The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has promised to make the first year of university tuition-free for all students in public institutions when elected in the December 7 election. The NDC has also pledged certification for artisans nationwide. Public Relations consultant and a member of the NDC Youth Manifesto team, Festus Mwingsong Akyuuro announced this during the launch at the University of Professional …
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NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a GH¢3.7 million loss to illegal power connections in the Northern region. The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba disclosed this at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament sitting on Monday. “And an estimated power loss or stolen power in the northern area was GH¢3.7 million. The whole NEDCo area was GH¢4.1 million,” he …
Read More »Renewing Driver’s license every 2 years makes no sense; we’ll do 8 or 10-years – Bawumia
The Vice President of Ghana and 2024 Presidential Candidate of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, is advocating for extensive changes in the way driver’s licenses are renewed. Unlike Ghanaian passports which are currently renewed every ten years, driver’s licenses are renewed every two years. According to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) which is mandated to …
Read More »Minority requests meeting with police over second #OccupyBoG demo
The Minority in Parliament has formally requested meetings with the Ghana Police Service in preparation for a second #OccupyBoG demonstration. The protest, which is aimed at demanding the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies, is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks. The Minority seeks to ensure that the demonstration proceeds peacefully and …
Read More »West Ham resolve late issue in Aaron Wan-Bissaka transfer talks
Aaron Wan-Bissaka remains on course to complete his transfer from Manchester United to West Ham United after late issues that threatened to delay the move were resolved. A deal had appeared to be progressing over the weekend, with Wan-Bissaka left out of the United squad for Saturday’s Community Shield clash against Manchester City and then expected in London the following day to go through …
Read More »If your father isn’t part of ‘The Big Six’, vote for Mahama – Former UG SRC President
A former President of the Students Representative Council at the University of Ghana, Edmond Kombat, has urged the youth to vote for the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama in the upcoming elections. According to him, John Mahama is someone who understands the suffering and pain of the ordinary Ghanaian, and therefore, he would run a more …
Read More »Did ‘powerful’ Togbe Tsali who rode on a crocodile’s back die?
X platform user, @_GhChronicles, has stirred a debate after it released information believed to be the history of Togbe Tsali, a renowned traditional priest of Ewe descent. According to GHChronicles, Togbe Tsali who was a great Anlo had supernatural powers and was a member of the Tsiame royal clan of the present-day Volta Region. The narration, further said that he lived during …
Read More »ECG addresses consumption rate of smart meters, other matters
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has apologised for the inconveniences some customers have experienced following the installation of new smart meters. The power distribution company has also pledged to reimburse customers who had prepaid credits on their meters before they were changed. The refund will be done by crediting the utility accounts of the customers with the full amount. …
Read More »If we’re ‘smaller parties’ then we should pay reduced filing fees – Nana Yaa Jantuah to EC
A former General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to consider reducing its presidential and parliamentary candidate fees for “smaller” political parties. According to her, it is problematic to call some parties smaller parties because all political parties pay the same fees to the Electoral Commission, which is GH₵100,000 for …
Read More »Alan was aware of ‘Agyapadie’ book in 2016, but he kept silent – Esther Agyeman alleges
A member of the ruling New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communications team, Esther Agyeman, has slammed Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change, and his supporters for promoting the controversial Agyapadie document. She revealed that, she first encountered the document in 2015 and became familiar with its contents, which allegedly outlined a strategy to elevate the status of Ofori Panin above …
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