More than a century after a long-hushed genocide took place in Namibia while under German colonial rule, descendants of the victims are getting their day in court in New York for the first time Thursday. In one of the darkest chapters of African colonial history, tens of thousands of Herero and Nama people were killed … Read more
Former member of defunct music group Dobble, Ennwai has talked against the decision by 4syte TV station to charge Ghanaian musicians gargantuan cash but airs foreign music videos for free. The angry singer on Wednesday afternoon in a series of Facebook posts expressed sharp disapproval of the station’s plan to take between Gh3000 and Gh5000 … Read more
Richard Kwasi Siaw Akrofi, known in showbiz as Ex Doe, has warned his close pal Chicago to stop claiming ownership of DAAVI MEDE KUKU, a song that brought lots of controversies and began what is termed the first “beef” between two Ghanaian musicians. DAAVI MEDE KUKU was the most popular Ewe hiplife song in 1996. … Read more
Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Archbishop Charles Palmer-Buckle, has urged less partisanship and more work in the rebuilding of a prosperous future for Ghana. He said the country would have a better future if the citizens “start thinking” rather than adorn their political colours in debates about the appropriate path towards development. Speaking on Joy FM’s … Read more
Ghana’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), His Excellency Joseph Annim, has charged the Ghanaian peacekeepers to keep the Flag of Ghana aloft. HE Joseph Annim was speaking as the special guest of honour at Ghana’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebration organised by MONUSCO GHANBATT 13, the Ghanaian peacekeeping contiggent in that country, at … Read more
Two nuclear reactors being built in the southern Chinese city of Taishan will come onstream months later than planned, said China General Nuclear Power (CGN), which runs the project together with France’s EDF. “Taishan Nuclear recently organised a comprehensive evaluation on subsequent engineering construction plan and relevant risks, and after due consideration, it is decided … Read more
Toshiba chairman Shigenori Shiga has resigned, hours after the Japanese conglomerate revealed details of a multi-billion dollar loss. Earlier Toshiba had delayed issuing its results, but it then said it was set to report a net loss of 390bn yen ($3.4bn) in the year to March 2017. The company said it expected to take a … Read more
Amidu withdraws Woyome suit, on the conviction that the new government as well as the new Attorney General will keep their promise of retrieving all judgement debts wrongfully paid to individuals. Former Attorney General, Martin Amidu has withdrawn his suit to orally examine businessman Alfred Woyome over the GHC51 million judgment debt paid him by the state. … Read more
Former Attorney General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Martin Amidu, has withdrawn his application seeking to orally examine businessman Alfred Agbesi Woyome, over the GH¢51.2 million judgement debt paid to him by the state. According to Mr. Amidu, he had initiated the action at the time he thought the then (NDC) government and the former … Read more
Parts of Kansas and Missouri could see another round of freezing rain Sunday as a winter storm that has already coated roads in ice and contributed to accidents that killed four people churns through in the Midwest and Plains. Three people died in three crashes in Missouri thought to be weather-related Friday and Saturday, the … Read more
By Harruna Attah According to some trivia I read about Harold Wilson, Labour Prime Minister, some time ago, one of the things he missed most after leaving Number 10 Downing Street (Can’t remember whether it was when he lost to Edward Heath in 1970 or when he resigned in 1976) was the telephone. As Prime … Read more
Ghana’s High Commissioner to Namibia and Botswana, Harruna Attah, has said he lost when President John Mahama lost the 2016 presidential election. In an article titled: ‘Serving my country: Losing an election,’ Harruna Attah, who voted for Mr Mahama in 2012 and 2016, said: “And so Mahama lost, and I lost.” He, however, added: “It … Read more
According to some trivia I read about Harold Wilson, Labour Prime Minister, some time ago, one of the things he missed most after leaving Number 10 Downing Street (Can’t remember whether it was when he lost to Edward Heath in 1970 or when he resigned in 1976) was the telephone. As Prime Minister, he never … Read more
It is with great pleasure, joy, satisfaction and a high sense of relief that we welcome William of the House of Akuffo-Addo, Second of His Name, 5th President of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Commander-In-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, Protector of the Realm covering the 10 regions and its land, water and air space, … Read more
By Katrina Kalcic “Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
“Inference from sampling within Ghana’s capital points that throughout the country, women are calling on the next president to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace and fight employment discrimination.” By Katrina Kalcic On December 8, 2016, Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo as their next president. Shortly before the election, my research partner—Sheba Frempong and … Read more
Policy think tank IMANI Ghana has welcomed the last minute swearing in of a new Auditor General despite condemnation from the transition team of the incoming administration. The new Auditor General, Daniel Domelovo was appointed in consultation with the Council of State in accordance with Article 70 of the 1992 Constitution. The transition team of … Read more
President Mahama has charged the newly sworn in Auditor General (AG), Daniel Domelovo to collaborate with stakeholders to monitor the use of public funds. Many have expressed concerns over the inability of the AG’s Department to guard the use of public funds. At the ceremony on Thursday to swear in the new AG, President Mahama … Read more
President Mahama has charged the newly sworn in Auditor General (AG), Daniel Domelovo to collaborate with stakeholders to monitor the use of public funds. Many have expressed concerns over the inability of the AG’s Department to guard the use of public funds. At the ceremony on Thursday to swear in the new AG, President Mahama … Read more