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The Thursday, March 18, 2021, edition of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper carried a story that sought to explain why President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is likely to ask his Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto to either step down from his position or be sacked. Giving further clarification to the …

A government shutdown is on the horizon with Ghana’s executive and legislature currently involved in an impasse that could bring businesses to a halt. The Legislature, through its leader Alban Bagbin, has served notice of its decision not to approve the 2021 budget if the Executive does not alter its position …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) grassroot has called on Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to denounce posting of pictures purporting to promote his candidature for flagbearship position. According to the grassroot members in a press statement, they have seen pictures of the Vice President being posted in public places, an action they …

‘Live N Livin’ one of two albums from the multi-award-winning dancehall star, Sean Paul, that showcases unity in Dancehall was officially released on March 12, 2021. The album features a diverse range of illustrious talents, including veterans like Buju Banton, Busy Signal, Mavado, and some younger generation of artists. The …

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has dismissed media reports that there is currently tension at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCfTA) Secretariat in Accra. The Ministry said in a statement that the reports are not only untrue but also disingenuous and are designed to cause disaffection between the …

Traders have left designated sheds, invaded the streets near markets in the Tema Metropolis impeding vehicular and pedestrian movement, Metropolitan Assembly authorities called for sanity. Mr Charles Kobina Amos, the Coordinator of Tema markets in an interview with the Ghana News Agency at Tema on Wednesday noted that the assembly …

Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli was declared dead yesterday in a statement issued by his deputy, Samia Suluhu. The announcement ended spreading social media rumours about the whereabouts of the 61-year-old president who had won a resounding second five-year term late last year. A number of African leaders sent their …

According to businessman and politician Kennedy Agyapong, most Ghanaians steal from their employers in order to amass unimaginable riches for themselves. He said that these thieves are not only in private businesses but also in public sectors and not a surprise to see one in President Akufo Addo’s government. On his television station …

Gospel songstress, Mrs Gifty Adorye, popularly called Empress Gifty, has given what she believes is the appropriate reply to critics and curious fans who want to know the ingredients that have gone into her current body transformation. Mrs Adorye has become a topical issue on social media after videos of …

Minister of Finance Nominee, Ken Ofori-Atta has urged players in the petroleum sector to join hands in order to address the challenges there. Speaking at a KPMG post-budget forum, Mr Ofori-Atta stressed the need to collaborate with entities like oil marketing companies to manage issues like leakage in petroleum distribution. He said …

He stepped up, took a few quick steps, directed his kick to the right bottom corner and it’s a goal. Asamoah Gyan has scored in a game involving the Black Stars but this time unlike previous occasions, Gyan did not score for Ghana, instead, he scored against the team that …

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has indicated that the Speaker of Parliament does not have any power under the law to reject the budget. Speaker Alban Bagbin has threatened to reject the budget because there has been a slash in the budget for the Legislative and Judicial arms of government. In an interview monitored by GhanaWeb, the …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Qatar Football Association (QFA) have signed a five-year cooperation agreement. The partnership which takes immediate effect covers technical and professional exchanges, General Management, Study and research and assistance in sports facilities. Others include Sports science, Sports medicine, Futsal, Women’s Football, Youth Football, promotional …

The Western Regional Police Command has deployed a team of officials to keep the peace at Upper and Lower Dixcove in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region, following renewed chieftaincy clashes, which saw six members of the Upper Dixcove royal family injured. District Superintendent of Police Olivia Ewurabena …

Former Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper, has described the 2021 Budget as an Austerity Budget since it lacks the Management of Expenditure Statement, which has been missing since the 2018 budget. Speaking on GBC’s Current Affairs Programme, ‘FOCUS’, Mr. Terkper said challenges with the Economy started before the outbreak of COVID-19 and asked …

Eskom said it would suspend load-shedding between 10am and 2pm on Thursday to allow SA to mourn the death of Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini. This, the embattled power utility said, would allow the nation to participate in the King’s memorial service. “This extraordinary measure has been implemented to allow the …

Burna Boy has made the entire continent proud by winning Best Global Music Album of the year at the just ended Grammy Awards. His journey in the music industry and the evolution of his music over the years has according to many pundits been a contributing factor to his triumph. …

The Sefwi-Wiawso Divisional Police Command has picked up five persons for allegedly stealing two-week old twin babies at Punikrom in the Waiwso Municipality of the Western North Region. The suspects are Paulina Owusu 26, Haruna Yusif 36, Stephen Owusu 32, Kofi Nkrumah, 24 and Sampson Addai, 33 years. Confirming the …

A 32-year-old Ghanaian woman has shared her plight on how her husband divorced her because he feels too hot inside her every time they had sex. Narrating how it all happened, she said, “I got married to my husband at an early age while I was still a virgin. After …

Former Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan was on target for Legon Cities as they succumbed to the Black Stars by 3-1 in a friendly on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The former Sunderland striker found the back of the net from the spot after Jonah Attuquaye was brought down in …

Young Yahoo boy creates a scene after jumping out of his Mercedes Benz in the middle of the road as he yells at the top of his voice while undressing himself. A fast trending video Of a young man jumping out of his Benz while he was with his girlfriend and screaming …

Businessman and politician Kennedy Agyapong has said most Ghanaian workers steal from their employers to create unimaginable wealth for themselves. The Assin Central Lawmaker said on his television station Wednesday, March 17 that most of these workers rather turn to accuse politicians of stealing from the state whereas they do worse. He …

John Pombe Magufuli, President of Tanzania has died. The announcement was made by the country’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan on state TV. According to her, Magufuli died of heart complications while being treated at Mzena Hospital in the port city of Dar es Salaam. Magufuli’s death followed more than …

The Tema Traditional Council (TTC), on Wednesday, announced the cancellation of this year’s Kplejoo festival. The Council said the cancellation was necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the President’s ban on large gathering as a measure against the spread of the virus. Nii Amarh Somponu II, Tema Shipi and Stool …

Disciplinary steps have already been taken against the inmate who recorded himself allegedly having sex with a female warden in an office at a prison in KwaZulu-Natal. And while the warden has already been suspended, more officials could find themselves in trouble over the incident at the Ncome Correctional Centre, …