Former President John Dramani Mahama has mocked the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing it as an “I’m not aware government.” The Akufo-Addo government have on several occasions tried to absorb themselves of blame over some controversial policies implemented by some public institutions in the country. According to Mr Mahama, in a bid to appear faultless ... The post NPP

A tax analyst has called on government to pilot the implementation and collection of the property rates in 2018. According to William Owusu Demitia, a Senior Associate Consultant at Ali-Nakyea & Associates, this would help government identify key issues that has to be addressed before a nationwide implementation. As part of measures to improve domestic resource mobilization, ... The post Pilot

The Vice President, Dr Bawumia has dismissed claims that the Free Senior High School (SHS) Programme could collapse due to lack of finances and gave the assurance that there was enough money for its long-term implementation. He said the over GH¢1.2 billion allocated to the implementation of the free programme this year, was a clear ... The post We have enough to sustain free SHS – Bawumia

Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa scored a goal before being sent off seconds later on his first start for Atletico Madrid since returning to the Spanish club. Costa was booked in the 62nd minute of Saturday’s La Liga game with Getafe before scoring six minutes later. He then jumped into the crowd to celebrate and ... The post Diego Costa scores and is sent off in first Atletico

The Upper East Regional Minister, Rockson Bukari has warned against public officers who demand ten percent of sums from contractors after awarding them deals, describing it as corruption which must be nipped in the bud. Mr. Rockson said most contractors tend to execute shoddy work when authorities that award them those projects demand ten percent ... The post Upper East Minister angry

Ninety university students are among more than 1,000 people arrested since anti-government demonstrations began last month, say reformist MPs in Iran. Mahmoud Sadeghi told the Iranian Students’ News Agency that many of them were not involved in protests. Another MP, Farid Mousavi, said it was a preventative measure and they would be released soon. At ... The post Iran protests:

A day after telling Citi Showbiz that he wishes to see the Praye group together again, Choirmaster has released a song titled ‘Donkey.’ In the song the former Praye member is heard calling out the two Praye members, stressing that he will not get back to the group to do all the ‘donkey’ work for them. He ... The post Choirmaster ‘disses’ Praye in new song [Audio]

After public outcry that Ghanaian musicians were less represented at the 2017 CAF Awards, the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad has spoken. The ceremony which awarded Africa’s best footballers and administrators was interlaced with musical performances from some artistes from the continent. There were 7 Nigerian act, one Togolese, one Congolese, and ... The post CAF

Five persons including four Junior High School students have been arraigned for their involvement in the alleged gang rape of a 15-year-old girl at Osu in Accra. The five have been charged with indecent assault, child pornography and defilement after they allegedly inserted their fingers into the victim’s private part, fondled her breasts and forcibly ... The post Five in court over

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are not scared of the Office of the Special Prosecutor despite the threats by some political commentators that the office will jail many appointees of the former government for allegedly indulging in corruption-related activities. “We the members of NDC are ... The post We’re

A Street Hygiene Ambassador (SHA), Evangelist Bright Adoboe, has expressed worry at the rate at which Ghanaians are living in filth.He has observed that currently, the sanitation coverage in Ghana was about 14 percent, meaning that 86 percent of space occupied by the public was dirty.To this end, Evangelist Adoboe has called on Ghanaians to ... The post Sanitation Ambassador

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will on Sunday, January 7, 2018 hold a thanksgiving service at the Independence Square in Accra to mark the Silver Jubilee of the Fourth Republic. The event, which is under the theme “Celebrating the goodness of the Lord” is meant to acknowledge the country’s stable democracy over the past ... The post Gov’t to mark 25

Former president John Dramani Mahama has eulogized the late Alhaji Bature Iddrisu describing his death as a great loss to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Alhaji Bature, who was an outspoken political commentator and a known member of the opposition NDC, died on Friday, January 4, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he had been on ... The post Alhaji Bature’s

A musician who made a 10-hour long video of continuous white noise – indistinct electronic hissing – has said five copyright infringement claims have been made against him. Sebastian Tomczak, who is based in Australia, said he made the video in 2015 and uploaded it to YouTube. The claimants accusing him of infringement include publishers of white noise intended ... The post White

Liverpool say they will co-operate with any investigation into Roberto Firmino’s clash with Mason Holgate in the Reds’ 2-1 FA Cup win over Everton. Holgate pushed forward Firmino over the advertising hoardings and into the crowd, with the Everton defender left furious after the pair subsequently exchanged angry words. The incident – for which neither player ... The post Liverpool

The Managing Editor of the Al-Hajj newspaper, Alhaji Bature Iddrisu, who passed away on yesterday, Friday will be buried today, Saturday, January 6, 2018 in line with Islamic tradition. Alhaji Bature, who was also an outspoken political commentator and a known member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), according to a statement from his ... The post Alhaji Bature to be buried today

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has continued his feud with Chelsea boss Antonio Conte by saying he will never be “suspended for match-fixing”. Conte received a four-month suspension while at Juventus in the 2012-13 season for failing to report match-fixing at his previous club Siena. In 2016, the Italian was cleared by a court of ... The post Mourinho escalates

The Inspector General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu has ordered officers across the country to desist from impounding vehicles with Defective Vehicle (DV) and Direct from Port (DP) number plates between 6am and 6pm, as was currently being done. He noted in an internal memo issued to all commanders that the Road Traffic Regulations do not ... The post IGP orders against arrest

Hundreds of supporters and sympathizers of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have poured onto the streets of Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region to participate in the party’s 5th Walk. The walk, which is being led by former president John Dramani Mahama saw the party’s members file through principal streets within the main Techiman township. ... The post B/A:

On the heels of the low representation of Ghanaian musicians at the recently held Aiteo CAF Awards, Ghanaian artiste Samini has launched a campaign. The dance hall artiste tweeted this morning that it was not right for Ghanaian musicians to be less represented at the awards which was held in Ghana at Accra International Conference ... The post Samini to petition parliament