The CEO of Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John is very positive the political demise of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) could become a reality, sooner than later. Sir John believes the NDC will not come to power until Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has …
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Oppong-Boanuh to be made substantive IGP, COP Tetteh Yohuno Dep. IGP
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has initiated steps to make the acting Inspector General of Ghana Police (IGP) COP James Oppong-Boanuh as the country’s substantive police chief. Sources within Police top hierarchy told 3news.com Thursday evening that Nana Akufo-Addo has submitted the name of COP Oppong-Boanuh to the Council of …
Read More »Normalisation Committee rejects coach Kwesi Appiah’s backroom reshuffle
The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association is unwilling to approve Kwesi Appiah’s decision to sack his backroom staff following Ghana’s disappointing showing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, Ghanasoccernet.com can report. The Black Stars trainer in his post-Afcon report stated he would not like to continue …
Read More »Nigeria, South Africa address xenophobic concerns, sign trade deals
In September, mobs armed with makeshift weapons attacked businesses and homes owned by foreigners, leading to at least 10 deaths, dozens of injuries and up to 400 arrests. In response Nigeria repatriated around 600 of its citizens living in South Africa. The local units of South African telecoms company MTN …
Read More »NDC introduced CSE in 2015 – Education Ministry claims
Education Ministry has said the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) begun a process to introduce the controversial Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into the curriculum of public basic schools. The Spokesperson for the Ministry, Vincent Assafuah, said Wednesday, that members of the opposition party who are joining the public condemnation of …
Read More »National Road Safety Authority to ban movies in buses
The National Road Safety Authority has vowed to crack down on the practice of fixing television in buses as part measures in reducing road accidents. According to the authority, television is a major distraction to both passengers and drivers and can easily trigger an accident. Speaking on Nkawkaw-based Agoo FM, …
Read More »Ritualist’s death sparks rumours of mass human sacrifice
Mass hysteria is sweeping through the East Ada community of Dzetrokorpe after the unannounced death of a known ritual killer circulated in town sparking rumours of human sacrifice to bid him farewell. Most people are afraid to go out of their rooms especially at night, a resident who pleaded anonymity, …
Read More »EC opens nominations for District Assembly elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) will from Monday October, 7 open nominations for prospective Candidates who wish to contest for this year’s District Assembly and Unit Committee elections. This was contained in a News statement issued on Wednesday, signed by Mrs Jean Mensah, the Chairperson of the Commission and copied the …
Read More »Mahama didn’t fight corruption – Rawlings
The founder of National Democratic Congress (NDC), Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, has criticised ex-President John Mahama for lacking the commitment to fight corruption when he was in office. According to him, then President Mahama did not do anything meaningful regarding the fight against corruption. Without mincing words, former President …
Read More »Akufo-Addo Directs Secretariat To Reward SHS Graduate Full Scholarship
President Akufo-Addo has directed the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat to issue a full scholarship to one Abednego Sackey after some persons at the presidency drew the President’s attention to the plight of the Senior High School graduate on social media. Abednego Sackey, a native of Subriso, in the Eastern region, who …
Read More »Chair of Afro Arab Group of Companies Honoured in Gambia
Miss Khadijatu Iddrisu has received an award on behalf of the affable and astute businessman Alhaji Salamu Amadu, the group Chairman of the Afro Arab in Gambia. The Chairman of the Afro Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Abdul Salamu Amadu was awarded as one of the most influential leaders across …
Read More »Jubilee House soldier in ‘coup plot’
The name of a soldier at the Jubilee House—the seat of government—is among those being suspected over the ‘Alajo Doctor’s coup plot.’ So far, Corporal Zakaria Waheed is among 11 others who are under investigations over their implication in the plot to destabilize the country and overthrow the government. His …
Read More »Audio: Martin Amidu better off as Daily Graphic editor – Lecturer
Some people are not impressed with the work done so far by Special Prosecutor, Martin Alamisi Amidu. Rather, they believe he is more focused on throwing ‘unnecessary’ tantrums and writing epistles when he is supposed to hit the ground running. In his view, the Special Prosecutor is not focused on …
Read More »Nationwide clampdown on okada, keke begins
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles without number plates. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, in Abuja. Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi had said that …
Read More »Coffin makers curse Kumasi Mayor over demolition
Angry coffin makers at Labour roundabout in Kumasi have invoked curses on authorities of the Mayor of Kumasi and city authorities following the demolition of a public toilet in the area. The coffin dealers who say they are about 500 have accused the KMA for allowing the demolition of the …
Read More »Christ Embassy to launch pidgin version of Holy Bible soon — Pastor
The Christ Embassy church says it will soon launch its pidgin version of the Holy Bible to further propagate the words of God. Pastor Eddie Owase, Head of the Warri Ministry Centre of the Christ Embassy, disclosed this on Tuesday night in Warri as part of activities by the church …
Read More »Burna Boy and M.anifest setting colonisation story straight with ‘Another Story’
Burna Boy is on a mission! A mission to spread the pizza-like African music he calls Afrofusion. But, that, it seems is not the only thing he is seeking to achieve. Burna Boy in his new album, ‘African Giant’ talks about love, life, music and many more but on one …
Read More »Stop courting public sympathy, the world knows I never manhandled you – Shatta tells Michy
Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has advised Michy to focus on making money rather than courting public sympathy on the internet. This comes on the back of Michy’s confession that Shatta Wale’s proposal to her on stage was a cooked up proposal. She indicated in a yet-to-be aired interview that Shatta …
Read More »Taxes on fuel have decreased cumulatively under Akufo-Addo – Hasan Tampuli
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, Hassan Tampuli says discussions about taxes on petroleum products should be situated in a certain context, since there has been an overall reduction in taxes on petroleum products since the current Akufo-Addo government assumed office in 2017. “The discussion regarding the …
Read More »GFA problems can only be solved by ‘football people ’- Osei Palmer
Ghana Football Association presidential hopeful, Wilfred Osei Kwaku is popularly known as Osei Palmer says the FA problems can best be solved by an experienced football administrator who served the FA in the past. According to him, only persons who have been part of the erstwhile administration will be in …
Read More »Thomas Partey makes me happy – Atletico Madrid boss Deigo Siemone
Atletico Madrid gaffer Deigo Siemone says he is happy with the performance of Ghana International Thomas Partey who has been impressive for the side this season The 25-year old produced a master-class in the Madrid derby which earned him the man of the match award last weekend. Partey improved on …
Read More »NPP refused to use Mahama’s naked pictures against him – Kennedy Agyapong
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has claimed that a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) declined to receive and publish naked pictures of former President John Dramani Mahama prior to the 2016 elections. According to the maverick legislator, the late J.B. Danquah …
Read More »Donald Trump ‘suggested shooting migrants in the legs’
US President Donald Trump suggested shooting migrants in the legs to slow them down, according to a new book. The book, by two New York Times journalists, says Mr Trump suggested extreme methods of deterring migrants from crossing the southern border. They included building an electrified, spiked border wall and …
Read More »North Korea tests submarine-capable missile fired from sea
North Korea has confirmed it test-fired a new type of a ballistic missile, a significant escalation from the short-range tests it has conducted since May. The missile – which was able to carry a nuclear weapon – was the North’s 11th test this year. But this one, fired from a …
Read More »Suspended Manaf Ibrahim Can’t Eat His Cake And Have It !
Suspended member of the New Patriotic Party Manaf Ibrahim is reported to have said that, the seat of government presented two options for him to choose, either to contest the seat or to be sacked and he chose the former, I.e to contest the seat. If that was the case, …
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