Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, is making a case for headteachers to be given more freedom to turn around the fortunes of basic education as an alternative to the Ghana Partnership Schools (GPS) initiative. Speaking on The Big Issue, Mr. Ayariga noted how little power and management competency …
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Ofosu Ampofo to meet CID on Monday over leaked audio
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress Ofosu Ampofo says he will on Monday honour an invitation by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police following some comments he allegedly made in a leaked audio. The recording, which the NDC claims is doctored, appears to have its …
Read More »Akufo-Addo wants vibrant Ghana aluminium industry
President Nana Akufo-Addo has charged the Board of Directors of the newly-instituted Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), to ensure that a vibrant aluminium industry is established in the country. Addressing the Board of Directors of the Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation at the Jubilee House after administering the Official …
Read More »Ghana is 4th fastest growing economy in Africa – IMF
Ghana is expected to become the fourth fastest growing-economy in Africa, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Ghana is projected to achieve 7.6 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in 2019. The projected growth rate is up from the rate of 6.3 per cent GDP in 2018, …
Read More »Kwaku Baako has lost his credibility over Anas – Kofi Akpalo
The Founder and Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, says Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Kwaku Baako Jnr. has lost his credibility because he defends the indefensible. Government in its quest to resolve illegal mining deployed security men to three regions considered …
Read More »Ofosu-Ampofo ‘missing’
The Chairman of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, is reportedly playing continuous ‘hide-and-seek’ with the Ghana Police Service following a leaked audio recording that has set tongues wagging in the country. The audio recording contains chilling strategies the NDC intends using for the 2020 elections – one of …
Read More »Amewu unsure of new ECG owners
Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu, has expressed uncertainty over the new owners of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), saying the government will waste no time in taking over the operations of the state asset, if the new manager, Power Distribution Services (PDS), fails to meet key performance indicators. PDS, …
Read More »Fanteakwa South residents raise alert over foreigners engaged in galamsey
Residents in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have raised red flags in connection with the influx of foreigners in various communities in the district. According to them the foreigners believed to be from some francophone countries are actively engaging in illegal small scale mining. Over 50 of …
Read More »Opare Hammond goes home today
The mortal remains of the late Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), Kwadjo Adjei Opare Hammond, will be laid to rest on Saturday, March 2, 2019. Mr. Hammond, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Adenta, died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra on January …
Read More »Nigeria Elections: Two million women storm Abuja to beg Atiku to concede defeat and congratulate Buhari
A group of women, under the aegis of Two Million Women Rally for Democracy in Nigeria, yesterday walked the streets of Abuja, to make a passionate appeal to PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to congratulate President Buhari who was declared winner of last Saturday’s presidential election and concede defeat. Atiku …
Read More »Dismiss Ofosu Ampofo’s alleged leaked tape with contempt – Mahama
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has called sympathizers and members of the party to disregard an alleged leaked audio in which the National Chairman of the party, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo was heard inciting some form of violence in the country. Addressing NDC members at his …
Read More »Former NPP MP for Afigya Sekyere East Constituency dead
The former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Sekyere East Constituency in the Ashanti Region is dead MyNewsGh.com sources have confirmed. It is gathered that Hon Hennric David Yeboah died while receiving treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi on Friday night. Hennric …
Read More »Galamsey exposé: Government’s demand for raw footage not a big deal – Kweku Baako
Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, says Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his TigerEye PI team have no qualms presenting the raw footage of its latest exposé on galamsey to government. The well acclaimed investigative journalist has released a new investigative piece dubbed: “Galamsey Fraud Part …
Read More »New ECG owner, PDS starts operation today
The new owners of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, Power Distribution Services, PDS, has officially begun operations today, Friday, March 1, 2019. Government has on Wednesday handed over the operations of the state-owned facility to PDS. The Minister of Energy, Peter Amewu at the handing over ceremony said goverment …
Read More »NKAWKAW BRANCH: Operations managers of Fidelity Bank ‘steal’ GHC 112,550
Branch and operations managers of Fidelity Bank at Nkawkaw in the Eastern Region are being investigated by the Police in the area for allegedly stealing 112,550 cedis from the bank. Gabriel Yamoah Appiah, the branch manager and Evans Amoakohene, the operations manager, were detained yesterday, and are also being investigated …
Read More »Many in Savanna Region protest the appointment of Samuel Yeyu Tika as Deputy Minister
There is a wave of social media and radio protests over the appointment of Mr Samuel Yeyu Tika as Deputy Minister of the Savannah Region. The Member of Parliament (MP) for Salaga South Hon Salifu Adam Braimah Mr Mr Samuel Yeyu Tika have been appointed as the Minister and Deputy …
Read More »‘Ghana’s Strongest’ Sani Mohammed declared wanted over NDC shooting
Ghana’s ‘Most Strongest’ man in 2013, Sani Mohammed is among 12 persons who has been declared wanted by the Ashanti Regional Police Command for their roles in the shooting incident at the Regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), MyNewsGh.com reports Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), ASP Godwin …
Read More »Richard Ofori emerges third best keeper in South African League
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been named as the third best goalkeeper in the South African topflight league with nine games to the end of the 2018/2019 season. The Ghanaian international is regarded as one of the kingpins for the despite Maritzburg’s abysmal campaign which has seen them seriously battling. …
Read More »Gospel musician Cecilia Marfo wanted by police for allegedly defrauding business partner
Popular gospel musician Cecilia Marfo, has allegedly been declared wanted by police for defrauding a business partner. In a report sighted by YEN.com.gh on Ghanacelebrities.com, Marfo was said to have swindled the partner of some undisclosed amount and property, leading to the latter reporting the issue to the police. According …
Read More »Hajj Board lacks transparency – Muslim youth
Patriotic Muslim Front (PMF), a Muslim youth group has petitioned President Akufo-Addo to review the affairs of the National Hajj Board on issues relating to the upward review of this year’s pilgrimage fee and the lack of accountability of the board. The group in a statement signed by its President, …
Read More »4 things Samuel Ofosu Ampofo talked about in his leaked tape
The National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is currently under fire after his alleged audio tape was leaked. The content of the leaked tape has drawn widespread criticism from a section of the public, with many condemning Samuel Ofosu Ampofo’s utterances. In the audio, he is heard …
Read More »Ofosu Ampofo Tape: Nii Lante Vanderpuye, Pius Enam Hadzide shamefully insult each other on live TV
NDC Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency Nii Lante Vandrpuye and Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide, nearly traded blows on live TV. YEN.com.gh has sighted a video of the Nii Lante and Pius hurling insults at each other during a live political programme on Joy News TV. In the …
Read More »Menzgold files last minute defence in case filed by 53 soldiers
Menzgold Ghana Limited has finally filed a defence in a case in which 53 soldiers sued it for failing to pay back their investment totaling GH¢2.5 million. The soldiers had filed for default judgement due to Menzgold’s failure to file a defence within the stipulated time. The Accra High Court …
Read More »How NDC supporters reacted to Mahama’s victory
Both the old and young poured onto the streets in wild jubilation across major towns and villages in the Ashanti Region last Saturday minutes after former President John Dramani Mahama was declared winner in the seven-horse race to elect a candidate to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the …
Read More »I’m still at post – Maxwell Konadu rubbishes ‘sacked’ claims
Ghana national team assistant coach Maxwell Konadu says he is not aware of any development within the technical staff, which several reports in the local media said had been reviewed ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. Konadu was said to have been relieved of his Black Stars duties …
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