Former President John Mahama has urged Ghanaians to register for the 2020 general elections, irrespective of any decision taken by the Electoral Commission (EC). He said citizens must partake in the voter registration exercise even if the EC goes ahead with its plans to compile a new voter roll. The EC has come under criticismContinue reading “Whether EC compiles new voter roll or not, register for 2020 polls” – Mahama”
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Asokore Mampong Housing Project Completed, Named After Otumfuo
The Affordable Housing project at Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti has been completed and named after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Started in 2006, the project, which was one of the government’s comprehensive affordable housing initiatives, stalled in 2009.However, in 2015, the government handed it over to the Social Security and National Insurance TrustContinue reading “Asokore Mampong Housing Project Completed, Named After Otumfuo”
“Late Atta Mills has warned me, so I won’t go on any radio station to speak” – Allotey Jacobs
Former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has claimed that late president Prof Evans Atta Mills has warned him to stay away from all political discussions on radio, so he is embarking on a partial media break indefinitely. programme on radio stations including Peace FM where he has been a regular guestContinue reading ““Late Atta Mills has warned me, so I won’t go on any radio station to speak” – Allotey Jacobs”
Former NCA boss, 2 others jailed for 16 years
An Accra High Court has sentenced the former Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), William Tetteh Tevie to five years in prison. The court also sentenced former Board Chairman of the NCA, Eugene Baffoe Bonnie to six years in prison for their role in the purchase of cybersecurity equipment worth over $4 million.Continue reading “Former NCA boss, 2 others jailed for 16 years”
Former NCA boss, 2 others jailed for 16 years
Former Director General of NCA, William TevieAn Accra High Court has sentenced the former Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), William Tetteh Tevie to five years in prison. The court also sentenced former Board Chairman of the NCA, Eugene Baffoe Bonnie to six years in prison for their role in the purchase ofContinue reading “Former NCA boss, 2 others jailed for 16 years”
Coronavirus in Ghana: Online funerals, face masks and elections without rallies
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we have come to accept that our lives have been turned upside down. We have been learning to cope with things nobody had ever dreamt about – like not hugging or shaking hands. Social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine have all become terms of everyday use. Schools have been closed, andContinue reading “Coronavirus in Ghana: Online funerals, face masks and elections without rallies”
Nkaros Editorial: The good, bad and ugly of COVID-19 in Ghana
The novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to spread like wildfire across the globe.The disease which was first reported in Wuhan city of China has now affected 210 countries and territories around the world and two international conveyances. The world has recorded over 2.4 million cases and more than 170,000 deaths since its outbreak.GhanaContinue reading “Nkaros Editorial: The good, bad and ugly of COVID-19 in Ghana”
COVID-19: Use Common Sense…Take Your Destiny Into Your Own Hands – Jeff Gyasi
Jeff Gyasi, Greater Accra Regional Organiser, Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has asked Ghanaians to take their destinies into their own hands following the lifting of the three-month lockdown.https://nkaros.data.blog According to him, the internet is filled with a lot of information regarding COVID-19 which is causing fear and panic and so there will beContinue reading “COVID-19: Use Common Sense…Take Your Destiny Into Your Own Hands – Jeff Gyasi”
Central Region Records Six More COVID-19 Cases
Related Stories Six more persons have tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) in the Central Region as at Tuesday, April 21, the Regional Directorate of Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed. This brings to eight, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region, which had only one confirmed case and another fromContinue reading “Central Region Records Six More COVID-19 Cases”
“Ghana Is Lucky To Have You As President At This Time”. – Council of State To Nana Akuffo Addo
“It may be that you have come to the country at such a time like this. We are lucky, as a country, to have you as President at such a time as this. Your quote has been the quote of the year 2020, that you can bring the economy back to life but you cannotContinue reading ““Ghana Is Lucky To Have You As President At This Time”. – Council of State To Nana Akuffo Addo”