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29 Jan

Koku Anyidoho Sues Dzifa Gunu For Defamation; Demands GHS10 Million

Jackson Odom KpakpoNewsKoku Anyidoho Sues Dzifa Gunu For Defamation; Demands GHS10 Million

Koku Anyidoho Sues Dzifa Gunu For Defamation; Demands GHS10 Million A former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Koku Anyidoho has dragged an NDC activist, Dzifa Gunu to court over alleged defamatory comments the latter made against him. According to Mr. Anyidoho, Dzifa Gunu deliberately made the claims on Facebook, although he knew that they were completely false. He said Mr. Gunu on his Facebook wall on January 16, 2021, published a post to indicate that he [Koku Anyidoho] has been making series of attempts on the life of former President John Mahama including visiting shrines to…

28 Jan

JGC Secures 50 Million Euro Contract With Hungarian Gov’t

Kakra NunuBusiness, News

Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong has secured and signed a contract worth 50 million Euros with the Hungary Government. The signing ceremony which took place on Thursday, January 28 ,2021 at the Ambassy of Hungary in Accra was an agreement which would seek to construct waste water treatment in Takoradi in the Western Region and Tamale in the Northern Region with the first in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region which is near completion. The project is being funded by the Exim Bank of Hungary. Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the signing…

28 Jan

Youth Development Group Donates Books To Basic Schools In Hwidiem

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews1992 batch worth GHC 5000. Earlier on, Hiahene of Asante Akyem Hwidiem and old students of Bompata Secondary School, Hon. Andy Appiah also provided a set of computers to the school., Mr. James Carl Kennedy, native of Hwidiem also constructed computer laboratory for the school. The Member of Parliament for the area, The books which were donated by Nana Asuo Acheamfour Kyiriyawamu

Youth Development Group Donates Books To Basic Schools In Hwidiem Hwidiem Youth for Development under agenda "ONE STUDENT, ONE EXERCISE BOOK", has donated over 3000 exercise books to Hwidiem schools to bolster the students in their education. The books which were donated by Nana Asuo Acheamfour Kyiriyawamu, Hiahene of Asante Akyem Hwidiem and old students of Bompata Secondary School, 1992 batch worth GHC 5000. Earlier on, Mr. James Carl Kennedy, native of Hwidiem also constructed computer laboratory for the school. The Member of Parliament for the area, Hon. Andy Appiah also provided a set of computers to the school.…

28 Jan

(VIDEO) Shameful NDC Didn’t Learn How To Live With Late Rawlings- Chairman Omar

Kakra NunuFeatured, News

The current national executives of the National Democratic Congress didn’t learn how to respectfully live with the late former President John Rawlings, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Great Consolidated Popular Party, Kofi Owusu Omar, has said. Comparing treatment meted out to both former President John Agyekum Kufuor and the late former President Rawlings by their respective parties, Mr. Omar, explained that the latter was never accorded the respect he deserved for forming the NDC. Before former President Rawlings joined his ancestors, Chairman Omar noted that the current leaders of the NDC “insulted him and had no respect for him…They…

28 Jan

(VIDEO) Rawlings Fortunate To Have Died And Get Buried Under NPP- PPP Executive

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The founder of the National Democratic Congress, Jerry John Rawlings, was fortunate to have died under the regime of the New Patriotic Party, an executive of the Progressive People’s Party, Richard Boadu, has noted. The Communication Officer for the PPP in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, openly stated that the mortal remains of former President John Rawlings, would’ve been disrespected if the current executives of the NDC rather than the state, were allowed to organize his funeral. In his view, rather than the NDC executives go hard on the NPP government, they should have provided suggestions on how…

28 Jan

Ghana Improves Score On 2020 Corruption Perception Index

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessGhana Improves Score On 2020 Corruption Perception Index

Ghana Improves Score On 2020 Corruption Perception Index Ghana has been ranked 75th out of 180 countries and territories on the 2020 Global Corruption Perception Index (CPI). In a Transparency International (TI) 2020 CPI report published today, Ghana scored 43 out of 100 points, improving on its 2019 ranking by five places. In 2019 and 2018, Ghana was ranked 80th (with 41 points) and 78th respectively out of 180 countries and territories. Sub-Saharan Africa ranking In Africa, Seychelles maintained the highest ranking with a score of 66, followed by Botswana (60) and Cabo Verde (58). At the bottom of…

28 Jan

Construction Chamber Welcomes Akufo-Addo’s New Ministerial Appointments

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessConstruction Chamber Welcomes Akufo-Addo’s New Ministerial Appointments

Construction Chamber Welcomes Akufo-Addo’s New Ministerial Appointments The Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry has lauded President Akufo-Addo for his ministerial appointments. The chamber is particularly pleased with the proposed names for sectors related to the construction industry. They are; Kwasi Amoako-Atta: – Roads & Highways Francis Asenso Boakye: – Works & Housing Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh: Energy Ken Ofori-Atta: – Finance Yaw Osei Adutwum: – Education Cecilia Abena Dapaah: – Sanitation & Water Resources. Dan Botwe: – Local Government Ignatius B. Awuah: – Employment & Labour Relations Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Chamber, Emmanuel Cherry, speaking on Accra-based TV,…

28 Jan

Ghana Receives €9.7 Million EU Grant To Improve Access To Electricity

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessGhana Receives €9.7 Million EU Grant To Improve Access To Electricity

Ghana Receives €9.7 Million EU Grant To Improve Access To Electricity The European Union (EU), through the French Development Agency – Agence Francaise Development (AFD) – has approved a new €9.7 million euros grant for the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) to boost infrastructure works on the interconnection line between Ghana and Burkina Faso. This is expected to increase electricity access in Northern Ghana and exporting capacity to the sub-region, especially Burkina Faso. The EU grant facility will be used to finance the upgrade of an 18km long 161kV transmission line located between Ahodwo and Anwomaso substation in Ghana’s second-largest city,…

28 Jan

Follow COVID-19 Protocols Or We Risk Another Lockdown- GUTA To Traders

Jackson Odom KpakpoBusinessFollow COVID-19 Protocols Or We Risk Another Lockdown- GUTA To Traders

Follow COVID-19 Protocols Or We Risk Another Lockdown- GUTA To Traders The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is admonishing its members to ensure strict compliance with the COVID-19 protocols as they conduct their businesses. According to the association, the call has become necessary due to another spike in the number of cases recorded in Ghana. In an interview, the President of the Ghana Union of Traders Association, Joseph Obeng, stated that traders will have to abide by the protocols to prevent a re-imposition of restrictions. “Coming from the year 2020, it has been a very challenging year for us, so…

28 Jan

GES Trains 52,000 Teachers To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 In Schools

Jackson Odom KpakpoNews000 Teachers To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 In Schools, GES Trains 52

GES Trains 52,000 Teachers To Curb Spread Of COVID-19 In Schools The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said it has trained 52,000 teachers to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in schools across the country. The Director of GES, Prof Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa said, the Service is also implementing a number of policies to ensure a safer learning environment in schools. Prof. Opoku-Amankwa further added that adequate PPE has been supplied to various public schools. The Director-General made this known when he outlined a number of interventions being rolled out to contain the spread of COVID-19 in schools at the Information Ministry’s…