The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected moves by the Akufo-Addo administration to reduce the cost of electricity in the country. On Wednesday, the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced in parliament while presenting the 2018 budget statement christened, “Edwuma Budget,” that government intended to cut power tariffs as a way of putting cash into the pockets of the masses. ...

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Isaac Adongo has said the 2018 budget is riddled with so many inaccuracies and unrealistic targets that it cannot be shown to the International Monetary Fund – which is in a credit facility arrangement with Ghana. According to him, the promise by the finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta that the budget will provide 100,000 ...

The Minister for Gender and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa-Djaba, has described child marriage and similar outmoded practices as a dishonour to the country. Speaking at the commemoration event of the Campaign on accelerated reduction of maternal mortality in Africa (CARMMA), the Minister said more needs to be done in terms of sensitization in order to stop child marriage in the ...

Here is the video of “Boa Me”, British Ghanaian act Fuse ODG’s latest single featuring Ed Sheeran and Mugeez of R2Bees. The song was produced by in-house programmer KillBeatz. It follows other recent submissions as Diary (ft. Tiwa Savage), Window Seat, and No Daylight. The video was directed by award-winning director Gio Gyimah of Phamous Films. The video was shot ...

Celebrated Rapper, Sarkodie has replied his colleague musician Shatta Wale over claims that he doesn’t listen to advice. The dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale took a swipe at his friend, Sarkodie for the fracas that happened in Dubai yesterday at the One Africa music fest. Sarkodie who was billed to perform on the show had to pull out some hours into ...

The Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Isaac Adongo has urged the Akufo-Add-led government to devise other innovative ways to fund the free SHS policy and not resort to what he describes as ‘Susu collection’ from the public. His comments come after the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday announced that a Voluntary Education Fund is being set up by ...

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has said for over four (4) years he’s not smoked Marijuana (wee). But the ‘Taking Over’ singer was quick to add that though he has been on ‘Wee’ break for the past four years, it has not been easy coping with the recess. Speaking to Gattuso on ‘Aben Wo Ha’ on Kasapa FM, Shatta Wale ...

The Member of Parliament for Bolga Central, Isaac Adongo, has accused the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of lying to Ghanaians on the country’s debt profile. Ofori-Atta presenting the government’s 2018 budget statement and Economic policy Wednesday, November 15 disclosed the government through prudent management of the economy successfully reduced the country’s debt burden. The reduction, he explained, was achieved as ...

Attempts by some discredited individuals within the Akwamu Traditional area to tarnish the reputation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Kofi Osei Ameyaw, have been exposed. Some elements within the Yaa Ansaa Royal Family of Akwamu in a recent press release, published in the Daily Graphic of Monday, November 13, 2017 subtly accused the ...

Williams, 36, and new husband Alexis Ohanian, 34, have tied to knot after announcing their engagement in December 2016, sources tell PEOPLE. The ceremony comes just 11 weeks after the couple welcomed their baby girl, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., on Sept. 1 — almost two years after they began dating in 2015. Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, and Williams, one ...