Tony Lithur It has emerged that claimants for compensation in the Adaklu and Abutia lands in the Volta Region had a total of GH¢780,089.80 through the efforts of lawyer Tony Lithur. Mr. Lithur represented the Adaklu families in the compensation process, according to a memo he sent to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning […]

Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan  The road to 2016 is still bumpy, full of turns and twists. Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan appears to have forgotten how the country got very close to falling off the cliff but for the courage of one man who called it a day and ordered the swords to remain in their sheaths. We […]

Dr Kwasi Botchway and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Ghana’s longest serving Finance Minister, Prof. Kwesi Botchwey yesterday threw his weight behind the recent assessment of the economy by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the 2008 and 2012 vice presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Prof Botchwey, delivering the Distinguished Speaker lecture series by the Central University […]

Martin Amidu The residence of former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Alamisi Benz-Kaiser Amidu, was last Thursday burgled by unknown persons. The former AG, who has earned an enviable accolade of ‘Citizen Vigilante,’ had his house broken into deep in the night. Fortunately for him, nothing significant was taken away. The only items […]

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang (middle) being briefed The Minister of Education Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang yesterday announced that the contracts for the construction of the first batch of 50 community day Senior High Schools (SHSs) in 2014 have been signed. She however failed to disclose the total cost of the project and the companies that would execute […]

Etimo Emihere alias pastor and Stephen Kaku a.k.a Aleeyefe on a hospital bed A known serial caller and purported member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Axim in the Western Region, Etimo Amihere has been busted by the police for allegedly robbing a mobile phone credit cards vendor in the area of his money […]

The suspected robbers A 13-year-old boy, who is said to be a dangerous robber, is in the firm grip of the Ashanti Regional Police Command. The suspect reportedly took part in about five dangerous robbery operations at some locations in the Kumasi Metropolis. The juvenile robber is believed to be an errand boy of Baba […]

Members of La 33 group The acclaimed Colombian salsa group, La 33, will this Saturday, June 7 rock the round pavilion at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre in Accra. Noted for its magnetic concerts, La 33 has for more than one once been listed as one of the top ten on the Internet in Italy, […]

Akumaa Mama Zimbi Ace actress, broadcaster and international award-winner, Akumaa Mama Zimbi, known in private life as Joyce Akumaa Dongotey-Padi, has disclosed that the Widows Alliance Network (WANE) project for sustainable economic development of widows in Ghana, being undertaken by the Mama Zimbi Foundation (MZF), will hold its 6th National Widows Alliance Conference (NAWAC-2014) on […]

Prince William Ankrah The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) has indicated that it will not accept reasons proffered by Newmont as basis for the retrenchment of about 600 employees. The union, in a statement issued recently by Prince William Ankrah, its General Secretary, said it was convinced that frequent industrial conflicts do not only affect […]

Francis Dadzie with participants after the workshop. The Executive Director of the Advertisers Association of Ghana (AAG), Francis Dadzie has tasked media practitioners to check the authenticity of products that are advertized on their platforms. He criticized radio stations that publish uncertified health products for public consumption, which could pose danger to people. This, he […]

Henry Vanderpuiye (Middle) speaking at the conference The Ga Paramount Stool Dsase of Tunwa We and Abola-Accra, believed to be the kingmakers of the Ga State and custodians of the Ga Royal Paramount Stool, have indicated that no legitimate Ga Mantse has been installed within the Ga State. It has therefore cautioned all, including the […]

Clement Humado poses with the participants Market Access Grantee Programme, one of the key programmes of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has been held at the Best Western Premier Hotel in Accra. The three-day meeting, which started last Tuesday, was aimed at increasing incomes and reducing poverty by promoting efficient, well-functioning markets […]

An Accra Circuit Court judge Francis Obiri has ordered the arrest of two police officers stationed at East Legon and Madina police stations respectively for allegedly using six wrappers of a substance suspected to cocaine, which they seized from an alleged cocaine dealer, Ken Amuzu. The police personnel seized 49 wrappers of the supposed cocaine […]

Akwasi Oppong-Fosu Barring any last minute hitches, the youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Wassa Amenfi East Constituency of the Western Region will today organize a massive demonstration against President John Mahama. DAILY GUIDE has gathered that most of the NDC youth in the area are dissatisfied with President John Mahama’s […]

Some award winners pose for the cameras Airtel Ghana’s untiring effort at providing the best innovative mobile services, as well as making a difference in the lives of its customers and communities was recognized at the 4th Ghana Telecoms Awards held on Saturday, May 31 and organized by Mobile World Magazine. The awards- Best Corporate […]

Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin REPORTS REACHING DAILY GUIDE indicate that the inhabitants of the Akyem Asiakwa Township in the East Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region. are living in fear because the nomination of a chief tomorrow could lead to violence. Two factions, it was learned, were preparing for a showdown over the intention of […]

After the hullabaloo about the candidacy of Paul Afoko, the NPP delegates at the Tamale congress spoke loudly.  Mr. Afoko should be the National Chairman of the party, they said.  And so Mr. Afoko is today the National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party whether anybody likes it or not. Now that the man has been duly […]

Officials of Tecno after receiving the award TECNO MOBILE, the leading dual SIM mobile phone manufacturer on 31st May, 2014 won two awards in the Mobile handheld device categories at this year’s edition of the prestigious Ghana Telecom Awards. TECNO’s flagship phone, Phantom, won Smartphone of the Year award, while its distributing outlet Mobile Zone, […]