The NPP Government’s promise to give operators of commercial motorcycles, popularly known as ‘Okada’ a better and safer alternative is set to be actualised with the acquisition of a number of mini vehicles in fulfilment of the promise to give Okada riders vehicles in exchange for their motorcycles on special …
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I will vote for the party that will stop ‘foolishness’ of V8 users – CDD-Ghana boss
Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh has decried the misconduct of drivers of Toyota V8 cars in the country, promising to cast his vote in 2024 for the political party that will make a commitment to ending the menace. Prof Prempeh condemned …
Read More »Akufo-Addo attends 76th UN General Assembly in New York
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana onFriday,17thSeptember 2021,as leader of Ghana’s delegation to the 76thSession of the United Nation’s General Assembly. He will also,on this trip,hold bilateral engagements with somecolleagueHeads of State;NATO Secretary-General J. Stoltenberg;top Economist Jeffery Sachs;WTO Chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,as well asotherworld figures. He will also hold engagements …
Read More »Ghana signs $1.2bn deal to develop its bauxite resources
Ghana has picked Rocksure International as a strategic partner to build a mine and refinery in a bid to develop an industry out of its untapped bauxite reserves. The Accra-based company will own a 70% stake in the project and the state-owned Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development will have the …
Read More »Nzema East: Group holds street protest to demand retention of MCE
With a few minutes for the Local Government Ministry to release the names of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, supporters of the MCE for Nzema East Municipality, Frank Okpenyen, who have picked up information about him not being retained are demonstrating on the streets of Axim. The dozens …
Read More »NPP’s Ashanti Regional Secretary, Sam Pyne nominated as Kumasi Mayor
The President, Nana Adddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has nominated the NPP’s Ashanti Regional Secretary, Mr. Sam Pyne as the Mayor of Kumasi. This was made known today, Sunday, September 19, 2021, by the Minister for Local Government, Dan Botwe at the minister’s press briefing. Sam Pyne is expected to take over …
Read More »Profile of the late Ama Benyiwa Doe
Astute politician Ama Benyiwa Doe has passed away • She was a former MP and Central Regional Minister under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) • Ama Beyniwa Doe was known for being outspoken and a social justice advocate Ama Benyiwa Doe was an astute politician and former Central Regional Minister under the National …
Read More »Students of Mirigu Senior High School protest against poorly cooked meals
Students of the Mirigu Senior High School (MISCO) in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region have protested against the school’s caterer over the quality of their meals. According to reports, the caterer who has been tasked to feed students with one hot meal a day under the …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Man who went missing for five days found dead in a toilet septic tank
The body of a man was found in the septic tank of a community toilet at Sokwenya, a suburb of the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region, five days after he went missing. 48-year-old Teye Emmanuel, a sprayer by profession, had told his children immediately he returned from …
Read More »400 students of YIKROSEC crammed into wooden structure meant for 100
Authorities of the Yilo Krobo Senior High School (YIKROSEC) in the Eastern Region are appealing to the government to help expand its infrastructural facilities to ease congestion in the school’s dormitories. They said there has been overcrowding in the dormitories which has been posing as a threat to the health …
Read More »Woman remanded for GRA enlistment scam
An Accra Circuit Court yesterday remanded into police custody a 39-year-old woman for defrauding victims of GH¢139,000 in connection with enlistment. Janet Adjoa Nyarko was said to have taken the monies from her victims to secure enlistment in the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), but failed to fulfill her promise. She …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo’s MMDCE nominees full list
• The full list of MMDCE nominees has been released • The list, according to Dan Botwe, has also been forwarded to various regional ministers • The EC upon contact by regional ministers will commence processes for assembly elections Government, through the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, has …
Read More »Hearts of Oak coach names 21-man squad for CI Kamsar clash
