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A Special Aide to Finance Minister-Designate, Michael Bediako has cleared the air on rumours that Mr Ofori-Atta has died. Rumours were rife Monday morning about the passing of the former Minister of Finance following a release that he had travelled outside the country to further receive medical assistance due to Coronavirus complications. …

Lead Counsel for the petitioner in the ongoing election petition hearing Mr. Tsatsu Tsikata on Monday, February 15, apologized to the Chairperson of the 1st Respondent in the case, Jean Adukwei Mensa for saying in court that she sunk low. Making a case for their move to subpoena her to testify, Mr. …

Benson Nana Oduro Boateng popularly known as ‘Funny Face’ who was recently released from police custody has been re-arrested and summoned before the Ofankor Circuit Court. Although not clear what exactly his offense was, the comedian on February 15, 2021, shared a video of himself in handcuffs being transported to …

Minister-designate for Energy, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh holds the strongest view that outsourcing the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to the private sector will be the best option for the country. According to him, it has been on the radar of every government formed in Ghana to outsource ECG hence, …

When that Kwame Poku strike hit the back of the Setif net, it felt as though Kotoko were on their way to victory. Momentum swung to their side and Gama and Poku began to see much of the ball, exchanging some passes and making moves which should have at least …

Social Commentator Kwame A Plus has told the Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta to look for money to build world-class hospitals in the country so he does not go abroad to seek medical care in the future. A statement from the Finance Ministry indicated that the Minister who was set for vetting on …

After its last sitting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, the Supreme Court will later today, Monday, February 15, 2021, sit to hear an application by lawyers of the petitioner, John Dramani Mahama, to reopen his case in the ongoing 2020 Election Petition case. Lawyers for the former president, who is in …

Ex-girlfriend of Patapaa, Queen Peezy also known as Lady Blue has released a song directed at him for ’dumping’ her for ’obroni p3t3.’ The song is a letter to her ex-boyfriend Patapaa for ditching her for a white lady (obroni p3t3). Listening to the lyrics of the song, she details …

New data released by the Bank of Ghana suggests that Ghana’s economy may have begun a rebound from the contractions it suffered during the second and third quarters of 2020 as a result of the adverse impact of COVID-19 and the requisite socio-economic restrictions imposed by government to curb the spread of infection. The …

Finance Minister nominee, Ken Ofori-Atta has left the shores of Ghana for a medical trip in the United States. A statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of Ministry of Finance disclosed that Mr Ofori-Atta recovered from COVID-19 in December last year but still experiencing “medical complications” hence the counselling by his doctors to …

The Supreme Court is expected to hear a motion from lawyers of former President John Dramani Mahama in the ongoing election petition trial in their attempt to reopen their case. The application was premised on the apex court panel of seven chaired by Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah’s ruling that it cannot compel …

The Akufo-Addo government is facing criticism from some Ghanaians particularly members of the opposition National Democratic Congress for allowing former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings to die at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra while flying Finance Minister designate Ken Ofori-Atta to the United States for treatment. The reactions come after Finance …

Chantel Kudjawu a.k.a Gertrude Gbajo, the lady alleged as having extramarital affairs with Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency, has threatened to pursue legal action against Gloria Asssan Arhin, the wife of Eugene Arhin, over what she describes as defamatory comments in Mrs Arhin’s divorce petition. In a statement …

Joseph Osei-Owusu, the chairman of the Appointment Committee of Parliament has lumped together Ghanaian health professionals and slammed them for having poor ethics. Joe Wise as he is popularly called is unhappy with the conduct of Ghanaian health professionals and want the issue to be addressed immediately. Speaking during the vetting of …

Ghana’s rockstar and reigning VGMA artiste of the year, Kuami Eugene has asserted that many people are predicting his downfall. In an Instagram live video sighted by sammykaymedia.com, Kuami Eugene revealed that he had to stay awoke late in the night to work hard since many people want his downfall. The “wish me well” …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said he himself will be leading the ANC’s presentations to the state capture inquiry. This as Ramaphosa is expected to lead the ANC’s top six in a meeting with former president Jacob Zuma early this week to convince him to co-operate with the commission. In his …

CEO of Lynx Entertainment, Richie Mensah has stated that he has no problem with Guru. According to him, though it has been long perceived by the public that he has bad blood with Guru resulting from the latter’s collaboration with Obrafour on the hit song Kasiebo, he has never had a problem with Guru. “Until Guru mentioned Kasiebo …

A woman was airlifted to hospital after she slipped and fractured her right ankle on a  Magaliesberg mountain on Saturday afternoon, paramedics said. Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst said the incident happened at around 4pm. Herbst said paramedics, the Mountain Club of SA, Off Road Rescue Unit, Mogale city fire and …

Mpumalanga police commissioner Lt-Gen Mondli Zuma has called on officers to seek urgent help when faced with domestic challenges following a tragic shooting incident involving a female officer. Police spokesperson Brig Leonard Hlathi said the call came after a 28-year-old constable allegedly shot her 33-year-old partner and their five-month-old son …

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed for calm after at least 10 people were killed in ethnic violence in the southern city of Ibadan. Mr Buhari called on religious and traditional leaders not to allow ethnic or religious groups to stoke up hatred and violence against other groups. “I appeal …

An Ethiopian schoolgirl has told the BBC how she lost her right hand defending herself from a soldier who tried to rape her – and who had also tried to force her grandfather to have sex with her. The 18-year-old, who we are not naming, has been in hospital in …

At least 10 people have died during ethnic clashes that began at a busy market in the Nigerian city of Ibadan in Oyo State. The governor of south-western Oyo State has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew to contain the violence in the city. It began after a wheelbarrow pusher, believed to …

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been flown to the United States of America over COVID-19 complications. “The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the …

The Herald has cited the name one Sarah Mary Olufemi Adetola said to be the wife of Secretary to the President of Ghana, Nana Asante Bediatuo in the multimillion dollar the supply of the mathematical set contract which former Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh and his onetime Deputy Dr. Yaw …

Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Minister-designate for Parliamentary Affairs, has vehemently disagreed with the practice of organising primaries to elect parliamentary candidates every four years. The practice, he said, often resulted in high attrition rate of experienced Members of Parliament, adversely affecting the work of the legislature. Mr Mensah-Bonsu, also a Member of Parliament for Suame, …