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Sammy Gyamfi Calls for Mass Participation In The Upcoming June 28 ‘Arise Ghana Demo’ The National Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the entire Ghanaian population to partake in the coming June 28 Arise Ghana Demonstration. In a post on his Twitter handle on June 10, 2022, he announced that the ARISE GHANA group, who are the pioneers of the demonstration, have successfully concluded negotiations with the Ghana police service. According to Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the demonstration seeks to imprint the new phase of the development of this country, so we, as citizens, should embrace…

Former President John Dramani Mahama has advised Akufo Addo’s administration to learn how to accept criticism and promote free speech “while protecting journalists from harm.” According to Mahama, the current Akufo Addo administration has failed in acknowledging the fact that citizens have an entitlement to freely express their views, which may include criticizing societal wrongs, so they (Akuffo Addo’s administration) must learn to tolerate them. “We believe that the ability of citizens to express themselves freely is a right and not a privilege. This administration must learn to tolerate criticisms and enhance free speech while protecting journalists from harm,” He…

Moroccan Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Imane Ouaadil on 10th March 2022 met with some Ghanaian young females working hard to shift narratives in the male-dominated online media environment. Leticia Karaman Yipala, widely known as Dagaati Girl Official, a Ghanaian blogger who is one of the rare female bloggers rocking shoulders with male bloggers, was also present at the gathering. In a tweet, the ambassador expressed her delight at meeting and dining with the ladies. She wrote on her Twitter account, “Yet another very enjoyable #iwd evening with brilliant young? active, enterprising & resourceful women. Ladies @dagaatigirl_official @yazmeenofficial @ChichiYakubu@shesuthman @cocosfamilycircle …

Head of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s waste management department, Ing. Solomon Noi has urged the government to invest in sanitation infrastructure to help achieve proper waste management. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Ing. Noi made this suggestion while facilitating a training session on the theme “Zero Waste Accra” for environmental health officers from various municipalities in the Greater Accra region at La Dade Kotopon Municipal Assembly. According to him, the reason Ghana has not been able to achieve a higher mark in waste management is that various governments throughout the country’s history have not invested well in terms of providing infrastructure…

Prof. Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, has asked men of God in the country if they feel duped after learning that Akufo Addo is using taxpayers’ money to build the National Cathedral. On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, he made this statement on his Facebook page in response to Arch Bishop Duncan Williams’ statement in 2019, in which he says “I don’t see why people should fight national cathedral project when it’s not funded by taxpayers’ money.” He inquired once more whether the Men of God could reveal to the general public their feelings about…

Thomas Partey, Ghana and Arsenal midfielder, has changed his name following his marriage to Moroccan girlfriend, Sara Bella. “I am already married and my Muslim name is Yakubu,” said the footballer in a video shared by Nana Aba Anamoah. The former Atletico Madrid player was born in the eastern region of Ghana as a Christian but has converted to Islam and the move was not difficult for him because in his own words, he grew up with Muslims. His name, translated into English, would be Jacob. It is still unknown whether he will also change the name on his shirt.

Story by: Kouyo Moses Desire (Student Journalist) The Executive Director for the West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mutaru Mumuni Muqthar has warned Ghanaians against creating fear and panic among themselves with threats of terror attacks. Although he clamored for extra vigilance to prevent any possible attack, he said it is essential to have a conversation about not creating panic within the system. While speaking on the New Day show on TV3, an Accra-based TV station on Monday, June 6, 2022, he explained that many countries are dealing with terror attacks but they do not allow that to interfere with…

Ghana has recorded its first five(5) cases of the Monkeypox disease. The Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye made this known at the Minister’s Press Briefing organized by the Ministry of Information in Accra today, June 8, 2022. Dr. Kuma-Aboagye said out of a total of twelve(12) suspected cases investigated by the Ghana Health Service since May 24, 2022, five(5) were confirmed to be Monkeypox diseases. He said the cases were recorded in three(3) regions of the country namely Eastern, Western and Greater Accra regions. The Director General said no case of death has been recorded.…

Ghanaian Celebrity, Deloris Frimpong Manso Popularly known as Delay through her Lawyers has petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service to investigate a young lady who claimed to be a former house help to the celebrity. In a post shared by Delay this afternoon, she admonished all her followers to help find the said lady, insisting that she has never met her. “ A video has been circulating of a young lady who claims to have been my house help in the past. I have never met her and your assistance will be appreciated if you can…

The National Association of Graduate Teachers(NAGRAT) has threatened to embark on an industrial action by the end of July this year should government refuse to pay the 20% Cost of Living Allowance(COLA) to its members at the end of June 2022. During a press conference organized by the teacher union, Vice President for the association, Jacob Anaaba said government posture toward the demand will leave the association with no alternative than to embark on an industrial action should government fail to meet the demands. He said demand for the 20% COLA has become very necessary considering the prevailing economic conditions…