The government’s flagship programme, 1 District 1 Factory (1D1F), has created 156,782 direct and indirect jobs. This, according to Alan Kyerematen, Trade and Industry Minister, has gone a long way to address Ghana’s unemployment situation. Speaking at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana’s 3rd National Public Lecture on the theme “Harnessing Job …
Read More »VIDEO: Amerado praises ‘beautiful’ Delay in latest song, says he won’t leave her for Rihanna
While rumours of their alleged love relationship continue to spread despite the two refuting the claims, Amerado has shown his admiration for Delay, indicating that it will be erroneous for him to leave the renowned broadcaster for American singer Rihanna. In a song titled ‘Obiaa boa’, that was released on May 13, …
Read More »we are also human – Stonebwoy admits
Stonebwoy, a dancehall singer, has voiced his unhappiness with how certain Ghanaians use social media to drag entertainers, expecting them to appear tough and be subjected to mental torture simply because they are celebrities. In an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, the ‘Sobolo’ hitmaker stated that …
Read More »Spanish couple name son after Ghanaian striker Samuel Obeng
Ghanaian striker Samuel Obeng plies his trade for lower league Spanish side Real Oviedo and has been honoured by some ardent fans of the club. The Ghanaian has had a baby named after him by a Spanish couple who are in awe of him and are also supporters of Real …
Read More »UGBS denied me admission despite having aggregate 9 – Education Minister recounts
Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister for Education and MP for Bosomtwe, has disclosed that he failed to secure admission to Ghana’s premier university despite excelling in his A level exams. He said, having made aggregate nine, he was hopeful of gaining admission to the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) …
Read More »Akufo-Addo appoints Mahama as ECG Managing Director
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed legal practitioner, Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama, as Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He takes over from Kwame Agyeman–Budu, whose statutory retirement starts next week. Jones Ofori–Addo, who is the Deputy Managing Director responsible for sales, customer service and finance, was made …
Read More »Kotoko’s Frank Mbella handed call up by Cameroon
Asante Kotoko and Ghana Premier League top scorer, Frank Mbella Etouga has been handed a call up by the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The lethal striker has been invited for the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers next month against Kenya and Burundi in June. FECAFOOT per their letter sent …
Read More »Arm, leg of 14-year-old amputated after teacher poured acid on him
A-14-year-old boy has lost an arm and a leg to amputation after a teacher at the Nalerigu Senior High School, Ibrahim Salifu allegedly poured acid on him for a supposed act of theft. According to the father of the victim, Gideon Wunduwa, his boy had gone out in search of …
Read More »Government drops neutrality allowance
Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, has stated that the government is working to implement the agreements in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG). The Minister stated that the controversial “neutrality allowance” being demanded has been dropped. Speaking in a JoyNews interview …
Read More »‘Halt your populist rhetoric or face our wrath’ – Fixing The Country Movement cautions Haruna Iddrisu, others
Fixing the Country Movement has warned the Minority Leader of Parliament, Haruina Iddrisu and his likes in the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their flowery rhetoric and attrition against the country’s security institutions. According to the Movement, in a widely circulated video, Haruna Iddrisu issued several threats to …
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