The Eastern Regional Health Directorate continues to grapple with the high maternal mortality despite the roll-out of numerous critical interventions including Passion, Innovation, Commitment, Compassion and Accountability for Maternal and Neonatal Health (PICCAM). Seventy (70) institutional maternal deaths have been recorded so far in the region as at the end …
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Volta roads neglect: We don’t buy your wishy-washy explanation – Volta Minority
The Volta Caucus of the Minority in Parliament has described as “wishy-washy” the denials by Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo that the omission of roads in the Volta Region from a list of roads to be fixed in 2020 was a “genuine mistake” rather than a deliberate act. Addressing the media …
Read More »70 pregnant women die over lack of ambulances, poor roads in Eastern region
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate continues to grapple with the high maternal mortality despite the roll-out of numerous critical interventions including Passion, Innovation, Commitment, Compassion and Accountability for Maternal and Neonatal Health (PICCAM). Seventy (70) institutional maternal deaths have been recorded so far in the region as at the end …
Read More »Pepsodent facilitates surgery for 2-year-old boy living with a tumor
Two-year-old Christian Baah, now has smiles restored to face after undergoing surgery to remove a benign tumor from his mouth, which had swollen and deformed his face. The surgery was facilitated by the Pepsodent toothpaste brand. Hailing from Mankessim in the Central region, Christian had lived with the benign tumor …
Read More »December Referendum: ‘Diabolical’ NDC have breached faith – Kweku Baako
On December 17, 2019, Ghana will conduct a referendum alongside district level elections. However, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr wishes that the referendum would be deferred, especially with a recent press conference held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) where they urged Ghanaians …
Read More »NDC and Mahama failed the Upper East region; reject his ‘comeback’ agenda – Minister
The Upper East Regional Minister, Tangoba Abayage, has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former president John Dramani Mahama, saying, they woefully failed the region in terms of development. Mrs Abayage was speaking at a Regional Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) conference. The event also formed …
Read More »Uber driver injured in carjacking at Ejisu
A 22-year-old Uber driver, Prince Ampofo, has sustained serious body injuries in a machete attack during a carjacking at the Ejisu town of Besease in the Ashanti Region. The victim was attacked by two men, who hired his services from Atinga Junction at Ahodwo to Besease under the pretext of …
Read More »I regret having premarital sex – Lady Prempeh
Gospel musician Lady Prempeh has disclosed her regrets for engaging in sex prior to getting married. In an interview with Franky5 on ‘This is Gospel’ on Hitz FM, the gospel musician said premarital sex was “so disgraceful” although it is considered normal these days. “That’s something, to me, I felt …
Read More »Ogidi Brown has cancelled many of my shows – Fameye
Ghanaian musician, Fameye has revealed the bad treatment he has received from his manager following a misunderstanding that ensued between them. Speaking in an interview with Dr Cann on Happy FM which was monitored by zionfelix.net, the ‘Notin I get’ composer lamented how his manager, Ogidi Brown has cancelled several …
Read More »End of beef? Agya Koo and Lilwin perform together
A comment by Kumawood actor Agya Koo at the launch of his channel on 2CTV February last year triggered rumours that all was not well between him and colleague actor Lilwin. Agya Koo, born Kofi Adu, who was pivotal to the growth of the Kumawood movie industry, was reported to …
Read More »The Ronaldo Effect: What Cristiano has done for the Juventus brand
While discussing Cristiano Ronaldo’s petulant reaction to being substituted against AC Milan last weekend, Patrick Vieira argued, “At Juventus, the club is the real star.” Only, that’s not really true, is it? Ronaldo is bigger than Juventus. Or, the ‘CR7’ brand is, at least. It’s why the Bianconeri signed him. …
Read More »‘We failed to reach Europe – now our families disown us’
Most of the West African migrants who fail to reach Europe eventually return to their own countries, but it can be a bitter homecoming. In Sierra Leone, returnees are often rejected by relatives and friends. They are seen as failures, some are ostracised because they stole from their families to …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Ghana vs South Africa (2021 AFCON Qualifier)
Hello, good evening and welcome to the first competitive game of the Black Stars since the disastrous 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Egypt where Ghana crashed out in the Round of 16 against Tunisia. Coach Kwesi Appiah and his charges have a fine opportunity to win back the …
