file image The Founder of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has complained that the Akufo-Addo’s government has completely rejected her after the 2016 elections. According to her, the government has refused to invite her to State functions. Speaking with Kwame Adinkra, host of Abusua Nkommo on Abusua FM, she claimed she was not […]
A lucky Ghanaian punter has won the biggest sporting jackpot in the country’s history after placing a GH?4 bet on European football matches with Betway Ghana over the weekend. The punter, Kwame Fosuhene, a resident of Kumasi won GH?990,650 (£173,000) after placing a bet on 15 matches across the English Championship, English Premier League, Italian Serie A, French […]
The Member of Parliament for Klottey Korley Constituency, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to constitute a joint committee of the House to tour the capital ahead of the rainy season. This, she said, will help ascertain the level of preparedness of city authorities ahead of possible flooding in the rainy […]
Non-bank financial institution, Ivory Finance, has dismissed reports that it has been paid in full, the 91 million cedis owed it by insurance firm SIC. The two have been in a long standing legal and board room battle over the debt which came up after SIC guaranteed a 14 million cedi Italconstruct project for 19.3 […]
Following a two-hour downpour in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, a school pupil yet to be identified, has been confirmed dead whilst four other adults have also been rendered unconscious when they were electrocuted by electric cables which fell during the rain. Narrating the incident to journalists, an eyewitness said, “a kenkey […]
One person has been killed in a highway robbery that occurred on the Atebubu-Kumasi highway. Some suspected armed robbers reportedly launched an attack on a vehicle plying the highway, and fired shots that hit and killed a prison officer leaving another injured. A local reporter with BA News, Frank Aboagye, told Citi News the incident […]
The Convention People’s Party (CPP), has described as regrettable President Nana Addo’s address during the sixtieth anniversary celebration, which they say sought to downplay Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s role in Ghana’s independence struggle. The President’s speech came under attack by a section of Ghanaians over what they say was a skewed account of Ghana’s history to suit […]
The new Ashanti Regional Police Commander DCOP Ken Yeboah has suggested to the police administration to ‘grill’ personnel during recruitment to fish out the bad nuts bent on denigrating the service. He added that personnel should properly be scrutinised before they are enlisted. Majority of police officers are reported to have exhibited misconduct in the line of […]
Local Textile workers will on Thursday (March 9, 2017) embark on a protest to express their displeasure over what they say is the Trade Ministry’s inability to stop the smuggling of pirated goods onto the local markets. According to the workers, the development has rendered local textile companies uncompetitive while they have also been compelled […]
Some tax analysts have expressed strong reservations against assertions that government’s plan to cut down on its tax exemptions, will affect Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) to Ghana. In the tax analysts’ view, the move should rather reduce the excessive losses due to the apparent abuse of some tax reliefs in the country. “This will not […]
Ghanaian lightweight boxer, Richard Commey, says he is ready ahead of his WBC Lightweight silver bout against Belgium’s Hedi Slimani on Saturday. The bout forms part of the Freedom Fight Night boxing event which comes off at the Bukom Boxing Arena. The event is associated with the country’s 60th anniversary celebrations. A win in Saturday’s […]
The final list of validated customers of DKM Microfinance Company is to be released tomorrow (March 8, 2017) at the eight designated branches of GCB Bank. This is according to the Registrar General’s Department which is the Official Liquidator for DKM Microfinance. Customers who have investments below GHc10,000 will receive all their monies while those […]
FIFA has cleared Ghana FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi to contest for the World Football governing body’s upcoming Executive Council election scheduled for March 16 in Addis Ababa. Mr. Nyantakyi, who is an incumbent member of the current FIFA Council, is eligible to contest for a slot on the council after passing an integrity check carried […]
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged African countries to strive for economic independence. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the African Diaspora Homecoming Conference today [Tuesday], Dr. Bawumia said there should be a more conscious effort between Africans and the diaspora community for development. He said Africa should look at countries such as Japan […]
Mr. Rodrigo Duterte President of the Republic of the Philippines Re: Drop the trumped-up charges against Igorot activist Sarah Abellon-Alikes and Stop the Vilification of Human Rights Activists Dear President Duterte: Greetings from the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). We, the undersigned, express our deep concern and condemnation on the trumped-up charges filed against […]
The Member of Parliament for the Subin Constituency, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has called investigations into the alleged police brutality meted out to students of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI). According to the MP, a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) inquest into the matter will unravel the truth and reveal the perpetrators in the matter, whilst ultimately preventing a […]
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, has described Ghana’s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, as a true revolutionist who fought for the emancipation of Ghana and Africa. The 93-year old President made the remark while addressing the media at Ghana’s seat of government, the Flagstaff House on Tuesday. He used the opportunity to pay glowing tribute to the […]
Commercial banks in New Zealand might face new capital requirements after a review outlined by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) on Tuesday. The review, due to be completed early next year, would take into account the unique risks of New Zealand’s economy and financial system, including exposure to export markets, dependence on international […]
The U.S. media reported on Monday that a U.S. navy surveillance ship was “harassed” by Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last week, an old claim that had been rejected by Iran as the White House’s media hype against Tehran. Citing U.S. officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the Washington Post reported that […]
When they heard the news report that Lotte signed a contract with the defense ministry to exchange its golf course for military land, they fell into great panic. The bad feeling lasted for days, making the naive, old farmers wandering what to do. Lotte International, a unit of Lotte Group, South Korea’s fifth-largest family-controlled conglomerate, […]
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