Author Archives: larryehu

Free SHS: Frustrated parents turn to ‘good’ private SHSs

Even before the much–touted Free Senior High School is fully rolled out as part of the campaign promise of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), would-be beneficiaries of the policy have become indifferent. A barrage of frustrations that have characterized the implementation of the exercise has made Free SHS a turn-off. In the wake of the Ministry of Education, through ...

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Your stomach like a ‘self-contain chamber and hall’ – A Plus tells Nii Teiko

Musician and sympathizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Obeng Asare known in showbiz as A Plus has launched a scathing attack at a Presidential staffer, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe hurling abusive words at him. A Plus soon after giving his statement to police investigators on corruption allegations leveled against two Deputy Chiefs of Staff at the presidency, went ...

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Did Jerry Rawlings really cry that day?

The idea of charging some fee, so that vehicles which break down on our roads and highways would be removed immediately they happen, can no longer be postponed — it is, as the saying goes, an idea whose time has come. You do not usually find the NDC and the NPP agreeing to anything. But in this rare case, both ...

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Gomoa Fetteh ‘Ahobaakese’ festival ends with controversial ‘Atopa’ dance

The Gomoa Fetteh Akwambo festival “Ahobaakese” came to an end over the weekend but not without the usual controversy surrounding the popular dance “Akosolontoba” or “Atopa”. The controversial sensual dance which is regarded as the most exciting moment of the festival and is usually highly patronised has come under severe criticisms over the years with people calling for the total ...

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Takoradi’s most notorious robber arrested

The Kwesimintsim Police in the Western region on Tuesday arrested one of Takoradi’s most wanted alleged robber, Nii Henry Addo, also known as dollar boy. Supt. Peter Lennox Aidoo told Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene Gyan the suspect was arrested at his hide out in Cape Coast The suspect who is believed to be a protégé of the notorious criminal Atta ...

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EPL: Wenger wants January transfer window scrapped

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the January transfer window must be scrapped as it leads unsettled players to focus on their next move rather than playing for their clubs. Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and Liverpool playmaker Philippe Coutinho were among several players who failed to secure their desired transfers in the close-season window that ended on Aug. 31 and could ...

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Black Stars disappointed with Gov’t

The Black Stars of Ghana have expressed their disappointment with the government for failing to charter a flight for the team after their mauling of Congo by 5-1 in Brazzaville in the 2018 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The Sports Ministry had promised to airlift the 21-man contingent to Accra in a chartered flight to enable them get to their ...

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Government accuses Minority of deliberate plot to create negative sentiments

The government has cited the Minority MPs for conscious, systematic efforts designed to create negative publicity for especially the Finance Minister. According to Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the National Democratic Congress Members Parliament in a series of news conferences, have consistently levelled unsubstantiated allegations against Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration. But Member for ...

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