Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, the former deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has lamented outright neglect by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is yet to hand him any role in his government. Obiri Boahen says despite his hard work for the party, he was not given …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Reacts On Dismissal Of 8 Chiana SHS Students
President Akufo-Addo has intervened in the dismissal of the eight female students of China Senior High School. A statement from the Education Ministry on Friday revealed that the President made the move after his attention was drawn to it. Accordingly, the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has directed …
Read More »NPP Gurus’ Oil Companies Collapsed By NPA
Senior officials of the New Patriotic Party NPP including the Board Chairman of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) have lost their license to trade in Petroleum products at filling stations across the country as Oil Marketing Companies (OMC). The NPA announced the closure of some 30 fuel filling stations …
Read More »Nana Addo Appoints Hawa Koomson As Caretaker Minister Of Agric Ministry
President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Mavis Hawa Koomson as Caretaker Minister for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. This follows the resignation of Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto. In a press statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday, January 12, Director of Communications, Eugene Arhin said …
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Govt Grants 30% Salary Increase To Public Sector Workers Effective January 1
Government after several negotiations with Organised Labour has increased base pay for the 2023 financial year by 30%. The increment takes effect from January 1, 2023. This follows a meeting with Organised Labour on Thursday, January 12 after ten unsuccessful negotiations between both parties. By this decision, the government said …
Read More »NPP Flagbearership Race: Okai Koi Central MP Endorses Alan Kyeremanten
Member of Parliament for Okai Koi Central Patrick Yaw Boamah has openly endorsed the candidature and “Great Transformation Plan” of John Alan Kojo Kyerematen. Despite the New Patriotic Party MP’s “attempts” to hide his diehard support for Alan Kyeremanten earlier, the MP gave himself away by sharing and encouraging his …
Read More »8 Dismissed Chiana SHS Students Apologise To President Akufo-Addo
The eight students of Chiana Senior High School in the Upper East Region who have been sacked by the Ghana Education Service (GES) for insulting President Akufo-Addo have pleaded with the education authority and the President to allow them back into the classroom. The students have also rendered an apology …
Read More »2022 CHAN Tournament: Ghana’s Group Opponents Morocco Pull Out
Morocco, the reigning champion of the African Nations for Championships (CHAN) and Ghana’s Group C opponents, has withdrawn from this year’s competition. They pull out just one day before the biennial competition, which will be held in Algeria, begins. The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FMRF) said in a statement …
Read More »John Boadu Penciled For Top Ministerial Post
Defeated General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party NPP John Boadu is set to launch a grand comeback after being notified of a cabinet appointment with back up of two CEO positions also on offer. Mr. John Boadu is expected to be named to a cabinet position in the upcoming …
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