When feelings of resentment against Ghana’s ruling government reach a certain threshold, the Ghanaian’s first course of action is to stage a protest. The goal of every protest is to ensure that previously ignored grievances receive the attention they deserve. Some protests like the June 2014 “Ya y3 den” demonstration in Kumasi have had tremendous … Read more
Ghana President , President John Dramani Mahama, the Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), will host leaders of the sub-region at a two-day summit in Accra on July 10 and July 11, 2014. The mid-year Summit of ECOWAS will consider a report … Read more
Residents of Ndusuazo near Half Assini of the Western Region of Ghana were stunned on Wednesday afternoon when a man strangled his 70-year-old grandmother leading to her death after accusing her of witchcraft. He claims the old lady’s witchcraft prevented denied the family a representation in Ghana’s World Cup squad at the ongoing Brazil 2014 … Read more
The anguish and frustration of friends who have been at the Peace Holiday Resort in Ada since last Sunday where the Ghanaian hiplife musician, Castro, is believed to have drowned during a boat cruise at Ada Foah was unleashed on two journalists. The two reporters Mr Benjamin Tetteh who works as Joy FM’s Eastern Regional … Read more
Reports reaching The Accra Report indicate that the body of Theophilus Tagoe aka Castro has been found in the waters near where he drowned. According to the source (whose identity cannot be currently disclosed), all the signs are pointing to the fact that Castro’s body has been found and that members of his family were … Read more
A video recording of the aftermath of an alleged Boko Haram masterminded attack in Nigeria has been sent to the offices of The Accra Report. This video is very gruesome and shows people fleeing the sight of the attack. It begins with footage of people fleeing from plumes of smoke and a raging fire. As … Read more
Ghana has become a ridicule of the globe after the country’s ill-advised decision to fly into Brazil approximately three million dollars to quell a rebellion amongst its national team players participating in the 2014 World Cup. The amount represented the appearance fee owed to the patriotic 23 players of the senior national soccer team who … Read more
The Ghanaian government has announced its intention to remove the subsidies on the nation’s petroleum products. Although the date of the implementation of this directive has not yet been announced, it is anticipated to take effect within the present calendar year. The announcement of this change in Government policy comes at a time when the … Read more
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Goodluck Jonathan has come under severe criticism for his perceived lax approach and ineffective leadership in the wake of the burgeoning humanitarian crisis in his country. Nigeria has experienced wanton levels of acts of violence including mass abductions, religiously motivated massacre, and serial bombings in the … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama will next month lead a government delegation to attend the maiden US/ African Leaders Summit in Washington that will focus on trade and investment. Mr Gene A. Cretz, US Ambassador in Ghana, made the announcement on Wednesday in Accra during a reception to mark America’s 238th Independence Day. He said the … Read more
Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) is calling on President John Mahama to resign to save the country from collapse. A statement issued in Accra on Wednesday said, “Ghanaians must not continue to suffer under the “precarious economic situation due to ineptitude of government”. “Mr. President, you will save this country a great deal to resign. … Read more
Business activities in most parts of Accra were disrupted on Tuesday by a downpour. Mr. Adjei Annang, a commercial bus (trotro) driver told Ghana News Agency (GNA), in an interview that due to the rain passengers are not patronising their services. “However, our car owners as usual will be demanding their daily sales from us,” … Read more
The Central Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwamena Duncan, has accused President Mahama of turning the presidency into a “dumping site where goods which cannot be used any longer are dumped.” According to him, the president’s inability to sack the outgoing Minister of Youth and Sports and his deputy, Joseph Yammin; after … Read more
Roshi Motman, Tigo’s General Manager announced today a multimillion dollar investment programme to improve its network and services for its growing number of customers. In the first year the company will be investing an average of over $100,000 a day in the upgrade. During the first phase of investment, the company will commence a fibre … Read more
The Ghana Police Service has finally granted permission to a group of Ghanaians who planned to picket at the Flagstaff House on Tuesday. The group is protesting against what they describe as harsh economic conditions in the country. The Police earlier entreated the organizers of the picket dubbed ‘Occupy Flagstaff House’ to reschedule the march. … Read more
A number of fuel stations in Accra have started receiving petrol for sale to stranded commuters as queues for the commodity pile up across the capital. It appears however, that the supply from the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies will have to be sustained to clear the queues that have built up at the pumps over … Read more