Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu has described as malicious and baseless a report by the Herald Newspaper suggesting that he has been compromised in the controversial GNPC/Aker oil block deal being considered by government. The opposition-biased newspaper had claimed in its Friday, August 3 edition that the Minority leader is part of efforts to bribe Civil Society Groups from speaking against ...
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Ameyaw-Akumfi appointed PPA board chairman
Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi has been appointed by the President Akufo-Addo as the board chairman for the Public Procurement Authority (PPA). The former Education Minister in the John Kufuor administration takes over from Professor Douglas Boateng. Prof Boateng chaired the nine-member PPA Board during President Akufo-Addo’s first term term. Prof Ameyaw-Akumfi’s appointement was announced on Friday Sepotember 3. Profile of Prof ...
Read More »There is a thought that assets of Bui and VRA should be combined – Energy Minister
Energy Minister Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh has told the newly-constituted board of the Bui Power Authority (BPA) that there is a thought that in the future assets of the authority and those of the Volta River Authority (VRA) should be combined since the two institutions are of the same water body. He said this during the inauguration of the board ...
Read More »Kojo Yankah awarded 2021 GIBF personality of the year
The Founder and Executive Chairman of the Pan African Heritage World, Kojo Acquah Yankah has been awarded the 2021 Ghana International Book Fair Personality of the Year. The Ghana international book fair Personality of the Year award is a prestigious honour bestowed on distinguished individuals for their long years of service and contribution to the creative industry. The award is ...
Read More »Gov’t to take a decision on Akwatia diamond mines – Asamoah Boateng
The Chief Executive Officer of the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA), Stephen Asamoah Boateng, has revealed that the government will soon take a decision on whether or not to dispose off the Akwatia diamond mines in three weeks. The Akwatia diamond field lies in Birimian rocks and has produced more than a 100,000,000 carats (20,000 kg) of diamonds, mostly ...
Read More »Kanye West drops official video for ‘Come to life’
The first video from Kanye West’s DONDA album is released. The video is for “Come to Life.” The new visuals capture moments from the DONDA experience at Soldier Field last week. Included in the video, is the moment Kanye West set himself on fire and the surprise appearance from Kim Kardashian at the end of the event. The DONDA album ...
Read More »You Haven’t Seen Nothing Yet – Promzy Hints A Return
Former member of VIP, Promzy, has been responding to widespread claims that he has left the music scene for good. According to him, music lovers are yet to see the best of him. In 2013, reports went viral about Promzy’s exit from award winning group VIP. He has personally not confirmed his exit from the group but he has since ...
Read More »Germany’s generosity shouldn’t justify profligacy – Bombande to Gabby on Akufo-Addo’s trip
There is no justification for President Akufo-Addo to hire a presidential jet for $14,000 per hour for his trip to Germany, a former Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs under the Mahama administration, Emmanuel Bombande, has said. The former Executive Director for the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP) said any justification for this decision will only pollute the minds ...
Read More »FDA cautions against body enhancement products
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned manufactures and sellers of unregistered body enhancement products on the Ghanaian markets to desist from such act. The FDA said this act is illegal and can have adverse health implications on consumers. The FDA said in a statement that as part of its routine market surveillance, they have noted with utmost concern ...
Read More »‘I Want To Become The Biggest Artiste From The North’
Tamale-based afropop artiste, Mujahid Ahmed Bello, known in showbiz circles as Fancy Gadam, wants to maintain his reputation as one of the biggest Ghanaian artistes to emerge from the northern part of the country. The award-winning artiste in an interview with the media stated that he wants to maintain his originality as a vibrant artiste from the north and not ...
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