There have been a lot of conversations about the use of the driver’s mate phrase by Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. It has been the subject of widespread commentary sometimes bordering on ridicule, humour and attack. While this is all well and good, it has drowned the undergirding or larger point made by the Vice […] The post Etse Sikanku writes: The driver’s
The Paramount Chief of the Ejisu traditional area in the Ashanti regional Nana Afrane Okese IV has endorsed the candidature of Independent candidate, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi for the Ejisu Zongo communities to to elect him as the member of Parliament for the constituency. The Paramount Chief made the open declaration when the Elders of Ejisu […] The post Ejisu by-election: Paramount
Kevin De Bruyne praised Phil Foden for his adaptability, noting his effectiveness in a central role during Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. The Cityzens were ruthless on Thursday night as they handed the Seagulls a huge blow with a dominant performance in the Premier League De Bruyne opened the scoring, with […] The post Phil Foden: De
Pro-New Patriotic Party group known as Patriotic Movement for Dr. Bawumia based in the Ashanti region made up of constituency executives and grassroots supporter of the Party executive are urging the party’s Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to ignore pressure from certain groups within the party to select their preferred candidate as his running mate for […] The post Stop
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana (UG), Dr. Asah Asante says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is wasting time with the selection of the running mate for Dr. Mahamudu Bawuamia. This comes on the back of the many calls from groups within the NPP on the flag bearer to select their preferred […] The post NPP wasting its own time on Bawumia’s running mate
Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has strongly criticised Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, commonly known as NAPO, for his failure to apologise following his remarks advising Ghanaians to obtain their own timetable for the ongoing power outages. In an interview on Eyewitness News on April 19, 2024, Kpebu condemned Prempeh’s actions, asserting that they […] The post NAPO must apologise over
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the party will hold a ceremony on Wednesday 24th April 2024 to outdoor the running mate for their flag bearer, John Mahama. The event is scheduled to take place at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA). In a statement issued by the National […] The post NDC to outdoor Mahama’s running mate on
Ghanaian UK-based Afro-Gospel Musician, Joseph Matthew has urged the organizers and board of Ghana Music Awards to double up their game. According to him, with regards to coming up with GMA-UK and GMA-USA, Ghana Music Awards has the potential, however, a lot of things have to be checked. He draws his conclusion on the fact […] The post Organizers of
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has during the State visit of the President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Mokhtar Sissoco Embaló, announced the giant strides being made by Ghanaian products under the Guide Trade Initiative of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Following the maiden roll out of the Guided Trade Initiative, President Akufo-Addo said, over […] The post Over
A policeman has died in the Mexican city of Zacatelco after being beaten by residents enraged over the murder of a taxi driver. The officer reportedly intervened when locals set upon two men suspected of killing the taxi driver. Several other policemen were also injured by the mob of angry neighbours. Residents of Zacatelco have […] The post Mexican police officer killed while intervening
Award-winning Ghanaian gospel singer Joseph Matthew has claimed to be the originator of Afro-Gospel music. Afro-Gospel is a vibrant blend of African rhythms and instrumentation with Christian themes. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeekend, Joseph Matthew said,” I’m the originator of Afro-gospel music…Afro-Gospel genre never existed… When I released my first song ”Nyame Ye” […] The post I’m
Manchester City maintained their title challenge in ruthless fashion as Kevin de Bruyne contributed to three goals in a victory over Crystal Palace. In an entertaining encounter, Palace stunned City with an early opener from Jean-Philippe Mateta, before De Bruyne’s wonderful finish pulled the visitors level in the first half. Mateta raced on to a […] The post Man City beat Palace to
Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has sworn in Herbert Krapa as the new Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the Minister, the appointment of Herbert Krapa signifies the President’s renewed commitment to the company, emphasizing the need for a culture of accountability, professionalism, and innovation within the ECG. “We […] The post NAPO
At the maiden edition of the Women in Business Dialogue series organised by the Business and Financial Times and held in Accra, the Sector Head, SME & Retail Banking at Zenith Bank, Gloria Cabutey-Adodoadji, urged businesswomen to leverage on the golden opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to expand their reach […] The post Zenith
In a strategic move to promote trade liberalisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has collaborated with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) to host a crucial sensitisation seminar titled ‘Trade Liberalisation after the AfCFTA’ at the Africa Trade House in Accra. Peter Dery, Head of […] The post
The Ministry of Energy has provided clarification on recent remarks made by the sector minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, regarding the release of a timetable for ongoing power outages. In a press release issued on Tuesday, March 26 by the Minister’s spokesperson, Kofi Abrefa Afena, Dr. Opoku Prempeh was simply stating facts. During the inauguration […] The post Energy
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has stated that the country is not facing ‘dumsor’ (erratic power supply), indicating that individuals calling for a load-shedding timetable should release it themselves. He said the current power situation is “300 times better” than what was experienced under former President John Mahama in 2015. “If you are […] The post Load-shedding
Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has challenged individuals advocating for the issuance of a load-shedding timetable by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish their own proposed schedules. His remarks come amidst the prevailing power challenges in the country, notably in the Greater Accra Region, impacting both individuals and businesses. Despite mounting pressure […] The post Publish
Despite the recent wave of power outages affecting regions across Ghana, Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has staunchly defended the energy sector under President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration, asserting Read More... The post NPP Power Sector Better Than
The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has asserted that Ghana is not currently experiencing “dumsor” (erratic power supply), refuting the necessity for a load-shedding timetable amid ongoing power Read More... The post No Need For Dumsor Timetable– Napo appeared
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