There are so many celebrities in Ghana today, especially as becoming a celebrity seems to have become easy. The fact is that these popular individuals are divided into two categories – ‘The Respected’ and ‘The Cajoled’. Everyone of them either consciously or unconsciously belongs to one of these categories. Most of the times, for one … Read more
She’s not just any weightless propagandist or faceless serial caller whose words ought to be disregarded or treated with contempt. She is a lawyer. She is the Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, the second biggest constituency in Ghana in terms of voter population. She is the Deputy Majority … Read more
Five of The Multimedia Group’s finest DJs emerged winners at the 2017 edition of the Ghana DJ Awards Saturday night held at the Silver Star Tower in Accra. The five cemented their places as the best in the business when it comes to the various programmes they handle on The Multimedia Group platforms. On the … Read more
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has rejected any possible reduction in tariffs due to the reduction in cost of producing power by Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Ghana. According to ACEP, merely reducing the cost of power with the IPP’s from 17 cents per kilowatts hour to 10 cents per kilowatts hour is … Read more
There are two main reasons some grooms wear gloomy looks on their wedding day. Some may not be very pleased with or convinced about the woman with whom they are taking the irrevocable oath. For others, the heavy expenditure or debt they have to pay after the funfair is enough to keep anything but smiles … Read more
Rapper Sarkodie surprised Kwabena Anoke Adisi (Bola Ray), Chief Executive Officer of Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) Network yesterday at his house on the occasion of his 40th birthday. The ‘Choices‘ act was joined by Media Personality Kofi Okyere Darko (KOD) and some Executives of EIB Network. A sharply-dressed man sits for hours in a small room with no windows, … Read more
Before night fell yesterday, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) member of parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, set the nation on a fire of controversy. He alleged that the Minister-designate for Energy, Boakye Agyarko, had bribed members of the appointment committee to have him approved. Mr. Agyarko’s approval was being withheld following his allegation that … Read more
In the past, some people appeared at the Vetting Committee of parliament and they were asked to recite the national anthem and national pledge. The questions were deemed legitimate and relevant. We praised the persons who asked the questions and described them as geniuses. In August 2012, when Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. … Read more
Brethren in the Lord, let us open our Bible to the book of Matthew. We are reading from the twentieth verse of the eighth chapter. For a better understanding, the Presbyterians should open the Akwapem version. Pastor Mensa Otabil’s ICGC worshipers should open the New International Version, but I will join Archbishop Duncan-Williams’ Action Chapel … Read more
Our wise elders have warned us that if a man dies by stumbling over a stone, we do not run to his funeral. For the fear of also stumbling, we walk carefully to such funerals. Perhaps, it is because of this conventional wisdom that some people grumble that President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has made … Read more
The first time I heard about Jon Benjamin was in November 2014. I was in the United States participating in the International Visitors Leadership Programme on Investigative Journalism, but I was constantly monitoring developments back home. When I went online one morning, I was greeted with a needless storm of confusion on social media. There … Read more
Celebrities thrive on controversies. Their power lies in fomenting media battle. They don’t need to say anything sensible to the media. They are convinced the fourth estate of the realm has lost its radar and would hatch on to anything. Guided by no rules, celebrities will do and say unimaginable things to get publicity. The … Read more
Just how different was this year’s election from previous ones? What makes 2016 stand out in Ghana’s political history? The stunning change in the 2016 results involved a sharp decline in voter participation across the country especially in strongholds of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC). National voter turnout for 2012 was 79.43 percent while … Read more
In partnership with your Super Station, Joy 99.7 FM, Roverman Productions brought to listeners an extra ordinary experience to listeners on Christmas morning in a special reenactment of the Christmas story. They told the Christmas story in a modern day setting where Joseph was a journalist and angels Gabriel and Michael had their own very … Read more
The Multimedia Group has a comprehensive election coverage project dubbed Election Headquarters. From the Election Day until the results are announced, almost all employees of the company play a role. All of the company’s resources are also put to active use, especially the telephone lines. This year, I did not go out. I worked in … Read more
The defeat suffered by National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the just-ended election was a humiliating one. It was an emphatic rejection of an eight-year legacy of two Presidents – Prof. John Evans Atta-Mills of blessed memory [January 2009 to July 2012] and John Dramani Mahama [July 2012 to date]. The incumbent party, with all its … Read more
Good evening, my fellow countrymen and women. A few minutes ago, I made the most difficult phone call I have made, and may ever make, in my life: I called President-elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party to congratulate him on his well-fought and well-deserved victory in Wednesday’s election. The win has … Read more
MANASSEH’S FOLDER: Mahama isn’t the problem. Our hypocrisy is! ast weekend, President John Dramani Mahama stirred the dangerous beehive of ethnicity. And he got himself deadly verbal stings from across the country. Even people who have no right to open their mouths in this matter had their bite. It reminded me of Dr. Paa Bobo’s … Read more
THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED KWAME NKRUMAH INTERCHANGE The initial title of this article was, “Any idiot can borrow money and build projects.” I had to change it because those who might not read beyond the headline would, as usual, accuse me of insulting the President. But that is the essence of this article. And this is … Read more
The initial title of this article was, “Any idiot can borrow money and build projects.” I had to change it because those who might not read beyond the headline would, as usual, accuse me of insulting the President. But that is the essence of this article. And this is not an insult to the President. … Read more