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Gov’t consulting chiefs on Dec 17 referendum
Government has begun consulting chiefs and other groups to support the controversial December 17 referendum on the inclusion of political parties in local assembly elections. The Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, on Thursday, met about six chiefs and a host Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to discuss the issue with them. A nationwide referendum will be conducted on […]
Minority challenges gov’t to publish 200 kindergarten blocks
The Minority in Parliament has challenged the Akufo-Addo administration to publish the number of kindergarten blocks it has constructed since 2018. According to Ranking Member on the Education Committee of the House, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, the government promised to construct 200 blocks to boost access to early childhood education but that is yet to materialise. “You […]
Social media remembers Emmanuel Agyarko
t is exactly one year since then MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Emmanuel Agyarko died. His death sent shock waves through the political circles of Ghana with many of his colleagues not expecting the sad news. He died while seeking medical treatment in the US. A year on, sympathisers have taken to social media to commemorate the […]
Minority Leader explains why NDC will vote ‘No’ in December 17 referendum
Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be voting ‘No’ in the upcoming December 17, referendum. Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrissu, has disclosed. The Minority Leader explained that the ‘No’ vote will come as a result of some lapses in the articles governing the referendum. “The party has raised very key constitutional […]
Gov’t never consulted us on referendum – NDC
he National Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed the accusation that government consulted them on voting ‘yes’ in the upcoming referendum. According to the General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the New Patriotic Party have never engaged them personally to come to a consensus. Speaking on Accra based Joy Fm, Nketia, who is popularly known as […]
Infrastructure, roads most important problem to Ghanaians – Afrobarometer report
Infrastructure is the most frequently cited problem that Ghanaians want government to address, a new Afrobarometer survey indicates. For the first time since 2002, infrastructure and roads top the list of citizens’ priority problems, beating out unemployment. Citizens’ ranking of their most important problems is fairly consistent regardless of respondents’ region, age, or urban-rural location, but the […]