An old video of ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor talking about press freedom within the general context of freedom of expression has popped up online. The undated video in which he is captured touting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credentials in championing press freedom is likely a party event. It was republished …
Read More »Residents of Navrongo want sports stadium, street named after Kofi Adda
Residents of Navrongo have appealed to government to name the Navrongo sports stadium after the late Joseph Kofi Adda to preserve his memory. Even before the clergy started the funeral service morning of Saturday, February 12, 2022, some of the residents who flooded the COS Park, were screaming suggestions of …
Read More »Bizarre: Tenant given list of items to contribute towards landlord’s funeral
A tenant has shared a list of the items his landlord’s son expects him to contribute towards the burial of the late landlord. In a letter sent to the tenant in Nigerian town called Aba, the landlord’s son invited him to a meeting ahead of the burial. He was asked to …
Read More »AIDS Commission to distribute condoms ahead of Vals day
The Eastern Regional Office of Ghana AIDS Commission says it will reactivate distribution of condoms to non-traditional condom sale outlets ahead of the Valentine’s day celebration. The move by the commission is to ensure availability and enhance accessibility to condoms for protection by people who may opt to have sexual …
Read More »Anyone in authority who wants evidence of corruption is blind – Prof Adei
Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei, a former Rector of GIMPA has tasked political leadership to stand up and be counted in the fight against corruption in the country. According to him, there is pervasive corruption which requires that everyone plays a role in rooting out the canker which has affected all …
Read More »NPP Council of Elders to meet over Adwoa Safo’s absence
Dome-Kwabenya Constituency Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Theophilus Abu Larbi, has disclosed that the Council of Elders of the party in the constituency will, in coming days, take a decision on Sarah Adwoa Safo, who has been ‘dormant’ for a while now. In an interview on Joy …
Read More »Stop the re-introduction of criminal libel regime – CSOs to Gov’t
A section of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country have expressed worry over what they describe as a re-introduction of the discredited criminal libel regime. According to them, their call is based on a series of recent arrests and prosecution of persons for statements made or published in the …
Read More »Arraigning Barker on Monday is a breach of the law – Martin Kpebu to police
Constitutional and human rights lawyer, Martin Kpebu has emphasized that the Ghana Police Service will be breaching the constitution if it goes ahead to put Oliver Barker Vormawor before the court on Monday. Oliver Barker-Vormawor, an activist and convener of #FixTheCountry movement was arrested by police on Friday night after …
Read More »Prices of food items go up in Sunyani
Food prices have gone up in various markets across the Sunyani Municipality, a Ghana News Agency (GNA) market survey shows. The price of yam, maize, plantain, and vegetables are all up. One hundred (100) tubers which used to sell between GHC400.00 and GHC1,400.00 depending on the sizes about two weeks …
Read More »3Music Awards 2022: Full list of nominees
The nominees for the 5th edition of 3Music Awards have been announced at a ceremony held at the Teelande Tea Garden in Accra. Check out the list below. Afrobeats/Afro-Pop Song of The Year Camidoh – Available ft Eugy D black – Enjoyment Minister ft Quamina MP & Stonebwoy Darkovibes – …
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