The Wenchi Chapter of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) on Thursday, April 22, 2021 held its 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference in the Wenchi Municipality.The Quadrennial Delegates Conference was also to elect new executives of the Association to steer its affairs for the next four years of service. The election saw the likes of Mr Abdulai Abdul Mumin Carlos, the incumbent Youth Coordinator for the association retained his position at the end of the election together with new faces to constitute the next executive members for the association.At the forum at the 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference of Ghana National Association…
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The National Chairman Hon Ofosu-Ampofo yesterday, Thursday, April 22, 2021 visited the Chief Imam his eminence Alhaji Nuhu Shaributu. He on behalf of the NDC and his excellency John Dramani Mahama donated bags of rice and sugar to support the muslims who are in the Middle of their fast ( Ramadan ).The chairman, used the occasion to wish the National Chief Imam a happy birthday in advance , since today the 23rd of April happens to be his birthday .He also asked for prayers for the Nation, the party and for his Excellency John Dramani Mahama. The Chief Imam thanked the NDC…
The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otokunor is demanding the resignation of the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, over alleged irregularities in the December 2020 general elections.“There is a need for major reforms of our electoral processes, including the replacement of the Chairperson for the Electoral Commission. Jean Mensa has lost credibility. She has lost that moral right and the realm of impartiality that is supposed to engulf the EC [is no more],” Mr. Otokunor said.His call follows the NDC’s decision to boycott an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting aimed at…
The Former Minister for Works and Housing in the erstwhile Mahama administration, Hon Collins Dauda, has disclosed that poor prices for cocoa produce have been a major motivation factor for galamsey activities in our cocoa growing communities.The Akufo-Addo government in his first term of office, from 2017 to 2019, did not make an upward increment in the price of cocoa beans until the 2020 crop year where Gh₵40 increment was announced by the government for that crop season.Speaking in an interview on Masemtvgh on Thursday, April 22, 2021 on the recent report in the news on a possible ban on…
The Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources and the Member of Parliament for Asutifi South Constituency, has asked the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, to actively involve the galamsey players in its national consultative forum.The Akufo-Addo government on April 16, 2021 held a three day national consultative forum in its quest to eradicate the menace of illegal mining on our environment and particularly, on our water bodies.This national dialogue comes after the Akufo-Addo government seemingly failed to carry along all the stakeholders in his first term of government and subsequently lost the fight against galamsey using the military…
The National Democratic Congress, has issued out a release to clarify their reasons to boycotte today’s meeting with the Electoral Commission.The Electoral Commission organized a meeting with the representatives of political parties to review the outcome of the last General Election which was held on December 7, 2020.However, a release from the National Democratic Congress, signed by their General Secretary outlined their reasons for not taking part in today’s IPAC meeting.Kindly read the full release belowThe National Democratic Congress (NDC), declined an invitation by the Electoral Commission of Ghana to attend an IPAC meeting to review the 2020 Parliamentary and…
Hon. Seidu Haruna, the Member of Parliament for Wenchi Constituency, has presented assorted items to the Muslim Community as they observe the Holy Month of Ramadan.The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament donated items, including bags of rice, packs of tin milk, milo, sacks of sugar and boxes of tea leaves, for distribution to all Muslims in the constituency.Hon. Seidu Haruna in a brief presentation said the donation would help the adherents of Islam in the Holy month as they seek the intervention, mercy and goodness of Allah.He commended the Chief Imam and the Muslim community for their support and…
As part of measures to ensure peace and security on campus, the Management of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has handed over a Police post to the Sunyani Divisional Police Command at a short ceremony held at the premises of the facility.The Post which is stationed on campus would collaborate with the University Security Service to ensure the safety and security of staff, students, University property as well as the University Community in their daily activities on campus.The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako in an address expressed his satisfaction at the work done by the University management in…
‘Relatives of George Floyd, the Black man killed by the former police officer Derek Chauvin, spoke out after Mr. Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter.Following the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, friends and family of George Floyd tearfully thanked the many lawyers, bystanders, jurors and protesters who they said helped to bring justice.“Today, the tears are pure joy,” Chris Stewart, a lawyer for Mr. Floyd’s family, said at a Hilton hotel in downtown Minneapolis. “Pure joy and pure shock, because days like this don’t happen.”Though the family celebrated the trial’s outcome, they noted that police violence…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has published a schedule for planned power outages in parts of the Greater Accra Region from 10th May to 17th May 2021.It said the outage is to facilitate the work of various contractors on its different lines.ECG explained that it needs to tie-in the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point (BSP) to GRIDCo’s 330kv transmission line hence the need to shut down the transmission line which will affect the Mallam Bulk Supply Point that supplies power to many households.Power will be interrupted between 6:00am and 6:00pm as well as 6:00pm and 6:00am in more than forty…