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The citizens of Amenfi Central Constituency are outraged and demanding that the Electoral Commission (EC) reverse its decision to disqualify Joana Gyan Cudjoe as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the constituency. They gathered in front of the EC office in Amenfi Central to protest and make their voices heard. The protesters argue that Joana Gyan Cudjoe is a popular and capable candidate with the support of the majority in the constituency. They believe the EC’s decision to disqualify her is both unfair and undemocratic. They are also questioning the EC’s stated reasons for disqualifying Joana Gyan Cudjoe, as they believe she meets all the necessary requirements to be a candidate. They are demanding that the EC provide concrete evidence to justify its decision. The citizens held placards with messages such as “Bring Back Our Candidate,” “No Joana, No Vote,” and “We Demand Justice for Joana.” They chanted and sang songs of solidarity, expressing their de...

Mr. Daniel Obeng Acquah, popularly known as Ubuntu, the 1st Vice Chairman of the Abuakwa North NPP and a member of the NPP Manifesto Committee on Education, has voiced concerns over the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s proposed review of the free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Speaking as Ghana approaches the 2024 general elections, Mr. Obeng Acquah emphasized the NPP’s commitment to sustaining and improving the policy, which has benefited nearly 5.7 million Ghanaian students to date. Highlighting the NDC's past performance, Mr. Obeng Acquah questioned the party's capacity to manage such a large-scale educational initiative, citing their previous challenges with paying feeding grants for secondary schools in the three northern regions during John Mahama’s administration. "If the NDC struggled with a relatively small feeding grant program, how can they effectively oversee a nationwide free SHS initiative?" he questioned, pointing out that the NDC's previous h...

Honorable Gifty Twum-Ampofo, popularly known as Hajia Kande, Member of Parliament for the Abuakwa North Constituency and former Deputy Minister of Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), has expressed her confidence in Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's vision for advancing education in Ghana if he is elected as the next president. Speaking at a public event in the Eastern Region, Hon. Twum-Ampofo highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s dedication to building on the educational policies initiated by the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, which have already brought significant benefits to Ghanaians. She emphasized that, while the Free SHS policy is widely recognized, the current administration has also introduced Free TVET, ensuring free tuition for students across technical institutions. This initiative, she explained, is crucial in equipping the youth with employable skills relevant to the demands of the fourth industrial revolution. “Through free TVET, our youth gain te...