Tag Archives: GENERAL

VIDEO: How General Acheampong’s ‘Fawoto begye Golf’ came to be

Of the many things that were popular during the tenure of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong in the 1970s, the recollection of the term ‘fawoto begye Golf’ can never be overlooked. With many attributions and interpretations given to this term, GhanaWeb has chanced on excerpts of a book that provides a better depiction and …

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VIDEO: How I got my nickname ‘General Mosquito’ – Asiedu Nketia explains

General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has disclosed why he is popularly referred to as ‘General Mosquito.’ According to him, the nickname was bestowed on him by political rivals in the governing New Patriotic Party after he single-handedly masterminded an opposition to an NPP member nominated to become …

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Dampare goes after policemen who beat up Media General journalist as eyewitness pops up

Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare is going after his men who kicked, slapped and used their boots and gun butts to assault a journalist of Media General’s Connect FM in Takoradi, Eric Nana Gyetuah. The journalist had a swollen face after the assault that led to his arrest …

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IGP Dampare takes over issue of police assault on Media General journalist

The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has taken over the issue to do with an assault on Connect FM’s morning show Producer, Eric Nana Gyetuah. Nana Gyetua was on Thursday manhandled by police in the Western Region. He was accused by the officers of unlawfully taking photographs of …

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Media General journalist beaten to pulp by police

Connect FM’s morning show Producer Eric Nana Gyetuah has been manhandled by police in the Western Region. He was accused by the officers of unlawfully taking photographs of them at the God Is Love Chop Bar in Sekondi-Takoradi last Thursday. Nana Gyetuah had gone to the eatery for lunch but …

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Anthony Baffoe leaves role as CAF Deputy General Secretary

  Anthony Baffoe has left his post as Confederation of African Football (CAF) Deputy General Secretary after almost four years at the helm. The former Ghana international, who was appointed in 2017, has been in charge of Football and Development at CAF. Baffoe said: “This was a decision I took three …

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You’ve retired – Akufo-Addo to Domelevo

President Akufo-Addo says documents available to him suggest that Auditor-General Daniel Yao Domelevo has reached his retirement age. The development comes in the wake of the standoff between the Auditor-General and the Audit Service board over his nationality and date of birth as he prepared to resume work after his …

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Profile of Attorney General-desginate Godfred Dame

Born on 5th June, 1979, Godfred Yeboah Dame obtained his GCE Ordinary Level and Advanced Level Certificates from Adisadel College between 1989 and 1996. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) in 2001. He proceeded to the Ghana School of Law from where he obtained his professional law …

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My leave ends on March 3 not January 11 – Domelevo

Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo has dismissed claims that he is resuming work on Monday from his long leave. Reports have claimed Mr Domelevo, who was directed to proceed on leave by President Akufo-Addo, was set to resume work on Monday, January 11. However, in a Facebook post, the outspoken anti-graft auditor …

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Attorney-General drags Power FM journalist to court for contempt

The Attorney-General (A-G) has dragged a journalist with Accra-based Power FM to court following comments he made against some justices of the Supreme Court. The A-G has asked the Accra High Court to commit Oheneba Boamah Bennie to prison for making false claims against President-elect Akufo-Addo and 8 justices of …

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