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NDC against EC’s regional collation centres – Ofosu-Ampofo
on: by Radia Sambare
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is against the introduction and establishment of regional collation centres by the Electoral Commission in Ghana’s electoral system. According to the NDC, the regional collation centres are unconstitutional and must be scrapped. Speaking at
Mahama withdraws acceptance as African Union Envoy to Somalia
on: by Radia Sambare
Former President John Mahama has in a letter to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission withdrawn his acceptance of the continental body’s appointment as its High Representative for Somalia. While thanking the AU for the confidence reposed in him, Mr.
NCCE worried about ‘growing sense of media insecurity’; slams assault on Caleb Kudah
on: by Radia Sambare
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has joined a number of organizations in condemning the brutality meted to Citi FM/Citi TV journalist, Caleb Kudah by national security operatives. In a statement to express concern over the attack on the journalist and other
Akufo-Addo secures €170 million for Development Bank-Ghana
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank have signed an agreement for the provision of a one hundred- and seventy-million-euro (€170 million) facility for the establishment of a new national bank, the Development Bank Ghana (DBG). DBG is an
Cancel Africa’s debts; restructure global financial architecture – Akufo-Addo
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is calling for the restructuring of the global financial architecture, so it can respond better to the needs of Africa. He has also asked for the cancellation of debts owed by African countries, in the
Providing security for elections not part of our mandate – EC
on: by Radia Sambare
Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs Jean Adukwei Mensa has said it is not the duty of the elections management body to provide security for elections in Ghana. She said the work of the EC as indicated in the
University Administrators threaten strike on June 4
on: by Radia Sambare
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), has served notice it will embark on strike beginning June 4, 2021. The industrial action according to the group, will be in force if the Finance Ministry halts the payment of allowances to some
Scale up your supervisory role – SC Justice to Parliament
on: by Radia Sambare
A Justice of the Supreme Court, Mr Yaw Appau has asked Ghana’s Parliament to increase its supervisory role especially on how the Consolidated Fund is utilized. He said Parliament must act swiftly on the reports of the Auditor General which has