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The General-Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, today, testified as a witness in Mr John Mahama’s election petition case at the Supreme Court. This follows the submission of his witness statement on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Some Ghanaians took to social media to share their thoughts …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, says some members of the House have tested positive for COVID-19. “It is true as the Majority Leader has just stated that we are not safe. Even in the House, some members are afflicted by COVID-19,” Mr. Bagbin said on the Floor of the …

The Appointments Committee of Parliament will commence vetting of President Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees from Wednesday, February 10, 2021. According to the Ranking Member of the Committee, Haruna Iddrisu, priority will be given to the scrutiny of some nominees such as the Minister-designate for Health due to the situation with COVID-19 …

  Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, is to act as Chief of Defence Staff, effective Friday, 5 February 2021 following the retirement of Gen. O.B Akwa President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff, …

Dr Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has in plain language chastised the late Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd.) over some of his dealings as a head of state and President of Ghana. According to Sekou Nkrumah, Rawlings betrayed the idea of the June 4, 1979, …

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed disappointment in the lack of support from the Majority group in Parliament for the motion proposing the government absorbs fees of students in public tertiary institutions this year. The motion from the Bawku Central MP, Mahama Ayariga, was shot down in a voice vote on Thursday …

The World Bank is preparing emergency vaccine financing projects in 21 countries in Africa, including Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Niger, Mozambique, Tunisia, Eswatini and Cabo Verde. This follows authorization of up to $12 billion to support countries in their vaccination efforts, which has paved way for individual vaccination …

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Parliament has voted against a motion filed by the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga asking government to absorb fees of students in public tertiary institutions and to extend support to private universities for the 2021 academic year. He premised his request on the adverse impact of COVID-19 …

The Forestry Commission has announced the burial arrangements for the forme Chief Executive of the Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie popularly known as Sir John. The former General Secretary of the New Patiotic Party (NPP) died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 after testing positive for Covid-19. …