parts of …
Read More »Dr. Kpessa-Whyte Apologises For ‘Insulting’ Supreme Court
A failed parliamentary candidate aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte has apologised for making denigrating remarks about the Supreme Court. According to the lecturer, he did not intend to “insult” the apex court when he wrote on social media that the court was being turned into a …
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