New UK Covid restrictions could last six months, says Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson has announced new restrictions to try to stop the spread of coronavirus in England, which he said would probably stay in place for the next six months. They include shop staff having to wear face masks, weddings being limited to a maximum of 15 people and people being told to work from home […]
UMaT opens two new satellite campuses in Sekondi and Cape Coast
The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Tarkwa has established two satellite campuses in Sekondi and Cape Coast. The first is the School of Railways and Infrastructure Development at Essikado where six programmes already running at the university will be offered at the new Campus to expand access, with the second being the Mfantseman […]
ASEPA calls for impeachment of Special Prosecutor for alleged incompetence
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) wants the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, impeached and fired for alleged incompetence. The Anti-Corruption Group, said its assessment of the OSP since the office was established some thirty months ago, shows that Mr. Amidu has not initiated any legal proceedings against any major corruption Scandal that […]
EC urged to correct anomalies in voters roll before December 7 polls
The NDC has raised concerns about the credibility of the Voters Register, at its supposed strongholds, particularly Ashaiman and Tamale South. Prospective voters whose names are not on the provisional roll, have equally expressed worry at the development. Sharing his thoughts on the issue, Governance Expert, Dr. Eric Oduro Osae, urged the EC to open […]
More patients visiting health facilities bear brunt of Nurses and Midwives strike
More patients across the country have been left stranded as the strike by Nurses, Midwives and other Health Service Providers enters day two. The strike took full flight Monday, September 21, despite an Interlocutory Injunction secured by the National Labour Commission (NLC) to prevent the action. The striking health workers are demanding better working conditions […]
Greater Accra Concerned Assembly Members endorse NDC Manifesto
Hundreds of elected Assembly Members calling themselves Greater Accra Concerned Assembly Members (GACAM) have welcomed the NDC Manifesto promise to pay them an allowance. At a press conference held in Accra on Tuesday 22nd September, 2020 at Harvard College, Kokomelemele, Accra, the Group believed that this promise could not have come at a better time […]
The Mindset Of The Ghanaian Voter
Every registered voter in the world who exercises his or her franchise at the polls considers a lot of things before casting his or her votes. After 11 years of PNDC regime, a new chapter of constitutionality was restored in 1992. The 1992 constitution of Ghana, which gave birth to the fourth republican democracy which […]
Golden Purse Movement (GPM) set to be launched October 3
The President of The Golden Purse Movement, Mr. Richard Amenuveve has confirmed in an interview that all is set for the movement to be launched on October 3, 2020 at the Global Evangelical Church Kotobabi, Accra. The Golden Purse Movement is a non-governmental organization registered as a company limited by guarantee to champion the course […]
Two to hang for Karachi garment factory inferno
A court in Karachi has sentenced two men to death for arson after finding them guilty of starting Pakistan’s deadliest industrial fire, which killed some 260 people in 2012. The men were found to have set a garment factory ablaze because its owners had not paid extortion money. They were affiliated with the MQM party, […]
National Labour Commission threatens striking Nurses with dismissal
The National Labour Commission, NLC has again directed the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association, GRNMA to return to work and appear before it tomorrow Wednesday for further discussions. It said the strike did not follow due process. Executive Secretary of the NLC, Ofosu Asamoah, said the summons to appear follows the public declaration of […]
