On Saturday, January 7, 2017, Ghana swore in a new President, Nana Akufo-Addo, for a four-year mandate. Ghana’s election process concluded on December 9, 2016 when the country declared President-elect Akufo-Addo winner of the election. However there was another, less celebrated winner in Ghana’s electoral process: the free and open Web. For those who haven’t […] The post Yes, elections can be held in Africa without shutting down the Internet-Eleanor A. Sarpong appeared first on Ultimate
The Half-Assini District Magistrate Court in the Western Region has sentenced Emmanuel Ackah alias ‘Diokpah’ to 24 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing 100 coconut fruits belonging to one Andwi Essien. The 29-years old unemployed convict pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea. Prosecuting, Police Detective Corporal Richard Amoah, told the Court […] The post Ex-convict returns to prison for stealing 100 coconut appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Half-Assini
The Half-Assini District Magistrate Court in the Western Region has sentenced Emmanuel Ackah alias ‘Diokpah’ to 24 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing 100 coconut fruits belonging to one Andwi Essien. The 29-years old unemployed convict pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea. Prosecuting, Police Detective Corporal Richard Amoah, told the Court […] The post Ex-convict returns to prison for stealing 100 coconuts appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Half-Assini
A 26 year-old self-styled prophet, Michael Apah is in the grips of the Assin Fosu police for raping a 25- year old lady (name withheld). The prophet is also alleged to have duped the lady’s father who is a pastor of a church at Assin Fosu in the Central region. Apah is said to have […] The post Prophet rapes girl and dupes father in Assin Fosu appeared first on Ultimate FM. A 26 year-old self-styled prophet, Michael Apah is in the grips of the Assin Fosu police for raping a 25- year
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has mentioned second batch of his ministers. The names which have been submitted to Parliament for vetting are as follows: OTIKO AFISA-DJABA – GENDER & SOCIAL PROTECTION Otiko Afisah Djaba is 54 years old. She studied Information Systems in the UK, communications in Eygpt and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree […] The post Check out profile of new ministerial nominees appeared first on Ultimate FM. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
The Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned violent attacks on Ghanaians especially its members in in the region by irate youth purported to be members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). There have been reported cases of seizures and take-over of public facilities and state installations by NPP youth across […] The post NDC condemns attack on supporters appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic
Aggrieved persons believed to be supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NPP) have attacked toll booth attendants at the Moree junction in the Abura-Aseibu Kwamankese district of the Central Region. The angry youth according to eye witnesses and supervisors, attempted to take over the management of the facility and in the process made away with some money […] The post Another take over of toll booth hits Central Region appeared first on Ultimate FM. Aggrieved persons
Parliament has received a list of a second batch of ministerial nominees from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. This follows the Presidency’s official presentation of the first list of designated Ministers to Parliament for vetting. The Speaker Aaron Mike Oquaye announced that Dr. Akoto Osei has been nominated as Minister for Monitoring and Evaluation, Ofori Asiama transport. […] The post Otiko, Addah, others Presented to Parliament as Minister Designates appeared first on Ultimate
Parliament has formed a 26-member Appointments Committee to vet Nana Akufo-Addo’s ministerial nominees. The committee is made up of 16 Members of Parliament from the majority and 10 minority MPs. The committee is also chaired by the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai, Joseph Osei-Owusu, with Minority Leader and Tamale […] The post Parliament forms 26-member Appointments C’ttee appeared first on Ultimate FM. Parliament has formed a 26-member Appointments
A section of Ghanaians are asking why the former President John Dramani Mahama copied the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II in his State bungalow withdrawal letter to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. In a random interview with ultimatefmonline.com, some people questioned why the former President chose to copy the Asante King when there are equally traditional chiefs […] The post Why copy Otumfuo on withdrawal of bungalow request-Ghanaians ask appeared first on Ultimate FM. A
