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Togbe Asigbe, the Chief of Matse Dzorkpe/ Ando, has expressed worry over the deplorable nature of the Matse Dzorpke E.P Basic School.   He expressed fears that the poor nature of the school, which is hampering teaching and learning, would affect the performance of the school children in their final Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Speaking with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of a donation exercise executed for the community members by Clothe the Naked Outreach (CTN), a charity group, at the weekend, Togbe Asigbe said “the school lacks classrooms for Junior High School students.” There is currently…

“As the General who led us into battle I take ultimate responsibility for our losing the election. So if it will satisfy those people, blame me for the loss…” those were the words of former president John Mahama who is calling for calm heads in the National Democratic Congress. The former president was speaking for the first time about the electoral fortunes of the party after the defeat in the 2016 elections which brought the New Patriotic Party into power. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) performed abysmally in the election. Following the defeat, leading figures in the NDC run…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings is convinced that report of chemical weapon attack on Syrians is a ploy to make the Assad government look bad and pave way for the West to perpetuate their “uncivilized behaviour” against the Assad’s regime. Calling the machinations of the US government and its allies against Syria as “daylight robbery”, Mr. Rawlings demanded an independent investigation into claims that the Syrian government has resorted to the use of chemical weapon on innocent civilians. “This act of underhand desperation should be seen and recognised for what it is. The world cannot be so naive as not…

The deputy Upper East regional minister Hon. Frank Fuseini Adongo has pledged his unflinching support to assist his boss the Hon. Minister, Mr. Rockson Bukari Ayine to alleviate the plight of residents of the region. Mr. Fuseini Adongo who is also Member of Parliament for Zebilla, stated this in his maiden speech  at the regional coordinating council Bolgatanga where he addressed journalist and well-wishers who had gathered there to welcome him as he arrived in the region to commence work as deputy regional minister. He promised to work with all manner of people irrespective of their political affiliation, ethnic or…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged British Airways, one of the world’s leading airlines, to upgrade the quality of the services it offers on the Accra-London-Accra route, as the airline prepares to commemorate 80 years of flying into Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, “people complain about the movement (of flights to and from Accra) from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 at Heathrow. Terminal 3 is not so convenient place as Terminal 5. There are also complaints about the quality of the planes (on the route) and the service. In some quarters, there is a feeling that you are taking…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres on Tuesday. President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018. The SDG advocates comprise 16 persons meant to support the UN Secretary-General in efforts to generate momentum and commitment towards achieving the SDGs by 2030. Meanwhile, John Mahama extended his best wishes to President Akufo-Addo on his Facebook page. “I wish President Akufo-Addo, my replacement as Co-Chair of the…

A newlywed who fatally shot his wife and a child before turning the gun on himself at a US school had projected a blissful marriage on social media. Cedric Anderson entered a primary school on Monday in San Bernardino, California, and gunned down estranged spouse Karen Elaine Smith, 53. On Facebook, he referred to the special needs teacher as “my wonderful little wife”, “sexy” and a “pure spirit”. But some online posts by Anderson, also 53, hinted at a darker side. The couple, who had reportedly been in a relationship for years, wed in January, but were separated within a…

A newlywed who fatally shot his wife and a child before turning the gun on himself at a US school had projected a blissful marriage on social media. Cedric Anderson entered a primary school on Monday in San Bernardino, California, and gunned down estranged spouse Karen Elaine Smith, 53. On Facebook, he referred to the special needs teacher as “my wonderful little wife”, “sexy” and a “pure spirit”. But some online posts by Anderson, also 53, hinted at a darker side. The couple, who had reportedly been in a relationship for years, wed in January, but were separated within a…

Taiwan’s parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel. Anyone caught breaching the order faces a large fine or up to two years in prison – and having their names and photographs made public. The measures were introduced to improve the country’s animal protection laws. The move on Tuesday is a landmark amendment to Taiwan’s Animal Protection Act, and is the first of its kind in Asia. In 2001, Taiwan passed…

Taiwan’s parliament has approved a bill banning the slaughter of cats and dogs for human consumption. The bill also prohibits those using a car or motorbike from pulling their pets alongside them on a lead as they travel. Anyone caught breaching the order faces a large fine or up to two years in prison – and having their names and photographs made public. The measures were introduced to improve the country’s animal protection laws. The move on Tuesday is a landmark amendment to Taiwan’s Animal Protection Act, and is the first of its kind in Asia. In 2001, Taiwan passed…