Yesterday, Muslims all over the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr festival, which marks the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan. In the capital city of Ghana, Accra, the president with other dignitaries joined our Muslim brothers and sisters to mark the big day at the Independence Square. Spotted among the many that thronged the prayer grounds was the ...
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Serena tells McEnroe to ‘respect me and my privacy’ after men’s top-700 claims
New York (AFP) – Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, fired back Monday at John McEnroe’s remark that she would only rank about 700th on the men’s tennis circuit. McEnroe, a seven-time Grand Slam singles winner, called Williams “best female player ever — no question,” in comments to National Public Radio aired Sunday. But asked why she should ...
Read More »Special Prosecutor bill undergoes scrutiny
The Attorney General and Minster for Justice Gloria Akuffo has presented the first draft of the Office of the Special Prosecutor bill to stakeholders to pore over government’s ‘important’ anti-corruption legislation. She told participants at a meeting in Accra, government wants their honest and sincere views on the draft before it is laid before parliament later in the year. The ...
Read More »Fuel sale: Interdict BOST MD – Minority
The Minority in Parliament is calling for the interdiction of the Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Alfred Obeng, over the sale of contaminated fuel to Movenpiina Energy. According to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), the transaction has led to a financial loss of Gh¢14.25 million to the State and the MD of ...
Read More »Give district NADMO positions to us – NPP Organizers
The Greater Accra Constituency Organisers of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) want the government to give the various district NADMO positions in the region to them to effect the needed change at the grassroots. The group made the call when they paid a courtesy call on the Director of Operations at the Presidency, Lord Commey at the Flagstaff House on ...
Read More »I am unqualified to be MUSIGA president – Obrafuor
Legendary rapper, Obrafuor has stated that being known in the music industry with all his hits tunes, does not guarantee his potential of becoming the president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA). According to the rapper, who was speaking on ‘Kasahare Level’ on Adom FM stated that, the current state of MUSIGA is not attractive. He explained that the ...
Read More »hana close to securing $116m IMF program cash
The country is on track to receive some $116 million from the Internationa Monetary Fund (IMF) in July to support its import and export activities. This would happen after the IMF board meets in July to review the country’s performance under the FUND program. According to the IMF, Ghana has made progress in some targets, like dealing with the energy sector debts and ...
Read More »Photos: Akufo-Addo lays wreath at tombs of three former Zambian Presidents
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has laid a wreath at the tombs of three former Zambian Presidents, as part of his three-day visit to the Southern African country. The President in the company of government officials laid the wreaths decorated with the red, gold and green colours of Ghana on the three tombs early Tuesday morning. The tombs President Akufo-Addo ...
Read More »I’ve never slept with Obaapa Christy – Brother Sammy
The Nation’s Worshipper, Brother Sammy has said he has never slept with Obaapa Christy like reports on several platforms have said. According to him, people making those allegations are just ignorant people because Obaapa Christy is his sister and he cannot and will not on any occasion think of sleeping with her. He said Obaapa Christy is his advisor and ...
Read More »Minority wants BOST boss interdicted over ‘corrupt’ Movenpiina deal
The Minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate interdiction of the head of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) Company over the raging controversy about the contaminated fuel. The group insists the circumstances under which 5million litres of fuel was contaminated and sold under bizarre circumstances to a new company is dubious and has led to a 14.25million financial ...
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