The Sefwi-Wiawso Traditional Council in the newly created Western North Region is calling for the removal of the Regional Minister, Kingsley Aboagye-Gyedu. The chiefs allege the minister’s entrenched position on the sitting of a proposed regional coordinating council office complex is an act of disrespect to the paramount chief of the Wiawso Traditional area. Addressing … The post Sefwi-Wiawso

Have you ever asked yourself, why do I hate working? Is it the people, what I do, or is it something else entirely? Studies show that people are becoming less happy with their jobs and personal life. According to the General Social Survey. On a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 represents “not too … The post The real reason why you hate working and how to turn it around appeared

Black Stars skipper, Andre Dede Ayew, is set to train today ahead of tomorrow’s crucial Group F match against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun at the Ismailia Stadium. This was after he was declared fit by the medical team from an ankle injury he sustained during last Tuesday’s group opener with Benin which ended 2-2. … The post Dede Ayew declared fit for Cameroun game appeared first on

A 14-year-old girl [name withheld] is alleged to have been sexually assaulted by her auntie’s husband in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis, leaving her with multiple infections. Anthony Gada is alleged to have defiled the girl, an orphan, on several occasions. Though he was arrested by the Police last Friday, June 21, he was released the next … The post 14-yr-old orphan sexually assaulted

The biggest casualty in the one-eighth contest of the National Science and Maths Quiz so far was recorded on Friday, June 28 as former winners St Thomas Aquinas Senior High School were ousted. The Cantonments boys failed to progress to the quarter-final after losing the final round of their contest to Achimota School. Aquinas won … The post NSMQ: Prempeh, Achimota, Wey Gey Hey through;

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has rejected assertions that Ghana is a xenophobic state, stating the country has no problems with fellow Africans living and working here. “There is no xenophobia in Ghana, we are not a xenophobic State. We are the pan-African nation that has opened its doors to all Africans, and they are … The post “We are not a xenophobic state” – Akufo-Addo

Cocoa production will be boosted in one of Ghana’s production hubs, Sefwi Wiawso, following the resolution of a dispute in a lease agreement as an integral part of sustainable cocoa land tenure and ownership security. Tenant cocoa farmers and the land committee of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council have, for the first time, met to … The post W/R: Cocoa production to see

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Ethiopian Bamlak Tessema Weyesa as the centre referee for the second group game for Ghana and Cameroon in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The tough battle between the two giants, in Group F, will be played on Saturday at the Ismailia Stadium. Bamlak, 38, has so … The post AFCON 2019: Ethiopian to referee Ghana-Cameroon clash

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on the Electoral Commission to take a critical look at the concerns raised by the National Democratic Congress on the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. The former President said following concerns raised in a press conference by the NDC on Thursday, it has become necessary for the Electoral … The post Rawlings urges Electoral

Somewhere in 2002 at the eye clinic at the old Sunyani Municipal Hospital in the Bono Region, I sat together with persons we all shared a common problem. We all had problem(s) with our eyes in one way or the other. While we waited patiently to go see the optometrist – individually – a young … The post TALKING DRUM: She sat before me naked, I trembled; my harrowing

Tanzania-based African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Friday dismissed a suit filed against the state by embattled businessman, Alfred Agbesi Woyome. The 13-member panel decision on Mr. Woyome was unanimous. The court held that the applicant’s right to non-discrimination, his right to equality before the law, and equal protection of the law guaranteed … The post African court

The National Security Ministry has explained the circumstances that led to the arrest of two editors and the subsequent raid of the offices of media firm Modern Ghana on Thursday, June 27. The explanation, given to the President of the Ghana Journalists’ Association (GJA), justified the action taken against the online firm. Speaking on TV3’s … The post Nat’l Security Minister justifies

The offices of the online news portal, ModernGhana.com, in Accra have reportedly been raided by persons suspected to be from the National Security who took away working equipment, arrested three editors and locked the office up on Thursday, June 27. The arrested editors were reportedly whisked away and their whereabouts have since not been known … The post Nat’l Security

Dedicated to ensuring decent development and discipline for deprived and destitute children, the Echoing Hill Village has descended into moral decrepitude that defies all description; descended into disheartening and deplorable depths of depravity, destitution and decadence. The hills only echo to the dreary din of debauchery; it’s the very definition of dereliction and desolation! Death … The post Anas

Founder and President of the Foundation of Orthopedics and Complex Spine (FOCOS) Prof. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei joined a team of experts for panel discussions at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) held on Monday, June 24 to June 25 at their Cultural Centre in Athens, Greece. This year being the seventh edition, SNF brought together 65 high-calibre … The post FOCOS Founder speaks at SNF Conference

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu is set to launch his biography in Accra in July 2019. The Chief Imam who is known as a symbol of peace with a modest lifestyle and humility turned 100-years in April 2019. The launch of his biography is to afford the current generation and those unborn … The post Chief Imam to launch biography in July appeared first on

Businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome has described as an error an order by the Supreme Court for his assets to be sold to defray part of the GH?51million judgment debt illegally paid to him by the state. The apex court gave the Attorney-General the order on Thursday. Two Executive buildings and two other residential facilities at … The post Supreme Court erred; I’ll

Democratic White House front-runner Joe Biden has come under fierce attack for his record on race in a televised debate with nine rivals. Senator Kamala Harris assailed him for touting his past work with bigoted senators and having once opposed a policy to foster diversity in schools. He said she had “mischaracterised” his position, insisting … The post Biden criticised on race at

Sir Jony Ive, the Briton who over two decades helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. Sir Jonathan, designer of the iMac, iPod and iPhone, leaves later this year to start a creative firm, LoveFrom, with Apple as its first client. “This just seems like … The post iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple appeared first on

For the best part of the decade, Jordan Ayew has divided opinion, not on his abilities as player, but on his suitability to the Black Stars. In fact, he has frustrated more times than he has excited fans. His performances worth remembering have been few and far. Rather, Jordan frustrates by holding on to the … The post The night it all came together for Jordan appeared first on