The Eminent Advisory Committee (EAC) of the Electoral Commission (EC) has urged the various political parties and stakeholders to put the interest of Ghana first in their deliberations over whether or not to compile a new voter’s register for the country ahead of the 2020 general elections. EAC made the …
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Otumfuo lauds Akufo-Addo for Obuasi mine reborn
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has showered plaudits on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his instrumental role in the revamping of the Obuasi Mine of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA). According to the king, the reborn of the mine is his greatest satisfaction in his 20-year reign on the Golden Stool, …
Read More »Apple renamed for Brexit day
A novel way of marking Brexit came to our attention today. British Apples and Pears – guess who they represent? – were giving out leaflets, and yes, free apples, in Westminster with the exclamation: “A new dawn is breaking!” In a leaflet, the organisation says it is renaming an apple …
Read More »2020 6th March parade to be held in Kumasi
Sharpnewsgh.com sources in the corridors of power have indicated that this year’s 63rd independence anniversary would be celebrated in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region. Last year it was celebrated in Tamale in the Northern region for the first time in the history of the Republic. Government announced last year that …
Read More »Anaesthetists declare indefinite strike
Members of the Ghana Association of Certified Registered Anaesthetists have laid down their tools effective today, Friday, January 31, 2020. The decision to declare an indefinite strike, according to the group is to protest the refusal of the Medical and Dental Council to rescind its decision to change the group’s …
Read More »Livestreaming: NDC marks 1 year of Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence
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Read More »Foreign Affairs Ministry introduces 48-page Passport, announces new fees for their services
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced new fees for the services they provide. The Ministry in a release said the new fees were approved by Parliament and it will take effect from February 1, 2020. The Ministry also announced that they have introduced a 48-page Passport …
Read More »Free SHS food suppliers threaten to withdraw services over non payment
Suppliers of foodstuff to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) feeding programme are threatening to withdraw their supplies if monies owed them are not paid forthwith. The Suppliers of foodstuff for the sustainability of the Free SHS Feeding programme who spoke …
Read More »Akufo Addo must be told ‘unplanned budget deficits have bearing on Cedi depreciation – Mahama
Akufo-Addo must be told “unplanned budget deficits’ve bearing cedi depreciation” – Mahama January 30, 2020 2 Shares Business John Mahama Former President John Mahama has wondered why the Akufo-Addo government formed a 38-member committee to tackle the depreciation of the cedi against the international currencies. In his third Facebook Live …
Read More »Free SHS food suppliers threaten to withdraw services over non payment
Suppliers of foodstuff to the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) for the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) feeding programme are threatening to withdraw their supplies if monies owed them are not paid forthwith. The Suppliers of foodstuff for the sustainability of the Free SHS Feeding programme who spoke …
Read More »Banking crisis: I’ll pay depositors if I win – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has promised to pay depositors whose investments have been locked up following the banking crisis undertaken by the Akufo-Addo government. “…We believe that we do owe depositors. When I come into government, we will make sure we will pay depositors their monies within the shortest possible …
Read More »3Music Awards 20: Full list of nominees and category definitions
The 3Music Awards 20 is finally here! Nominees for the 3Music Awards 20 have been announced. Notable among the nominees are big wits Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Kuami Eugene and many others who secured nominations in various groups. Check the full list of nominees from below. MALE ACT OF THE …
Read More »‘Kick’ boxer Patrick Allotey arrested
WBO Africa Super welterweight champion, Patrick Allotey, has been arrested by the Ministries Police in Accra. The boxer was captured in a video inflicting punches on Asante Kotoko fan Michael Siaw who was celebrating Kotoko’s 2-1 victory over Accra Hearts of Oak last Sunday. The shameful conduct sparked outrage on …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts boys’ dormitory of Oppong Memorial SHS
Over 300 students of Oppong Memorial Senior High School at Kokofu in Ashanti Region have been displaced as fire ravaged the school’s boy’s dormitory on Thursday. There were no casualties, students were in class at the time of the blaze which, however, destroyed education materials and other property. The cause …
Read More »I’m sorry for questioning your relevance – Majority Leader to Amoako Tuffuor
Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei-Kyei Mensah Bonsu has apologized to founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Kwame Amoako Tuffour after the former angrily questioned his [Amoako Tuffuor] relevance both at the party level and government. Some controversies have emerged between the two following pronouncements by Dr Amoako …
Read More »SAD: Four siblings burnt to death near Kintampo
Tragedy hit a family when four children of the family were burnt to death at Bonche, a farming community near Portor in the Kintampo municipality in the Bono East Region, yesterday. The deceased are Freda Stephen, seven; Nyanne Nabada, four; Nabada Uwumboryakii, three, and Faith Stephen, nine months. How it …
Read More »Bride begs best friend to look ‘ugly’ on her wedding day
A certain bride, who is seemingly battling inferiority complex, has pleaded with her best friend to look ‘ugly’ in order not to outshine her on her wedding day. In a leaked chat with the bride and her bestie, the former was seen giving reasons why makeup and hairdo, should be …
Read More »Ghana Passport Application Fees Increased
Parliament has given the final approval to increase passport application fees. A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration noted that Passport fees for booklets with 32 pages will now cost GHS100 while fees for the newly introduced booklets with 48 pages will cost GHS150 effective February …
Read More »Armed robbers seize truck carrying 220 bags of cocoa
A gang of armed robbers has reportedly seized and fled with a KIA truck, loaded with 220 bags of cocoa, on the Bogoso-Tarkwa-Nsuaem road. The truck, with registration number AS 8864 – 19, was carrying the cocoa to the Takoradi Port. The incident happened at about 0200 hours on January …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Miss Ghana brouhaha: Inna Patty ‘gives up’
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exclusive Events Ghana, Inna Patty, has established that she has stopped fighting the several rumors by some individuals who constantly try to discredit her hard-earned reputation. The pageant has been saddled with contentions including the incessant resignation of beauty queens in the last couple of …
Read More »AWW violence: Stay away from NDC’s commemorative durbar – Police warn officers
The Greater Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service has ordered its officers in the region to stay off the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) durbar scheduled on Friday to mark the first anniversary of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence. Friday, January 31, 2020 marks one year since the …
Read More »3Music Awards 2020: Sarkodie leads with 13 nominations, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy follow closely
The nominations for the 3rd edition of the 3Music Awards were announced on January 30, 2020. Leading the nomination for this year’s edition is rapper Sarkodie. The 2019 Artiste of the Decade swept 13 awards with his works including ones from his just-released album ‘Black Love’. Sarkodie was nominated under the …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Snake charmer killed by cobra
A snake charmer has died after being bitten by a king cobra while he was showing off his “magic skills” to villagers. The black magic shaman, named Norjani, caught the huge reptile a week ago in West Kalimantan, Indonesia. He kept it locked in his wooden hut for “traditional …
Read More »A portion of US border wall falls into Mexico
Newly installed panels from the US border wall fell over in high winds Wednesday, landing on trees on the Mexican side of the border. The area is part of an ongoing construction project to improve existing sections of the wall.Agent Carlos Pitones of the Customs and Border Protection sector in El Centro, …
Read More »Voter roll: Near-blows at deadlocked IPAC meeting
The meeting between the Electoral Commission, its Eminent Advisory Committee and the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) over the election management body’s decision to compile a new voter roll ended in a deadlock on Thursday, 30 January 2020 with some of the participants almost exchanging blows but for the intervention of …
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