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On June 4, 1979, Jerry John Rawlings led a government overthrow after the then military government of the Supreme Military Council (SMC II), led by Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo, was accused of massive corruption. After leading the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) which governed the country and supervised an election in the …

In 2012, the former president of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, launched his autobiography, My First Coup D’état. In the book, he shared some of the most personal details of his life, his growing up years, and especially his experiences from the time when Ghana experienced its first military takeover. The former …

Former Chief of Defense Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, Brigadier-General (Rtd.) Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has suggested that the worsening economic situation in the country will lead to an uprising as citizens of West African nations including Ghana are boiling with anger. According to him, the leaders of nations are siphoning the …

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, has commented on political developments in Rwanda, where the President recently announced that he could contest for a fourth term in office. Commenting on an Asaase Radio story titled: “Paul Kagame to seek fourth term as president of …

The Eastern Regional Minister, Seth Kwame Acheampong has refuted claims that Ghana’s economy was collapsing hence decision by government to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support. Government of Ghana commenced negotiation with the IMF on Wednesday July 6, 2022 for a Balance of Payment Support. The President …

A 15-year-old girl (name held), in JHS form three has allegedly been lashed by her teacher resulting in her inability to sit down in Half Assini in the Western Region. It is also alleged that the teacher in question may have interest in the school girl and that may have …

The Ghana Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors has announced the appointment of Dr Patrick Kwaku Ofori as its new Chief Executive Officer. His tenure begins on August 1, 2022. He will be filling the vacancy created by the departure of the Chamber’s founding CEO, Senyo Hosi, who is stepping down …

A purported voice of the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Akokoto-Afriyie, lashing out at a journalist has been made public. The said journalist, according to the conversation between him and the minister who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, had sought to engage Mr Akoto-Afriyie on …

Ghana and Serbia have rekindled bilateral relations with the re-opening of the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Accra on Friday, July 8, 2022. The re-opening of the Embassy was preceded by a bilateral meeting between the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey and her …

OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies has graduated 63 students at its 4th Graduation ceremony held at the institution’s premises at Asawasi in the Asokore Mampong municipal in the Ashanti region. The ceremony was held on Sunday, July 10, 2022, and was under the theme “Ensuring Responsible Journalism: The Role of Media Training Institutions”, with …