Accra Hearts of Oak Coach Samuel Boadu has named his 21-man squad for their CAF Champions League opener against Guinea’s CI Kamsar on Sunday. Thirty four of the registered players are fit for the one off continental encounter at the Accra sports stadium. Conspicuously missing is lead striker Kwame Obeng …
Read More »Johannesburg mayor killed in car accident
The mayor of Johannesburg was killed in a car accident as he returned from campaigning with South Africa’s president on Saturday, just over a month after being elected, his office said in a statement. Jolidee Matongo, 46, was returning from a voter registration drive in Soweto township ahead of local …
Read More »Magnus extols Nacee
Gospel musician Magnus has disclosed that music producer and sound engineer Nacee has been very instrumental in his music career. Magnus who is currently promoting ‘Bo Me Nantew’ in an interview with Adwoa Mirekua Ampomah on Atinka TV’s Rendezvous show mentioned that Nacee came to his rescue at a time …
Read More »VIDEO: Arnold, Abeiku Santana moved to tears during Black Sherif’s performance
• Black Sherif delivered a soul-touching performance • The United Showbiz panel were moved by Black Sherif’s act • Black Sherif has chalked back-to-back successes in recent times Popular entertainment pundit, Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo, and media personality Abeiku Santanawere almost drawn to tears when Black Sherif took to the stage to perform …
Read More »Meet the pretty girlfriend of Kweku Bonsam
It looks like popular Ghanaian fetish priest, Nana Kweku Bonsam has got a real taste for women as photos of his beautiful and young girlfriend have surfaced online. The Fetish priest appears to be the father of many children but is yet to settle down with any woman. According to …
Read More »45 State Enterprises have not submitted statutory financial reports since 2016 – Report
In contravention of the Public Finance Management Act 2016, Act 921 and international best practice, some 45 public enterprises have failed to submit mandatory financial reports to the Ministry of Finance since 2016. The composition of the defaulting companies are: one State Owned Enterprises (SOEs), 34 Owned State Enterprises (OSEs) …
Read More »Owusu Bempah’s lawyer warns him to lie low
• Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah must avoid the media as his case in court is heard • His lawyer, Gary Nimako, wants all followers to also follow suit • Nimako has also dismissed reports of government complicity in Owusu Bempah’s predicaments Lawyer for controversial preacher, Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah, has advised his …
Read More »MMDCEs list: Four arrested for leading anti-Accra Mayor protest
Four people said to have led a protest at Jamestown in Accra on Saturday, September 18, have been arrested, an official statement said. They have been identified Salaami Abubakar, 36; Daniel Opare Oman, 43; Edward Holm, 38 and Daniel Clottey 41. The protest was in response to the alleged removal …
Read More »Yaa Asantewaa was Gyaasehemaa of Besease, not Ejisu Queenmother – Historian
• Yaa Asantewaa was not a Queenmother but once acted as Omanhene of Ejisu • She joined the then Asantehene’s War Council meeting because Ejisu did not have an Omanhene • The current narrative about her is a creation of white historians Professor Baffuor Agyemang Duah, a historian and former senior …
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Ama Benyiwa Doe is dead
• Former Regional Minister for Central Region has been confirmed dead • Ama Benyiwa Doe served as an MP and a minister under the ticket of the NDC • She died on September 19, 2021 Ghanaian politician and one of the founding members of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Ama Benyiwa Doe, …
Read More »Selection of trends and stories on Twitter this week: SarkodiexGrammy, new Black Stars Coach
Don’t miss out on any latest news. Check out what’s happening and what people are talking about right now on Twitter. Ghana Hunts for a new Black Star Coach #BlackStars was also trending as the Ghana Football Association (GFA) named a three-member committee made up of its Vice President Mark …
Read More »Afro-Arab Microfinance will continue to empower women & youth- Group Chairman
The Chairman of Afro-Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Salamu Amadu has emphasized that Afro-Arab Microfinance, a subsidiary of the Afro-Arab Group will continue to empower women and youth in the country. According to the Chairman, the concept behind the establishment of the Microfinance was to provide support to youth and …
Read More »Sunyani Tech University student killed by sex worker
The young man who was murdered by some prostitutes at Sunyani Newtown in the Bono Region on Thursday has been identified as Abubakari Issaka according to Nnimdie FM, a local radio station. Issaka is a final year Auto-Mechanical student of Sunyani Technical University. The man was attacked by the prostitutes …
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