Continuing its dominant strides in enhancing literacy and educational capacity, UBA Ghana has once again undertaken a successful chapter of its literacy project, known as Read Africa. This edition took place at the St. Johns Grammar Senior High School in Accra. Rooted in the UBA Foundation’s vision, this initiative …
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Evangeline Gbenarty Writes: Suffering In Silence
We get so used to living with pain, that we forget it is there. The pain gets etched in our hearts and begins to eat us away. The kind of pain that feeds on our glow and devours any beauty given. It hides under the eyes and sinks the socket, …
Read More »Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu Partners With Bismillah Charity To Embark On 1Child-1 Health Insurance Card Project
The Afro-Arab Group of Companies under the stewardship of its President and Founder Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu has collaborated with the Bismillah Charity Foundation to embark on the 1Child-1NHIS card project. Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu in an interview noted that the collaboration with the non-profit organization will see a lot …
Read More »Inaki leads attack, Dede Ayew benched; predicted Ghana line up to face Central African Republic
Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton could name an attacking side to face Central Africa Republic on Thursday, August September 7, 2023. Ghana have not scored more than one goal in any of their last four games of the qualifiers, hence, the gaffer would want to provide solutions in their final game of …
Read More »Cocoa farmers demand increase in farm-gate prices to GH¢1,380
Cocoa farmers are demanding a farm-gate price of GH¢1,380 for a 62.5kg bag of cocoa beans, a 72.5 percent increase over the current price of GH¢800. As COCOBOD gets ready to announce new prices for the upcoming 2023/2024 cocoa season in the coming days, a group known as the Ghana …
Read More »DVLA to phase out PVC card driver’s license with smart card driver’s license by March 2024
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has said that effective March 2024, all Polyvynl Chloride (PVC) Card driver’s license will declared invalid and replaced with a Smart Card driver’s license. The DVLA in a statement issued on September 6, 2023 said it is therefore inviting all holders of the PVC …
Read More »‘Ghanaians enduring immense hardship’ – Sam Jonah laments endemic corruption, greed
Sir Sam Jonah has called on professional bodies in the country to speak up on issues of misgovernance, rising corruption and general hardships being experienced by the populace. In his view, professional bodies cannot remain silent because they are major stakeholders in the affairs of the country and must play …
Read More »Leaked audio plotting IGP’s removal: COP George Alex Mensah interdicted
Asaaseradio is reporting that the Ghana Police Service has taken the step of interdicting COP George Alex Mensah, the former Director General of the technical department, as part of an ongoing inquiry into a leaked audio recording that allegedly involved discussions about the removal of IGP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare. …
Read More »Financial constraint a factor for Alan’s withdrawal from Flagbearership race – Political Analyst
A Political Analyst, Clement Adu Acheampong believes that financial constraint is one factor that pushed flagbearer hopeful of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Alan Kyerematen, to withdraw from the race. The former Minister of Trade and Industry who came third in the party’s August 26 special delegates conference stated that one of …
Read More »George Afriyie disqualified from GFA presidential race
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie has been disqualified from contesting in the GFA’s upcoming presidential election. In a letter dated August 28, 2023, the Elections Committee of the FA informed Mr Afriyie about their decision to disqualify him from contesting in the election expected to be …
Read More »John Mahama ‘owns’ the NDC because he built a generation – Afia Schwar
Afia Schwarzenegger has given perspectives into political ongoings in the major parties – the governing New Patriotic Party and the main opposition National Democratic Congress. In a post on social media reacting to the recent withdrawal of Alan Kyerematen from the NPP flagbearership race, Afia opined that Alan’s dwindling political …
Read More »US$60K ‘lavish trip to Ghana’: I don’t travel on taxpayer revenue – US politician fights back
An American politician mired in an alleged travel spending scandal tied to a visit to Ghana has replied angry residents. Phyllis Randall, Virginia’s Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair and two others were accused of spending taxpayers’ money to the tune of US$60,000 for a lavish trip to Ghana in …
Read More »See first video of ousted Gabonese president since ‘make noise’ appeal
