Member of Parliament for Bantama Daniel Okyem Aboagye has denied going down on his knees to beg the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, to allow him go unopposed in the upcoming NPP parliamentary primary. Reports emerged this week that the MP at a meeting with …
Read More »NDC, Mahama run to churches, pastors to stop EC’s new voter roll – Reports
The main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its flag bearer, Mr John Dramani Mahama, have turned to the head pastors of The Church of Pentecost to intervene in the decision of the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voter register a few months into the elections. The party’s …
Read More »Reduce number of legislators to ensure seriousness – Muntaka
Minority Chief Whip, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, is advocating a downward review of the number of legislators in Ghana’s Parliament from 275 to 200. This according to the Member of Parliament for Asawasi, will help deal with persistent absenteeism by members, while keeping them on their toes. “Some of our MPs …
Read More »We’re sorry but you lied – Adom-Otchere tells Rawlings
Paul Adom-Otchere, host of Good Evening Ghana on Metro TV, has discredited former president Jerry John Rawlings’s speech during the commemoration of the 31st December, 1981 coup d’état in Winneba. Rawlings had said that during the reign of General Kutu Acheampong, he tried investigating some people who were plunged into …
Read More »Kwesi Appiah linked with vacant Sudan national team job
Former Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has been linked with the vacant Sudan national team job, according to reports in Sudan. GHANAsoccernet.com understands the former Ghana trainer has received an offer from the Sudan Football Federation to take over the national team. Sudan are currently without a coach after they …
Read More »Kurt Okraku reveals reasons for mass sacking of national team coaches
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku says the dismal performance of the various national teams last year is the reason for the sacking of all the national team coaches. In a drastic and unexpected move last week the GFA fired all the coaches for the men’s and women’s …
Read More »Banks deposits growth slows amidst banking reforms
The growth rate in commercial banks’ deposits has slowed down amidst the reforms undertaken by the central bank to strengthen the sector. The Bank of Ghana in its latest banking sector report stated that deposits, as the main source of funding for the banking industry, grew by 17.1 percent in …
Read More »Nigerian traders demand immediate govt intervention over closure of shops
The Nigeria Union Traders Association of Ghana (NUTAG) is asking the Government of Ghana to come clear on its plans concerning the closure of shops belonging to its members. About a month after the closure of the shops, the association is worried about the situation it claimed had brought untoward …
Read More »Tema Development Company rakes in GHS44 million as gross earnings
The Tema Development Company (TDC) has raked in more than GHS44 million as actual total revenue (Gross Earnings) from January to September 2019. Addressing an end of year thanksgiving service, Ms. ELzabeth Mansa Banson, Board Chair, said GH¢44,135,431 was raised against the related period end budget of GH¢134,426,955. “Thus, the …
Read More »Amandzeba escapes unhurt after bumping into 2 cars
Veteran musician Amandzeba Nat Brew escaped unhurt after he was involved in a car crash in front of the Joy FM building, Sunday. There was no casualty as the Dede singer was saved by his airbag which blew up in time to prevent him from hitting his head on the …
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