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 …
Read More »Prof Benneh’s killing: Go to High Court for bail – Judge to lawyers
The Kaneshie District Court presided over by Her Honour Mrs. Eleanor Kakra Barnes Botchway has advised lawyers of the two accused persons who have been held for the death of the Unversity Ghana law lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh to go the High Court if they want bail for them. …
Read More »Two motor riders crushed to death in Oti
Two persons, yet to be identified have died at Yabram, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region on the Asukawkaw-Dambai highway on Tuesday at about 1550 hours. The two motorbikes travelling from opposite sides collided head-on, leaving one female in critical condition, who was rushed …
Read More »WATCH VIDEO: How Ken Agyapong celebrated his victory after the Supreme Court ruling
Hon. Kennedy Agyapong will not be appearing before Justice Wuni, same judge whose ruling over the land case involving the MP and another man got the MP to insult him. Lawyers of the Member of Parliament filed a case at the Supreme Court where they argued that Judge could be …
Read More »Livestream: NSMQ 2020 winners, PRESEC-Legon visit Akufo-Addo
The winners of this year’s edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) Presbyterian Boys SHS have visited the Jubilee House to present their trophy to President Akufo-Addo. The three contestants, in the company of their coach are part of a delegation that has trooped to the seat of …
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