S/A Xenophobic Attacks: Africa Must Unite . . . Let's Exhibit The Spirit Of Oneness - Nana Ofori Owusu

Nana Ofori Owusu, PPP Communicator, has condemned the xenophobic attacks on immigrants in South Africa. Earlier this week, angry mob reportedly attacked Nigerians and looted shops belonging to Pakistanis, Somalis and other immigrants around Pretoria and parts of Johannesburg.

S/A Xenophobic Attacks: We Must Investigate All Travel & Tours Companies In Ghana - Kabila

Five Ghanaians were reportedly rescued, earlier this week, following xenophobic attacks on immigrants in South Africa. Within the week, some irate South African gangs attacked and looted shops belonging to immigrants for fear that they might be taking over their local businesses.

Gov't Must Be Courageous And Tell Ghanaians Dumsor Won't End Soon - PPP Communicator

PPP Communicator, Nana Ofori Owusu has called on the Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko and the Government of Ghana to be courageous and tell Ghanaians the real condition of the energy sector. According to him, the government should be bold to let Ghanaians know that the energy situation, affectionately called 'dumsor' cannot be solved in months.

End Dumsor & Stop The Blame Games - Anim Piesie Tells Gov't

NDC Communicator, Anim Piesie has asked the Government of Ghana to stop blaming the energy situation on the previous government. According to him, the government should focus on fixing the situation because the previous government left them with a robust energy sector.

Let's Stop Predicting Doom For Akufo-Addo's Govt . . . - Oppong Nkrumah Tells Opposition Parties

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has called on opposition parties to support the good initiatives by President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government. Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' programme, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah urged the parties, particularly the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), to stop predicting doom for the government.

Police Brutality @ Flagstaff House: Bring Culprits To Book - Kweku Baako

Kweku Baako Jnr. has hailed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for stating his stance on violence perpetuated by party fanatics in the country. President Nana Akufo-Addo, in his State of the Nation Address (SONA), condemned in no uncertain terms acts of misconduct by supporters of the ruling New Patriotic Party as well as other political parties.

Renaming FSH To Jubilee House "Deepens The Ridicule" - Kweku Baako To Prez

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has urged President Akufo-Addo and his government not to revert the name Flagstaff House to Jubilee House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako told host Kwami Sefa Kayi that the government will become a laughing stock of the nation should it change the name.

SONA 2017: We Shall Restore Teacher Trainee Allowances - Akufo-Addo Re-emphasizes

President Nana Akufo-Addo says his government will restore allowances to teacher trainees in the country. The President, who was at Parliament on Tuesday to deliver his State of the Nation Address, assured teachers that his government will not renege on its word to pay their allowances because "it is in every one's interest that the school experiences a happy one for children, teachers and parents alike."

SONA 2017: Free SHS Starts With 2017/2018 Entrants - Akufo-Addo Re-echoes

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to implement its free Senior High School policy. Addressing the nation on the floor of Parliament, the President directed a message to critics of the free SHS initiative saying if they think he's doing things in a haste, then "I'm in a hurry to ensure that every child born in this country attend school from kindergarten to Senior High School. In other words, that is the basic education that each child is required to receive. We intend to reform the basic school curricula with emphasis on literacy, numeracy and creative skills. And just in case, there's anyone left in this country who has not heard yet, free SHS starts with the 2017/2018 entrants..."

I Was Shocked My "Best Friend" Ayariga Made Such Allegation Against Me - Muntaka

Minority Chief Whip, Hon. Muntaka Mubarak has expressed utter shock at the bribery allegation leveled against him by Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga. According to him, Mahama Ayariga has been his "best friend" and so was alarmed when he heard that the carrier of the alleged bribery news was his own friend.

SONA 2017: I Wasn't Elected To Complain; But To Get Things Done...I'll Fix Broken Economy!

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reassured Ghanaians of his commitment to rescue the economy from its current bad state. The President made this pledge in his first State of the Nation Address at Parliament since he was elected Head of the Fourth Republic.

