About seven foreign nationals including Ghanaians are reported dead in a renewed Xenophobia attacks in Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa over sale of substances suspected to be cocaine by some foreign nationals on Saturday. In 2015, a wave of riots hit cities of South Africa as some foreign nationals living there including Ghanaians were brutally assaulted. Speaking with Host of Abusua FM’s […] The post Audio: Seven Ghanaians & foreigners killed in South Africa in renewed
Thousands of people gathered in Seger Beach in Indonesia to catch and eat sea worms, a symbol of prosperity. Rahmat Andi The Bau Nyale Festival, meaning “catching sea worms” in the local Sasak language, happens each year in February. Crowds begin arriving along the coastline of Kuta village in Central Lombok, Indonesia before dawn. Equipped […] The post Thousands eat worms as symbol of prosperity & fertility appeared first on Ultimate FM. Thousands of people gathered in
The ad hoc committee charged to investigate alleged parliamentary bribery scandal chaired by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Essikado-Ketan constituency Joe Ghartey has given a media black out to the MP for Bawku central constituency Mahama Ayariga not to give commentary about the public sitting on main / social media. The chairman prevented him from granting media interviews with issues […] The post Bribery scandal: Joe Ghartey ‘gags’ Ayariga, block him from media interviews
President Donald Trump should be given a chance to prove himself, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe says. He went on to express his support for Mr Trump’s America-first policy, saying “America for Americans” and “Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans”. It is unusual for the veteran head of state to publicly back any US president. The US imposed sanctions […] The post Robert Mugabe: Give Donald Trump a chance appeared first on Ultimate FM. President Donald Trump should be given
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Tuesday February 21, 2017. This will be done in accordance with article 67 of the Constitution. The President is expected to explain to Ghanaians the state of the country’s economy and measures put in place to revive the ‘collapsed’ economy. The […] The post Nana Addo delivers State of the Nation Address tomorrow appeared first on Ultimate FM. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is
The Takoradi Police Command has arrested eight (8) people in connection with Saturday afternoon’s bloody clash at the Kwame Nkrumah roundabout. This was after some youth groups believed to be from Effiakuma and Amanful clashed resulting in injuries of people. Empire news’ Emmanuel Ohene Djan reported that the clash ensued when a youth from Amanful […] The post Takoradi youth groups clashes: Police arrest eight persons appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Takoradi Police Command has
The Speaker of Parliament Prof Aaron Mike Ocquaye is calling for amendment of the country’s laws to completely ban homosexuality. According to the speaker who doubles as a Pastor, the act which he describes as despicable is against the Ghanaian culture. Gays and lesbians in the country are mostly rejected by society but they often argue that they […] The post Speaker calls for law amendment to ban homosexuality appeared first on Ultimate FM. The Speaker of Parliament Prof Aaron
The Ashanti regional secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Sam Pyne is admonishing serial callers, footsoldiers especially executives of the party who have not yet been appointed to exercise restraint as the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo makes appointments. Some executives of the party in the region who are reported to have vacated the party office are […] The post Exercise restraint as Nana Addo makes appointments-Sam Pyne to Footsoldiers appeared first on Ultimate
Former appointees under the erstwhile John Mahama-led administration have started receiving their end of service benefit popularly known as ex-gratia. The former appointees especially ministers, their deputies and former Members of Parliament are being directed to the Flagstaff House for their packages Starr News can confirm. According to Starr News sources, former appointees are sent […] The post Former NDC Ministers ‘Walk’ to Flagstaff House for ex-gratia appeared first on Ultimate FM. Former
Teachers and Students body of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) are calling on the government and the Ghana Police Service to prosecute the Ashanti regional SWAT Commander Christopher Klomegah and Public Relations Officer of the police command ASP Mohammed Yusif Tanko following police assault. Police are reported to have assaulted students of KTI after they won the Inter […] The post Prosecute ASP Tanko & Supt Klomegah-KTI Students to IGP appeared first on Ultimate FM. Teachers
The management of the Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, has revealed the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) owes it over GH¢ 500,000. The arrears, according to the hospital’s management, have had a toll on day to day running of the hospital over the past 12 months. In a Citi News interview, the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr. […] The post Children’s hospital bemoan NHIA GH¢500,000 unpaid NHIA claims appeared first on Ultimate FM. The management
Fire on Sunday engulfed an apartment at the Navrongo Police Barracks in the Upper East Region, trapping a 3-month-old baby to death on her birthday. The cause of the fire which is still under investigations, began in the early hours of Sunday, sparking a wave of panic in the neighbourhood as efforts to rescue not only the […] The post Fire kills baby at Navrongo Police Barracks appeared first on Ultimate FM. Fire on Sunday engulfed an apartment at the Navrongo Police Barracks in
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku Central constituency Mahama Ayariga, MP for Asawase constituency Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka, energy minister and possibly MP for North Tongu Okudzeto Ablakwa are expected to be interrogated by the bribery scandal committee on Monday February 20, 2017. The committee chaired by the MP for Essikado-Ketan constituency Joe Ghartey will begin its public hearing at 3pm. Mr Ayariga […] The post Ayariga, Muntaka, Agyarko et al testify today appeared first
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba, has said government is committed to removing barriers that impede Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). She said although legal and policy frameworks played vital roles in ensuring the protection of persons with disability, interactions with the Federation of Disability Organisations had revealed that their members were […] The post Barriers holding back Persons with Disabilities will be removed – Otiko appeared first
Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Saboba in the Northern region staged an angry street protest on Saturday and followed it up with a tumultuous press conference against some regional executives over alleged attempts to foist the constituency chairman Mr. Bingrini George on them as District Chief Executive. Scores of party members flooded […] The post Tension brews in Saboba over DCE’s appointment appeared first on Ultimate FM. Some supporters of the New Patriotic Party
Space ports could be set up and satellites could blast off from regions across the UK under new proposals set to be unveiled this week. The Spaceflight Bill would allow scientists to conduct experiments in zero gravity – paving the way for the development of vaccines and antibiotics, the Department for Transport (DfT) said. Science […] The post Commercial space flights from UK by 2020 under new Gov’t plans appeared first on Ultimate FM. Space ports could be set up and satellites
A senior National Security Council adviser was reassigned to his old job at the National Defense University, a White House spokeswoman confirmed Sunday, after he criticized the Trump administration’s Latin American policies. Craig Deare was removed from his role as a senior adviser at the National Security Council’s Western Hemisphere division Friday and “sent back […] The post White House confirms adviser reassigned after disagreeing with Trump appeared first on Ultimate
Malaysia has stepped up diplomatic measures against North Korea in an escalating row over the killing of Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un. Kim Jong-nam died in mysterious circumstances last week at an airport in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. Police believe he was poisoned. Malaysia has recalled its ambassador from […] The post Kim Jong-nam killing: Malaysia recalls envoy from North Korea appeared first on Ultimate FM. Malaysia has stepped up
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