Forty-Eight Members of Parliament on the side of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have signed a petition to the party executives to reverse the decision to change its leadership in the House. TV3’s Parliamentary Correspondent Komla Klutse reported on Wednesday, January 25 that the MPs believe that the decision is unpopular for which they want it reversed. The MPs have called an emergency meeting in Parliament which the National Chairman Asiedu Nketia and the General Secretary Fifi Kwetey will be attending, Komla further reported. Some of the NDC MPs including Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed expressed shock at the decision by the National Democratic Congress (NDC)...
Out of respect, NDC should have engaged Haruna, others before removal – Abdulai
Out of respect, the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should have consulted Haruna Iddrisu and the rest of the Minority leadership prior to the announcement of their removal, a private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai has said. Justice Abdulai said although it was not mandatory for the party to engage them prior to their removal, consulting the affected leaders would have been a better approach rather than just surprising them with the announcement and imposing oters on them. Speaking in an interview with TV3’s Roland Walker on the Big Issue on Wednesday, January 25, Justice Abdulai who is also a law...
C’tee to probe student riots at Krobea Asante Technical inaugurated
The Ashanti Region Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah, on Wednesday, January 25 inaugurated the five-member committee nominated to investigate the disturbances at Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute. The Deputy Director-General, Ghana TVET Service, David Prah, a nominated member, has designated Richard Addo Gyamfi, Acting Ashanti Regional Director, Ghana TVET Service, to take his place. Thus, the members of the committee as inaugurated are Justice Samuel Obeng Diawuo, Justice of the Court of Appeal, who will serve as chairman, Rt. Rev. Nuh Ben Abubekr, Retired Methodist Bishop, Mr. David Adu-Osei, Retired Regional Commander of NIB, Mr. Richard Addo Gyamfi, Acting Ashanti Regional...
Chris Hughton has been given Black Stars job – Sam George claims
Outspoken legislator Sam Nartey George has claimed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has handed the vacant Black Stars coaching job to Chris Hughton. According to the Ningo Prampram MP, the decision has already been made despite the public hunt for the next coach of the national team. Ghana has been without a coach since Otto Addo stepped down from the position after the team’s group-stage exit at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Earlier this month, the GFA disclosed that over 60 coaches had so far applied for the Black Stars coaching role. However, speaking on Joy Prime TV, Sam George said...
Haruna Iddrisu removed as Minority leader
The leadership of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has removed Harruna iddrisu as the Minority Leader.This was contained in a statement signed by the General Secretary of the party Fiifi Kwetey on Tuesday,24 January 2023. The minority have replaced Haruna Iddrisu with Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam lawmaker Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The party has also removed James Klutse Avedzi as Deputy Minority Leader. He has also been replaced with Ellembelle Member of Parliament Kofi Armah Buah. The party says these changes form part of its reorganization process to reposition itself for 2024 elections. In a statement signed by General Secretary of the...
NSS lady sues First Atlantic Bank top manager over failure to fulfill relationship ‘obligations’
A former National Service personnel of First Atlantic Bank in Accra has filed a suit against one of the bank’s manager, Ernest Kwasi Nimako, after the latter allegedly failed to uphold commitments made in their supposed intimate relationship. A Director of Finance, Mr Kwasi Nimako, was sued by Deborah Seyram Adablah and he is expected to appear before Friday, January 27. The First Atlantic Bank has also been joined to the suit. According to the writ of summons sighted by 3news.com, the plaintiff, whose national service period came to an end in July 2021, admits to be in a relationship with...
Duncan Williams, Eastwood Anaba reportedly call for suspension of Nat’l Cathedral project
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams and Reverend Eastwood Anaba who are all eminent members of the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral project have been reported to have called for the suspension of the project for an audit to be done into its accounts. Portions of a memo they wrote to the board said “That in the spirit and cause of transparency and accountability to the Ghanaian people, the current Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral shall appoint an independent, nationally recognised accounting firm to audit all public funds contributed to and spent by the National Cathedral. “Auditors will...
Shirt made for Pele could sell for £30,000
A Brazil football shirt prepared for legendary player Pele ahead of his last international is estimated to sell for up to £30,000 at auction. It was one of two number 10 jerseys made for Brazil’s game in 1971 against Yugoslavia, Hansons Auctioneers said. Pele did not wear it in the match and gave it to the team’s masseur instead. The shirt was later purchased by a restaurant manager in Shropshire who said he hoped it would end up in a football museum. The 33-year-old seller, who did not want to reveal his identity, said he bought it from a private...
Ayawaso East MP Organizes free health screening for constituents
The Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso East Constituency, Hon. Nazer Mahama Toure in collaoration with the NDC’s Community Medical Services oranized a free health screening exercise for the Ayawaso East Municipality. The event took place on Saturday 21st day of January, 2023. The exercise was aimed at helping the less privileged in health care assistance, treatment and advice, and to also ensure a healthy living in the Municipality. The health care professionals were headed by Dr. Kadir Mahama of the 37 military hospital. The MP for the area, Hon, Nasser Toure, pledged his support and commended the medical health...
1 million children out of school in Ghana – Eduwatch
Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has said on the occasion of the International Day of Education that although Ghana has made efforts to improve on child education, there is still more room for improvement. Eduwatch noted that five (5) years ago, the United Nations proclaimed 24th January as International Day of Education, to acknowledge and celebrate the role of education as a tool for peace and development. This year’s celebration marks the mid-point of the journey to achieve Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Ghana, like many countries, has committed to ensuring all children of basic school-going age, enroll and complete the full course...