Former President John Mahama appears to have taken a swipe at his critics following the flak he received over the botched Kenya elections after arriving in Liberia, where he leads the ECOWAS observer mission to monitor the country’s election. Upon arrival in Monrovia Thursday, Mahama told the Liberian media that he and the team will do everything in their power ...
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Nationwide Access To Electricity By 2020 – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged the commitment of his government towards ensuring universal coverage and access to electricity to all parts of Ghana by the end of his term in office. Addressing the Lawra Traditional Council, on day 2 of his 7-day tour of the three Northern Regions, President Akufo-Addo bemoaned the fact that “the Upper West Region, ...
Read More »Imams condemn Islamic SHS students in ‘One Corner’ video
The Council of Imams and Zongo Chiefs in the Ashanti Region has condemned a video that went viral on social media showing female students of the Islamic Senior High School (ISSEC) twerking to the ‘One Corner’ song. The council has however called for considerate punishment to be meted out to the students to serve as a deterrent to their colleagues. ...
Read More »“Sexual Harassment Rife In Media Houses” – Ursula
Communications minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has claimed that sexual harassment is rife in media houses across the country. She said the media does not talk about the issue even though they appear aware of the situation. “Sexual harassment is rife in most media houses but many do not talk about it,” she told Francis Abban on the Morning Starr Wednesday. This ...
Read More »Join NPP and win elections – Cwesi Oteng to Dr. Nduom
Gospel artiste, Cwesi Oteng has advised flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, to run for president on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in order to win. Mr Oteng is of the opinion that undoubtedly two major political parties dominate the political scene; the NPP and National Democratic Congress (NDC), thus in order ...
Read More »Throwback: Nana will beg Ghanaians, blame NDC for state of economy – Mahama
I’m just going to chip in what Nana and Co will do if they win power, I know that shortly after they win, they will come out and say ehhh, people, unfortunately, we didn’t know the true state of the economy, its worse than we thought, that’s what they are going to say…..all the promises we made you, unfortunately, we ...
Read More »Increase Inadequate Funds For Judiciary – CJ Tells Gov’t
The Chief Justice of Ghana, Justice Sophia Akufo, has described the current budgetary allocation to the Judiciary by government as woefully inadequate. According to her, the meagre amount is not even released on time by the Executive arm of government which puts a lot of pressure on the judiciary. Justice Akufo added that there must be a total re-look at ...
Read More »Ghanaians react to ‘unsatisfactory’ description of the president by the New York Times
Two days ago, a health-related article was published by renowned American News Agency New York Times on obesity. The article sought to look at the causes of obesity and based their research on Ghana’s own franchise of America’s Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). In addition to indicating that having a meal at the popular restaurant was a ‘social status’ the report ...
Read More »I’m not the only competent candidate to lead NDC – Alban Bagbin
The Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament and National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker for Nadowli /Kaleo, Hon. Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has denied claims he is the only better candidate to lead his party to recapture political power from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) The presidential hopeful is reported to have put himself as a better person ahead of other ...
Read More »Bugri Naabu bribes group to protest against Akufo-Addo?
Tension is reportedly mounting amongst executives and some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tamale, as a group affiliated to the party has disclosed the Northern Regional Chairman of the party, Mr. Bugri Naabu’s involvement in a plan to sabotage President Akufo-Addo’s visit to the region. The group, ‘Get All on Deck’ alleged that Bugri Naabu asked them ...
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