New Patriotic Party parliamentary hopeful in the Yendi constituency, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has alleged that an official of the Electoral Commission (EC) attempted to pocket some ballot papers with her name in his pockets. She accused the EC official, whose name is not readily known, of taking that action to reduce her votes. […] The post NPP
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has declared the Member of Parliament for Yendi, Farouk Aliu Mahama, as the party’s parliamentary candidate-elect for the area. The NPP’s parliamentary poll in the area was disrupted on Saturday, January 27, during the counting process. Someone was allegedly caught spoiling the ballots of Farouk’s opponent, Hajia Abibata Shani Mahama […] The post Farouk
The Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) and Yendi parliamentary candidate hopeful, Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has called on her supporters and members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to exercise restraint while awaiting the party’s resolution of the chaos that erupted during the constituency’s poll. Chaos erupted on […] The post Be
Richard Boame, a 37-year old Apprentice, has been sentenced three years imprisonment for stealing GH¢15,000 from his master to engage the service of prostitutes. In a matter of three days, the convict hired a hotel room and engaged in sexual activities with eight prostitutes and paid each between GH¢330 and GH¢550. Boame pleaded guilty simplicita, […] The post Apprentice steals from master
Colonel Samuel Kodzo Gamali, a senior officer of the Ghana Armed Forces, Corporal Seidu Abubaka, a junior officer from the same institution and Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Dr. Benjamin Kwasi Agordzo have been acquitted and discharged of abetment and conspiracy to overthrow the Akufo-Addo government. Six others who were facing the same offence – […] The post Coup
A senior Sanitation Specialist with the World Bank, Ing. Harold Esseku, says the Volta River Authority (VRA) must ensure that the mega disaster caused by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam does not occur again. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Building Resilience: A Socio-Economic Response to Natural Disasters” during the Africa Leadership Initiative West […] The post Akosombo
Former US President, Barack Obama’s first daughter, Malia Obama has debuted her short film ‘The Heart’ at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, USA. In a “meet the artist” clip from the Sundance Institute on YouTube, Obama, whose last name is not included on the video page describes the short (which she […] The post Malia Obama debuts short film ‘The Heart’ appeared first
Julius Malema The Commander-In-Chief of South Africa’s far-left political party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has emphasized the need for Africa’s democracy to mature to the point where Read More... The post South Africa’s Julius Malema
South Africa’s fiery politician Julius Malema has voiced his concern over the looming threat of corruption to Ghana’s democracy. In a compelling address at the Arise Ghana event held at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Accra, the founder and leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) minced no words as he delved into […] The post Ghana’s
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Hajia Alima Mahama, was inducted as a fellow of the Ghana Institute of Planners (GIP) in an induction ceremony in Accra. Delivering the keynote address during the event, Planner Mohammed Alhassan Damba, the immediate past president of GIP, called for reinforced policies to address socioeconomic development shortfalls […] The post Hajia
An impactful workshop was organised by Bella Africa, a non-governmental organisation for 80 women in Sekesua, a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District, which among other things aimed at empowering them and improving living standards in rural communities. The training was through the instrumentality of the Member of Parliament for the Upper Manya […] The post Bella Africa Empowers
The Kadehene, Osabarima Agyare Tenadu II, says he does not want any blood to be shed in his traditional area because of the chieftaincy dispute. He has, therefore, called on authorities to ensure that law and order prevail in the Eastern Region town. These Authorities include the Eastern Regional Minister, the Regional Security Council (REGSEC), […] The post I don’t want bloodshed at
The Police have arrested a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who attacked the Northern Regional Treasurer, Hajia Shamima Yakubu. Hajia Shamima Yakubu was assaulted by the regional party officer of the NDC during a stakeholder meeting to discuss the campaign strategy in Tamale. The meeting, which took place over the weekend, turned chaotic, […] The post NDC
Richard Barima Sarpong Ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries slated for January 27, 2024, youth groups including some opinion leaders in the Sekyere East Constituency have Read More... The post Afigya Sekyere Youth Root For Barima Sarpong
The leader of the New Force political movement, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has given explanations for his choice of a spokesperson for his group. He explained that he opted for a Belgian, Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi, as the group’s spokesperson after several Ghanaians turned down the offer. Cheddar stated that many Ghanaians rejected […] The post Ghanaians
The Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has opened a double courtroom complex to enhance justice delivery in the Atebubu-Amantin municipality in the Bono East region. The twin-court building, which will house both Circuit and High Courts comes with ancillary facilities like chambers for Judges, offices for registrars, recorders, cashiers and bailiffs […] The post Chief
Over a thousand widows in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region have received generous support from the Member of Parliament and Minister for Gender, Women, and Children, Hajia Lariba Zuwera, to usher in the new year. Each widow was provided with bags of rice, oil, clothes, and a hundred cedis each, marking the […] The post Gender Minister
Shalimar Abbiusi The Management of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has explained the circumstances leading to the arrest and subsequent deportation of a Belgian national, Shalimar Abbiusi. The explanation is Read More... The post GIS Explains Belgian Girl’s Arrest,
The Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, has hailed the support of the Nigerian Army in the growth of democracy in the country. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the minister spoke at the Regimental Dinner Night organised in honour of newly retired and retiring Nigerian […] The post Defence Minister hails Nigerian
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has clarified the circumstances surrounding the arrest and subsequent repatriation of Ms. Shalimar Abbuisi, a Belgian national and spokesperson for The New Force, a newly formed political group in Ghana. According to the GIS, the decision to repatriate Ms. Abbuisi was based on the revocation of her residence permit by […] The post Shalimar
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