The Deputy National Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Biney has asserted that the NPP ‘s One District, One Factory (1D1F) flagship program is a deception to the country. In an exclusive interview with Kwame Afrifa Mensah on the ‘Epa Hoa Daben’ show aired on Happy 98.9 FM, …
Read More »Correctional services making ‘all efforts’ to protect staff and prisoners
Justice and correctional services minister Ronald Lamola on Monday detailed the Covid-19 statistics in the country’s prisons among officials and inmates. Lamola said there could have been a single death of an inmate in the Western Cape, although the department of health was still investigating whether the death could be …
Read More »ECG ‘torments’ Kumasi with ‘dumsor’
Residents of Kumasi are furious over the seeming poor performance of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) in the Ashanti region. Their anger stems from increasingly power interruption, known as ‘dumsor’ by the power distributor, as frequent power cuts without prior notice to customers have become the order of the …
Read More »Mahama must read data before he speaks – Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has asked former President John Dramani Mahama to read the data on government’s performance before he engages the public. According to the Vice President, data available suggests that the NPP-led government has performed better in every sector and expects the former President to be …
Read More »Bernard Nyarko’s death: Lilwin, Dabo slammed for recording, monetizing tears
Actors Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin and Yaw Dabo have incurred the wrath of some Ghanaians after they filmed themselves shedding tears for the late Bishop Bernard Nyarko. After news of the actor’s demise went rife on May 2, the two Kumasi-based showbiz personalities released video clips which captured them weep profusely …
Read More »New Paramount Chief For Akuapem Installed
A short but historic ceremony to install a new paramount chief for the Akuapem Traditional Area was held yesterday in the ancient town of Akropong, the traditional capital of Akuapem. The new Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Ababio, 34, is also known in private life as Odehye Kwadwo Kesse Antwi. He …
Read More »Murder of Sogakope Assemblyman not contract killing – Suspect ‘confesses’
A suspect in the murder of Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assemblyman of the Sagakope South electoral area in the Volta region, has told police they were not contracted to carry out the killing. Amos Abakla said the deceased was stabbed and later shot dead because he fought back when he …
Read More »Former Black Stars goalkeeper confirmed dead
Former Ghana and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Anue Kofie, has been confirmed dead in the United States of America (USA) after battling stroke for some time. He was confirmed dead on Saturday and was aged 79. Confirming the news, Edward Anue Quarcoo, nephew of the deceased told Footballmadeinghana.com that the late …
Read More »Four new interchanges to be constructed in Kumasi – Amoako Atta
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has said the government is set to build four new standard interchanges in Kumasi to drastically reduce vehicular traffic in the Ashanti regional capital. The project according to the minister will take place at Suame Roundabout, Anloga junction (Oforikrom), Bekwai roundabout …
Read More »US returns $312m “Abacha money” to Nigeria
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has announced that the Nigerian government on Monday received $311,797,866 of the Abacha loot. The money was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey after a recent agreement. Malami, in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, said …
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