Communication Team Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Margaret Ansei has said that she has the right to hold the president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo responsible because she takes care of him with her contributions as a taxpayer. Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Thursday, May 25, 2023, the NDC Communicator called out …
Read More »I could have exercised better judgment in my choice of words – Kpessa-Whyte apologises to Supreme Court
Dr. Michael Kpessa-Whyte, a Research Fellow with the History and Politics Department of the Institute of African Studies (IAS), University of Ghana, has apologized to the Supreme Court of Ghana over his statement describing the Supreme Court as stupid. Kpessa-Whyte, who is an ardent member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in a statement sighted …
Read More »Religion is anti-critical thinking: Class 4 textbook lists ‘negative effects’ of Christianity
A primary four history textbook has become the center of discussions after it emerged that it had content that in many parts listed disadvantages of religion, specifically of Christianity. The book, History of Ghana for Basic Schools, Learner’s Book 4, was authored by Francis Benjamin Appiah and Henry David Appiah. …
Read More »‘Evil possessed’ father of six, 43, kills wife at Mpasaaso No1
A 43-year-old father of six, who has reportedly murdered his wife at Mpasaaso No.1 in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region says he acted upon instructions by some evil spirits hunting him. The suspect Kwasi Brefo is said to have killed his wife on a farm …
Read More »Wild reactions as Pete Edochie shake hands with Ooni of Ife
Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has left tongues wagging after a video of him meeting the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi emerged on social media. The veteran actor is seen shaking Ooni’s hand in a viral video, and this gesture has drawn conflicting emotions. Many people think the …
Read More »China likely to seize Ghana’s mineral and electricity revenue over default of loans – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has disclosed that the Chinese government would likely have access to Ghana’s mineral revenue and electricity revenue due to the government of Ghana’s failure to honour its loan agreement. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, the fund indicated that this might happen because the government of …
Read More »Ernest Yaw Anim of NPP wins Kumawu by-election
Ernest Yaw Anim of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been declared winner of the May 23 by-election in the Kumawu Consutituency of the Ashanti Region. The NPP polled 15,264 (70.91%) of valid votes cast as against the National Democratic Congress’ Kwasi Amankwaa who had 3,723 votes (17.29%). Kwaku Duah, …
Read More »Ghana’s public debt reduces to GH¢434.6 billion, 71% of GDP
Ghana’s public debt stood at GH¢434.6 billion as of December 2022 according to the Bank of Ghana’s Summary of Economic and Financial Data for April 2023. This is a reduction of GH¢141.1 billion in the country’s public debt. This represents 71.6% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product. This is a reduction …
Read More »Speeding driver crushes family of four to death
A commercial car driver has crushed four members of a family to death in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident happened on Sunday evening, May 22, 2023, when a car hit the motorcycle carrying the victims. A spokesman of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence …
Read More »Man caught trying to smuggle pair of scissors into prison by hiding it in his anüs
A man has been caught trying to smuggle an eight-and-a-half inch pair of scissors into a jail by hiding it in his anus. The staff at La Porte County Jail in Indiana, USA made the discovery on Wednesday, May 17 when the man, an arrested suspect, refused to cooperate …
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