The final funeral rite of the late Member of Parliament for Mfantseman Constituency, Ekow Quansah Hayford, has been MP has been slated for November 28 to 29, 2020. This was announced at the One-Week observation of the late MP who was shot by suspected armed robbers on the Abeadze Dominase–Abeadze Duadzi–Mankessim road …
Read More »Effia-Nkwanta dialysis unit shut down over debts
The dialysis Unit at the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region has been shut down for almost a month now due to non-payment of consumables supplied to the unit. In October 2019, the Effia-Nwanta Hospital entered an agreement with VAO engineering services to supply consumables to its new dialysis …
Read More »Sakawa, chieftaincy disputes sinking the image of Bono Region – Minister cries to IGP
The Bono Regional Minister, Evelyn Ama Kumi Richardson is calling on the swift intervention of the Inspector-General of Police(IGP) to save the area from recurring chieftaincy disputes and alarming cyber fraud otherwise known as ‘Sakawa.’ She noted that these teething challenges are fast sinking the image of the region underscoring …
Read More »Nigerians storm High Commission to demand opening of shops
About 200 Nigerians have stormed their High Commission in Accra, demanding the reopening of their shops. According to the angry Nigerians, who wielded placards in front of the High Commission, their shops have been under lock for the past 10 months without any explanations from officials. They chanted slogans like …
Read More »Second wife of murdered Mfantseman MP pops up
It has emerged that the slain Member of Parliament for Mfantseman, Ekow Quansah Hayford was married to two women. The Ghanaian public has become aware of only one widow (Ophelia Quansah Hayford), who the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) has selected to replace him as the Parliamentary candidate for the upcoming …
Read More »Tension in 2020 polls higher than previous elections – Peace Council
The National Peace Council (NPC) has observed that the tension associated with the upcoming 2020 general elections is like no other since 1992 in the country and attributed the rareness of the unease to the fact that two among the contenders in the race for the Jubilee House already have …
Read More »Wives of deceased MPs who succeeded them in Parliament
There is a growing trend of deceased Members of Parliament being succeeded by their spouses. GhanaWeb chronicles some few observations of the trend since Ghana started practicing the fourth republican constitution. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo In the run-up to the 2016 general elections, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, was selected by …
Read More »Ex-President of Côte d’Ivoire visits Asantehene
Former president of Côte d’Ivoire Henri Konan Bédié on October 13, 2020, led an official delegation to Manhyia Palace. Henri Konan Bédié visited Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to have a private discussion on issues of mutual benefit. His Excellency Henri Konan Bédié was President of Côte d’Ivoire from 1993 to 1999, and …
Read More »Two dead after truck runs into traders at Walewale market
Two persons have died and others injured after a loaded Kia truck ran into traders at the Walewale market in the North East Region Tuesday night. Reports say the driver of the vehicle which was traveling to Bolga is believed to have lost control after a brake failure and veered …
Read More »Ken Agyapong’s comments scandalous – Dep. Attorney General insists
Deputy Attorney General insists that the comments made by Assin Central Member of Parliament(MP) scandalized the court. According to him, there is no doubt that the comments made by the lawmaker is contemptuous add that it clearly scandalizes the court. Mr Godfred Yeboah Dame who is in court to oppose …
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