PARLIAMENT is rallying national support for the senior national team, the Black Stars, as they attempt to annex the coveted African Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019) trophy for a fifth time at the 32nd edition of the competition underway in Egypt. In the view of the House, the 23-man playing body and the technical team … The post AFCON 2019: Parliament rallies support
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has destooled the Akwamuhene of the Kumasi Traditional Council, for flouting the Great Oath of Asanteman, one of the pillars of the Asante Kingdom and found guilty of 10 different charges. Akyamfour Kwame Akowuah III, the Akwamuhene who is also the Asafohene in Kumasi, was accused of allegedly breaching … The post Asantehene destools Akwamuhene appeared
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) will take delivery of two hydraulic platforms by the end of the year, to aid fire fighting, the Minister of the Interior, Mr Ambrose Dery has announced. A hydraulic platform is a special equipment that helps fire fighters to get access to high rise buildings extending beyond 15 floors … The post GNFS to take delivery of two hydraulic platforms
Head Coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, C.K Akunnor has dismissed claims that they played a match of convenience against their regional rivals, Ashantigold in the Normalisation Committee (NC) Tier 2 semi final match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The ‘Oseikrom’ boys were humbled 3-1 by the ‘Miners’ ending their dream of annexing a … The post Akonnor: Ashgold played better
Pay-to-play popularly termed as ‘Payola’ is an illegal practice where record labels pay broadcasters for guaranteed airplay or promoting a particular artiste at a higher rate than others. The act had confronted the showbiz industry for many years with some musicians lamenting on how it has crippled young talented artistes who have no funds to … The post Produce
The 32nd edition of Africa’s most popular football jamboree, the African Cup of Nations, dubbed AFCON 2019, kicked off in Egypt yesterday with an exciting opening match between host country, Pharaohs of Egypt and the Warriors of Zimbabwe. This was preceded by an elaborate opening ceremony interspersed with speeches and rich display of Egyptian cultural … The post AFCON 2019 KICKS OFF! appeared first
The National Chief Imam Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu has applauded the Ghana National Scholarship Beneficiaries Association (GNASBA) for their tireless efforts in promoting sanitation and afforestation in the country as well as donating to support Muslim communities. His eminence Dr Sharubutu made the commendation when GNASBA paid a courtesy call at his residence at … The post National
About 2,300 fishermen in the Central Region received 35,000 litres of premix fuel from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa East, Mr Kojo Asemanyi, at the weekend. At Nyanyano, the MP donated 21,5,00 litres of premix to fishermen, and those at Gomoa Fetteh received 13,500 litres of the product. The fishermen, who operate 450 … The post Gomoa East MP supports 2,300 fishermen
ELECTRICITY tariff has been increased by 11.17 per cent, effective Monday, July 1, this year, the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) which approved the hike has announced. The 2019-2020 major tariff review decision followed “prudent” cost review and effective monitoring undertaken by PURC, a statement issued by Mrs Mami Dufie Ofori, executive secretary, in Accra … The post Electricity
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Psychology of the University of Ghana, Dr Wiafe-Akenten Brenya, has asked government not to heed to calls by a section of Ghanaians to legalise the farming and production of marijuana in the country. He said the country’s challenges with enforcing and regulating laws on other equally important sectors … The post Don’t legalise marijuana
Research by the Centre for Democratic Development-Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has shown that GH? 9.6 billion has been lost from the public purse as a result of corrupt practices in the country since 2017. Conducted by the centre’s Corruption Watch Initiative, it discovered that GH? 9.6 billion was embezzled from the public purse, which indicated that individuals … The post ‘GH?9.6bn
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed his desire for female Members of Parliament (MPs) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to contest the primary unchallenged, to enable more females participate in the democratic dispensation. “If I have my own way, none of the female NDC MPs will be contested in our impending … The post NDC female
Egypt secured a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group A opening match at the Cairo International Stadium in Egypt yesterday. The Pharaohs dominated the match from the start and Edmore Sibanda was a busy man in the Warriors goal-posts. The South Africa-based goalkeeper cleared two dangerous balls from … The post Bright start for Egypt in AFCON 2019
A Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Kwesi Jonah, has stated that the impending December referendum is not intended to decide whether or not Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) should be elected. Instead, it would be a referendum to ensure the amendment of article 55(3) of the 1992 Constitution … The post Kwesi
Kumasi Asante Kotoko’s experience and the youthful exuberance of newly promoted Premier League side, Karela United will come to play on the big stage offered them in the finals of the Normalisation Committee (NC) Tier 1 competition at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium tomorrow. As a traditional giant and one of the oldest club sides … The post Kotoko to vent spleen on Karela appeared first on
NIGERIA’S women sealed a place in the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time in 20 years without kicking a ball on Thursday – three days after their last group game. Results from the final matches in Group E and Group F meant the Super Falcons qualified as one of the best … The post Big hotel party as Nigeria scrape into last 16 appeared first on
A 30-year-old carpenter, who defrauded a trader of GH¢11,000.00 under the pretext of selling her land, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Kwame Agyei was convicted for selling land, which did not belong to him at Nsonyameye, near Abuakwa in the Atwima-Nwabiagya municipality, to the trader, and later went … The post Carpenter
A 24-year-old Rwandan whose mother was raped in the genocide tells the BBC how he came to learn of the circumstances of his birth. Their names have been changed because of the shame surrounding rape, which still exists to this day. Jean-Pierre says it was a form asking for his parents’ names at the end … The post Hidden victims of Rwanda’s genocide appeared first on
Professor Stephen Asare, a constitutional law advocate, has described as undemocratic arguments for the retention of experienced Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House. He explained that MPs worth their salt must be able to explain to his or her constituents why he or she must be re-elected to the House after the four-year mandate … The post It’s undemocratic
CHILE were eliminated from the women’s World Cup after missing a late penalty that would have sent them through in a 2-0 win over Thailand on Thursday. Francisca Lara’s 86th-minute spot kick-rattled the bar as Chile finished third in Group F but short by one goal of advancing into the knockout stage. Yanara Aedo’s strike … The post Late penalty miss denies Chile appeared
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