The Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lambasted former President John Mahama for his recent doom prophesy about the future of the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. Mr. Mahama had recently complained about the high number of enrollment being recorded under the programme and Government’s plan to spend Ghc 2 billion on Senior High School education alone. ...
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Wendy Shay crowned queen of the night at CommonWealth Artiste Night
After the bashing and consistent attacks on her persona, Wendy Shay makes sure she delivers the best of her output every time on stage. The All For You HitMaker makes sure her presence leaves a mark at every performance on stage and the CommonWealth Hall had a feel of her on the 13th of April, 2019. The Artiste Night was ...
Read More »Asantehene at 20: Rawlings’ pays glowing tribute
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has paid glowing tribute to the memory of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II as the latter marks two decades since his ascendancy to the Asanteman throne. He lauded the Asantehene for his efforts towards addressing land-related problems in Asanteman and promotion of education in Asanteman. He said Otumfuo Osei Tutu II have on various ...
Read More »We intend to terminate Saglemi housing project contract – Atta Akyea
The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta-Akyea has told Citi News that the government intends to terminate the existing contract for the Saglemi housing project. According to him, the state was short-changed in the $180 million deal which was entered into by the John Mahama government. The project was for the construction of 5,000 units of affordable housing. The ...
Read More »My wife is an extraordinary pillar – Asantehene
The saying that behind every successful man there is a strong and wise woman holds true at the Manhyia Palace. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II appreciates the role his wife, Lady Julia, has played in the success story of his reign. Speaking exclusively to Graphic Online at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi last Saturday, as part of his 20 Years on ...
Read More »Aayalolo buses back on the road
The Quality Bus System (QBS), popularly known as Aayalolo, has resumed operations almost seven months after being grounded because of financial difficulties. Operations of the bus service was halted in October 2018 as a result of what officials described as technical hitches. The company’s Tudu Terminal was functional on Thursday April 18, 2019 and Graphic Online witnessed the bus carrying ...
Read More »3000 Ghanaians to lose jobs at Tema Port – NPP Vice Chair hints
NPP’s first Vice Chairman of Asokwa constituency, Edmund Kyei has hinted that a whopping three thousand Ghanaians are likely to be sacked from the Tema port. According to him, an alleged contract signed by the then Mahama-led government with Meridian Port Service will cost the country if not terminated by the incumbent. “In 2015, Ghana Government led by Elder Ofosu-Ampofo ...
Read More »Free SHS taking many students – Mahama weeps
Former President John Mahama appears to be unhappy with the opportunity given to tens of thousands of Ghanaian students, especially those from poor homes to access education under the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme. He expressed frustration with the large intake of students under the programme once again, even though poor students are mainly benefitting from the laudable initiative ...
Read More »Government allots GHC197m to desilt choked drains – Sanitation Minister
Government has allotted GHC197 million for the desilting choked drains and other drainage works in the country, Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has said. Addressing the press in a joint interaction between her Ministry and the Greater Accra Metropolitan Water and Sanitation Projects, Cecilia Dapaah said the contract for the works has already been awarded by the Ministry of ...
Read More »Akufo-Addo inspects 1D1F project in Tanoso
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inspected the site of Rhovanni Royal Company Limited, one of the enterprises operating under Government’s “One District One Factory” (1D1F) programme, located at Tanoso in the Ahafo region. President Akufo-Addo visited the project site on Saturday, 13th April 2019, on the 2nd day of his 2-day tour of the Ahafo Region. Government is currently ...
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