Contrary to public perception that the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) rigged the 2016 elections based on threats by the party’s outspoken lawmaker Kennedy Agyapong, he has stated that it was through the effort of Azorka Boys the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) failed to retain power. Speaking on Oman FM’s political analysis programme “Boiling Point” last Thursday night, Mr Agyapong ...

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has dismissed 10 loading boys for willfully putting parcels of Indian hemp (also known as marijuana or ganja) on board some buses at the Bolgatanga Main Lorry Park. The boys, said to be of indeterminate ages, were sacked after they were found guilty of conniving with some narcotics dealers to convey the illicit ...

The Health Ministry has hinted it is to receive 275 new ambulances from the Special Development initiative ministry. The revelation was made by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry Robert Cudjoe. He however failed to disclose when exactly the ambulances will be delivered. The discussion on inadequate ambulances in the country has been rekindled following the sudden death of ...

Ghanaian rapper, Kwaw Kesse and his wife lost their newborn baby just 24 hours after delivery at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. Speaking on Adom FM’s “Work and Happiness” with host Ohemaa Woyeje on Tuesday, Kwaw Kesse’s manager, Kelvin Aggrey said the baby died out of heart complications. He said the doctors did their best but the heart condition ...

Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ Tiger Eye PI has cleared former Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, COP Frank Adu-Poku of any wrongdoing as allegedly captured on video shown by MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. According to Tiger Eye, the former CID boss cannot be said to have been paid an amount of $75,000 by ...

Radio and television personality, George Quaye is outraged at the Tamale Municipal Chief Executive’s description of Fancy Gadam’s talent as “a danger” to the people of the Northern Regional Capital, abrantepa.com can report. Some fans of Fancy Gadam and staff members of Zylofon Cash were involved in an accident on Thursday when they were going to the Tamale Airport to ...

The Human Rights Court presided over by Court of Appeal Judge sitting with additional responsibility as a High Court Judge has ordered the Ministry of Communications, to release all documents covering the controversial Kelni GVG contract to applicants. The applicants are in Court challenging the contract on the basis that some provisions in the contract if executed will amount to ...

A former deputy chief of staff, Dr Valerie Sawyerr, has lashed out at President Akufo-Addo for sacking the three top officials of the Electoral Commission. The EC chairperson Mrs. Charlotte Osei and her two deputies Amadu Sulley and Georgina Amankwah were fired last Thursday after being found culpable of “incompetence and misbehavior.” Their dismissals follow a year of investigations into ...

An anti-corruption crusader, Mr Vitus Azeem, has described Parliament as the most “disappointing” institution in the fight against corruption. According to him, instead of Parliament setting good example for others to emulate, Parliamentarians have rather chosen to shield their members when accused of indulging in corrupt activites. Mr Azeem explained that instead of Parliament allowing independent bodies to investigate its ...

Quite a number of veteran actors and film enthusiats have over the years expressed disappointment in the incessant use of young actors to play roles meant for the elderly but Liwin asserts it is in order. Known in real life as Kwadwo Nkansah, the actor who appears to have played such roles more than any other says it is an ...