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The daily confirmed figures for coronavirus cases have shown a significant jump in the past two days. On Sunday they rose by nearly 3,000 and then on Monday by almost exactly the same again – the highest single day increases since May. It means the UK is now seeing four times as many cases on average as it was in mid July. And with the impact of the return of schools still to come – not to mention the re-opening of universities next month – fears are growing that cases and then deaths could start spiralling. Source: BBC

Former President John Dramani Mahama has given as  assurance that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will aggressively fight money laundering in the country. Speaking during the launch of the NDC’s manifesto for the 2020 elections, on Monday September 7, Mr Mahama said he will institute strict legislations that will ensure that the government succeeds in this agenda. Recently, the European Union (EU) blacklisted four African countries including Ghana over money-laundering concerns as it says their financial transactions require further scrutiny. Blacklisted countries were assessed based on systemic impact on the integrity of the EU financial system. Ghana’s Finance…

A VVIP bus with registration number GL 527-14 has been involved in an accident at Amanase near the Suhum on Accra to Kumasi highway, killing three passengers and injuring several others. The accident occurred on Tuesday September 8. The injured were rushed to the Suhum Government hospital for treatment. Narrating the incident to journalists, Kwadwo Minta, a Staff of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) said “The accident occurred around 5:30am between Amanase and Okorase near Suhum stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway. “They were about 43 passengers in the bus from Kumasi to Accra but the steering wheel…

For a night not billed for great orators or speeches, it was still the turn of the NDC’s sales team to sell to us their manual of the future they intend to build. Like marriage certificates, manifestos are given way before the real deal and in no way guarantee, no matter the environment or circumstances that led to their coming into being, a successful government Yet still, like courtship, they are a required ingredient to get through to that dream of convincing that damsel into marriage So the NDC did put on a good show. Yes, no one expected a…

Former President John Dramani Mahama, has said the Akufo-Addo administration has been engaged in unprecedented borrowing in the last three and a half (3½) years, a situation he said has worsened Ghana’s public debt stock. Mr Mahama said on Monday September 7 during the launch of the manifesto document of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for this year’s elections, that Ghana increased its debts servicing and worsened its debt sustainability. “The NPP Government has increased Ghana’s public debt from GH¢120.30 billion in 2016 to about GH¢258.4 billion as at end-June 2020. “Under the NPP the public debt is projected to…

Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said he is absolutely convinced that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will win this year’s elections. He said his conviction is based on the contents of the 2020 manifesto document of the party which was launched on Monday September 7. The NDC promised that the next administration will transform the country’s education to meet 21st century demands. According to the party the free education policy, for instance, will be more inclusive to cover students in private senior high schools and underserved and deprived parts of the country. Speaking in an interview with…

Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said former President John Dramani Mahama, if elected to be president again will ensure good governance practices in Ghana. He said Mr Mahama will not order persons to proceed on leave unlike what is transpiring under the Akufo-Addo administration where the Auditor General, Mr Daniel Domelevo has been asked to proceed on leave following his revelation of corruption in the country. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Komla Adom after the launch of the NDC’s manifesto document on Monday September 7, Haruna Iddrisu said “A John Mahama administration will not ask an auditor general to…

Flagbearer of Ghana’s biggest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to establish a Sports Development Fund to help in the growth of sports in Ghana if elected as president again into in this year’s elections. The NDC stated in their manifesto for the 2020 general elections which was launched on Monday September 7, 2020 that sports remain an integral part of their social interactions and avenue for national cohesion. In a bid to ensure the various sporting disciplines develop, they intend setting up a Sports Development Fund. “Use the sports development fund to assists the sports…

Flagbeaber of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has indicated the readiness of the party to continue with works on the New Edubiase Stadium. The party has also promised to build on the infrastructure at the Winneba Sports College into a Sports University. All two promises were contained in the party’s manifesto for 2020 elections which was launched in Accra on Monday. The Winneba Sports College the party said will have campuses in selected regions to enhance the human resource base and development of sports in the West African sub-region to provide opportunities for training and capacity building…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he will make the economy work for all Ghanaians if he is elected to be president again in this year’s elections. Speaking during the launch of the manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Monday, September 7, he said Ghana’s economy is working for only a few. “We will fix the economy and make it work for all Ghanaians.  We will fight the disastrous effect of the poor economic management of this administration. “The NDC has the experience to turn around this dire economic…