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The emergency meeting called by the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) on Thursday, September 24 with political parties at the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) level has ended. However, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) representative, Osei Kwame Griffiths, said their concerns were not addressed. “I think it was a meeting that was called perhaps after we had raised certain issues within the public domain that even prior to some of the things that are happening, IPAC was not briefed,” he told journalists including TV3’s Godfred Tanam. “So, they quickly had to put this together but it still did not answer the very…

The Eastern Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Jerry Osei-Opoku, has pledged to garner one million votes and secure 30 out of 33 seats for the party in the December polls. Addressing a press conference dubbed ‘The Youth Must Know’ series at Atiwa West District in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, Mr Osei-Opoku said government has delivered in the past three-and-a-half years to earn votes from the the electorate. He took a swipe at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for its contradictory opinions on the implementation of the Free SHS programme, stating they were bereft of ideas.…

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is advocating a “one laptop and one modem per teacher” policy to support teachers in enhancing learning experience of students amid Covid-19 pandemic. Interacting with teachers at its 2020 Stakeholders Forum, President of GNAT Philippa Larson noted that teachers have been doing a lot for themselves hence a “One Laptop and Modem per Teacher” policy will serve as a motivation to them in this period. “As educationists and practitioners, we have done a lot to support education. We have done a lot for ourselves but this time we are asking the communities, NGOs,…

As countries continue to ease restrictions to restart tourism and by extension their economies, one of the sectors worst affected by the pandemic, the travel and tourism industry, (people to people industry) couldn’t have had any better leadership to lead recovery and also lift the fraternity from the staggering job losses and financial conundrum than the current leadership under Zurab Pololikashvili. The week gone by saw the United Nations’ Specialized Agency for Tourism, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) holding its 112th Executive Council session in the beautiful Georgian capital of Tbilisi. VoyagesAfriq would like to share with our readers the…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will from Thursday, September 24 begin an 8-day working visit to the Western North, Ashanti and Eastern regions. On this tour, the President is expected to commission projects, break ground for new projects, and call on the revered palaces of traditional authorities. At Sefwi Wiawso, President Akufo-Addo will meet and inaugurate the Regional House of Chiefs, and cut sod for the construction of their Office complex. He will commission the 4th distribution centre of Fly Zipline, and proceed to launch the Cocoa Rehabilitation programme. At Akontombra, he will inspect a rice factory, and cut sod…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revoked the appointment of Mary Boatemaa Marfo as the Chief Executive of the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. In a letter written by a Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Kwasi Boateng Adjei, the decision by the President, in accordance with Article 243(3)(b) of the 1992 Constitution, takes immediate effect. It is believed that the decision was influenced by a recent tape said to have been leaked by the DCE’s aid. Mary Boatemaa Marfo remained tight-lipped on the purported leaked tape of her campaigning for electorates to vote skirt and…

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama will speak on the recent complaints about missing names in the voter register on Thursday, September 24. According to his campaign team, the former president will address the nation on the issue from the headquarters of the NDC at 1:00pm. A statement issued by Campaign Spokesperson James Agyenim-Boateng on Wednesday said the NDC leader will speak to the nation “on the integrity challenges of the electoral process and unfolding events that threaten to undermine Ghana’s stability and democracy”. Mr Mahama on Tuesday, September 22 suspended his four-day campaign tour of…

Onua Television, a subsidiary of leading Ghanaian media conglomerate Media General, is set to introduce a new entertainment talk show dubbed Anigye Mmrɛ. The show will be driven by analysis of topical issues and discussion on approaches to develop the creative arts sector. Anigye Mmrɛ is set to premiere on Thursday, September 24 from 8:30pm to 10:00pm on the free-to-air channel and will be hosted by the multiple award-winning broadcaster, Christian Agyei Frimpong. The show has a segment to review all the news making the headlines within the week and another segment to profile celebrities, industry kingpins and other key stakeholders…

The Managing Director of CalBank, Philip Owiredu, has re-affirmed the commitment of CalBank to continue with their long-standing relationship in the development and promotion of Ghana Beach Soccer. Mr Owiredu and senior CalBank officials met with the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, as well as the Chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and his executives for the first time since the Kurt Okraku administration took office. “I hope this long standing relationship with beach beach soccer which will now place the sport under the umbrella of the Ghana FA would see even more strides…

Pressure group Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) is advising the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to desist from using cluster systems in subsequent voter registrations. This, according to the group, would help avoid double registration and improper deletion of names from the register. They have blamed the EC and ascribed the alleged double registration and missing of names from the current voter register to the use of the cluster system of registration. Director of Operations for LMVCA John Hall, speaking on the Yensempa morning show on Onua FM on Wednesday, September 23 censured the EC for grouping polling centers during…