Several sectors including provision of one million jobs captured under NDC’s BIG PUSH agenda
Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has promised to return all seized mining concessions illegally seized to their owners. He said the party will also track down all missing excavators. Speaking at the launch of the NDC’s Manifesto in Accra, the flagbearer in his list of promises said the next […]
Dozens of abandoned migrants rescued in Sahara
More than 80 African migrants have been rescued from the Sahara desert after they were robbed and left to die by people they had paid to smuggle them to Libya, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday, citing survivors. Drivers abandoned four trucks carrying the migrants from Nigeria, Togo, Mali and Ghana with no food […]
West Africa leaders say Mali junta must name a president by September 15
West Africa’s regional leaders have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the end of a summit on Monday. The heads of state of the 15-nation Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said the president and prime […]
Motor rider killed instantly while trying to beat traffic light
A motor rider was killed instantly in a head-on accident with a vehicle on the Kanda Highway in Accra on Monday, September 7, while trying to beat the traffic light. Cautionary viewing is advised. https://youtu.be/siFr5F5J6R8
Party Manifestos And Whether They Influence Voting Pattern
FIXATION OF GHANAIAN FOR POLITICAL PARTY MANIFESTO The die is cast and the biggest opposition party, the NDC has launched its manifesto for the 2020 general election. This comes at the back of a similar event by the ruling party, NPP. The launch therefore gives the electorate the opportunity to assess the political party with […]
Driver in court for pouring acid on wife
A 32-year-old driver, Bakari Adams, who allegedly poured acid on his wife’s body and face at Madina Zongo, has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court charged with causing harm. Bakari Adams is said to have absconded after the act on June 9, 2019, but was arrested at Tuna, in the Savana Region on September 1 […]
Black Starlets to resume camping on September 15
Forty (40) players have been named in a provisional squad as the National U17 male team (Black Starlets) resume camping on Tuesday, September 15. The Black Starlets’ preparations for their upcoming international assignments were halted following the suspension on public gathering and sporting activities due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Coach Ben Fokuo’s […]
Arriving passengers complain about $150 Covid-19 testing fee
More Ghanaian travellers arriving at the Kotoka International Airport have complained about the $150 charge required for the coronavirus test at the airport. While some saw nothing wrong with the fee, a lot more complained to Radio Ghana that the amount was high. While a lot spoke off record, they appealed to government to review […]
Next NDC administration to reverse decoupling of VAT, NHIL and GETFUND
The next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will reverse the decoupling of the value-added tax (VAT 12.5 per cent), National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL 2.5 per cent), and GETFUND (2.5 per cent), which has brought untold hardships to Ghanaian businesses and households. Former President John Dramani Mahama, the NDC Standard-bearer, said the New Patriotic Party-led […]
Absorbing 50% of tertiary fees commendable – NUGS
The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has hailed the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) promise to absorb 50% of fees for tertiary students if elected into power on December 7, 2020. It said the intervention, if implemented, would reduce the “huge” financial burden students grappled with, eradicate the “frequent” drop out of students and increase […]
