• Gertrude Quashigah says she is yet to meet the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection • All to efforts to meet the minister have yielded no result • She had a strong relationship with Otiko Djaba Gertrude Quashigah, the National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Program has …
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10-year-old Nicholas Buamah’s third book accepted into Library of Congress
• Nicholas Buamah is a child author • His first book was accepted into the U.S. Library of Congress • Like the first, his third, ‘Is Santa Really Real?’ has also been accepted into the library Nicholas Buamah became a sensation in 2019 when his bestseller book, Kayla & Kyle …
Read More »Ejura C’ttee report a cover-up – NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress has described the report of the committee that probed the chaos in Ejura in the Ashanti region as a coverup. The party at a press conference said the findings of the committee are faulty and flawed. “After an objective and painstaking examination of the report, we …
Read More »Sam Pyne confirmed as Kumasi Mayor
President Akufo-Addo’s nominee to the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Sam Pyne has been confirmed by Assembly members. A total of 60 assembly members were expected to turn up for the election held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall Tuesday, however, due to ill health two of …
Read More »NPP presidential battle gets fierce ahead of primaries
• Some names have emerged as possible candidates for the party • Ahead of an election of some presidential aspirants for the NPP, some individuals have already expressed interest • The party however maintains campaigning is prohibited by such till further notice It appears the heat is building up in …
Read More »Why Ghana could have 300 Constituencies by 2024
• Seats in Ghana’s Parliament could rise to 300 by 2024 • This is according to Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu • He says the NDC has picked up hints that the EC wants to add 25 seats to the existing 275 Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu has hinted that the Electoral Commission, EC, is seeking …
Read More »Do you want trouble for me? – Akufo-Addo responds to third term ‘possibility’
• President Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position on term limits • He says he is looking forward to handing over in January 2025 • He believes ECOWAS should officially ban third term bids President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his position of leaving office at the end of his current term …
Read More »Stop the blackmail, approve Sam Pyne – Akufo-Addo appeals to KMA members
President Nana Akufo-Addo has described as unfair the position taken by members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly that they will not confirm his nominee for the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive, Sam Pyne until government pays off a GHS50 million debt the Assembly owes. They say the Assembly’s indebtedness has …
Read More »Sam Pyne’s fate to be determined today
Ad The fate of the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party will be determined today as assembly members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been called for a special meeting on Tuesday October 5,2021 to that effect. The eighth Assembly Meeting will determine the fate of the …
Read More »Three top Ghanaian politicians indicted in Pandora Papers
Ghanaian journalist and a member of the Network of International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Emmanuel Dogbevi, has revealed that three unnamed top notch Ghanaian politicians have been captured in the Pandora Papers leak which was released on Sunday October 3. Mr Dogbevi said this on the News 360 on …
Read More »8 things you should never do while having s3x
When you’re in bed with your lover, the last thing you want to do is turn them off. Not everyone is clear on his mind on how to have sex which feels great. That said, here are a few common blunders that you should not commit: Not kissing Believe it …
Read More »Armed police officers, NPP executive beat Assembly member in Achiase
There was chaos at Akyem Achiase in the Eastern region during the second confirmation of the District Chief Executive (DCE) nominee for the area on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Some armed Police officers mercilessly assaulted Assemblymember for Dwirase Anamase Electoral Area, Daniel Yeboah, for demanding transparency in the electoral process. …
Read More »‘Expensive toy for His Majesty’ – How Akufo-Addo mocked JJ over presidential jet
• Government recently announced plans for a new presidential jet • Akufo-Addo has been accused of chartering luxurious jets despite the availability of an official jet • Parliamentary records show that he had opposed the purchase of a jet in 2000 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in early 2000 was an ardent …
Read More »Creative Arts, Kufuor, Bosomtwe Girls’ SHSs ready for use in 2022
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inspected work on the construction of the J. A Kufuor Senior High Technical School, the Creative Arts Senior High School and Bosomtwe Girls’ Senior High School all in the Ashanti Region. On Saturday, 2nd October 2021, President Akufo-Addo visited the J. A Kufuor …
Read More »Heavy security presence as Achiase DCE faces second voting
There is heavy security presence at Achiase as assembly members decide in a second voting exercise to confirm or reject President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s nominee, Richmond Kofi Amponsah Agyabeng. The nominee failed to secure two-third votes in the first exercise on Monday, September 27. He had 13 out of …
Read More »JUSAG gives government 2-week ultimatum to implement new salaries
The Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), has given government two weeks to implement the new salary decisions. Its National President, Alex Nartey, insists that failure on the part of government to operationalize the revised salaries of members will see them ‘advise ourselves’. Mr. Nartey noted that the Judicial …
Read More »How J.B. Danquah, others were arrested under the Preventive Detention Act
• A former leader of the UPP, J.B. Danquah was arrested on October 3, 1961 • He was arrested with some other persons over an alleged plot against Kwame Nkrumah • J.B. Danquah died in prison on February 4, 1965 Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, Joe Appiah, Patrick Quaidoo and other prominent …
Read More »11-year-old Ghanaian crowned second runner-up at International Spelling Bee competition
• Angel Arhin has been adjudged as best in Africa at this year inter-continental spelling bee competition • Angel represented Ghana in Dubai after winning the inter-schools tournament in Ghana • Arhin is a primary six pupil at the UCC Basic School A primary six pupil of the University of …
Read More »FACTCHECK: Drinking coffee with lemon will not cause melting of body fat
Claim: Viral TikTok trend suggests that drinking coffee mixed with lemon will lead to loss of belly fat in as little as five days. Verdict: Misleading The ingredients, coffee, lemon, and hot water are known to be linked to weight loss. However, taking them together is not a “special brew” …
Read More »Ablakwa digs up how Akufo-Addo opposed JJ’s purchase of presidential jet in 2000
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called out President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over plans for the purchase of a new presidential jet. Ablakwa, who is also Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs, made reference to Parliamentary proceedings dating back some two decades ago to point out lack of consistency …
Read More »WATCH| Security taskforce beat assembly members for voting against Bekwai MCE nominee
Some Assembly Members in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have allegedly been attacked by some security taskforce for not giving the Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) nominee Hon Kwaku Kyei Baffour 100% approval. The Bekwai MCE nominee who was reappointed by President Akufo-Addo secured 33 YES votes out …
Read More »NDC, NPP ‘clash’ over use of word ‘killing’ for Ejura fatalities
Representatives of the two major political parties on Saturday morning disagreed on The Keypoints on TV3/3FM over the use of the word ‘killing’ for the deaths that resulted from the June 29 unrests in Ejura. Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Yaw Buaben Asamoa said the use of the word to describe …
Read More »VIDEO: Suaman NPP members ransack party office over MMDCE confirmation
• Some NPP supporters in Suaman attacked their party’s constituency office on Thursday • The irate supporters ransacked the party office over the failure of assembly members to endorse the DCE nominee • Mr Philip Kwaku Boahen garnered only 26% of the votes Some members of the New Patriotic Party in the …
Read More »The Importance of Education On Gynaecological Conditions and Menstrual Hygiene
Speciallady Awareness carries a yearly outreach program to inspire, educate, and raise awareness for women on reproductive health issues, and to combat menstrual poverty. From Monday 27th September to Thursday 30th September 2021, the NGO carried out outreach projects, providing education on women reproductive health and donating sanitary products, hygiene …
Read More »Two persons arrested at Wa MCE confirmation
President’s nominee, Alhaji Issahaku Tahiru Moomen, has been confirmed to serve a second term as Wa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) amidst pockets of violence. There were mixed feelings among Assembly members, the political class, and observers present at the Wa Municipal Assembly Conference Hall when at the end of counting …
Read More »Confusion at Nabdam as Akufo-Addo’s nominee rejected
There was misunderstanding among members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the president’s nominee for the Chief Executive position for Nabdam District Assembly, Agnes Anamoo, was rejected by the Assembly members. She polled 12 out of 19 votes, representing 63.1 per cent and not enough to get her confirmed. …
Read More »Ellembelle DCE nominee, Kwasi Bonzoh rejected
The District Chief Executive nominee for Ellembelle, Frank Kwesi Bonzoh has failed to secure two-thirds of the total valid votes cast by both elected and appointed assembly members at Nkroful on Thursday. The confirmation of Hon. Kwesi Bonzoh was delayed for several hours following pockets of misunderstanding, threats from some …
Read More »I’m coming for you –Kissi Agyebeng warns corrupt EC officials
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has hinted of a war to be wagged against Electoral Commission (EC) officials who manipulate electoral results. He made the revelation on Accra-based Starr FM, stating the outfit has the mandate to prosecute Presiding and Returning Officers who are culpable in such acts. “False declaration in respect …
Read More »Morning Devotion by Pastor Arnold Asante ‘The Presence Of God’
THE PRESENCE OF GOD KEY TEXTS:Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Psalms 139:7-8 NIV One of the most important pieces of …
Read More »Adansi North DCE secure100% endorsement for the Second time
The President’s nominee for the Adansi North District Chief Executive (DCE) Hon. Eric Kwaku Kusi has received 100 percent endorsement from the Assembly Members. The 23 assembly members at Adansi North who voted “yes” were all seen chanting and singing praises to celebrate the DCE confirmed who has been given …
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