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Day Two in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations tournament pulled one of the surprises, so far, as minnows Zimbabwe held favourites Algeria to a 2-2 draw in Group B’s opener on Sunday. Confederation of African Football’s best player Riyad Mahrez had opened the scores for the Desert Foxes but the Warriors drew level just five minutes later through Kudakwashe Mahachi. A penalty to the South Africans saw them take a lead in 29th minute. But, of course, the continent’s best player, Mahrez, proved why he bears that crown by saving a point for his nation under 10 minutes to…

At the Passport Office, here in Accra, a police man stood on his feet giving orders. He was commanding stranded passport applicants to move back, a bit away from the premises. “No one must stand here! Massa [referring to a gentleman] go, go,” he said. It was January 10, 2017 hours after some thugs of the New Patriotic Party stormed the passport office demanding a takeover of the facility. Asking why? Their government is now in power. This barbaric behaviour is not the first to be orchestrated by these NPP hoodlums.On January 9, 3news.com reported: “Persons believed to be supporters…

The Teachers of the Technical Universities and Polytechnics (POTAG) has congratulated President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on his assumption of office as the Fifth President of the Fourth Republic. The Association also congratulated Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education Designate and assured of good working relationship with the government. Addressing a press conference in Ho on Friday, the Association appealed to the government to continue with the process of converting the two remaining Polytechnics in Wa and Bolgatanga to Technical Universities as promised during his campaign. They also appealed to the President to address challenges associated with the transition…

The Minister-designate for Planning at the Presidency, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, met with the Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, on 13th January, 2017, to discuss ways of working together to advance the president’s development agenda through the Long-Term National Development Plan (LTNDP).  Prof. Gyan-Baffour was once the Director-General of NDPC, during which he introduced the current four-year planning cycle to ensure continuity in national development. He also introduced the Annual Progress Reports (APRs) to monitor the performance of central government agencies as well as local governments. The Minister-designate enquired about the Commission’s work in…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appealed to Ghanaians living in and out of the country to rally behind his administration, as he seeks to return the country onto the path of progress and prosperity. Addressing a gathering of Ghanaians resident in Bamako, Mali, on Friday, January 13, 2017, after his arrival in that country for the Africa-France Summit, President Akufo-Addo is confident that his government can transform the fortunes of the country, and give citizens a dignified living. Reiterating his belief that the wishes and aspirations of Ghanaians can be met during his time in office, President Akufo-Addo noted…

The President, Nana AddoDankwaAkufo-Addo, together with Heads of State and Governments from some 30 African countries, have committed themselves towards ensuring that economic growth in their respective countries would lead to a more “inclusive economy”, which will create jobs for the youth in the coming years. In a communiqué issued on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at the end of the 27th Africa-France Summit held in Bamako, Mali, the Heads of State agreed to the realisation of this commitment within the framework of the International Sustainable Development Agenda –the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development, the United Nations Sustainable Development…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday exhorted Christians to make their belief in Christ, impact on their daily lives as citizens to place the country on the pedestal of development. “We are a religious people. The Ghanaian people are a religious people and religion does not mean just prayer and worship. It is also how you behave and act in your everyday life as a citizen,” he said when addressing the annual Global Ministers and Wives Conference 2017, of the Church of Pentecost at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region. President Akufo-Addo said: “What we have to do is…

A former Deputy Interior Minister has revealed that the meeting in which former President Mahama requested the controversial Cantonments bungalow was arranged by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the instance of President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Kwabena Acheampong also confirmed on TV3’s New Day that was also carried live on 3FM 92.7 on Saturday that Mr. Mahama and the then president-elect Akufo-Addo “had a gentleman’s agreement” for the latter to live in that house. “After the elections, Nana Akufo-Addo requested a meeting, through the Otumfuo Osei Tutu with [then] president Mahama…at this meeting [former] president Mahama requested to keep where he is…

General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) Solomon Kotei, says he would not reject the offer, if he is appointed chief executive of Cocoa Board (COCOBOD). According to Solomon kotei, the workers unions will prefer someone who has risen through the ranks in the industry to be the next CEO of COCOBOD. Government terminated the appointment of the chief executive officer of the COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Opuni which took immediate effect by close of business on Friday. Even though most of the industrial unions are happy with him being sacked, they say they are open for consultations…