Two suspected mobile money fraudsters luckily escaped death as they were nearly lynched at Awutu Bereku market in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region after they succeeded in defrauding three persons of an amount of Ghc11,750. The two suspects are Samuel Kabu 27-years and Gilbert Hoya 29-years. …
Read More »Is Mahama suffering from ‘kaka’? – Chairman Wontumi asks
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party has promised to mount pressure on former President Mahama until he responds to allegations of corruption and the role his government played, in acquiring planes that could have been sold to Ghana for less. Former President Mahama is yet to make …
Read More »[VIDEO]: ‘Some NDC women are pickpockets’ – Abronye DC explains why Chief Biney chose Afia Akoto
The announcement of the union between Chief Hamilton Biney, the Deputy National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Afia Akoto, the Deputy Chief Executive of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has birthed heated debate between party loyalists. Whiles many Ghanaians are excited about the couple, some …
Read More »GHC15bn debt crippling Ghana’s energy sector – John Jinapor
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged GH¢15 billion debt in the energy sector is crippling the activities of the sector. A former Deputy Power Minister, John Jinapor, blamed the prevailing situation on the mismanagement of the sector by the current administration. John Jinapor made these assertions at the …
Read More »December polls will be in ‘good atmosphere’ – Akufo-Addo assures
President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to ensuring a free and fair general election in December 2020 in order to protect the democratic gains and reputation of Ghana both in Africa and the rest of the world. Addressing the paramount chief of Ziavi Traditional Area and his delegation at the …
Read More »[Video] Waiting disaster: Akuse Police station building in a state of collapse
The building housing the Akuse Police station is in a state of dilapidation and needs urgent attention to avoid a collapse. The walls of the two-storey building is full of cracks in a video filmed by a concerned citizen. The CID office had several structural cracks which are opening up. …
Read More »Journalists in Ghana don’t read – Prof Karikari
Former Executive Director of the Media Foundation West Africa, Prof Kwame Karikari, has chastised the media in Ghana over the lack of intellectual capacity to probe issues of national interest due to the lack of reading. According to him, most journalists only depend on what they are taught in school …
Read More »Dwamena Akenteng SHS student dies after short ailment
A second year student of Dwamena Akenteng Senior High School (SHS) in the Ashanti region has reportedly died after battling a short illness. The deceased, John Billey, was found helpless in his dormitory by school authorities and was rushed to the hospital but died upon arrival. Nhyira FM’s Nana Awuku, …
Read More »Peter Amewu is a ‘goro boy’ for Aker Energy – NDC
Energy minister Peter Amewu is being used as an errand boy running the bidding of the Norwegian oil company, Aker, former power minister John Jinapor has alleged. He made the claim while addressing participants at the National Democratic Congress’s dialogue series on the energy sector of the country. According to …
Read More »AngloGold Ashanti exits SA, sells mines for US$297 million
AngloGold Ashanti has reached an agreement to sell its remaining South African producing assets and related liabilities to Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited. Consideration for the transaction is in cash and deferred payments with expected proceeds of around US$300 million, subject to subsequent performance, and with additional proceeds if the …
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