SoNA 2017: I Condemn All Acts Of Misconduct By Party Members - Prez Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has condemned any act of misconduct by supporters of the New Patriotic Party and the government that occured before, during and after the transition process. Delivering his first State of the Nation Address at Parliament on Tuesday, President Akufo-Addo called on all political parties to join the crusade to ensure that their members do not perpetuate violence irrespective of their political affiliation.

Nana Addo's Gov't Gives US $90,000 Each To MPs To Buy Cars?

Director of Elections for the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu has disclosed that the Government of Ghana has issued a cheque of 90,000 dollars to Members of Parliament to purchase for themselves cars. He made this shocking revelation on Peace FM's Kokrokoo in relation to the free Senior High School policy by the government.

To Conceive Of Touching The Heritage Fund Is A Crime - Kabila

James Kwabena Bomfeh, also called Kabila, has warned the government not to dip its hands in the Heritage Fund to facilitate their free SHS programme. Kabila noted that it's a crime for any person to even conceive of touching the Heritage Fund, let alone use it to finance the policy.

Heritage Fund Is 'Useless & Unproductive' . . . It Doesn't Make Sense At All - Pratt

Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has labeled the Heritage Fund as a 'useless unproductive enterprise'. According to him, it doesn't make sense for the leaders of the country to store up money for future generations while the nation suffers. Speaking on Radio Gold's 'Alhaji and Alhaji' programme, monitored by Peacefmonline.com, Kwesi Pratt asked "how foolish" can the nation be to put and save money in the Heritage Fund with an interest rate of 2 percent.

Since We Ain't Stealing Money To Fund Free SHS, We're Solidly Behind The Prez!

National Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku says the party is in full support of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s free SHS policy that will commence in September this year. According to him, it is a vital project to undertake in order to strengthen the education system in the country.

Free SHS: Nobody Is Going To Use Heritage Fund - John Boadu

Acting General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu has dismissed claims that the government would definitely use the Heritage Fund to implement its free Senior High School policy. Speaking on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo, John Boadu stressed that the government has not made any categorical statement to that effect and that the sources of funding for the project will be known when the 2017 fiscal year budget is rolled out.

Invest In Education & Don't Put Any "Useless" Money Down For Future - Pratt

Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has expressed disappointment in opponents of the government’s decision to use the Heritage Fund to implement President Nana Akufo-Addo free SHS policy. According to him, he sees nothing wrong if the government wants to use the Heritage Fund as a source of funding for the SHS because education is a vital to the success of the economy.

MPs Who Contrived Bribery Story Don't Have What It Takes To Be In Parliament - Atik Mohammed

Atik Mohammed has defended the Joe Ghartey Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the bribery allegation against some members of the House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed wondered why critics think the representation of some members on the Committee will be a conflict of interest.

GNPC Must Stop Funding Black Stars - Atik Mohammed

General Secretary of the People's National Convention (PNC), Atik Mohammed says the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) should cease sponsoring the Senior National football team; the Black Stars. According to him, it doesn't make any sense that the company would pump huge monies into the national team when the team is already being funded by the Government of Ghana.

Don't Dip Your Hand In The Heritage Fund - Atik Mohammed Cautions

Senior Minister, Dr. Yaw Osafo Maafo, earlier this week, hinted that the Government of Ghana will review the Heritage Fund Component in the Petroleum Management Act and utilize some of the proceeds to finance its Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Mr. Osafo Maafo made the revelation in an interview with Joy Business, indicating that the government would explore different ways of generating revenue not to overburden the tax payer.

MPs Who Contrived Bribery Story Don't Have What It Takes To Be In Parliament - Atik Mohammed

Atik Mohammed has defended the Joe Ghartey Committee set up by the Speaker of Parliament to probe the bribery allegation against some members of the House. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Atik Mohammed wondered why critics think the representation of some members on the Committee will be a conflict of interest.

SHOCKER...Mahama's Ford Expedition Has No Chasis Number On List Of Cars?

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, has revealed a rather interesting twist regarding the controversial Ford Expedition that was given as a gift to former President John Dramani Mahama. The seasoned journalist stated on Wednesday's edition of Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" morning show that if one goes by thelist put out by former Deputy Chief of Staff in the immediate-past administration, Johnny Osei Kofi, "you won’t see the Ford there; It’s not on the list".

