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It’s less than 11 months to the 2020 elections and, as expected, the campaign promises are already in full flow. While the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is yet to really kick things off, the leading opposition party and its flagbearer are already in the campaign mood. John Dramani Mahama …

A religious lobby group in South Africa has backed owners of a popular wedding venue after they refused to host the marriage celebration of a same-sex couple. Michael Swain from Freedom of Religion South Africa, who represents Beloftebos Wedding Venue in the West Cape province, argued the owners had a …

Former President Jerry John Rawlings says as a pioneer for the development of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), he has a right to independently verify and comment on developments that have the potential to undermine the integrity and sustainability of the solid footing upon which the University was established. …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is promising a ‘bloody election campaign’ ahead of the 2020 General Election. Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh, one of the heavyweights in the NDC in the Ashanti Region, recently urged Ghanaians to gear up for a bloody election in December. In a frightening tone in Kumasi …

The Gbi Traditional Council in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region have announced the demise of their overlord, Togbega Gabusu VI. The announcement lays to rest months of rumours about his death. Togbe Keh XII, Chief of Gbi Wegbe, who made the announcement at a durbar in Hohoe over …

A 15-year-old Junior High School student of Ankaful M/A Basic School in Cape Coast, Esi Atta has been killed and dumped in a bush. The Lady, a twin, was on her way to school Friday morning when she met her untimely death. No part of her body was chopped off …

Telecoms giant, MTN, says it is finalising modalities to compensate its subscribers for the major network disruption last week. Corporate Services Executive at the leading mobile network operator, Sam Koranteng, said discussions on the compensation package will soon be announced. “At MTN, when our subscribers have gone through some discomfort …

Berekum Chelsea’s recent performance in the 5-week old Ghana Premier League indicates they are capable of winning the league for the second time in their existence. Many analysts and connoisseurs of the game are hopeful the Berekum lads’ performance could propel them to victory in the league. Boasting of some …

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has named Ghana as one of the countries on the continent where investments produce good results. In an interview with David Rubenstein on Bloomberg TV, the Dangote Group Founder said Ghana has a suitable investment environment. “There are terms involved in inviting foreign investors. But …

Kumasi Asante Kotoko recovered from their two straight defeats to spell misery for visiting Ebusua Dwarfs in a 2-0 victory in their Premier league game at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors, who played in an empty stadium after they were served with a five-match ban following …

A 12-bedroom storey building at Obuasi Mangoase was on Sunday burnt to ashes with residents unable to salvage anything from their apartment. One of the victims, Mohammed Daniyalu had only returned from overseas a day ago and had lost important items in the blaze. Narrating his ordeal to our sister station, …

Asante Kotoko executive chairman Kwame Kyei has revealed the club will soon be parting ways with talisman Songne Yacouba. With the 28-year-old nearing the end of his contract in February, the Porcupine Warriors have been frantically trying to persuade the Burkinabe to sign a new deal. The two parties have, …

Five Police officers at Bimbilla in the Northern Region have been interdicted by the Police Administration for allegedly assaulting a driver and injuring him in the process. The officers are Corporal (Cpl), Kenneth Amoah Korsah, Lance Corporal ( L/Cpl), Prince Agyemang Duah, L/Cpl, Prince Setordzi Mmadzi , L/Cpl, Bruce Xonam …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo are expected to sign a £40m agreement this week which will see the construction of a new terminal as part of the upgrade of the Kumasi Airport. The facility which forms part of a pre-financing agreement between the two countries will …

The hottest musician in Ghana music industry right now, Bosom P-Yung has paid a surprise visit on the fastest rapper on the land, Sarkodie. The latest internet sensation presented to Sarkodie one of his yet to be released songs. In a video shared on Instagram, Sarkodie is seen jamming to …

There was drama on Saturday January 18, 2020 when angry residents of Sogakope in South Tongu district of the Volta Region dumped a coffin containing a dead body at the charge office of the Sogakope Police Station in protest against moves by the police to stop the burial of the …

Rwanda’s livestock subsector is expected to get a major boost and dairy farmers get a ready market for their produce, thanks to the construction of a factory that will be making powdered milk. According to information from the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the installed capacity of that factory will …

The taxi driver who conveyed the deceased female police officer and her three children who were severely burnt as a result of gas explosion has given a horrid account of how he watched the late family slowly die in pain. Only identified as Kobby, the driver narrating his story to …

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that major powers are “fully committed” to a peaceful resolution in Libya after a summit in Berlin. World leaders have pledged not to interfere in Libya’s ongoing civil conflict, and have vowed to uphold a UN arms embargo. The conflict pits powerful General Khalifa …

Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the government has secured a piece of land to build a shelter and school for street children in the national capital. “Land has been provided by the government through the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for the construction of accommodation and a school for street …

There was drama on Saturday January 18, 2020 when angry residents of Sogakope in South Tongu district of the Volta Region dumped a coffin containing a dead body at the charge office of the Sogakope Police Station in protest against moves by the police to stop the burial of the …

The EC wants to rip out a system worth $60 million, of which value at least $40 million has accumulated since just 2016, and spend $150 million (plus contingency) constructing a new one. A careful analysis of best practice in procuring biometric technology for elections in Africa shows that the …

Former Finance Minister Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said he will not honour the invitation of the Special Investigative Team (SIT) which is probing the collapse of uniBank – which he founded. The former Governor of the Bank of Ghana has also asked the head of the SIT, COP Edward Tabriri, …

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has charged members of the party to work together for victory in this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. He said the party members must work hard to rescue “our drowning country” from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. …

Some victims of last Thursday”s highway robbery on Koforidua to Adukrom road have identified two suspects arrested by Police in an identification parade organized at the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters in Koforidua. The suspects- Razak Mohammed, 26 and Iddrisu Issah, 23, were among a gang of about six highway robbers …