Author Archives: larryehu

Court restrains GJA Election C’ttee from re-opening nominations

The Accra High Court on Friday restrained the Election Committee of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) from re-opening nominations for the association’s upcoming national elections. It followed the filing of a suit by four candidates in the upcoming elections against the re-opening of nominations, arguing that the Election Committee erred. The plaintiffs are Edmund Kofi Yeboah, an aspiring General Secretary, ...

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Be responsible in opposition – NPP counsels NDC

A youth activist of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the in Ellembelle constituency of the Western Region, has advised the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to show signs of responsibility in their utterances in opposition. Ishmael Avo Miezah who was contributing to a panel discussion on attempts by the leadership of the NDC to politicize the murder of ...

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I missed ultimate prize, but gained valuable experience – 2017 Spelling Bee Champion

Ghana’s representative to the 90th Scripps National Spelling Bee says although she missed out of the ultimate prize, she got a priceless life-changing experience. Lily Tugbah, 16, and a junior high school (JHS) student of Solidarity International School in Ashiaman could not make it beyond the second round. The winner of the 10th edition of The Spelling Bee Ghana in ...

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Warriors smash Cavaliers in NBA Finals opener

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 38 points and Stephen Curry hit six three-pointers as the Golden State Warriors cruised to a lopsided 113-91 win in the first game of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The highly-anticipated meeting between the defending champion Cavaliers and the top-seeded Warriors did not disappoint initially, with sensational dunks by LeBron James and Durant during a ...

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Why old men ‘Sponsor’ young ladies – Ebony

Ebony has finally premiered her new single titled ‘Sponsor’ produced by Willis Beatz. The song ‘Sponsor’ talks about young women who have relationships with older men not because they love being in that picture but just because they need to survive. According to Ebony the older man she was dating made sure she got everything even though he was not ...

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Appiah backs Juventus to win Uefa Champions League

Former Ghana and Juventus midfielder Stephen ‘Tornado’ Appiah believes his former side will shock the world by defeating a star-studded Real Madrid in the final of the Uefa Champions League at the Millennium Stadium in Wales on Saturday. Madrid and Juventus will both be looking to add continental glory to their domestic titles after seeing off Atletico Madrid and Barcelona ...

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Gov’t to check overlapping among Financial Institutions

The Finance ministry has begun moves to ensure players in the financial sector respect the guidelines that govern their operations. The ministry is worried many financial organisations operate beyond their mandate. The ministry is particularly concerned about the profit seeking motives behind the practice by some Banks, Microfinance Institutions and Fund managers. Speaking at the 6th AGM of the Association ...

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Ursula donates mathematical sets to BECE candidates

The Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has donated 2000 mathematical sets to Junior High School students sitting their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Ablekuma West constituency Monday. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful, who doubles as the MP for the constituency, advised the students to learn hard ahead of the examination so they can pass to become useful to the country in ...

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How the BBC reported Captain Mahama’s lynching

The lynching of Captain Maxwell Adam Mahama of the 5th Infantry Battalion (5BN) on May 29, 2017 by angry residents of Denkyira-Boase in the Upper Denkyira West District has gained international appeal with several news outlets reporting it. Prominent among them is the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that visited the troubled town of Diaso and Denkyira-Boase and reported its version ...

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