Ayawaso West Wuogon MP visits victims of violence; pays medical bills
The Member of Parliament for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan has visited victims of La Bawaleshie violence in Accra. Seyram Alhassan known as Mama Lydia, was at the hospital to pledge her support to them. Accompanied by the National organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, (NPP), Sammi Awuku and a Deputy […]
OccupyGhana welcomes Justice Short's Commission
Pressure group OccupyGhana® has welcomed government’s decision to set up a commission of inquiry into last Thursday, January 31, violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency by-election in Accra. The group in a statement, welcomed the move and wished it well, but penned off the statement with the terse admonition: “Ghanaians are watching.” Government Wednesday […]
Security Chiefs and stakeholders hold dialogue on improving nation’s security
A two-day national security stakeholders dialogue aimed at bringing together security experts and analysts to deliberate on some emerging security challenges facing the country has opened at Peduase near Accra. The dialogue, the fourth (4th) in a series is aimed at sharperning efforts at improving the security architecture in the country. Security chiefs, civil society […]
Amazon boss accuses tabloid of blackmail
The world’s richest man, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, has accused the National Enquirer’s owner of trying to blackmail him over lewd pictures. Mr Bezos said the magazine’s parent company American Media Inc (AMI) wanted him to drop an investigation into how it obtained his private messages. Mr. Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie, said last month […]
U/W region doing well in the fight against FGM -Gender dept
The Upper West Regional Director for the Department of Gender, Charity Batuure has said although the practice of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM) had continually decreased over the years in the region, there were pockets of recalcitrant groups still perpetuating the heinous act. “Comapring from past years till date, there has been great improvement. There has […]
U/W Best farmer appeals for support to improve agri-businesses
The 2018 Upper West Regional Best Farmer, Abdul Rahaman Tawfic has appealed to the government of Ghana to support the seed and grain sector with reliable cold storage machines. Mr. Tawfic who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Big Ajar Farms observed that the support will not only help to reduce post-harvest loses […]
EOCO describes circulating video as “malicious and slanderous.”
Anti-corruption agency, Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) says people should ignore a video circulating on social media aimed at damaging its Executive Director and staff. In a statement signed by Jacqueline Avotri, Public Affairs Director of the Office, the Office described the video as “malicious and slanderous.” The Office said at no time did […]
Emiliano Sala search team recover body from plane wreckage
A body has been recovered from the wreckage of the plane which crashed with Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson on board. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said specialist contractors joined the operation in “challenging conditions”. It was carried out in “as dignified a way as possible” and the men’s families were […]
Emile Short chairs commission to investigate Ayawaso by-election violence
The acting President of the Republic, Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has, with the consent of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, set-up a Commission of Inquiry into the events of violence which occurred during the by-election held in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, January 31, 2019. That’s according to a statement issued by […]
Ghana Rugby championship gains momentum as 'Smoke 'n' Barrel' joins in support
The annual Ghana Rugby Club Championship (GRCC) completed its third week over the weekend with news that popular restaurant ‘Smoke ‘n’ Barrel’ will sponsor the fourth week. The ten-team Club Championship is annually played in two Pools in Accra and Cape Coast. The Accra Pool, featuring the Accra Rugby Club, Conquerors, Cosmos Buffalos, Dansoman Hurricanes […]
JJ Rawlings cautions perpetrators of violence
Former President Jerry John Rawlings says those who are bent on using violence to achieve their aims must be prepared to answer for their actions. The former President noted that very little attempt was being made to prevent violence by agents of the leading political forces within the country. Speaking after a visit to the […]
Majority female MPs' call on minority to apologise to women
The Members of the women caucus, on the Majority side led by Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Sarah Adjoa Safo have called on The Minority to apologise to women in Ghana for carrying placards with inscription “BLOODY WIDOW”. At a news conference held in Parliament on the topic: “THE USE OF UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE DURING […]
Speaker vows to drag NDC MPs' who held placards to Privileges Committee
First Deputy Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has called for the footage of 05/02/2019 proceedings in order to identify persons holding placards. The directive followed a decision taken by the Minority side led by Member of Parliament for Ketu North, James Klutse Avedzi to challenge his ruling by motion at appropriate time. Earlier […]
Judgement on Ayawaso violence videos not decision by police —ACP David Eklu
The Director General of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, ACP David Eklu has said that just basing the final judgments of the violence of the Ayawaso West Wuogon on the circulating videos is not the best decision. He stated that the police have noted that some videos being shared about the incident and […]
