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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed legal luminary, Sam Okudzeto, former Accra mayor, Stanley Adjiri Blankson, Dr Margaret Amoakohene and eight others to the Council of State. The eight are Nana Otuo Siriboe II, Juabenhene, Nana Kofi Obiri Egyir II, Mrs Alberta Cudjoe, Alhaji Aminu Amadu, Alhaji Sahanun Moqtar, Mrs. Georgina Kusi, Alhaji SuleYiremiah, Mr. Paa Kofi Ansong. President of the National House of Chiefs, TogbeAfede XIV, becomes an ex-officio member of the Council in furtherance of Article 89(2)(b). Meanwhile, the president has in accordance with Article 89(2)(a)(ii) and (iii), appointed General J.B. Danquah, a former Chief of Defence…

The new Police Commander for the Tema Region, DCOP George Tuffuor, is promising to bring the armed robbery menace in the region under control through the adoption of stringent security measures. DCOP Tuffuor is seeking to achieve this feat with the help of the public, noting that modern day policing require an all hands on deck approach in order to fight crime. A statement signed and issued by the public relations officer of the Tema Police, Juliana Obeng, said the new commander would reinforce the measures put in place by his predecessors, noting that where necessary, some of these measures…

The Ghana international midfielder has committed his long-term future to the La Liga club by agreeing a three-year extension in the Spanish capital Thomas Partey has signed a new contract with Atletico Madrid that will tie him to the club until June 2022. ?⚪️? @Thomaspartey22 has extended his contract until 2022 ? Congratulations! ?? ➡️ https://t.co/cBVvb7UimR #Thomas2022 #GoAtleti pic.twitter.com/ZptbTr3Ztr — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) February 14, 2017 The Ghana international’s previous deal was due to expire in 2019, but he has now opted to commit his long-term future to Atletico by inking a three-year extension. “I am very happy with…

The election of board members for the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO) has been postponed to March 8 to give members of the organisation enough time to fully participate in the elections. The decision to extend the election date was taken at the meeting of the Election Management Committee of GHAMRO  on February 2. The election was originally fixed for February 22. “After careful consideration of the processes involved, the Committee has decided to extend the whole timetable by extra fourteen (14) days to ensure that GHAMRO members have the opportunity to fully participate in the elections,” a statement issued…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the 10 persons that died in the recent chieftaincy clashes in Bimbila in the Nanumba-North District of Northern Region will be the last of its kind under his governance. The president has also assured non-interference of government in chieftaincy issues as they are the preserved of tradition. The president’s message was conveyed to the Regent of Bimbilla, Yelimbogu Na Andani Dasana, as well as his elders and the people of Bimbilla by the Interior Minister Ambrose Dery during a visit by government delegation to the area. Meanwhile, the Interior Minister has stated…

Don Moen[/caption] The Planning Committee of the 60th anniversary has confirmed to Onua 95.1FM that Don Moen, popular international gospel artiste will be performing live in Ghana as part of the Independence Day celebrations. Don Moen, who happens to be a favorite international artiste for Ghanaian foreign gospel lovers, will take part in an International Gospel Concert that will be funded by an unidentified interest group. Ghanaian gospel musicians will also participate in the International Gospel Concert. In an interview with Onua FM Midday News, Mr. Jefferson Sackey, head of media subcommittee of the ‘Ghana 60 years on’ anniversary…

The ad hoc committee of Parliament tasked to investigate a bribery allegation involving some members of its Appointments Committee and  the Energy Minister has hit yet another jolt. The committee has not been able to start its work due to the absence of one of its members who is on official assignment outside the country. The five-member committee chaired by former Another General, Joe Ghartey, 3FM 92.7 gathered would have to be reconstituted to enable it investigate the bribery allegation made by some Members of Parliament. 3FM’s parliamentary correspondent, Mercydalyne Lokko reported Tuesday that the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was…

The National Planning Committee for Ghana’s 60th anniversary celebrations on Monday denied plagiarizing the anniversary logo, saying that the insignia was an original work commissioned by the Committee. It said the logo, inspired by two adinkra symbols, ‘Mati Masie’ and ‘Tikoro nko agyina’, was designed by one Emmanuel Addo, a student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). At a press conference at the Flagstaff House in Accra, Mr Jefferson Sackey, Chairman of the Media Sub-Committee of the Anniversary Planning Committee, said the committee went through a deliberate and thorough process to arrive at the logo that…

President of Groupe Ideal, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani has handed over an ultramodern six-unit classroom block to the authorities of Ada Senior High School in the Greater Accra Region. The structure built by Groupe Ideal was commissioned by former President John Dramani Mahama last year. The six-unit classroom block with two staff common rooms and Nine (9) toilet facilities, is expected to house over 20% of the student population. Speaking the handing over a ceremony, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, an old student of the school, stressed “education is the way of improving living standards and reducing poverty in any country.”…

About 1.6 million eligible students between the ages of 15-17 years across the country, are expected to benefit from government’s free Senior High School (SHS) policy, that is set to begin in September this year. The Free SHS policy, which will also cover agricultural, vocational and technical institutions at the high school level, is estimated to cost GHc3.6 billion yearly, analyses by the B&FT has shown. An estimated 1.7million students, who are eligible to have secondary education in the country, are expected to benefit from the successful implementation of the project. The country currently has in place the Free Compulsory…