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Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed plans by President John Dramani Mahama to introduce a compulsory foreign language course for second-year Senior High School (SHS) students by the end of the year. The policy, aimed at boosting students’ global competitiveness, will allow learners to choose from a range of international …

The General Secretary of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has announced that the party will embark on a nationwide “Thank You” tour starting next week, following their defeat in the 2024 general elections. Addressing the press on Wednesday, April 16, Mr Kodua said, “We will be …

The former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has strongly criticised the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), stating that he has no right to silence her or anyone else. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Pulse programme, she emphasised that freedom of speech is a …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has referred former Dome-Kwabenya Lawmaker Sarah Adwoa Safo to its disciplinary committee for violating a recent directive barring members from discussing matters that create disaffection within the party in the media. A statement issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong said that following the directives …

President John Dramani Mahama will today, March 20, 2025, begin a thank-you tour of the Upper East and Northern Regions to express his appreciation to the Chiefs and people for their overwhelming support in the 2024 general elections. His first stop will be Jubilee Park in Bolgatanga at 2pm, after …

Former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has alleged that former President Akufo-Addo instructed her to audit the School Feeding Programme but later distanced himself after the findings exposed massive corruption. Speaking on Movement Radio, Adwoa Safo revealed that Nana Akufo-Addo personally tasked her with auditing …

Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has defended the attempted arrest of Akwatia Member of Parliament (MP), Ernest Yaw Kumi, by national security operatives. Mr. Mubarak clarified that the national security personnel were acting on a warrant issued by the Koforidua High Court through the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB). “The Koforidua …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nanton Constituency has suspended 34 members over alleged misconduct during the 2024 general elections. The suspended members include polling station executives, electoral area coordinators, constituency executives, among others. In a letter signed by the NPP Nanton Constituency Chairman, Abukari Inusah, it was indicated …

Stephen Amoah, popularly known as Sticka, the Member of Parliament for Nhyiaeso in the Ashanti Region, has warned the party to reveal the real truth behind its loss in the 2024 elections in the region, or he will expose it himself. According to Sticka, the party’s executive caucus, in their …

The North East Region’s Council of State elections on February 12 concluded in a tie, with the top two candidates each securing six votes. To decide the winner, a rerun is required. Meanwhile, in the Ashanti Region, the election was disrupted by thugs, preventing it from being concluded. On Monday, …