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Akufo-Addo assures public university bill will not undermine academic freedom
on: by Radia Sambare
President Akufo-Addo has debunked claims that the new Public Universities Bill which will soon be laid before Parliament will undermine academic freedom in Universities. Addressing the first session of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) 11th Congregation, at the UPSA Auditorium,
Ghana’s opposition political party promises to make 1st July a holiday again when brought back to power
on: by Radia Sambare
Ghana’s main opposition political party the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said it will restore 1 July of every year, Republic Day, as a public holiday as it used to be. The 1 July holiday was scrapped by the Akufo-Addo-led administration.
ECOWAS posthumously awards Kofi Annan
on: by Radia Sambare
The leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have posthumously presented the late Kofi Annan with the 2018 ECOWAS Excellence Honorary Award for Distinguished Personalities for his immense contribution to the objectives of ECOWAS in the area of
Ghana set to build 450-seat new parliament
on: by Radia Sambare
Before the end of 2019, Ghanaians are to see a new parliament under construction. The Parliamentary Service Board has already received the architectural model for the new chamber from renowned Ghanaian architect David Frank Adjaye, the same designer of the National
Ghanaians are not xenophobic, just respect our laws – Akufo-Addo
on: by Radia Sambare
xenophobic following a series of attacks and vandalisation of Nigerian-owned shops by some Ghanaian traders at Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region as well as the forceful closure of others in Accra by angry Ghanaian retailers. Per Ghana’s laws, foreigners are
Woyome loses case in African court
on: by Radia Sambare
Embattled Ghanaian businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has lost his case against Ghana in the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Court, presided over by Honourable Lady Justice Tujlani Rose Chizumil, on Friday, 28 June 2019 ruled that: “The court
Ghana to observe one year memorial lecture for late Former Vice President Amissah-Arthur
on: by Radia Sambare
Amissah Arthur was once a senior lecturer at the Economics Department of the University of Ghana before assuming the role of Vice-President under the administration of John Mahama from 2012-2016. He died on 29 June 2018 while on a morning workout
NDC bemoans challenges with the Limited voters registration
on: by Radia Sambare
The largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress, NDC has bemoaned that, the Limited Voters’ Registration, conducted by the Electoral Commission is fraught with many challenges. The Limited Voters’ Registration which took off on Monday, June 17, 2019, was initially scheduled on June