Maybe it was meant to be or maybe not. That which initially appeared to have jolted Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom’s presidential ambition forever has seen sudden revival. Nduom’s disqualification couldn’t retire him. And it didn’t mean condemnation for the candidates’ political career. Perhaps, it means there’s something good in the offing… But I believe everything … Read more
One and five Ghana cedis notes. File photo. “Well, I do not think I will be able to go for the loan for us to undertake the project. The interest rate the financial institutions are quoting is too much and that will, without doubt, increase our cost of operation and hugely affect our profit margin”. … Read more
A leading member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has extolled the qualities of his party’s presidential candidate, saying Ivor Kobina Greenstreet is better than all the others. He said some aspirants lack good morals and, so, cannot be candidates for the presidency. “We prefer people who are weak in their lower … Read more
Editor-in-chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako is angry over what appears to be a competition of flagbearer endorsements by chiefs across the country. Describing some of the chiefs as “a bunch of licensed irritants,” the veteran journalist said the wave of endorsement is worrying and should not be allowed to continue, especially when … Read more
My dear reader, this article is characterized with a long digression because it is more or less a commentary on James Karuga’s (a freelance Reuter journalist) article. If heaven was to be an academic subject, certainly that would have been history. History teaches valuable lessons of all kinds. My good friend, Michael Adu (MPhil. Sociology) … Read more
Broadcast Journalist and host of ‘Pampaso’ on Accra-based Montie Fm Salifu Maase affectionately called Mugabe, says he has attained the main rationale for his public outburst directed at the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its functionaries on Wednesday afternoon. He has also denied stating anywhere that President John Dramani Mahama will lose the December … Read more
A five-member Supreme Court panel presided over by Justice Julius Ansah, yesterday, in a unanimous decision dismissed an application by embattled High Court Justices Paul Dery, who was challenging the capacity of Tiger Eye PI to petition the President, John Dramani Mahama, for their removal over the judicial corruption scandal. Amongst other things, the judgment, … Read more
Popular radio presenter and host of Montie Fm’s Pampaso programme, Salifu Maase, also referred to as Mugabe, has described journalists at one of the leading television stations in the country as useless. Speaking on his Pampaso programme Thursday afternoon, Mugabe described presenters and editors of Media General’s TV3 Network as useless and irresponsible for suggesting … Read more
Men of God who have come out with various prophecies are serving a ‘confused’ God, Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has said. Various prophets and ‘men of God’ have predicted the outcome of the 2016 General Elections with most of them prophesying victory for either President John Dramani Mahama or Nana … Read more
Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has commended Occupy Ghana for staying true to its principles of occupying hearts and minds for God and Country by wading into the recent legal action by the Attorney-General to recover monies that Woyome still owes to Ghana. The AG’s Department has taken some steps to recover the GHC 51m owed … Read more
TV3’s Nina Abena Antwi-Kusi has been adjudged the second runner up in a special UN award for promoting the Sustainable Development Goals through her story on education. Nina faced strong competition from four other journalist who had been shortlisted for the award. The ceremony came off on Monday October 24 in Accra where all the … Read more
A Supreme Court judge has said the sustainability of the peace Ghanaians are enjoying in the country would be dependent on actions of politicians in the upcoming polls. Justice Jones Dotse believes an environment in which political actors respect decisions of the court on election disputes is essential for the stability of the country. “It … Read more
The President of Republic of Ghana, Mr. John Dramani Mahama has lamented over the apathy of some Ghanaian media towards the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) transformational message under his stewardship. For example, Mr. Mahama reportedly said: “It is populism, a certain group has taken control of the media in Ghana and it makes it difficult … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Samuel Pyne has criticized President John Dramani Mahama and his two aides-de-camp – Vice President and Chief of Staff – for abandoning government business and the Flagstaff House to engage in cacophonic propaganda. According to him, it appears the President and his appointees, in their … Read more
Dr Osei Sampene, a seasoned pathologist in Kumasi, who performed autopsy on the body of the late Confidence K. Baah, who worked with Kessben FM and TV, insists he has not made his findings public. He debunked media reports that the deceased suffered suffocation in his sleep and died after he attempted to vomit. Dr. … Read more
One could almost hear the voice calling out to the Messiah. This voice, however, did not sound like the desperate and genuine voices that called out to Jesus Christ as he moved among the multitudes, healing the sick, raising the dead and giving hope to the hopeless. This voice did not come from any of … Read more
Ace international investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has hinted that in the next three years, all things being equal, he hopes to take off his veil from his face, give it to a more determined and effective journalist, who desires to go into investigative to take over from him. “I encourage my colleagues journalists to … Read more
Rising cases of corruption have necessitated increasing the need to encourage more journalists to explore investigative reporting. That’s a conviction by Kumasi-based media advocacy group, The Press Foundation. In pursuit of the cause, the group has instituted award scheme in honour of ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas. The maiden awards ceremony held last night … Read more
Hundreds of mourners turned up on Sunday for a ceremony to mark the one-week passing of a journalist with Kumasi-based Kessben television and radio, Confidence Kwadwo Baah. People from all walks of life, including journalists, political party representatives, and musicians among others were at the Kumasi Jubilee Park to mark the solemn event. Confidence Eric … Read more
I prefer not to get involved in the fraught controversy of whether, indeed, the administrative performance of President John DramaniMahama adequately reflects the much-touted claim by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) that it is the “natural home” of the ordinary Ghanaian citizen of northern descent. But, fortunately or unfortunately, my chance reading of a … Read more