Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has been tipped by the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to occupy the position of Independent or Special Prosecutor. He has been championing media freedom over the years. The office of Special Prosecutor which will be established by the end of 2017 will be handling corrupt related cases. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo […] The post Akoto Ampaw named Special Prosecutor appeared first on Ultimate FM. Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has been tipped by the President

Ghanaian gospel Musician, Anita Afriyie is calling on her counterparts to return Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) to purge themselves of acquiring the awards through bribery. This follows accusation by the Public Relations Officer of Charterhouse George Quaye that gospel musicians win the awards through bribes. Anita charged them to get serious and return those awards to prove Charter house’s […] The post Return VGMA Awards to purge yourselves of bribery-Anita to gospel musicians

The Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba has finally been approved by Parliament. Madam Otiko whose approval was in the balance secured more than 50% votes cast comprising 152 majority members voting in her favour. The Minority refused to participate in the voting arguing that she refused to apologise to the […] The post Otiko Finally Approved appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection

The Secretary to Sindiwura Abbot Mahama (Chief  of Dollar Power area) to the west of Bole, Mr Tahiru Mahama has expressed disappointment over a Joy News documentary tittled; “Rebel Land: Joy News digs deep into rebel activities at Ghana-Ivory Coast border” compiled by investigative journalist Kwetey Nartey, under multimedia. The Secretary who spoke on Bole-based […] The post Dollar Power is not a “Rebel Land”- Bole Chiefs & residents fume appeared first on Ultimate FM. The

The leadership and members of the National house of Chiefs have pledged their support to the Akufo-Addo’s government after they paid a courtesy call on the President on Tuesday  at the Flag Staff House. The Chiefs led by the President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede, expressed their unwavering support and commitment to the agenda […] The post National house of chiefs pledge support to President Akufo-Addo appeared first on Ultimate FM. The leadership and members

The Manhyia Palace on Monday observed the 80days death of the Asantehemaa Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II and the appointment of the queen mother Nana Ama Konadu who is an elder sister to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Some rituals were performed to introduce the new 88-years old Asantehemaa. She will officially be outdoored in […] The post Video: Newly appointed Asantehemaa at 80days observation of late Afia Kobi appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Manhyia Palace on Monday observed

The Ashanti regional Police commander COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has been booted out from region. He is expected to head the Research and Planning Department of the police service. COP Boakye is noted for arresting armed robbers and people involved in nefarious activities in the region. The massive shake up in the police service has also […] The post A/R: Kofi Boakye kicked out appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Ashanti regional Police commander COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has been booted out

The Mamponghemaa Nana Agyakoma Difie has indicated that chiefs and queen mothers of Asante extraction as well as Asante royals would have served the newly appointed Asantehemaa Nana Ama Konadu even if she were two-years. She stated that there is no way they would have disrespected the queen mother if the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II had chosen […] The post New Asantehemaa would have been served even if she were 2years-Mamponghemaa appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Mamponghemaa Nana

Parliament is currently voting over the approval or otherwise of the Gender, Children and Social Protection minister-designate Otiko Afisa Djaba following rejection of her nomination by the minority. Her approval has been hanging in the air due to her failure to do her national service and her ‘unapologetic’ behaviour, a situation the minority has described as ‘insolence’. […] The post Parliament: Voting underway to approve Otiko appeared first on Ultimate FM. Parliament

Parliament has approved the nominations of minister-designates for communications Ursula Owusu Ekuful, Joseph Adda sanitation, Kwasi Amoako Atta Roads and Highways, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah Transport, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation and Railways Development Joe Ghartey. These nominees are expected to help the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo change the fortunes of the country […] The post Ursula, Adda, Prof. Boateng et al approved by Parliament

The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Delese Mimi Darko as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA). Madama Delese takes over from Hudu Mogtari who was relieved of his post recently. Profile: Ms. Darko who graduated from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in 1991 […] The post Mimi Darko is new FDA Boss appeared first on Ultimate FM. The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Delese Mimi Darko

Pupils in the Breman Jamera Methodist Kindergarten school in the Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region are yet to return to school after the collapse of the school building a week ago which killed about six of the pupils. According to school authorities, they do not want such an unfortunate incident to repeat itself and that they are […] The post Jamera school building collapse: Pupils yet to return to classroom appeared first on Ultimate FM. Pupils in the Breman Jamera Methodist

The new season of Ghana’s most influential celebrity and lifestyle show Celebrity Fanzone will be back on your screens on Saturday, 11th February, 2017 on GH One at 9pm. Celebrity Fanzone which was adjudged the Entertainment Show of the Year at the Radio and Television Personality (RTP) Awards, 2016 has regular co-hosts; Akosua Hanson, Jessica […] The post Celebrity Fanzone back on your screens Saturday, February 11 on GH One appeared first on Ultimate FM. The new season of Ghana’s

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Ms Gloria Afua Akuffo, has prayed the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany, to uphold Ghana’s position on the maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire.  “Ghana, respectfully, asks you to affirm the customary equidistance boundary as our maritime boundary. In carrying […] The post Uphold Ghana’s position on boundary dispute with Cote d’Ivoire — Gloria Akuffo appeared first on Ultimate

Music maestro, Kojo Antwi has explained that as much as Daddy Lumba is a great musician, he is not in his ‘class’. According to him, his exploits as a musician puts him on a higher pedestal than Daddy Lumba. Recently, there has been numerous debates on social media as to who is bigger between two […] The post Daddy Lumba not in my ‘class’ – Kojo Antwi appeared first on Ultimate FM. Music maestro, Kojo Antwi has explained that as much as Daddy Lumba is a great musician, he is

The race for the slot of the Central regional representative on the council of state is getting keener in the region as six people are competing for the slot. They include vice president of the Central regional house of chiefs and paramount chief for Twifo Mampong Tradition area Nana Appiah Nuamah II who is paramount chief […] The post C/R: Mad rush for Council of State Rep, as Chiefs top the number appeared first on Ultimate FM. The race for the slot of the Central regional representative

The former President John Dramani Mahama has finally packed out of his official Cantonments residence which was characterised by controversy. This follows public criticisms over his decision in a letter to the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo requesting to keep it as part of his retirement package. “I refer to our agreement on the above subject […] The post Mahama finally moves out of controversial residence appeared first on Ultimate FM. The former President John Dramani Mahama

The minister-designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba has explained that her inability to do her national service was due to her 40-years old after completion of her tertiary education at the University of Development Studies (UDS), Wa Campus, in 2009. According to her, she was reliably informed that graduates at the […] The post My age didn’t permit me to do National Service-Otiko appeared first on Ultimate FM. The minister-designate for Gender, Children

The Minister-designate for Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, Awal Ibrahim Mohammed Minister-designate for Business Development and Mavis Hawa Koomson minister-designate for Special Development Initiatives are scheduled to face the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday, February 7, 2016. Mr. Asiamah is likely to be asked pertinent issues bedevilling the national team Black Stars which performed abysmally during 2017 AFCON. The team […] The post Asiamah, Awal & Hawa to face

The National Sanitation Day initiative failed and memories of the event have since ebbed into quiet oblivion. Not a lot has been said about why or how it failed; however, the fact sanitation remains a national challenge and, the fact it has been elevated as a priority national policy issue necessitates introspection. As a country, […] The post National Sanitation Day: Why it Failed – Dr. Bob Manteaw appeared first on Ultimate FM. The National Sanitation Day initiative failed and