Author Archives: larryehu

Ivorian footballer dies after collapsing on pitch in Abidjan

Former Sewe Sport and Asec Mimoas player Eugene Koffi Kouame has died after collapsing during a football match at Koumassi Stadium in Abdijan South. The 29-year-old Ivorian striker who turns for Turkish side Egirdirspor was playing the match with a group of friends,when he passed out and was rushed to hospital. But emergency treatment failed to revive him and was ...

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Former President Mahama receives family of the late Raymond Okudzeto

Former President John Dramani Mahama today received a delegation from the Anlo Traditional Council to announce the death and funeral rites for the late Dumega Raymond Okudzeto. Led by Anlo Statesman and former Inspector General of Police, Mr. CK Dewornu, the delegation described the late Raymond Okudzeto who was the President of the Volta Foundation as an industrialist who championed ...

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MTN keen on partnering government for national ID system

MTN is keen on partnering government and other agencies to deliver the digitalisation of the National Identification system, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN Group Chairman, has said. Mr Nhleko said the significance of the National Identification as a bedrock for National digitalisation agenda, and the efficiencies and cost benefits of e-government presented real potential for meaningful partnership with government. He was ...

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Address me as ‘Doctor Governor Chairman Wontumi’ – NPP stalwart

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako affectionately called Chairman Wontumi wants henceforth to be addressed as ”Doctor Governor Chairman Wontumi” “Henceforth everyone must address me as Doctor Governor Chairman Wontumi because these names are my titles”, he disclosed on Accra-based Okay FM on Wednesday. The African Gold Awards ceremony which seeks to honour ...

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Ghana Health Service suspends mother for breastfeeding

The Ghana Health Service has suspended a nursing mother Rita Adu-Kyie of the Odumase CHPS Compound for taking her baby to work to breastfeed. Ms. Adu-Kyie is on a two-week suspension since July 5, 2017. According to the suspension letter, the community health nurse will forfeit part of her July salary as part of her punishment. “My outfit is suspending ...

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Majority leader chastises Inusah over bugging device

The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, has slammed the former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Inusah Fuseini, for hiding the existence of a bugging device in the office he once occupied from his successors. The National Security Monday July 1o, 2017 uncovered the secretly planted audio-visual recorder in a huge Coat of Arms plaque hanging in the ...

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SA jazz legend Ray Phiri dead

South African jazz legend Ray Phiri has died at the age of 70 after a two-month battle with lung cancer. The guitarist, producer and vocalist rose to fame when he featured on Paul Simon’s Graceland album in 1986. He was admitted to hospital a few days ago, while a pubic appeal was launched to help pay for his medical bills. ...

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