Former Nigerian Oil Minister faces corruption charges in the UK
A former Minister for Petroleum Resources in Nigeria, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear at Westminster Magistrate Court in London, on October 2, to answer to charges of bribery. She was a key figure in the Nigerian government between 2010 and 2015, and served as president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). She is now […]
Police admin engages Minority Caucus ahead of BoG protest
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Police administration has met with National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority members in Parliament on the modalities of its planned protest at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Head Office on September 5, 2023. The NDC Minority members in Parliament say it has reached a consensus with the police on the modalities of […]
Lil Win declares intention to run for Afigya Kwabre South parliamentary seat
By Seli Baisie Famous Kumawood actor, Lil Win, has taken an unexpected step into politics by declaring his candidacy for the parliamentary seat in the Afigya Kwabre South constituency. Known in the entertainment industry as Kwadwo Nkansah, he intends to run as an independent candidate in the Ashanti Region. Lil Win’s decision to enter politics […]
Ghana’s Joseph Paul Amoah misses out on World Athletics Championships 200m semifinals
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A 26-year-old Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah failed to make it to the semifinals of the 200m of the ongoing 2023 World Athletics Championships. The 26-year-old finished fifth in the heats with a time of 20.56s which was not good enough to propel him to the next round of the event. Mr. […]
ECG settles June, July payments to IPPs
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Information gathered from Ghana’s power distributor, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has it that the power distributor settled part of its debts to all Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for the months of June and July after earlier concerns expressed by the power generation companies. It said all the IPPs have received […]
Minority in Parliament asks for review of GNPC-GENSER Gas Sales Agreement
By Dominic Hlordzi The Minority in Parliament says the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC-Genser Gas Sales Agreement requires an urgent review to ensure a level playing field for all industry players and transparency in gas pricing. The Minority Caucus is concerned that the deal combines the Gas Sales Agreement and the Gas Transmission Agreement, which […]
Rapper/Singer Kwame Yesu signs with MIMLIFE Records
MimLife Records is thrilled to announce the exciting addition of Kwame Yesu, the dynamic HipHop and Afrobeats artist, to its roster. Kwame Yesu is a Ghanaian artiste known for his dynamic fusion of HipHop and Afrobeats genres. With a string of hit tracks under his belt, including the popular “Anadwo” featuring Kimillist and Black Sherif, […]
PURC implements 4.22% hike in power tariffs for all non-lifeline residential customers
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC has implemented a 4.22 percent increase in electricity tariffs for all non-lifeline residential customers, affecting the average end-user. This decision comes after a review carried out for the third quarter of 2023 by the PURC. According to a statement issued and signed by the Executive Secretary of the PURC, […]
I’m running to be President to serve- Boakye Agyarko
Mr Boakye Kyeremateng Agyarko, a flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) says he is running to be President because of his zeal to serve the nation. He said this in his campaign message to the Party’s delegates, which was made available to the Ghana News Agency. “A simple and straightforward answer to why […]
Alexis Mac Allister’s red card against Bournemouth is overturned
Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister’s red card in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth has been overturned following a successful appeal. The Argentina midfielder, 24, was sent off and suspended for three matches after he clipped Ryan Christie’s foot in the 58th minute at Anfield. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said the decision was “harsh”. The Reds appealed […]
