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Tanzania’s opposition Chadema party office in the north-eastern town of Arusha has been “firebombed”, according to its leader Tundu Lissu. Mr Lissu said the office was destroyed on the eve of his visit to the town on Friday. He has termed the act as “terror and intimidation”. The politician said …

The International Crisis Group has warned of the increasing risk of armed conflict developing as a result of an election dispute between the Ethiopian government and the authorities in the northern region of Tigray. In a new briefing paper, the think- tank urges both parties to reconsider their positions. Tigrayan …

Pope Francis has confirmed reports for the first time that a particular Malawian Diocesan impregnated 30 nuns. According to Pope Francis, he revealed that priests and bishops in the Catholic Church had sexually abused nuns and that some priests have been suspended on several occasions. Specifically, several examples came from …

The Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman has taken over Twitter trends for his usual funny style of speaking the English language. Despite his wealth and power, Mr Benard Antwi-Boisiako popularly known as “Chairman Wontumi” has proven a number of times that addressing matters in the Queen’s language is a huge challenge …

The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) has said it disagrees with the decision by the president to dismiss its petition for the removal of the chairperson of the electoral commission, Jean Mensa. In June, ASEPA secured a declaration from CHRAJ that madam Mensa failed to declare her assets …

The residents of Bouya Electoral area within the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in Ashanti Region have commended their hard working and development oriented Member of Parliament, Hon Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye describing him as God sent to the Constituency.     The assembly member of the area, Hon Emmanuel Frimpong and an opinion …

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has announced government’s support for Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL), a subsidiary of Jospong Group of Companies, to enable the company to expand and replicate its waste treatment plants across the country.   According to him, the government was impressed with SSGL’s operations and how it …

Yesterday, 12th August, 2020, His Excellency Former President John Dramani Mahama officially introduced you as His running mate for 2020 Election to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr Usman Nuhu Sharubutu, cross section of Muslim leaders and chiefs. That event marks the beginning of your political convenant with the Zongo/Muslim …

Now is the Time to Rethink Secondary Education Systems to Ensure Africa’s Young People Have the Skills and Knowledge Needed to Succeed in the Workforce.     August 13, 2020: Kigali, Rwanda — The Mastercard Foundation today released an important new report, Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the …

The former internal auditor of Zongo Development Fund, Mr. Abdul-Razak Usuman according to unimpeachable reports from the Internal Audit Agency of Ghana, has been fingered in counts of unethical conducts of mischievous “trading” of official government documents, contract documents, etc with external organisations, in what appears as clear breach of …

Member of Parliament for Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye Antwi and Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako and other party executives have been summoned by a Kumasi High Court to respond to contempt charges relating to the recently held Constituency primary on Monday, August 17, 2020. Eugene Boakye and the rest …

Government has announced the reconstruction of the Central Medical Stores which was gutted by fire in 2015. The tragedy did not only manifest in the loss of property but also severely disrupted basic medical supplies to neighbouring countries. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of the Korle- Bu …

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) wants all internal mechanisms for cleaning the country’s electoral roll to be exhausted before any possible external auditing is considered. The Project Lead for CODEO’s voter registration process, Rhoda Osei-Afful said, although the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Jean Mensa admitted earlier …

About 300 artefact shops at the Arts Centre in Accra have shut down due to COVID-19, Mr Ayingura Sunday, Secretary of the Greater Accra Arts and Crafts Dealers Association has told the Ghana News Agency. He said the closure had become necessary because of poor patronage arising out of the impact …

Participants at a forum to deliberate on how to eradicate political vigilantism in the Nandom Municipality of the Upper West Region have called for the amendment of the 1992 Constitution to abolish the winner takes all syndrome in country. The participants were of the view that the winner takes all …

Wife of the 44-year-old pastor with the Jehovah Nissi Church at Ejisu has recounted how he was murdered in cold blood. The incident, which occurred Wednesday dawn at his residence at Santansi Anyinam new site, has put fear in tenants and residents in the neighbourhood. The pastor, Maxwell Atakorah, was …

Failed actress now turned Evangelist Gloria Kani has indicated that things were going on smoothly between her and former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah until Tracey Boakye blocked her chances. According to her, she was getting along pretty well with the man but because of something Tracey told Julius, he …

Kumawood actor, Oboy Siki says he will be disappointed in God if he gets to heaven and meets any Politician there. According to him, politicians are the most wicked people we have on earth who will do anything to suit their interests and not that of the masses. Oboy Siki …

Fire that erupted in the early hours of Friday, August 14, 2020 has destroyed several property at the Electoral Commission‘s office in Accra. The fire which started at about 2.30 am, consumed almost everything in the said building located at Sapeiman in the Ga West Municipality which also serves as the …

Frank Kwaku Appiah, a known National Democratic Congress (NDC) serial caller, popularly known as Appiah Stadium, says John Dramani Mahama may like big buttocks but not the ones of Mzbel and Tracey Boakye Appiah Stadium, commenting on the ongoing social media banter between the two celebrities said, the former president has nothing to do with the …

Over one hundred retail shops belonging to foreigners at Circle have been closed down in an exercise led by the Presidential Committee on retail trade. The exercise which started peacefully later turned chaotic. The Presidential Committee in the company of the Police arrived at Circle at about 11AM Thursday August …

An 18-year old unemployed, Kwaku Mensah was on Thursday August 13, 2020 sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by Bibiani Circuit Court in the Western North Region for defiling a four-year-old girl. Kwaku Mensah who lives at Dabiasem, a suburb of Dadeaso in the Western North Region, pleaded guilty to the …

Ex-Hearts of Oak midfielder Esme Mends has questioned the credentials of ”his former friend ” Nana Yaw Amponsah who has been appointed Asante Kotoko CEO. Mends believes the Phars Rangers owner lacks the intellect and wherewithal to lead a giant on the continent like Kotoko. The former Real Sportive captain failed to …

Veteran journalist and Managing Editor of The Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has descended on Kenyan based Pan Africanist and academic, Professor Patrick L.O Lumumba for recognising President Akufo-Addo as a great leader. Prof. Lumumba while speaking on Asaase radio on Sunday, August 9, 2020 mentioned President Nana Addo Dankwa …

The Ministry of Finance has released the first tranche of funds for the free water supplied to Ghanaians under the COVID-19 pandemic combat and impact mitigation measures. At a media briefing in Accra on Friday,7th August 2020, to throw light on the subject, the Chief Executive of Community Water and Sanitation Agency …