The Manhyia Palace has demanded that the Ashanti regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also referred to as Chairman Wontumi, be produced by the party within a week. Wontumi was dragged to the Asantehene’s seat after it was purported that he made offensive …
Read More »Mahama speaks on killing of three in Bawku
I am deeply saddened and disturbed by recent developments in the Bawku municipality and the killing of three men, as confirmed by soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces. While I recognise that our security services face the difficult task of securing peace in the Bawku area, the military must work …
Read More »Oil palm products-smuggling on the rise
The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has said incidents of oil palm products-smuggling into the country is intensifying despite several complaints made to designated authorities. President-OPDAG, Samuel Avaala, told B&FT that smugglers have been using unapproved routes while others take advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme to …
Read More »Daniel Amartey deletes all national team posts on social media
Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey has created a stir by deleting all national team-related posts from his Instagram ahead of Ghana’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game against Mozambique. The move has sparked speculation about Amartey’s frustration with his lack of playing time during the tournament. Amartey, who plays as …
Read More »‘She led me on’: How my high school crush broke my heart
Heartbreaks are often brutal. It has landed some people in hospitals. Many strive to identify the flaws in their relationships, working to rectify them and brace themselves for the inevitable end. But like some disasters, heartbreaks cannot always be controlled. It takes you by surprise and hits you when you …
Read More »US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq. The US military’s Central Command said an Iran-backed militia targeted the Al Asad airbase, which hosts American troops, with ballistic missiles and rockets on Saturday evening. An unspecified number of US …
Read More »Poor Road Network In Bole Is Indictment On Mahama’s Comeback Bid – Nana Obiri Boahen
Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, a staunch supporter of Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has solely hit the ground running to campaign for the NPP Presidential candidate by visiting chiefs and opinion leaders in the Upper West Region, ostensible for Dr. Bawumia to become the next leader of the country as …
Read More »Stonebwoy to headline All Africa Festival in Abu Dhabi on Feb 2
International Afropop, Dancehall & Reggae artist Stonebwoy has been confirmed for the All Africa Festival (AAF) on February 2, 2024, at Etihad Park, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The gig, returning for its 3rd edition, is acclaimed as the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all …
Read More »Govt charging VAT on electricity since January 1; finance minister letter shows
A letter from the Ministry of Finance has showed that the government has been changing Value Added Tax (VAT) on a section of electricity consumers in the country. The letter, which was signed by the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and addressed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and …
Read More »Global living legend – Ablakwa mocks ‘mystical’ Kusi Boateng on 2nd birthday in 2023
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has celebrated the birthday of one of his legal ‘adversaries’ in the year 2023. Despite Victor Kusi Boateng filing two cases against Ablakwa this year, the lawmaker posted a birthday message to the National Cathedral Board of Trustees secretary on December 30, …
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