The 2012 presidential candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in Ghana after a six month trip to the United Kingdom (UK). Nana Akufo-Addo announced his decision to take a break from politics hours after the Supreme Court dismissed his petition on August 29, 2013. He was met at the Kotoka ...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation’s (NRC) Taskforce for arresting passengers who sit on the roof of train coaches were on Wednesday stunned to see women among such passengers. The defiant women joined their male counterparts due to congestion in the coaches. The congestion witnessed in the train services since Monday due to the current fuel scarcity ...

King Faisal shocked leaders Asante Kotoko by a lone goal in the Kumasi Derby in the 19th week of the First Capital Plus Premier League.  With the game heading to a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium, Faisal’s Wilson Andoh grabbed the winner in injury time to give Faisal an important win over the ...

Ghana lost its first pre-World Cup friendly against Montenegro played in Podgorica. The home side took the lead under a minute through a penalty converted by Dejan Damjanovic and held on throughout the first half despite the dominance from the Stars team that had the likes of Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu. Coach ...

Daddy Lumba is alive and kicking and is set to travel the country on a ‘thank you tour’, Dubbed the Legends Aseda Tour, Lumba – born Charles Kwadwo Fosu – will be touring with Daniel Abrantie Amakye Dede to meet, interact and entertain thousands of fans who have supported their respective careers over the years. ...

Gospel artiste OJ has advised musicians in the ministry to concentrate on preaching to people through their songs rather than competing for awards. According to the inspirational artiste, it is not healthy for gospel artistes to have qualms over awards. “It is shameful because at the end of the day when it comes to Gospel ...

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South in the Ashanti Region, Gabriel Barima who recently made the word “twea” popular has been dismissed with immediate effect. A statement signed the Executive Secretary to the President; Dr. Raymond Atuguba said “the president exercising the powers conferred on him by the Local Government Act section ...

The Paramount Chief of Essikadu Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, has called for a national dialogue to redefine Ghana’s Independence Day celebration to reflect the true Ghanaian and African identity. He said the prevailing situation where schoolchildren marched in the hot sun instead of using the day to inspire the Ghanaian ...

A group calling itself Komkomba youth for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the governing NDC and President Mahama of neglect and ignoring their interest. The group indicated that after ensuring the  return of eight MPs to parliament on the ticket of the NDC, they had not received any appointment, under the leadership of ...

Konkombas in the Nkwanta North district of the Volta region are  threatening to clash with indigenes there for allegedly attempting to chase them out of the area. According to the angry Konkombas, the Nawuris at Kpassa in Northern Volta have already seized some of their farmlands and are provoking them on daily basis. They therefore ...

The Director of Health Service for Greater Accra region has decried the doctor-patient ratio in the country , saying the huge numbers of patients doctors treat daily reduces the quality of care they are supposed to give. Ghana’s doctor-patient ratio is approximately one doctor to 15,259 patients in a year. According to her, “physician assistants ...

An Accra Circuit has rejected bail application for seven suspected Nima youth who allegedly attacked the Kotobabi police station on February 25, 2014. They are Ibrahim Amadu, Francis Nabil, Abdullah Musah, Salifu Suraku, Alex Kwaw, Samuel Homadzi and Aliu Sulemana. One of them, Aliu Sulemana who was allegedly manhandled by the police during their arrest ...

The Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) has described President John Mahama’s state of the nations address as a deceit. The President last week addressed Parliament on the state of the nation as stipulated in the 1992 Constitution. The addressed was received with several criticism as people believed it did not adequately address the current economic state ...

The Director of the Parliamentary Center in Africa, Dr. Rasheed Dramani is asking  Ghana’s Parliament to provide with intepreters to enable MPs communicate in local languages of their choice. Reports from the House indicate that some MPs  struggle to effectively communicate in the English language. MP for Wa East, Ameen Salifu’s embarrassing moment on the ...

Fighting broke out inside a military base in the capital of South Sudan on Wednesday morning. A general of the presidential guard is reported to have led a gun battle against other army soldiers and high-ranked officers at the base, after soldiers in his custody were denied payment this morning. The clashes raged for about ...

The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ahafo Ano South in the Ashanti Region, Gabriel Barima is headed for fresh trouble. The ‘Tweaaa’ DCE’s fate hangs in the balance after the Sector Minister issued a strongly worded statement to condemn his latest radio interview. This new sanction could lead to the country’s most famous or infamous ...

The Greater Accra Regional Police Command says it may seek a court order to restrain members of the Coalition for Farmers Rights and Advocacy against GMOs (COFAM) from demonstrating on Thursday. The coalition   served notice of marking Ghana’s 57th Independence with a demonstration in Accra to protest the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) into ...

Adam Kwarasey, Samuel Inkoom and Jonathan Mensah will start Wednesday’s friendly for the Black Stars against Montenegro. The trio were called up for the game and they will be part of the team’s rear guard in the match in addition to Turkey-based Jerry Akaminko and Standard Liege full-back Daniel Opare. AC Milan duo of Sulley ...

Adam Kwarasey, Samuel Inkoom and Jonathan Mensah will start Wednesday’s friendly for the Black Stars against Montenegro. The trio were called up for the game and they will be part of the team’s rear guard in the match in addition to Turkey-based Jerry Akaminko and Standard Liege full-back Daniel Opare. AC Milan duo of Sulley ...

The President of the Northern Regional house of Chiefs, Na Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga has called for more collaboration and transparency in the allocation and appointments of persons into the assemblies to reduce conflicts. He further suggested periodic meeting and engagement with the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDAs) to know at first ...