It's Official . . . NDC Gov't Auctioned Off 200 Cars To Its Members

Kweku Baako Jnr., Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has asked government to review the policy which allows State vehicles to be auctioned to government officials. Speaking on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Kweku Baako expressed worry over the culture where government officials exit office with State vehicles in their possessions because it doesn't augur well for the country.

What The Hell! . . . We're Still Talking About 'Missing' State Vehicles? - Allotey Jacobs

Allotey Jacobs has advised government and members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to put paid to the missing State vehicles saga, claiming that it is disgracing the country before the international community. According to him, the issue has exposed Ghanaians to international ridicule and so wondered why Ghana would still be dealing with the matter in this democratic dispensation.

Free SHS: NDC Pretended The NPP Was Speaking Chinese - Kweku Baako

Veteran Journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has called on critics of President Nana Akufo-Addo's free SHS policy to redirect their energies and support the initiative. Speaking on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo', Kweku Baako commended the President and his government for their commitment to implement the policy.

Select “3 Deadliest Sports Journalists” To Face Me Or...! – GFA Boss Dares Media

Kwesi Nyantakyi, Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, has thrown down the gauntlet to sports journalists in the country, daring them to present their "three deadliest" presenters to face him in a crossfire on Neat FM. The GFA President challenged all the sports journalists (not excluding Countryman Songo, Presenter of Fire to Fire on Asempa FM, Peace FM's Sports Presenter Dan Kwaku Yeboah, Gary Al-Smith of Joy FM, Christopher Opoku, GNA's Veronica Commey among others), to meet him face to face on Adakabre Frimpong Manso's programme to argue out their case regarding how he (Nyantakyi) has managed or mis-managed the country's football affairs.

Set Up Proper Office For Persons In Charge Of State Vehicles - Nana Ofori

Nana Ofori Owusu has asked government to set up a proper office for persons responsible to watch over State vehicles and logistics in the country. Nana Ofori Owusu expressed worry over the missing State vehicles from the Flagstaff House, saying "it affects our economy. It affects our leadership. We ought to show confidence in our economy, in our structures. If things are not going on well, there are State authorities. We should ensure that State authorities do such work for peace to reign because we want to raise the image of Ghana".

Free SHS Policy Must Be 'Ghanaian-biased' - PPP Communicator

PPP Communicator, Nana Ofori Owusu has asked President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government to ensure that their free SHS policy inure to the benefit of Ghanaians. According to him, the initiative should be Ghanaian-biased so as to create jobs for the citizenry.

Any Gov't That Says Free SHS Is Undoable Is Not Eager To Do It - Kabila Tells Naysayers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that his government “will fund the cost of public Senior High Schools for all those who qualify for entry from the 2017/2018 academic year onwards.” The free SHS policy of the government is to commence in September this year and will cover "agricultural, vocational and technical institutions at the high school level."

MISSING 200 State Cars: Say To Gov't "Enough Is Enough" - Fred Agbenyo

Fred Agbenyo, Deputy Communications Director of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the government to stop hounding officials of the past government. According to him, the culture where a successive government decides to retaliate the actions of a previous government should not be encouraged again.

Over 400 State Vehicles 'Missing' Not 200 . . . - Pratt To Gov't

Eugene Arhin, Director of the Communications at the Presidency, informed Ghanaians earlier this week that over Two Hundred (200) vehicles are nowhere to be found among the fleet of cars at the Presidency. The vehicles were given to the officials of the past NDC government to use and to return after exiting office.

Dismissal Of NSS Recruits: Don't Give Up; Re-apply Later - Atik

The Management of the National Service Scheme (NSS) has withdrawn the appointment of persons who were employed at the Secretariat by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in December 2016. The NSS employed some personnel in December 2016 but on the advice of the Minister of Education, has laid them off.

Otiko Djaba's Only Problem Is Her "Gladiator Haircut" - Allotey Jacobs

Otiko Djaba

Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Allotey Jacobs says he is pleased with the approval of the Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba. Commenting on Peace FM's Kokrokoo, Allotey Jacobs commended the efforts of Hon. Otiko Djaba to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).