Author Archives: larryehu

Tension at Akyem Osiem as Saviour Church forcefully demolishes buildings

There is uneasy calm between some landowners at Akyem Osiem and the Saviour Church of Ghana following demolishing of some buildings by the Church. Saviour Church of Ghana has for the past years been embarking on infrastructural expansion particularly for Saviour Senior High School. However, portions of the surrounding lands belong to private developers some of whom were putting up ...

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Vigilantism: NDC demands retraction from Secretary-General of Catholic bishops

Minority Catholic Caucus demands retraction and clarification from Secretary-General of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference over his comments on peace council roadmap for ending vigilantism The minority members of Parliament who belong to the Catholic faith are demanding a retraction and clarification from the General Secretary of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference over claims the party will campaign again the ...

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FACT-CHECK: 3 claims by Dr Bawumia at government Town Hall Meeting

Claims: 3 claims about fiscal deficit [2018, 2019] being below 5%, 8 financial institutions that started operations during NDC governments going bust and reducing/abolishing at least 15 separate taxes and levies Source: Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Verdict: One claim false, two others true In 11 months time, Ghana will be heading to the polls. An opportunity for Ghanaians to ...

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Coup plot: Avatime Chiefs, families demand soldier’s bail

Chiefs and families of soldier Samuel Kojo Gameli who is in custody over the alleged coup plot have called on the state to grant him bail while investigations continue. The military officer who was arrested in September 2019, is being held in custody for allegedly plotting a coup to destabilise the country. At a press conference held at Vane Thursday ...

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Liverpool fans in Ghana poised to paint Accra red on Saturday

The biggest gathering of Liverpool fans in the country could be witnessed as hundreds are expected to converge in Dzorwulu-Accra on Saturday, February 15. Liverpool supporters drawn from various regions of the country are excited at the prospect of taking over Ghana’s capital a day after Valentine’s in the name of love. Under their global theme of You’ll Never Walk ...

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Hearts supporters leader confirms Songne Yacouba interest

Hearts of Oak supporters leader Abass Sulley has confirmed on Sunyani-based Nimdi3 FM that Burkina Faso international striker Songne Yacouba would feature for the Phobians in the second round of the Ghana Premier League. According to the supporter, who spoke to Richard Ntow Gyan on Nimdi3 FM’s Total Sports, the Phobians have advanced talks with the gangling striker and he ...

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Most Gospel songs are silly – Ofori Amponsah

HIGHLIFE musician Ofori Amponsah has described most Ghanaian Gospel songs as silly adding that his lyrics are better than those in some Gospel tracks. Taking his turn on actor Kwaku Manu’s Aggressive Interview series posted on YouTube on February 6, Ofori Amponsah said most Gospel songs have no relevant content. “A Gospel song with lyrics such as ‘God why have ...

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Fisherfolk in Central, Western regions call on Mahama

Some chief fishermen and canoe owners in the Central and Western regions have pledged to help bring the flag bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, back to power to help reverse the dwindling fortunes of the fishing industry. Speaking during a courtesy call on the former President at his office in Cantonments, Accra Wednesday, ...

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NPP sets up 2020 manifesto committee chaired by Bawumia

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has set up its Manifesto Committee for the 2020 general elections. The committee is to be chaired by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a statement issued by the General Secretary of the NPP, Mr John Boadu on Thursday [February 13, 2020] said. It mentioned the names of the other members of the committee as: ...

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