Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, former Member of Parliament for the Old Tafo Constituency, has allegedly lambasted the government for mismanagement of the economy. In a viral allegedly leaked audio tape, someone purporting to be the one-time Minister of State at the Finance and Economic Planning under the Kufuor government laments …
Read More »35% of imported agrochemicals are counterfeits, illegal – Crop Life
The prevalence of phony and illegal agrochemicals on the Ghanaian market is a source of worry to stakeholders in the agricultural sector, with the CropLife Ghana warning that between 25 to 35 percent of imports into the country are fake or banned. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and …
Read More »The best medical students in Cuba are Ghanaians – Cuban Ambassador to Ghana
The Cuban Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Amb Annette Chao Garcia, has revealed that the best medical students in Elam, the Latin America School in Cuba are Ghanaians. According to Ambassador Annette Garcia, there are 300 Ghanaian students in Cuba of which, the best medical students are Ghanaians. “Let me …
Read More »We are not responsible for rising food prices in Ghana – Russia
The Russian Embassy in Ghana has called out the media for misreporting relative to causes of the rising food prices across the continent. The embassy issued a June 30 statement titled: “Embassy’s commentary on the rise in food prices,” in which the stated their concerns over what they described as …
Read More »We’re looking at increasing transport fares by 15% – GPRTU
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has said they are looking at increasing transport fares by 15 per cent. The Public Relations Officer of the GPRTU Alhaji Abass Imoro who said this on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, June 25 said they are waiting to reach an agreement …
Read More »Are you in parliament to track Akufo-Addo’s trips? – Okudjeto Ablakwa asked
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has since 2021 been disclosing details of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s private jet charters. That dogged task has led to criticism especially from pro-government spokespersons. The latest is lawyer Kwame Adofo, who quizzed whether Ablakwa was voted into Parliament to police …
Read More »‘Gyakie’s songs are always addictive, she is something else’ – Efia Odo
Socialite Efia Odo has praised the craft of Jackline Acheampong known in showbiz circles as Gyakie. According to Efia, she could listen to all of Gyakie’s songs back to back without getting enough of it. She expressed her sentiments in a tweet that read: “Gyakie’s songs are always Addictive. I …
Read More »Are you stupid! – Juju businessman pounces on journalists
There was drama at the District Court (Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit) in Accra when Evans Oppong Kyekyeku, the businessman arrested for attempting to use his 11-year-old daughter for money ritual nearly assaulted journalists after the court had declined him bail. Evans Oppong Kyekyeku is on a provisional charge …
Read More »‘Hospital prisoners’: When recovered patients are detained over medical bills
Around the world uncounted numbers of people are detained in public and private hospitals for non-payment of hospital bills, despite the fact that hospital detention is seen as both a human rights violation and inconsistent with efforts towards universal health coverage. Now, let’s narrow this to our own country- Ghana …
Read More »I sing like a Nigerian because they are taking over music in Africa – Lasmid
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician, Lasmid Owusu Nathaniel known in showbiz circles as Lasmid has indicated that he sings like a Nigerian because they are taking over the music space in Africa. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go online show, the highly spiritual signee disclosed that sounding Nigerian …
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