Aged women and widows at dotanga community in Dorimon electoral area in WA west district are appealing to government to enroll them into the livelihood empowerment against poverty -LEAP program. speaking to progress news over the weekend, Madam Ayishatu Gounah, explains that they are eligible to be benefiting but we …
Read More »Court halts sale of 49% shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines
A Federal High Court in Lagos has halted the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court declared null and void the sale of the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines after determining the issues in the suit.Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on Monday ordered that the Federal Government’s plans …
Read More »Northern region: NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection
The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has reported a loss of GH¢3.7 million to illegal power connections in the Northern region. However, following the issuance of summons to offenders, NEDCo has recovered GH¢1.5 million. Managing Director of NEDCo, Osman Ayuba informed the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament on Monday, August …
Read More »Dr. Seidu Jasaw, Predicts Landslide Victory for NDC in 2024 Elections
With unshakeable confidence, the Member of Parliament for Wa East, Dr. Seidu Jasaw, has made a bold prediction of a resounding victory for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. Addressing supporters at the Upper West Region NDC’s Health Walk and a regional Campaign …
Read More »Ghanaians would have revered Akufo-Addo more If he never took office – Manasseh
Renowned Ghanaian journalist and author, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has made a striking statement about President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, suggesting that he would have been more revered in Ghana’s history if he had never taken office. Manasseh’s new book, “The President Ghana Never Had”, critically examines the President’s tenure since …
Read More »NDC pledges free academic fees for level 100s, extends free SHS to private schools
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced significant educational pledges as part of their campaign, including the elimination of academic fees for all first-year university students and the extension of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to private schools. NDC pledges free academic fees for level 100s, extends free …
Read More »No govt in Ghana’s history has built more schools and universities than Akufo-Addo – NAPO
The running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh also known as NAPO has reiterated that the Akufo-Addo-led administration has outperformed all previous governments in Ghana’s history. Speaking at the official launch of the Ashanti Regional NPP Campaign Working Committees and Women’s Conference in Kumasi, Dr. …
Read More »Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband’s passport at Lagos airport in a video which has been widely shared on social media. The woman, identified as Favour Igiebor, was seen shouting at her husband in the video while …
Read More »Central Bank of Liberia debunks reports of Nduom’s bank on the verge of bankruptcy
The Central Bank of Liberia has debunked reports of bankruptcy regarding two leading commercial banks operating in the country’s capital, Monrovia. One of the banks, known was SIB Liberia Limited, which is owned by Ghanaian millionaire, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, was cited in a report published by frontpageafricaonline.com, with the …
Read More »NABCO was a 419 policy; NPP targets votes, but we focus on progress – Fifi Kwetey
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, has criticized the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme initiated by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, describing it as a 419 programme. Speaking at the launch of the NDC’s Youth manifesto on Monday at the UPSA …
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