A justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has said that the courts in any election petition are interested in the results of the voters and whether it was a reflection of the rules of engagement of the process. The Supreme Court justice who was one of the …
Read More »Ghana Embassy in Egypt asks Sports Ministry to pay $332,000 debt from AFCON 2019
Ghana Embassy in Egypt has asked the Ministry of Youth and Sports to pay $332,000 it owes them for pre-financing the accommodation and flight of supporters for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hosted in Egypt. The state in 2019 flew over 500 supporters to the tournament where …
Read More »NPP’ll break 8-year election jinx only if Agric Minister succeeds – Pianim
Economist Kwame Pianim has said the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) can only break the 8-year power swing jinx if the Minister of Agriculture succeeds. Speaking at the 16th edition of the Re-Akoto memorial lectures on the theme: ‘The legacy of the Baffour Osei Akoto: A family man, chief and …
Read More »‘Culture of silence’ stems out of Akufo-Addo’ disregard for fighting impunity – Sulemana Braimah
The Executive Director of the Media for West Africa Foundation (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah has faulted Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his slow commitment to bringing perpetrators of violence to book. This, the MFWA boss believes is responsible for the ‘culture of silence’ in the country. His comments come on the back …
Read More »PHOTOS: The community where residents hang phones on trees for signal
Konkoma is a town in the Asante Akyem North District of the Ashanti Region still has its residents hanging their phones on trees for mobile networks. Community members say network is only accessible on mango trees in the community. The spots are however not enough to guarantee users’ network as …
Read More »Assemblyman sustains gunshot wounds in Highway robbery on Asankragwa-Kwabeng road
Assemblyman Former assembly member of Kwabeng Electoral Area in the Wassa Amenfi Central Municipality in the Western Region has sustained gunshot wounds after being attacked by armed robbers. The incident happened when Mr Martin Luther Adjei was travelling from Asankragwaa to Kwabeng on Friday night. Speaking to Ghanaweb, he explained …
Read More »‘It’s a good day for accountability’: SA reacts as Cyril Ramaphosa appears before Zondo commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa testified at the state capture commission on Wednesday. File photo. Image: GCIS The appearance of President Cyril Ramaphosa before the state capture commission on Wednesday has received positive responses from many South Africans, who have commended him for co-operating with the inquiry in its bid to establish the …
Read More »Search ends in tragedy, with missing teacher’s body found in shallow grave
Two men allegedly abducted Naadira Vanker from her home last week. File photo. Image: 123RF/Paul Fleet The body of a 31-year-old Lenasia primary school teacher has been found in a shallow grave in a township south of Johannesburg, provincial police said on Wednesday. Gauteng police spokesperson Capt Mavela Masondo said two …
Read More »Akufo-Addo grabs Sierra Leone’s highest national award
LISTEN 1 HOUR AGO 0 President Akufo-Addo, was decorated with the highest national award of Sierra Leone, as part of that country’s 60th Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Conferring the “Grand Commander of the Republic of Sierra Leone” award on President Akufo-Addo, His Excellency Julius Maada Bio, President of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo deploys 200 soldiers to clamp down on galamsey
President Akufo-Addo has authorized the Ghana Armed Forces to commence an operation to remove all persons and logistics involved in mining from Ghana’s water bodies. The operation commenced at 6am on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 on the River Pra in the Central Region and Western regions of Ghana. Two hundred(200) …
Read More »