Author Archives: larryehu

Kweku Baako slaps Ken Agyapong with GH¢25m defamation suit

The Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has sued the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, for defamation. Kweku Baako is seeking reliefs including general damages for libel against Mr Agyapong in the sum of GH¢25million. In his statement of claim, Kweku Baako states that, on July 18, 2018 and several occasions thereafter, ...

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My integrity not for sale – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has stated that the recent catalogue of allegations against him that have resurfaced in the media are a calculated effort by certain vested interests who feel intimidated and threatened by his level of integrity. “At 71 I have held onto my integrity for so long, I am proud of it, and it is too late ...

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Amewu ‘brags’ over $50m savings in renegotiated Ameri deal

Energy Minister John Peter Amewu is claiming the government has saved $50 million in yet another renegotiated AMERI deal. It will be the second renegotiation of a highly controversial power deal by the government after the first was heavily criticized. Amewu told Evans Mensah on PM Express, a current affairs programme, on Joy News, Monday evening, that government has concluded ...

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Oil slips before supply data while U.S.-Saudi tension simmers

Oil retreated before weekly U.S. inventory data even as the disappearance of a critic of the Saudi Arabian regime threatened to spark a diplomatic crisis. Crude in New York dropped 0.8 percent. U.S. stockpiles probably rose by 1.25 million barrels last week, the longest streak of gains since March 2017 if confirmed by government data Wednesday. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of ...

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GMA UK: I pick up Pounds on stage because they were mine – Patapaa

Musician, Patapaa recently caused a major social media storm after he paused during a performance to pick up monies that were thrown at him on stage. The Swedru-based artiste picked up the Pounds while performing at this year’s Ghana Music Awards UK, on October 6. The ‘One Corner’ hitmaker, whose song was adjudged ‘Popular Song of the Year’, even though ...

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Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Kwaw Kese’s beef: Here’s everything you need to know

Ghana music industry, for the first time, is witnessing the East Coast-West Coast rivalry. But this time, it’s not just Hip-hop – Dancehall is heavily involved. Interestingly, the rivalry occurred between friends. It started as a friendly banter and escalated into what looks like a deadly rivalry. The friends are regular collaborators and have back-to-back records. But the sweet moments ...

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Did Mahama ‘dub’ campaign messages of Alabi, Spio?

Supporters of National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopefuls, Prof Joshua Alabi and Dr Spio Gabrah, are accusing former President John Mahama of stealing their campaign message. Mr Mahama has been accused of stealing the promise to build decent regional and constituency offices for the party if elected as Presidential Candidates from the two contenders. The social media supporters shared poster ...

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