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The General Officer Commanding, Southern Command of the Ghana Army, Brigadier General Abraham Yeboah Nsiah, has assured that they have the capacity to deal with miscreants who will want to foment troubles before, during and after the elections this year. He said the unit is ready to deal decisively with any form of aggressions ahead of the polls. Brigadier General Abraham Yeboah Nsiah told journalists after a simulation exercise on Monday October 12 that they will not disappoint Ghanaians following the trust that they have vested in them to protect lives and properties. “The security services in the Western region…

The Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra Region is set to embark on a demolition exercise after a heavy downpour last Saturday and Sunday that killed one and rendered several others homeless. The two day torrential rain caused havoc in areas such Adabraka Sahara, Odorna, Adentan, Alajo, Weija and Agbogbloshie, all in the Greater Accra Region. One person reportedly died when they were submerged by the floods in Weija Community and officials of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) have so far visited the scene of the incident. Hundreds of residents were also rendered homeless and are currently counting…

Mali’s transitional President, His Excellency Bah N’daw, has thanked the President of the Republic and Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the role he played in helping to resolve the political impasse in Mali. At a meeting held at the Koulouba Palace, the seat of the Malian Presidency, on Sunday, 11th October 2020, President N’daw applauded the decision taken by President Akufo-Addo to convene a meeting to resolve the deadlock in Mali, immediately after his election as ECOWAS Chair. According to the Interim Malian President, it…

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has outlined activities to commemorate International Day of the Girl Child which is marked on October 11 each year. The series activities have been scheduled from October 6, all through to October 12, and have been decentralized across the country. A statement from the ministry indicates this year’s celebration will highlight some teething problems affecting the girl child and address same through education. “The purpose of this year’s International Day of the Girl Child celebration is to provide better education on Teenage Pregnancy which results in STIs and HIV and AIDS, encourage…

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Samuel Nartey George has asked President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo to start preparing his handing over notes ahead of the December 7 polls. He explained that President Akufo-Addo will lose the elections given what he described as his poor performance in office. Addressing party supporters after filing his nomination at the district office of the Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday, October 9, Sam George assured Mahama of at least a gap of 20,000 votes in Ningo Prampram in the polls. He also accused the Akufo-Addo administration of abandoning road projects inherited in the Constituency as…

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori is on the verge of joining South Africa giants Orlando Pirates, according to several reports. Ofori who has been first choice for the Black Star s for two years now would make the switch from another Premier Soccer League side Maritzburg United. Well connected African football expert Nuhu Adams says the deal is far advanced and  “90% through.” If it goes through, he would become the second Ghana goalkeeper to play for the Johannesburg side after Fatau Dauda’s stint at the club. The 27-year old kept eleven clean sheets for Maritzburg in 28 appearances and is…

Running mate to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has said that if the NDC wins this year’s elections to form the next government, the quality of technical education will be improved. This, she said, forms part of the efforts of the NDC to transform the country through manufacturing and production since the children will be equipped with technical skills to produce materials and other items being used in the country. She indicated that Ghanaian children will be provided with the needed resources to enable them access technical and vocational education should her party…

Running mate to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has appealed to the security agencies to investigate and punish the  killers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Mfantsiman Constituency Ekow Kwansah Hayford who has been shot dead. Mr Hayford is reported to have been killed Friday dawn when some armed robbers attacked his convoy on the Abeadze Dominase-Mankessim road in his constituency. He was returning from a campaign trip. Asked to comment on this development while speaking in an interview with TV3’s Komla Kluste in Koforidua where she is campaigning…

A group identified as Concerned Tertiary Students of GIJ (CTSG) has given the management of two tertiary institutions – University of Ghana (UG) and Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), a 14-day ultimatum to reverse a decision they took to increase school fees for the 2020/2021 academic year. According to a press release dated October 6, the group said it is determined to push for the reversal of the decision. “With intense pressure from the administrative heads, students are poised and ready to, by any means necessary, seek redress and thus issue an ultimatum of fourteen days after which we will…

The decision by the Special Prosecutor (SP) to investigate the Agyapa Royalties deal has resulted in the government suspending the launch of the Initial Public Offer (IPO). A letter signed by a Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu Boahen, on Monday, October 5 said: “The Ministry does not intend to proceed with the IPO ahead of the results of the corruption risk assessment by your Office. “This was prior to your office’s request for information and production of document.” The letter added: “Kindly note that the document was prepared about two months ago by the transaction advisors to update the Minister…