Seasoned Journalist and Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has snapped at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over comments by some members that Ghana should return to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance. Speaking on Friday edition of Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo” programme, Mr. Pratt alluded to some …
Read More »Fire guts grocery shops at Adum
Fire officers have for the past two hours been making frantic efforts to put out a fire that has gutted some grocery shops at Adum in the Central Business District of the Ashanti Region. “Fire officers are struggling to douse the flame. The heavy vehicular traffic in the area is …
Read More »Twitter slams Shatta Wale for dissing Jackie Appiah
Following the viral video of dancehall act, Shatta Wale calling actress, Jackie Appiah a slut, some Ghanaians on Twitter have fired back at him for his uncouthed behavior. Insulting a lady is one thing that most people frown on, no matter how wrong the lady was because they believe there …
Read More »IMF not panacea to Ghana’s economic woes – World Bank, experts
The World Bank and Economic and Finance experts say Ghana does not require an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to guarantee a strong economic footing to accelerate its national development. They said though a programme with the IMF would be helpful in debt management, it would only provide a short-term …
Read More »Pupils taken to hospital after bees disrupt primary school athletics day
A swarm of bees interrupted an athletics day at a Western Cape school on Thursday. Three ambulances were sent to Liebenberg Primary in Malmesbury after a group of pupils were stung. “The Western Cape government’s health emergency medical services responded to an incident at Liebenberg Primary School in Malmesbury,” said …
Read More »Covid-19: Fifth wave of infections expected as SA approaches winter
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says he believes that as the country moves closer to winter, there will be an expectation of a fifth wave of Covid-19 infections. Phaahla briefed the media on Friday on government’s efforts to fight Covid-19 as well as the national vaccine rollout programme. The minister focused most of the …
Read More »MFWA hasn’t employed forensic experts – Sulemana Braimah tells ‘opana’ Adom-Otchere
Paul Adom-Otchere, the host of Good Evening Ghana, has not been friendly with Sulemana Braimah and ‘The Fourth Estate’ team especially over an investigation into the Lighthouse Chapel International. In the wake of that exposé, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Airport Company Limited, GACL, spent the entire editorial segment of his …
Read More »You cannot suspend Mayor of STMA – Akufo-Addo told
Dr. Richard Fiadomor, President of the Chamber of Local Government (ChaLog), has indicated that the powers of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as enshrined in the Constitution gives him the power to sack the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and not to suspend him. Speaking on JoyNews’ ‘The Pulse’ programme on …
Read More »GFA’s pursuit of Otto Addo for the vacant Black Stars post ends
The Ghana Football Association has ended its pursuit of Otto Addo as an interim Black Stars coach ahead of Ghana’s clash against the Super Eagles. GFA boss Kurt Okraku and other officials met Otto Addo in Germany for the vacant post but that has changed. According to reports Chris Hughton …
Read More »Why is E-levy all about the money; what about the people? – Shatta Wale blasts government
Shatta Wale has joined the masses against the infamous electronic levy saga. According to the dancehall musician, it is very insensitive to not think about the voices of the people who voted them into power. Shatta Wale’s powerful speech has received much approval from Ghanaians as a most side with …
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