South Dayi MP Gives EC Boss 7 Days To Withdraw Decision To Invoke The Use Of Indelible Ink In Elections The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor has given a 7-day ultimatum to the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa to withdraw the administrative directive that revokes the use of indelible ink in elections. In a letter dated January 9, Mr Dafeamekpor described the directive as unlawful. “By this letter, therefore, I demand that, within 7 days, upon receipt of same, you withdraw the said administrative directive unlawfully revoking the statutory use of the indelible ink as part of our electoral…
Author: Ben Barnes
Unveiling Attacks On Christianity, A Cause For Grave Concern -Elder Ofori Jnr Christianity has been a cornerstone of African spirituality, offering comfort, hope, and a sense of livelihood for millions across the continent. However, in recent times, there has been a growing concern over attacks on Christianity, which not only jeopardize the religious fabric but also have a profound negative impact on the African Christian community. A Bible Scholar, Elder Enock Ofori Junior of the Association of 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies believes the spate at which Christianity is heading is so worrying aiming to undermine the biblical progress of Christianity…
Education Minister Should Apologise To Ghanaians For Refering Review To Cancellation-Dr. Apaak The Member of Parliament for the Builda South and Ranking Member in education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak has called in the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Adutwum to apologise to Ghanaians for referring the review FSHS to cancellation. According to him, the Minister is demanding improvement not a review of the policy. However, the Minister does not know the differences between review and cancellation. This is what he posted on his X page: Improve what exactly? The challenges exposed by seven years of implementing the FSHS policy…
Never Give Up, Get Ready To Vote-Mahama To Ghanaian Youth (video) The former president and flagbearer for the NDC, John Dramani Mahama has advised Ghanaian youth never to give up in their pursuit to transform their lives. “God has not given up on Ghana… Do not lose hope… Get ready to VOTE in the 2024 elections”, – _John Mahama said at a watch night service at the Sanctuary of Wind & Fire Assemblies of God Church in Tamale.”
Nwanta Renew Clashes: Two Persons Kille Two more individuals have succumbed to gunshot wounds, and several others have been injured in a renewed ethnic conflict in the Nkwanta South Municipality. The recent conflict began on December 31, 2023, resulting in the fatal shooting of a young man believed to be in his 30s and another person in Odomi near Nkwanta on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. This resurgence of violence stems from a clash between three ethnic groups in the area regarding the celebration of the Annual Yam Festival, scheduled for October 2023. Since then, numerous residents have lost their…
Sefwi Wiawso: Hon. Festus Bumakam Supports NPP Delegates A parliamentary candidate hopeful for the new patriotic party ( NPP ) in the Sefwi Wiawso constituency in the western north region, Hon Festus Bumakama Agyapong has supported over 800 NPP delegates in the constituency with bags of rice, and mackerel, to put smiles on their faces as we observe the Christmas festivities. The same food items were also distributed to the persons living with disabilities and the aged both men and women in the constituency to feel part of society as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord…
My Good Works Will Translate Into Victory-Assenso Boakye The member of parliament for the Bantama constituency in the Ashanti region has disclosed that he is never afraid of any competition so far as the upcoming next year January 2024 Npp parliamentary primaries elections are concerned. The honourable Francis Assenso Boakye, who is also the minister for Works and Housing made this pronouncement on Sunday 24th December, 2023 when he submitted his nomination forms to the Bantama NPP constituency executives. Followed by a huge crowd made up of delegates, members, faithful and sympathisers of NPP in Bantama with placards bearing…
Danak-IDP Awards 8 Assembly Members And Chiefs On Sanitation Damak Sanitation Health Watch in collaboration with International Direct Project in Switzerland has organized sanitation and hygiene awards for selected assembly members and chiefs in eight districts in the Ashanti region. Speaking during the programme, Director for Damak Sanitation Health Watch, Daniel Mbaburi Akgri said, the event aimed to ensure how the outfit can also contribute its quota toward keeping the cities clean thus, they decided to conduct a Google watch using digital address. codes to monitor the performance of the selected communities. Even though it was challenging to make the…
Sri Lanka has formally handed control of a strategic port on its southern coast to China as part of a 99-year lease agreement. Under a US$1.1 billion (Dh4bn) deal that the Sri Lankan political opposition and trade unions have called a “sell-out” move, Chinese firms now hold a 70 per cent stake in Hambantota port. The $1.3bn port was built with loans from a Chinese state-owned bank and opened in 2010. But the Sri Lankan government has struggled to repay the debt, with the project incurring heavy losses. Along with loans taken out for other infrastructure development projects, Colombo now…
Ofori-Atta Authorizes The Release Of $20 Million To Settle Judgment Debt The government of Ghana through the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has ordered the release of GHS230.5 Million equivalent to $20 million to settle part payment of GPGC judgment debt. A letter was signed by the Minister on 11th November 2023 ordering the release of the said sum as part of the payment of the $140 million GPGC judgment debt. This document was posted by the Mver of Parment for North Tomgo, Hon. Samuel Imudzeto Ablakwa. “the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/Ofori-Atta government claims it so broke that they cannot provide emergency…
