Ghana’s former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has in a tribute to the late Kwadwo Asare Baffour Acheampong, popularly known as KABA, stated that journalists with a fair-minded approach to issues and with a good sense of balance in terms of objectivity are becoming rare. He said, “a few too many media personnel are … Read more
If you haven’t been told, you may never get the slightest idea that Nana Ansah Kwao IV the chief of Adumasa who is the husband of popular TV presenter Gifty Anti is dyslexic. The sickness which he said was very chronic made it difficult for him to express himself on paper. The honorable chief of Adumasa … Read more
National Friday Wear – Six days to dress like the white man and just one day to dress African is a total joke and is unacceptable to Chief of Akwamu Adumasa and husband of Gifty Anti, Nana Ansah Kwao IV. In a typical office in Ghana and most African countries, from Monday to Thursday, workers … Read more
Popular gender advocate, journalist and ace broadcaster, Gifty Anti, now Obaa Hemaa for Adumasa, Awo Dansoa has given birth to a bouncing baby girl! Gifty Anti who is currently the host of weekly television talk show ‘Stand Point’, has just become a mother for the first time. The heart-gladdening event according to Joy News report, … Read more
Ghana’s former Deputy Head of Mission to Saudi Arabia, Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba, has lent credence to speculations that government heavyweights and influential persons in society are behind the trafficking of young Ghanaian girls to the Gulf states. Speaking on PM Express on the Joy News channel on Multi TV, Monday, Hajia Gariba said although … Read more
Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited, Ken Ashigbey, who has been a key figure in the fight against illegal mining, says the campaign must continue despite recent successes. Speaking on PM Express on the Joy News channel (Multi TV) on Thursday, Mr Ashigbey commended the media for the sustained fight against the destruction … Read more
Calls for a major clampdown against the activities of illegal miners have been shot down by a security expert, Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning. According to the Head of the Department of Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, those calling for the forceful attack on the activities of illegal mining … Read more
Parliament has been blamed for approving the $510 million contentious Amei power contract signed under the previous administration. The emergency power deal has been a source of controversy since it was signed as experts and other stakeholders in the power sector describe it as failing the value-for-money test. Energy expert, Kojo Poku, says legislators should … Read more
Revelations that the state lost some $490 million last year to the activities of a petroleum cartel has gotten the nation talking and two key industry stakeholders have called for government action. The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and Chamber of Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) say the implications to the industry if the … Read more
Revelations that the state lost some $490 million last year to the activities of a petroleum cartel has gotten the nation talking and two key industry stakeholders have called for government action. The Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) and Chamber of Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) say the implications to the industry if the … Read more
Twelve-year-old Gabriella Ellis of the Delhi Public School (DPS) in Tema placed 1st runner-up after over 12 hours of grueling competition at the grand finale of this year’s annual National Spelling Bee contest, which was held at the Accra International Conference Center on Saturday, February 5. Gabriella lost the ultimate prize – consisting of an … Read more
There have been some increasing rampages across the country involving members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party over the just ended elections. Some youth have instigated violence on party opponents and vandalisation and seizure of state and private properties since the declaration of the 2016 election results that made Akufo-Addo 5th President of the … Read more
Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption, Daniel Batidam, says plans by the incoming government to establish an Independent Prosecutor’s office may clash with the Constitution. Mr Batidam, who is President John Mahama’s advisor on corruption and governance says the proposal by president-elect Nana Akufo-Addo could face implementation challenges and instead work against … Read more
Former Attorney General, Ayikoi Otoo, says a Nana Akufo-Addo-led government will be committed to fighting corruption as promised during the 2016 electioneering campaign. He said Nana Akufo-Addo’s promise to set up an office for an independent prosecutor will be one of the key mechanisms the incoming administration will fight stealing in government. Watch the full … Read more
The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana has lashed out at tribal and ethnocentric campaigning that he says is creeping steadily into Ghana’s partisan politics. Reverend Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong has cited the two main political parties, the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the main culprits. Speaking … Read more
After purchasing a guitar at last year’s MUSIGA ‘Grand Ball’ for Ghc 50,000, a move that has earned him an award to be presented tonight at the same event, brother of President John Dramani Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama and his friend on Thursday, bought the first copy of Atitiriw Magazine – which exclusively published wedding photos … Read more
On Friday October 28, 2016, Osuogyasono Yaw Boadu IV, the Akwamu Kyedomhene, was reported to have said that the Akwamu Council will perform rituals to remove the image of the NPP presidential candidate from the ballot papers during the December 7 elections. He is reported to have said “We are pleading with JM and assuring … Read more
The country faces an imminent power challenge in December or early next year, two energy experts have said – corroborating a warning by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Head of Policy Unit at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr Ishmael Ackah, and Kojo Poku, an Energy Expert both agree the country is … Read more
Deputy Communication Minister, Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, has parried criticisms that the ruling National Democratic Congress is hoping to win elections with excessive advertisements because it has failed at delivering good governance. He said even though the John Mahama-led administration has achieved a lot during the four-year rule, it would be a travesty to assume that keeping … Read more
TV personality, Gifty Anti who tied the knot with Oyiakehyire Nana Ansah Kwao IV of Joy FM last year October 15, 2015 marked her anniversary in a more cool way. Her wedding according to economistgh.com was the most expensive and extravagant wedding in 2015. The couple had a stunning floral theme at their serene Aburi … Read more