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One of the representatives at this year’s National Science and Maths quiz, Christopher Anyinloya, has revealed that had he waited for a third clue to a question, which was asked during the finals, the result would have turned to St Thomas Aquinas’ favour. This was made known when the 2006 year Old Toms hosted the contestants at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel to present them with certificates to honour their achievement during the competition. Aquinas came second behind winners Prempeh College. Adisadel College came third. Christopher together with Bright Asiedu Nimo were the two students who led St. Thomas…

Recruitment of caterers to cook for pupils in schools under the Ghana School Feeding Programme across the country has commenced. Application forms are up for sale at the offices of the Coordinating Directors of the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies at a cost of GHC50. A statement issued and signed by the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisah Djaba, Wednesday urged interested caterers to purchase the form “in areas where they intend to offer their services”. Filled forms are to be submitted with the relevant documents and receipts for consideration, the statement said. It cautioned the…

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application filed by human rights lawyer Francis Xavier Sosu on the grounds that the Court has no jurisdiction to hear his application. Presiding judge Henry Anthony Kwofie said the counsel for Francis Sosu should have filed the notice of appeal at the registry of the General Legal Council instead of the High Court. Lawyer Francis Sosu had filed an application for stay of execution at the High Court, seeking to suspend the implementation of the General Legal Council’s sanctions on him until he is done with his appeal. Lawyer Francis Sosu was given…

Coach of Asante Kotoko Steve Polack and his assistant, Godwin Ablordey, on Wednesday were at the training grounds of the club at Adako Jachie in the Ashanti Region. The entire team was involved in a deadly clash at Nkawkaw after a 0-1 loss to Inter Allies on Wednesday, July 12. One person, Deputy Equipment Officer Thomas Obeng Asare, lost his life while several others including Coach Polack and his assistant were injured. The Englishman was discharged last Thursday after undergoing a successful injury at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The visit to the training grounds on Wednesday will be a…

Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, says monies collected from journalists for accreditation in the December 7, 2016 general elections and other internally generated funds are not missing. She told Parliament Wednesday that the failure to capture the total amount of GHC 42,710 collected from journalists in the Commission’s 2017 financial report was an oversight, and that the amount is currently in the EC’s bank account. “’In total, we collected GHC42,710 from media houses,” she told the House when summoned to answer questions on some discrepancies in the 2017 financial report of the Commission. The Electoral Commissioned surprised…

The 2017 edition of Ghana’s Most Beautiful seems to be gathering momentum after the final 22 contestants were selected, following auditions in some selected regions. As the theme for this year’s competition ‘Straight Outta Ghana’ suggests, Ghanaian ladies in the diaspora were also given the opportunity to contest by auditioning via Skype. From the Northern, Ashanti to the Volta regions, the train made its final stop in the Greater Accra Region where the final 22 were confirmed as ones chosen after the rounds of audition. The number will be pruned down to 10.  They will be moved into the GMB…

Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has questioned the legitimacy of parliament to attempt resolving a simmering rift between chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei and other Commissioners of the EC. Leadership of Parliament has scheduled a meeting with Mrs Osei and the Commissioners on Wednesday to resolve rift arising out of corruption and mismanagement allegations against the two parties. READ: Parliament steps in to solve rift at EC Per the Order Paper of the House, the leadership would seek to resolve “the apparent rift between the Chairperson and some other Members of the Commission; and the impasse between the Chairperson…

US President Donald Trump says transgender people cannot serve in “any capacity” in the military. He tweeted that he had consulted with military experts and cited “tremendous medical costs and disruption”. The Obama administration decided last year to allow transgender people to serve openly in the military. But in June, Defence Secretary James Mattis agreed to a six-month delay in the recruitment of transgender people. The Pentagon said this was to allow the different branches of the military to “review their accession plans and provide input on the impact to the readiness and lethality of our forces”. Some Republicans have voiced…

The minority in parliament is demanding government’s position regarding the Ameri deal. In a press briefing Wednesday July 26, 2017, the minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu said there is a notice of a motion filed by the MP for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond seeking a rescission Order on the Ameri power deal. The Order, according to the Tamale South MP, is requesting parliament to rescind its decision on the deal for reasons of gross misrepresentation. The minority is therefore demanding government’s position. He said, “We want to know the official government position on the matter as the contract is in…

Hello Comrades, i write this short article not to spite the work of anyone but to consciously critique our media approach and to recommend the way forward; no prejudice, no malice intended! Creating a media space for the NDC has become an age-old albatross on the neck of leadership of the party since 1992! While I recognise the several attempts at finding our locus in that arena, I must confess the coordination was porous, disjoint and abysmal Here are reasons for my naive conclusion! Prior to the exit of power by the NDC in 2000 a few radio stations were…