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I'm self-assured and at ease with connecting with Christians — Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia , has encouraged Ghanaians of diverse faiths to peacefully coexist for national unity. Speaking to clergy in the Northern Region, he expressed confidence and ease in connecting with Christians, citing it as a virtue guided by the Holy Prophet Mohammed. He said "I don’t think that being a true Muslim means that you cannot get close to Christians. I don’t see how being a true Christian, you cannot get close to Muslims." "Prophet Mohammed said to the Muslims that of all the religions and faiths of this world, Muslims should get closer to the Christians. That is what the Prophet Mohammed said and so I am very much comfortable and confident in getting close to Christians. My brothers and sister are Christians and I cannot say that I will not get close to them," he added. He emphasized the importance of promoting the peaceful coexistence among different faiths in Ghana to prevent the infiltration and act

Mahama's AI promise to fight galamsey is vote-seeking gimmick — Richard Ahiagbah

Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asserted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is complicit in promoting illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey . His remarks follow the recent pledge by John Mahama, the NDC's flagbearer, to employ advanced technology, specifically artificial intelligence, in tackling galamsey if elected in the 2024 elections. Addressing attendees as the guest of honor at the 3rd Annual Transformational Dialogue on Small-scale Mining at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) in Sunyani, Mahama outlined plans for his administration to utilize AI for identifying small-scale mining and galamsey operations, monitoring excavators, and geofencing concessions. He also proposed the establishment of a dedicated fund to furnish mining communities with sustainable equipment for exploitation. Responding to Mahama's proposal, Richard Ahiagbah dismissed it as a political ploy aimed at garnering

Missing BVR kits pose no threat to the integrity of our system — EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has provided reassurance to the public, affirming that the absence of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Kits does not compromise the security of its system or data. Dr. Eric Bossman Asare explained during an interview with JoyNews that the BVRs, comprising a laptop, lack functionality without activation by the EC. Consequently, they do not pose a risk to the electoral process. Furthermore, Dr. Asare clarified that the BVRs are incapable of registering individuals during the current limited voter registration drive. They also do not contain any sensitive information from the EC's system. "The laptops on their own are insignificant. They are just like the laptops you use at your workplace. We've accounted for every single device that we're going to be using. "In 2020, when we did the registration, we bought 8,500 of the registration devices. We are not using all of them in this registration," he said. Earlier, the National Democr

DSP Sarpong's 'brutality' forced me to confess my guilt to IGP — Sexy Dondon

Daniel Asiedu, alias Sexy Dondon , who is standing for killing JB Danquah-Adu, the then Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North in the Eastern Region has brought forward the names of three notable police officers in his defense during a public court hearing. These officers include the current Inspector-General of Police, George Akuffo Dampare, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kofi Sarpong, and retired Superintendent of Police Effia Tenge. Asiedu claimed that these officers were present immediately following his apprehension on suspicion of murdering Joseph Boakye Danquah, a lawmaker from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on February 8, 2016. During cross-examination, Asiedu asserted that he was not at the crime scene, detailing how he spent the evening at Agbogboloshie, where he engaged in intimate relations with a woman he met, described as a call girl. He alleged that a pimp associated with the call girl later threatened him in his absence. In response to the threat, Asiedu state

EOCO boss now Chairperson of anti-corruption agencies in Commonwealth Africa

COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs), the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa. Her election took place during the 14th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa, held in Accra, Ghana, where delegates voted in her favor. COP Maame Tiwaa assumes this role following the tenure of the previous chairperson from the Anti-Corruption Commission of Seychelles, who held the position during the 13th Commonwealth Regional Conference for Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa in Seychelles. In her acceptance speech, COP Maame Tiwaa emphasized the importance of continued and robust efforts by leaders of member countries to combat corruption within their respective jurisdictions. "It is undeniable that corruption remains one of the most significant impediments to the development and progress of our nations. It undermines th

About 1 million pupils sit on the floor to learn — Dr. Apaak reveals

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has revealed that approximately 1 million pupils in Ghana study while seated on the floor. Dr. Apaak deemed this situation acceptable. During an interview on TV3 on Sunday, May 12, 2024, he emphasized that John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), would address the issue of inadequate furniture. According to him, "John Mahama will address the issue of the furniture shortage. As we speak now, we have a furniture deficit in excess of one million. "What that means is that about one million of our wards go to school every day and they have to sit on the floor or sit on blocks to study. That clearly cannot be acceptable." The lack inadequate furniture at the primary school is affecting academic work in the school. Recent data available through the Ministry of Education's (MoE) Education Management Information System (EMIS) suggests that as of 2021, 50 percent (596,949) KG pupils, 4