Key personalities that participated in the ceremony which was held online were the SRC Judicial Board chairperson, Regina Apaloo, and the acting SRC president, Kwame Amo Ntow Fianko. In his handing over speech, Ntow Fianko extended a hearty congratulations to the incoming executives and wished them luck. He charged them to always bear in their thought the students who voted for them in every decision they make. It has thus served notice that it will forcefully resist attempts to “silence” their votes in the 2021 SRC elections. We want to indicate that the JCR of Mensah Sarbah Hall will not hesitate in mobilizing its members top demand for our rights.

December 27, 2021 03:39 UTC

Their excuse was that they were unaware that the dual carriageway had been opened to traffic since yesterday. "I still thought it was still a double lane," one of the arrested drivers tried to explain to the police". Hitherto, drivers were sharing only two lanes facing each other which according to road traffic enforcement agencies have caused most of the road accidents recorded in the country. So I'm happy we now have a dual stretch from there to Apedwa". According to the MTTD Commander, "We will continue with the education, I'm here with Road Safety Authority and the DVLA."

December 27, 2021 00:11 UTC

The 8th Parliament saw the first of its three chaotic scenes as Members of Parliament clashed repeatedly on night. The leadership of the house and political party leaders who were present in Parliament met to discuss the way forward. Asiedu Nketia has opened up on discussions on the night after Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu disclosed the content of a pre-budget presentation meeting the Parliamentary Service Board had. “When Carlos Ahenkorah stole the ballot papers during the voting of the speaker, videos captured him ordering Ahenkorah to go and steal it. I asked the Clerk to go the house and declare the result and he did that.

December 26, 2021 14:51 UTC

General News of Saturday, 25 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comFellow Ghanaians,The season of Christmas is upon us again, signaling the end of yet another year. The cardinal principles of Christianity – charity, faith, humility, love and reconciliation – should guide us in this festive season and beyond. COVID-19 has affected every sector of the global economy and our national life; nothing, in its path, has been spared its ravages. Already, there are clear signs that the economy is bouncing back strongly, just as there are welcome indications that the global economy is also recovering. As Christmas fills our hearts with gratitude, let us not forget that COVID-19 is still very much in our midst.

December 25, 2021 02:53 UTC

KT Hammond in an interview with JoyNews tried not to attack Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin despite persistent questions by the reporter. He, therefore, cautioned the reporter that “you force me [sic] I’m going to behave like my friend Kennedy Agyapong. KT Hammond then went on to offer his assessment of Bagbin’s reign as Speaker of Parliament. Alban Bagbin was always NDC. He’s sitting there and having been elected as a Speaker, he’s supposed to be neutral but is it possible?

December 24, 2021 15:51 UTC





Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson offered an abrupt resignation to the church in Vatican following his displeasure with internal wrangling issues. Cardinal Appiah Turkson until his resignation, headed the Dicastery for Integral Human Development which was formed in 2016 to amalgamate four offices that dealt with issues such as peace, justice, migration, and charities. His eventual departure will leave no African heading any large Vatican department as his fellow African, Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea, who was the head of the Congregation for Worship at the Vatican, went into retirement earlier this year. The department headed by Cardinal Appiah Turkson was in recent times subjected to an external review headed by Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago at the behest of Pope Francis. Cardinal Appiah Turkson’s offer to resign follows two high-level departures from the department over the summer; one because of retirement and another sudden and unexplained, Reuters report.

December 23, 2021 17:19 UTC

According to them, claims that the young man, Simon Yindoog Nawak, was a suspected armed robber were false as he had no record of any criminal acts. A special Anti-Robbery squad and the police gunned down one of the three suspected armed robbers who murdered two Police officers at Zuarungu in the Upper East Region. The suspect Laayaame Simon alias Yendu, 34, was gunned down through an intelligence-led operation at Kpatia in the Talensi District. The Police said a special targeted intelligence-led operation is being carried to get the rest of the suspects arrested. Reacting to this development, residents and family of Simon Yindoog Nawak wondered why the police failed to apprehend him alive to assist with the investigation but rather shot him.

