AKA murder: Seven suspects arrested for South African rapper’s killing in court
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders of well-known South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello “Tibz” Motshoane. The two were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban a year ago, in a killing that shocked South Africans. Police said hitmen […]
Meningitis outbreak kills 17 students in Nigeria
At least 17 schoolchildren across five schools in Nigeria‘s north-eastern Yobe state have died after an outbreak of meningitis, authorities have confirmed. Among the deceased are students in primary schools and others in boarding secondary schools, the state commissioner for education, Mohammed Sani-Idris, told the BBC. A total of 473 suspected cases have been recorded […]
Oprah Winfrey to leave board of Weight Watchers
Oprah Winfrey is to leave the board of Weight Watchers, in a fresh blow to a company struggling to compete against the popularity of weight-loss drugs. The US celebrity, who has been on the firm’s board since 2015, said she would not stand for re-election at its next shareholder meeting in May. Ms Winfrey recently […]
Media has not helped in discourse of Anti-LGBTQI Bill – Majority leader Afenyo-Markin
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The Majority Leader of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Efutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the media for not contributing to the discourse on the Anti-LGBTQI Bill by failing to critique the law. On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Parliament of Ghana approved the bill on Proper Human Sexual Rights and […]
Ntanorkrom community gets Mmabawahemaa
By: Michael Kofi Kenetey A 51-year old business woman, known in a private life as Abigail Kwao has been enstooled as Mmabawahemaa of Ntanorkrom Effiduase, in the New Juaben North Municipality of the Eastern Region with a stool name Nana Akosua Kwao Abigail. The Mmabawahemaa known by the community members as brave, pleasant, problem-solver, a […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will hurt Ghana’s international reputation and Ghana’s economy” – US Embassy
By: Jeremiah Nutsugah The US Embassy in Ghana has expressed concerns over the recent passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, stating that the passage of the Bill could negatively impact Ghana’s international reputation and its economy. On Wednesday, February 28, […]
Mahama calls for peaceful elections and promises justice for Techiman victims
Gloria Anderson and Eric Crentsil Former President and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has emphasized the importance of peaceful elections and justice for victims of electoral violence. Speaking at the Assemblies of God Greater Accra East 6th Regional Council meeting, Mr. Mahama pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths of eight […]
Accra Hearts of Oak board dissolved
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak has announced on all its social media platforms that the board leading the team’s day-to-day activities has been dissolved with immediate effect. The decision, coincidentally follows comments made by Hearts of Oak new coach, Aboubakar Ouattara in their win against Real Tamale on […]
Minority leader criticizes President Akufo-Addo for silence on unemployment in 2024 SONA
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The Minority Leader in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized President Akufo-Addo for not addressing the issue of unemployment in the country, despite the high unemployment rate. Following the President’s delivery of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2024, touching on various national issues, the Minority Leader in […]
Ghana to soon conclude external creditors negotiations – President Akufo-Addo
Ghana would soon complete negotiations with its external creditors under the ongoing US$3 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced. This would ensure that outstanding debt restructuring processes are completed on schedule to unlock funding for the country’s critical development projects and overcome the current economic crisis. President […]
Government will continue IMF conditionalities despite change of Finance Minister – Akufo-Addo
By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong President Akufo-Addo during his penultimate State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2024 reiterated government’s commitment in continuing the conditionalities given the country by the International Monetary Fund, IMF. On February 14, 2024, the President made some significant reshuffling in his ministers which saw the longest serving Finance Minister, Ken […]
SONA 2024: Government to launch performance tracker for accountability checks
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has mentioned to Parliament that, his government will want to be transparent and accountable to the people of Ghana through the launch of a ‘government performance tracker ‘. He made this profound statement during his penultimate State of the Nations Address on Tuesday February 27, […]
Administration of justice in Ghana is being fast-truck via digitalization – President Akufo-Addo
By Edzorna Francis Mensah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana is making a lot of progress in the administration of justice attributing it to the fact that in the recent past a total of seventy-six (76) Judges and Magistrates were appointed. They comprised a new Chief Justice, two (2) new Justices of […]
There is nothing inherently dirty or corrupt about politics…nothing about elections should generate violence – Akufo-Addo
By: Nana Kwame Bediako On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, delivered the State of the Nation Address to Parliament. In his address, the President touched on numerous national-interest topics, including the Electoral Commission’s role in the 2024 general election. President Akufo-Addo outlined some major tasks […]
