A last-gasp Kofi Kordzi’s goal ensured Hearts of Oak defeat Bechem United 3-2 in Week 10 of the ongoing Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Hearts of Oak coach Edward Odoom retained the same starting line-up that held Aduana Stars to a goalless draw in Dormaa last week. The team was however boosted by the return ...
Read More »NEWS
Short C’ssion recommendation against me ‘bogus’ – Bryan Acheampong
Bryan Acheampong has described the recommendation by the Emile Short Commission that he should be reprimanded by the state over the Ayawaso byelection violence as bogus. According to him, there was no testimony or evidence at the commission hearing that links him directly to the chaos that shocked the nation during the election to replace the deceased MP Emmanuel Agyarko. ...
Read More »Apostle Eric Nyamekye tells bereaved Christians to have hope in the resurrection
The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye has called on Christians who are bereaved to stir up their belief in the hope that Christ resurrected from death, and that those who die in Christ will live again in eternity. “If there is no resurrection of the dead in Christ then there is no hope in our Christianity, ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »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: ...
Read More »