Author Archives: larryehu

We will use the ‘Hawks’ to protect NDC – Yamin

A failed aspirant for the Ashanti Regional Chairman position of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Joseph Yamin, has stated that under no circumstances will the umbrella family disband their recently outdoored vigilante group, the Hawks. The Hawks, he noted, will be used to protect the NDC going into the 2020 general elections. “The Hawks are there and they will continue ...

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Kumawood’s Kyeiwaa now a dish washer in USA – Nana Yaa Brefo

Host of Adom TV’s Morning Talk Show, Nana Yaa Brefo, has revealed that popular Kumawood actress, Rosemary Boateng, known in the showbiz world as Kyeiwaa now washes bowls and sells food in the USA. Nana Yaa Brefo made this revelation while speaking to Kumawood actor, Papa Kumasi on the Badwam show. The host made this disclosure when the two were ...

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Nearly GHS700m debt stifles GRIDCo power transmission

Power transmitter, Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is struggling to operate due to the failure of as many as 39 companies to pay for services provided. The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is one of the major debtors with an outstanding amount of GHS 694 million. GRIDCo says the debt situation has caused a reduction in energy transmitted and triggered inadequate ...

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Postpone SHS reopening date – GNAT urges govt

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is calling for an extension of the reopening date for Senior High Schools (SHSs). General Secretary of GNAT, David Ofori Akyeampong wants the government to consider a postponement proposal because it will give students and parents more time to prepare adequately. According to him, the duration between the release of the results and ...

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Minority not backing Adongo’s boycott – Fifi Kwetey

NDC MP for Ketu South, Fifi Kwetey, has said the decision of his fellow National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP, Isaac Adongo, to boycott of the parliamentary probe into the banking sector crisis is not supported by the Minority Caucus. Mr. Adongo, a member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, stormed out of the first hearing on Wednesday describing it as a “rubber ...

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Out of control Ford car kills mother of three, maims 8 others in Accra

A mother of three died instantly while eight others were injured after an alleged out of control Ford Caravan hit them Wednesday afternoon in Accra. The incident happened at the National Guard Unit (formerly Airport Mobile Police Barracks) near 37. Some of the injuries were deemed life-threatening by the police. The deceased, Selena Twum Ampofo, 39, a “chop bar” operator ...

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China’s $2bn bauxite facility: Lessons from the infamous CDB $3bn loan

Ghana, like any other resource-rich country, has the right to leverage its natural resources for its development. Accordingly, the ruling NPP government is seeking to swap bauxite for infrastructure with China under the Sinohydro-Ghana infrastructure-for-bauxite agreement signed in Beijing this week. Under this agreement, China through Sinohydro will construct $2 billion worth of roads, hospitals, bridges and other infrastructure in ...

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BoG Solely Responsible For Banking Crisis – Jinapor

Former Deputy Power Minister and a Member of the Finance Committee John Jinapor says the Bank of Ghana is solely responsible for the crisis in the banking sector leading to the collapse of some seven indigenous banks. His comments followed the appearance of the governor of the central bank, Dr Ernest Addison and officials of the Finance Ministry before the ...

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emceeDYCE is about to heat up the east again

“King on the mic” emceeDYCE made an announcement about his new song coming up. Prior to that we asked him few questions on that and he revealed it is a song that will talk about artists from the east and the upcoming Eastern Music Awards. We furthered to ask if he mentioned names of artists he will talk about and ...

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