As a rule, I do not comment on the work of other journalists. I try not to criticize their views on life or national debates either. It’s a small community, and, we often are on one side, trying to hold the powerful accountable and keep citizens informed. We do so much with so little under … Read more
Former Ghanaian boxer, ‘Professor’ Azumah Nelson has underscored the need for Ghanaians to come together and build and a strong nayion. This, according to the legendary Ghanaian boxer, would inevitably hasten the pace of development in the country. Crowned as the greatest African boxer of all time, Azumah indicated that, the only way “ we … Read more
Osei, Nana Yaw Kwarteng’s Intellectual Dishonesty “A Historian at the University of Cape Coast says President Akufo-Addo did not misrepresent Ghana’s history with his independence day speech following accusations from the independence-wining party, the Convention Peoples Party (CPP). Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng said history is written based on perspectives, so it cannot be said that … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is perhaps considered as the party with the most experienced human resources in terms of key government positions in Ghana. Although this maybe debatable, the ongoing appointments of ministers and other government officials in the present regime speak volumes. Clearly, government appointments have shown that the youths may have less … Read more
GHANA Railway workers have appealed to government to place the more than 1,500 railway workers on the Public Sector Payroll to forestall occasional delays and non-payment of salaries. They also asked for the implementation of the 50 per cent salary adjustment proposed for railway workers last year so that they could cope with the harsh … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region, Ama Sey has revealed that she dropped out of school in Form 4 at Akwatia Presby. The lawmaker insists she has no regrets reading the Independence Day speech on behalf of the president that has gone viral on various social media platforms. “I … Read more
The Executive Director for the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs has supported calls for Members of Parliament (MPs) who are deficient in the English language to be commended and not ridiculed. He believes that hiring interpreter services for such MPs – as many are calling for – would further open them up for further ridicule. … Read more
Government is not financing the national cathedral for Christians in the country, but only facilitating its construction, Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, has said. His comment comes amidst growing controversy over the purported construction of a national cathedral for interdenominational prayers for Christians. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo … Read more
Kumasi-based movie actors and actresses have attacked the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Aseidu Nketia over comments he made against them. “Mr. Aseidu Nketiah does not know importance of sending a girl child to school hence, NDC condemnation of government’s free education policy”, spokesperson for Agya Koo, Mr. Atta Aboakye … Read more
Sydney Casely Hayford, the great grandson of J. E Casely Hayford, a leading pan-African nationalist, has insisted that President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo did not distort the country’s history in his Independence day speech. Speaking on Citi FM’s news analysis programme The Big Issue on Saturday, Sydney Casely-Hayford argued that the president “did not twist history … Read more
Sydney Casely Hayford, the great grandson of J. E Casely Hayford, a leading pan-African nationalist, has insisted that President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo did not distort the country’s history in his Independence day speech. Speaking on Citi FM’s news analysis programme The Big Issue on Saturday, Sydney Casely-Hayford argued that the president “did not twist history … Read more
The managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has criticised President Akufo-Addo for firing back at critics who claim that his Independence Day speech was full of distortions. According to him, if President Akufo Addo sees young critics as unqualified to criticise him as far as the country’s history is concerned, then he … Read more
The decision to construct a National Cathedral for the Christian Community is taking another twist with a citizen going to court. The writ is also asking the apex court to declare as unconstitutional the government sponsoring of religious pilgrimage to Mecca. President Akufo-Addo on Independence Day cut the sod for the construction of a national … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party(PPP) said the debate about the role of Ghana’s First President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and other freedom fighters is a disincentive to the country’s development. The confusion on the independence struggle, according to the party will sway the country’s attention on the critical developmental needs of the nation should the controversy persist. … Read more
James Kwabena Bomfeh, a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging government’s decision to build a national cathedral. In the writ, dated March 10, Mr Bomfeh, also known as Kabila, indicated he was seeking “a declaration that the decision of the Government of Ghana to purposely … Read more
A Historian at the University of Cape Coast says President Akufo-Addo did not misrepresent Ghana’s history with his independence day speech following accusations from the independence-wining party, the Convention Peoples Party (CPP). Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng said history is written based on perspectives, so it cannot be said that the president erred with his speech. … Read more
Although Agya Koo’s performance projected the importance and value for education, critics found it uncalled for, for such a program to be allowed to hold on such a big platform… While the [email protected] Independence day celebrations have come and gone, the thrilling activities and performances that took place at the grand event has still got Ghanaians talking and … Read more
play videoNewsFile airs on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Multi TV’s JoyNews channel This week’s edition of JoyNew’s current affairs programme, NewsFile, focused on the several trendy political and socio-economic issues in Ghana today. Guests of the show shared their perspectives on topics that bothered on the President’s nomination of Metropolitan Chief … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fired back at critics who claim that his Independence Day speech was full of distorted history. The critics accused the president of failing to acknowledge the role of Ghana’s first President Kwame Nkrumah in the attainment of independence, but the president insists he did not distort history in any … Read more
play videoNewsfile airs on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Multi Tv’s JoyNews channel This week’s edition of JoyNew’s current affairs programme, NewsFile, will focus on the several trendy political and socio-economic issues in Ghana today. Guests of the show will share their perspectives on topics that bother on the President’s nomination of … Read more