Author: Krobea

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government in its second term will advance loans to young Ghanaians in formal employment to pay for their rents. This is part of the housing policy captured in the 2020 manifesto of the party. It was made known by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at the party’s manifesto launch at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the Central Region. Addressing invited members of the party at UCC’s New Examinations Centre (NEC) Hall on Saturday, August 22, Dr Bawumia said government noted the market failure between what tenants want and what landlords also want. This,…

Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare has argued that with the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School policy, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his government has secured the future of over 1.2 million Ghanaian children after just three years in office. “Three years on 1.2 million students have been captured under the Free Senior High School policy. Three years on 1.2 million students, three years 1.2 million future leaders have been secured with Free SHS.” Speaking on ‘The Economy; Sound, Stable and Strong’ at the launch of the New Patriotic Party’s 2020 manifesto, the Deputy Minister said…

Minister for Regional Reorganization and Development Dan Botwe has observed that leadership is not about brick and mortar but about ideas and programmes that can transform the lives of the ordinary people. “This politics we are doing, this leadership we are talking about is not brick and mortar. It is about bringing things that were not there. It is about ideas, plans and programmes that will transform the lives of the people. And even not just this generation alone but the generation yet unborn. It is as simple as that.” The Minister was speaking to 3news.com’s Komla Adom on the…

The Chairman of the Campaign Team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Peter Mac Manu, has reiterated the resolve of the party to extend its margin of win over the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He expressed confidence that the NPP will win the December 7 elections by over 1,500,000 votes. Mr Mac Manu made this known in an interview with TV3’s Stephen Anti on the sidelines of the 2020 manifesto launch of the ruling party. The launch is happening at the New Examinations Centre (NEC) Hall of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and…

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) says he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in under two years. Speaking in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the Spanish flu of 1918 had taken two years to overcome. But he added that current advances in technology could enable the world to halt the virus “in a shorter time”. “Of course with more connectiveness, the virus has a better chance of spreading,” he said. “But at the same time, we have also the technology to stop it, and the knowledge to stop it,” he noted, stressing the importance of “national…

Europa League kings Sevilla won the tournament for a record sixth time thanks to victory over Inter Milan in a thrilling final in Cologne. The drama started when Sevilla defender Diego Carlos fouled Romelu Lukaku for an Inter penalty – and ended when Lukaku deflected Carlos’ bicycle kick into his own net. It means Inter Milan’s wait for a trophy will tick over into a 10th year at least. Lukaku gave the Italian side an early lead from the penalty spot for his 34th goal of the season, extending his record of scoring in consecutive Europa League games to 11.…

The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has repeated his call for a debate with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on comparison of their track records as        presidents. He says the NDC has a more superior record of providing equitable distribution of development projects across the country than the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Addressing the chiefs and people of Kwamekrom in the Biakoye Constituency at the beginning of a three-day tour of the Oti Region on Friday, Mr Mahama said President Akufo-Addo is at liberty to select the moderators and the institution that he wants…

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to launch its 2020 manifesto today, Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the Central Region. According to the party, the manifesto will highlight the achievements of the Akufo-Addo-led government in the past three-and-a-half years and ask for four more years to continue the gains chalked since 2017, when it assumed the reigns. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, who is also the Chairman of the Manifesto Committee, will give the overview of the guiding document. It will, however, be launched by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. There…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations children’s agency have urged African governments to promote the safe reopening of schools during the coronavirus pandemic. They say prolonged closure of schools is harmful to students and want governments to invest in sanitation facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus in learning institutions. The two organisations said students are being exposed to poor nutrition, teenage pregnancies and violence during this extended stay-at-home period. Schools in Africa are a “safe haven” for children, according to the WHO Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti. “We must not be blind-sided by our efforts to contain Covid-19…

Peace FM Online, a member of the Despite Media Group, has rendered an apology to award-winning news anchor Natalie Fort, of TV3’s News 360, following a defamation suit filed in September 2019. Natalie Fort filed the suit for defamation of character against seven news portals for publishing a news item under the heading ‘Natalie Fort pregnant for 4 married men’. In the publication, the portals alleged that Ms Fort was dating four married men including a high-ranking politician, and was pregnant in circumstances in which she could not tell who impregnated her. The news story – sourced from www.ghanacelebrities.com -…