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The US government’s stripping of protocol visa allocation to top Ghanaian government officials including former presidents and MPs on non-official visits is degrading, the lawmaker for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer has stated. The directive of the US government means that all former presidents including John Dramani Mahama, and John Agyekum Kufuor will have to book an appointment or join a ...

The Government of Ghana has said that the two Guantanamo ex- detainees have comported themselves well since their arrival in the country last year. In a press statement, the Minister of Information, Hon. Mustapha Hamid stressed that the ex- detainees will continue to be under the supervision of the security agencies. “Government wants to assure the nation that the ex-detainees, ...

Former President and founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings who turned 70 yesterday June 22, 2017 is not thinking straight about issues within the party because of old age and must therefore be pardoned, a communicator has said. “I prefer that sometimes we treat a lot of his statements with kid gloves. The founder will always ...

In the last quarter-final clash for Thursday, the auditorium is packed with supporters of the defending champions, Adisadel College. The 2016 victory still ringing in their ears, Adisadel College are looking to win for the second time ever. Photo Credit: Primetime Company Ltd ========================================================== Final round is over, Adisco Adisadel College: 50pts New Juaben SHS: 40pts Takoradi SHS: 38pts The ...

From now onwards former Presidents and Members of Parliament (MP) are expected to join the queue like ordinary Ghanaians when applying for US visas for their private visits. The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, said apart from the official travel for ex-Presidents and MPs, which goes through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in all other applications the applicants ...

The Narcotics Control Board (NACOB) has received half of the money found in the bank account of jailed Ghanaian/Austrian drug queen Nayele Ametefe. The other half of the money will go to the court and the consolidated fund. Deputy Executive Director of NACOB Micael Addo this in an interview with Joy FM stated that following Nayele’s arrest her accounts were ...

Alhaji Sanni, a former First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, who wields a lot of respect in the party, has stated categorically that former President Jerry John Rawlings is not the founder of the party. According to him, the NDC has founding fathers across the 275 constituencies in the country, adding that the ...

The United States Ambassador to Ghana has hinted that, Members of Parliament, Ministers of state including all former presidents are expected to join queue like ordinary Ghanaians, when applying for US visas for their private visits. According to the US authorities, Ghana embassy has withdrawn all courtesies extended to top politicians in the country on such visits to their country. ...

President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, says instead of the Electoral Commission (EC) ensuring that the Political Parties’ Laws are implemented as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution, it [the EC] was just doing ‘pick and choose’ when it suits them. According to him, the EC, led by Mrs. Charlotte Osei, has proved to be incapable ...

The National Media Commission has stopped some three TV stations from showing materials deemed to be pornographic on their TV screens. The directive follows a complaint filed by Mr. James Oberko and Mr. Tommy Annan Forson against TV XYZ, Ice TV and Thunder TV. According to the NMC, contents of the three stations were examined and it was concluded that ...