The Chairman of the National Peace Council Most Reverend. Prof Emmanuel Asante has expressed optimism that an Akufo-Addo’s government will deliver and that he will not fail Ghanaians. Rev Asante expressed hope that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not just assign responsibilities but hold his appointees accountable. He indicated that Ghanaians don’t want a government […] The post Nana Addo will deliver I have no doubt-Rev Emmanuel Asante appeared first on Ultimate FM. The
Former President John Dramani Mahama has officially withdrawn a request to government to use No.3 Prestige Link, Cantonments and No.6 Third Avenue, Ridge as his official residence. Former Minister of Communications Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah who revealed this a while ago on his facebook page stated “Former President John Dramani Mahama, has this morning, […] The post Mahama Withdraws request for State Bungalow appeared first on Ultimate FM. Former President John Dramani Mahama
The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reported to have listed additional names of people who will be helping him rule the country in the next four years. The names are expected to be mentioned today at the Flagstaff House by the President at the Flagstaff House. The names include: 1.Tourism: Catherine Ablema Afeku 2. Information: Mustapha […] The post More names leak in Ministerial appointments appeared first on Ultimate FM. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is reported
Mr Ambrose Dery, a devout Catholic, was born in 1956. He entered the University of Ghana in 1977 after completing Navrongo Secondary School. He graduated with an LL.B and a BL and was called to the Bar in 1982. Though a native of the Upper West Region, Ambrose spent most of his life in the […] The post Who is Ambrose Dery the Interior Minister Designate? appeared first on Ultimate FM. Mr Ambrose Dery, a devout Catholic, was born in 1956. He entered the University of Ghana in 1977 after
The Majority Leader in Parliament Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu has accused the former Communications Minister Omane Boamah of not being abreast with the law regarding the retirement packages and other emoluments for former Presidents. According to him, Mr Boamah got it wrong with the allocation of a house for the former President hence his media rant. Speaking […] The post House for Mahama: Omane Boamah not abreast with law-Osei Kyei Mensah appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Majority Leader
Ken Ofori-Atta is 57 years old. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia University in New York, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He was the first African to be honoured as a Donaldson Fellow at Yale University in 2010, a John Jay Fellow at Columbia University in […] The post Profile Minister Designate Ken Ofori Atta appeared first on Ultimate FM. Ken Ofori-Atta is 57 years old. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia University
Ken Ofori-Atta is 57 years old. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia University in New York, and an MBA from the Yale School of Management. He was the first African to be honoured as a Donaldson Fellow at Yale University in 2010, a John Jay Fellow at Columbia University in […] The post Profile of Finance Minister Designate Ken Ofori Atta appeared first on Ultimate FM. Ken Ofori-Atta is 57 years old. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Columbia
The Minister Designate for Interior Ambrose Dery has assured that Ghanaians will witness class AA performance in his ministry and the other ministries as a whole as they take over the affairs of the country in the next four years. ‘I think it is a very good team, a well planned thing H.E President Nana Addo […] The post Ghanaians should expect Class AA performance-Ambrose Dery appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Minister Designate for Interior Ambrose Dery has assured that Ghanaians
Residents of Kibi in the East Akim municipality of the Eastern Region have abandoned a World Bank sponsored slaughter house which was meant to facilitate the hygienic processing of meat in the area. The facility which was commissioned in October 2015 by Simon Asirifi is yet to be used despite several complaints by residents within […] The post Residents Abandon World Bank Sponsored Slaughter House appeared first on Ultimate FM. Residents of Kibi in the East Akim municipality of the Eastern
It is with utmost pain that I write this post. I’m actually hurting inside so badly, that as a nation we are gradually losing our sense of decorum on matters relating to good governance and best practices. We have so soon developed a group of tyrants on new media (social media), which we use to […] The post Let it go sir, my humble appeal to ex-Prez Mahama- Adu-Asare writes appeared first on Ultimate FM. It is with utmost pain that I write this post. I’m actually hurting
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