Ousted Gabonese president Ali Bongo Ondimba has been freed from house arret and is in good health. He also retains all his rights and privileges as a former president, including traveling abroad to continue his medical treatment. This was communicated by a representative of the military junta who visited Bongo …
Read More »3 American politicians under fire over US$60,000 lavish trip to Ghana
Local politicians from Loudoun County in the American state of Virginian have come under fire over a trip to Ghana in the middle of June this year. Residents in the area on Tuesday (September 5) turned up at a Board of Supervisors meeting “to voice their concerns about their taxpayer …
Read More »International Human Rights Commission Africa Climate Summit 2023 Tomorrow
Ambassador Abu Zein The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Africa Climate Summit 2023, is scheduled for tomorrow via a live zoom meeting. It is themed “The Impact of Human Rights on Climate Financing, Mitigation and Adaptation in Africa”. It is to hold a conversation on solutions …
Read More »What celebrities are saying about Alan Kyerematen’s withdrawal from NPP flagbearership race
Massive reactions have accompanied Alan Kyerematen’s act of ‘pulling out’ of the NPP flagbearership race and celebrities have also waded into the ongoing discussion. The NPP flagbearer hopeful announced his decision to step down on Tuesday, August 5, 2023, in a statement that went viral on social media, amidst shock and …
Read More »Watch as Freezy Macbones clash with Ghanaian Legend Asamoah Gyan
UK-based Ghanaian boxer Freezy Macbones clashed with Ex-Ghanaian international Asamoah Gyan after he (Gyan) finished his usual tennis training. Freezy Macbones known as Seth Gyimah touched down in Ghana on Wednesday, August 15 after he responded to a call from the Ghana Boxing Federation, accepting to represent Ghana in the …
Read More »Three main reasons I am withdrawing from NPP primary – Alan Kyerematen speaks
Alan Kyerematen, a leading contender in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership race announced his formal withdrawal from the race as it headed into the November 4 final round. His announcement was made via a September 5, 2023 statement issued hours after an earlier press conference had been cancelled. The diplomat and …
Read More »MOVEMENT FOR TRUTH AND ACCOUNTABILITY REACT TO ALLEGED EXTORTION
The Movement for Truth and Accountability has vehemently denied any involvement in extorting money from companies it had previously made allegations against. Addressing the media, the Convener, Joseph Bediako, stated, “It has come to our attention that some individuals have been taking money from companies we brought before the …
Read More »Why I picked England over Ghana – Eddie Nketiah speaks
English striker of Ghanaian descent, Eddie Nketiah has said that he accepted England’s call-up to ensure the ‘natural progression’ of his career. Nketiah who has played for England throughout his youth career, including captaining the U-21, has been handed his debut senior team call-up to face Ukraine and Scotland in …
Read More »Loud noise during sex is a crime?
Scanning through Kofi Kumado’s book “Introduction to The Law of Torts in Ghana” (2nd Edition) Page 95 on Private Nuisance, we chanced on an interesting question he asked on excessive noise during sexual intercourse and the legal implications. This question stems from the definition of private nuisance. Indeed, a private …
Read More »Zambia’s President warns potential coup plotters
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has issued a stern warning to potential coup plotters, emphasizing the importance of preserving the country’s democratic stability, according to a report by BBC. The reason behind his cautionary statement remains unclear, but it follows a series of recent coup attempts in Francophone African nations and …
Read More »Hot topics making the trends today
It’s a new week and there is a lot to talk about from the weekend. Cecilia Dapaah and the OSP made headlines last week due to a court order to return her seized properties within seven days. The seven days are almost up but there’s no update from the OSP …
Read More »Watch as police officers ‘arrest’ woman after she refused to let them search her bag
A young woman’s insistence on her rights led to her being arrested by some officers of the Ghana Police Service in the nation’s capital, Accra. The officers requested that the lady, who was in a ride-hailing vehicle, give them her bag so that they could search it but she refused. …
Read More »Asantehene can elevate a chief to Omanhene status in Bono – Obiri Boahen challenges Dormaahene
The former deputy general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, has refuted an assertion by the Dormaahene, Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has no authority to elevate a chief to a paramount chief (Omanhene) in the Bono Region. According to him, …
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