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Broadcast Journalist Kojo Yankson has unreservedly apologized for prematurely concluding that the gas explosion at Atomic Junction on Saturday night was sparked by a fire lit by a kebab seller. In the aftermath of the explosion, the host of JoyFm’s super morning show, took to social media with what he believed to be a detailed chronological sequence of events leading ...

The Coalition of Concerned University Nursing Students of Ghana (CCUNSG) has commended the government for the restoration of the allowances for the trainee nurses in the country, but the group believes that the government was discriminatory in the exercise. A statement signed by Convener of the group, Nana-Kyei said: “We believe that the recent decision by government to re-introduce trainee ...

Ghana is a country with citizens that like to create jokes out of everything. Like or loathe it, but that is the nature of Ghanaians and it is only a matter of time before memes are created out of every weird move. Unfortunately, the mantle has fallen on President Akufo-Addo, following his visit to the hospital to check up on ...

The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has launched a vitriolic attack on a leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Afrifa Yamoah Ponkoh for bringing the name of Asante Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II into disrepute. According to Samuel Pyne, the NDC man needs “mental checkup” linking to the ruling party to the ...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has ordered the implementation of interim safety measures for all Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) infrastructure across the country. The nine safety measures were introduced after a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2017, and it follows fatal multiple explosions and fire at an LPG installation at Madina Atomic Junction in Accra. As part of the new safety ...

Naba Musah Akambonga, the President of the Council of Zongo Chiefs in the Ashanti Region, says he said fervent prayers for the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in the holy city of Mecca. The traditional leader prayed for long life, protection and Allah’s favour for Otumfuo Osei Tutu. Naba Akambonga, who is also the Frafra Chief of Kumasi, was part ...

Office of the Vice President has asked the public to disregard some campaign posters, endorsing his 2020 candidature. Posters of the vice president, endorsing his alleged 2020 bid went viral on social media Thursday, after being spotted in some parts of the Northern Region, However,a swift statement from Dr Bawumia’s office has debunked the wild rumour. Below is the full ...

Host of Happy FM’s current affairs show called ‘Epa Hoa, Da Ben?’, Kwame Afrifa-Mensah has opined that Ghanaians should not allow the western world disgrace our leaders as he believes that is what they are trying to do to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Speaking against the alleged money laundering saga levelled against the Asante monarch, as reported by the UK ...

Being a pastor in Ghana does not just come with that a grave moral responsibility but also that spark of popularity. With almost 80 percent of the total population being Christians, the demand for evangelists and preachers of the Gospel continue to rise by the day – a development which has even seen YEN.com.gh compile a full list of the ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn-in Alhaji Ahmed Ramadan as Ghana’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirate (UAE). Alhaji Ramadan becomes the first ever Ambassador appointed to the UAE. The President in a speech charged the new Ambassador to work with diligence and foster stronger economic relations between Ghana and the UAE. According to Mr. Akufo-Addo, appointing an ambassador ...