December 23, 2021 15:22 UTC

Politics of Thursday, 23 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka believes Ghanaians will lose respect for Parliament if chaos continues to loom on the floor. Speaking on Citi TV’s 'The Point of View' programme on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, the Asawase MP expressed his disgust about the fight in parliament. The Minority had earlier contended that per parliament’s standing orders, the Speaker of Parliament does not have a casting vote, however, Joe Osei-Owusu indicated that he would still vote. Just when Joe Wise was about to step down for the Second Deputy to take over, the Minority took the stage. But calm was restored before the Second Deputy Speaker, Andrew Asiamah, adjourned the sitting.

December 23, 2021 13:14 UTC

According to him, the MP left her one-week-old baby hoping to spend 3 days in Ghana after casting her vote but have had to stay over weeks due to the chaos that erupted in parliament. She’s been in town for over one week having left a one-week-old baby just to make up the numbers in parliament.”Speaking on the same matter, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. You do it for E-levy, are you going to do it anytime there is vote in parliament. Background On Monday, December 20, 2021, there was a scuffle in parliament during the voting on the government’s E-levy bill. At Tuesday’s sitting, both the majority and the Minority agreed the house should be adjourned to January 18.

December 22, 2021 22:19 UTC

This is the third major chaos in Ghana’s august house described as a hung parliament. Reacting to the brawl that happened, Gabby Asare Otchere Darko entreated MPs to always remain calm in the House in order not to damage parliament’s properties. “Surely, Parliament’s post-2020 dual role as a boxing ring as well cannot be allowed to continue for the next 3 years, for at least the sake of the furniture. In legislatures where the Speaker represents a constituency (as MP), she exercises a casting vote while presiding. In legislatures where the Speaker represents a constituency (as MP), she exercises a casting vote while presiding.

December 22, 2021 06:14 UTC

This followed a disagreement over whether to allow Joe Wise to participate in the voting process. Andrew Asiamah suspended parliamentary sitting for just an hour to resume the House with Joe Wise in the chair. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes.

December 21, 2021 11:21 UTC

In an address at one of the rallies of the New Patriotic Party in October 2016, Dr Bawumia catalogued a number of things in the country which he considered to be hardship imposed by the then Mahama government. Dr Bawumia is Vice President and the song he sang in 2016 is being played to him now. “Currently, teachers are suffering and student are suffering, Doctors are suffering and Nurses are suffering. Farmers are suffering and drivers are suffering, Market women are suffering and Ghanaians are suffering.”The NDC reiterated his position against the Electronic Transaction levy and appealed to the government to withdraw it. “Yet again, we are aware that you plan to impose on Ghanaians another set of draconian taxes in the next couple of weeks.

December 20, 2021 17:56 UTC

On a number of occasions, photos of Dr Dampare’s official car “GP1” in traffic have flooded the social media space amid commendations for a show of servitude and modesty. Over the weekend another photo of Dr Dampare’s official vehicle in traffic was spotted by a social media user who shared it on his platform. Commenting on the photo, the Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Gifty Oware-Aboagye, accused the IGP of engaging in populism. She argued that Dampare’s decision to follow traffic rules is bad and that the Police Council should call him to order. Dampare was appointed by President Akufo-Addo as IGP in July 2021 in acting capacity.

December 20, 2021 14:41 UTC

General News of Monday, 20 December 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comHer Ladyship Akua Kuenyehia, a former judge of the International Criminal Court (ICC), has stated that sometimes, she cringes when some lawyers speak before her in Court. According to her, the legal profession has a certain standard and it’s important that standard is kept. Speaking on Asaase Radio on Sunday, Akua Kuenyehia noted that it is important that the country does not sacrifice the quality of legal education for an expanded number of students. She further indicated that, she will always look at quality first as opposed to the expansion in the number of students admitted to study law in the country. “I think I will go for quality first before quantity … Even though I’m all for giving everybody an opportunity to study law, my first priority is the quality of the education… I’ll not restrict access to legal education but I will advocate for improvement.

December 20, 2021 09:41 UTC

Mr. Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, announced via his social media handles that he had been sacked by the Ghana Education Service. “Ghana Education Service is failed institution”, he said in one of his Facebook posts. Teacher Kwadwo has among others, vowed to expose the institution. They were scared I was gonna post it.”Teacher Kwadwo prior to his dismissal was summoned by GES over 'professional misconduct'. He has been one of the vocal educators in recent times who has called on the Ghana Education Service to fix the country’s educational system.

December 19, 2021 14:18 UTC