Read More »PHOTOS: 24-year-old school dropout wins $25,000 for taking the best photo of 2019
A Ghanaian self-taught photographer, Michael Aboya, has won the Best Photo of the Year 2019 award at the Agora Awards held in Barcelona, Spain. Aboya’s striking image of boys enjoying music dubbed “Songs of Freedom” topped all with a grand prize of $25,000. The 24-year-old’s photo got over 500,000 votes …
Read More »‘What kind of person quotes the Bible yet hurls insults in a ‘kasantwi’ budget’ – Mona Quartey to Ofori-Atta’What kind of person quotes the Bible yet hurls insults in a ‘kasantwi’ budget’ – Mona Quartey to Ofori-Atta
The 2020 budget statement presented before Parliament by Ghana’s Bible-chomping Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta was full of innuendoes and veiled insults targeted at the leadership of the erstwhile Mahama administration, a former Deputy Minister of Finance Mrs. Mona Quartey has said. She wondered how Mr Ofori-Atta could, with one tongue, …
Read More »SOS From Distressed Ghanaian Lady In Lebanon Reveal Abuses
An SOS from a ‘distressed’ Ghanaian woman in Lebanon has underscored once more the plight of domestic helps ‘exported’ to the Gulf States. A lady, whose name withheld, claimed to be distressed sent a voice message to a Ghanaian worker in Dubai calling for her agent in Ghana to have …
Read More »Change your style – Otabil tells Mahama
Today marks exactly five years when the Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Dr. Mensa Otabil advised the ex-president of Ghana and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, to change his ways and attitude. According to him, Mahama will only win the 2016 …
Read More »CBG done well paying clients’ locked-up funds – Ofori-Atta
The Consolidated Bank of Ghana (CBG), according to Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has “made considerable progress in term of paying depositors whose monies were locked up” with the seven individual local banks whose licences were revoked by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and subsequently morphed into the bridge bank in …
Read More »ECG to be listed on the Stock market – Finance Minister
The Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) is to be listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced. Presenting the budget statement and financial policy of the government of Ghana for the year ending 31st December 2020, he said “Government will make every effort to avoid the pitfalls …
Read More »Nigeria to open border after Buhari, Akufo-Addo meeting – Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs And Regional Integration Minister, Mohammad Habibu Tijani (MP), says Nigeria will soon open its closed borders. Africa’s most populous nation unexpectedly closed its land borders to all movements of goods, banning both imports and exports through land. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Empire News’ …
Read More »Insensitive, nepotistic Akufo-Addo govt stealing from Ghanaians – Sammy Gyamfi
Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has described the current administration as an insensitive, deceptive, corrupt and nepotistic government who only parade itself as righteous. According to him, the Akufo-Addo-led government through its deceptive ways is stealing from Ghanaians and perpetuating lies that the pockets of Ghanaians …
Read More »Ghana vs Bafana : Key matchups to watch in crunch Afcon showdown
Bafana Bafana would love to earn at least a draw against Ghana at Cape Coast Stadium to get their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign off to a positive start. TimesLIVE looks at three key matchups as Molefi Ntseki’s Bafana take on a troubled Black Stars – whose coach‚ …
Read More »‘Kayayei’ react to govt’s plans to build 600-bed hostel for them
Kayayei, also known in English as Head Potters, have lauded the government’s plan to build a 600-bed hostel facility for them. A woman who described herself as a pioneer of Kayayei, Hajia Adiza, has said the news of the hostel was greeted with spontaneous joy from the head potters. She …
Read More »I can’t speak on Australia Visa Scandal – Asiamah to Parliament
The Minister for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, on Thursday, failed to answer questions from Mion MP Mohammed Abdul-Aziz who sought to find out when the Australian Commonwealth Games visa racketeering scandal report will be made public. In an answer to the question on the floor, Mr Asiamah stated his …
Read More »Ghanaian woes leave Bafana hopeful of walking away with points in Afcon qualifier
Ordinarily, Bafana Bafana might view a trip to Ghana for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with some trepidation. But right now, the fallout from a mediocre performance from the Black Stars at the Egypt 2019 Afcon in June and July would appear to make new Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki’s …
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