Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has formally apologized to Chief of Staff (CoS), Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, relative to reports of a monetary donation that generated controversy over the week. Afia Schwar, who was the guest host of the United Showbiz programme on Accra-based UTV, took the opportunity to explain into detail …
Read More »Self-acclaimed Nkwatia chief Boama Danso thrown out
The Judiciary Committee of the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has unanimously ordered the self-acclaimed chief of Kwahu-Nkwatia, Samuel Boama Danso with the stool name Nana Boama Ayiripe II to stop carrying himself as the chief of the town. This follows a final judgment and ruling given by the Judiciary …
Read More »The situation in Bawku is now very scary – Municipal Chief Executive
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, has stated that the insecurity in the Upper East Regional capital is becoming very frightening. He said that the situation is becoming so bad that the security apparatus of the Bawku Municipality and the Upper East Region cannot adequately handle it, citinewsroom.com …
Read More »Probe Chief of Staff’s cash doling spree – ASEPA boss to Auditor-General, PAC
Executive Director of the Alliance of Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has called on the Auditor–General and Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to initiate a probe into the expenditures of the office of the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare. In a post on his social media handle, …
Read More »Why Akufo-Addo has still not delivered SONA – Deputy Majority Chief Whip
The Majority group in Parliament has justified the delay of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in delivering the 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to the group, the president is still within the remit of the law despite the continuous rescheduling of the address. Speaking on ‘PM Express’ programme on …
Read More »Ramaphosa appoints Zondo as Chief Justice
In a move sure to upset his critics – notably the EFF – President Cyril Ramaphosa elevated Raymond Zondo from Deputy Chief Justice to Chief Justice. The Presidency made the announcement late on Thursday afternoon. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with Section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint …
Read More »Tamale chief, 4 others reportedly shot over chieftaincy dispute
The Chief of Tamale, Dakpema Naa Fuseini Bawa, and four other residents, have reportedly been shot, following controversies surrounding who owns the right to carry himself as the chief of the area. It is alleged the incident took place after the talking drum was beaten in the palace on Monday …
Read More »Popular Broadcast Journalist is now Paramount Chief of Kpando
A 36 year popular broadcast journalist Mr. Bernard Elikem Buachi has been installed as the new Paramount Chief of the Akpini Traditional State. Some industry players have since thronged social media platforms to congratulate the 35-year-old who becomes Okpekpewuokpe Torgbuiga Dagadu IX. The installation of the former Classic FM, ASTA …
Read More »Chief, residents bemoan lack of potable water in Okper communities
Residents of various communities in the Okper division in the Yilo Krobo Traditional Area of the Eastern Region have appealed to the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the government of Ghana to help solve the water crisis in their communities. They said they currently resort to well water for …
Read More »Presidency ‘broke’, cannot fund Independence Day Celebration – Chief of Staff
It is emerging that the office of the President will not provide any financial support for the organisation of this year’s Independence Day celebration per the status quo. This was contained in a ‘Wireless Message’ from the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to all Regional Ministers (RMs) and their Regional …
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