If you have sailed before like I did in my heydays, you will realize that the work of a captain on board a ship is similar to that of a commander in an armed force. When things become hot at the war front and the army is about to lose a battle, the commander has … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama will this evening, December 6, 2016 address the nation, barely a day to the December 7 polls. A statement from the presidency said the address will be live on radio and TV at 9pm. “The President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, HE John Dramani Mahama, … Read more
The Electoral Commission says it has prepared well for the special voting slated for December 1. The Deputy Communications Director of the EC, Yussif Ayuba told Radio Ghana that all logistics are in place and the EC is also working with the police to ensure adequate security on that day. Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service … Read more
The National Democratic Institute, (NDI), an International election observer mission, says Ghana has made significant progress towards promoting credible and transparent election in December. The mission cites efforts by the Electoral Commission, (EC), to reach out to voters and stakeholders at IPAC deliberations. It also commends the designations of 17 specialised courts by the Chief … Read more
The US government has stated it has no favourite as Ghana heads to the polls on December 7 to elect a new president. According to the US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Jackson, they have an open door policy towards all parties contesting in the 2016 elections. Three political parties – the ruling National Democratic Congress … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) was unable to elect a Presiding Member today [Tuesday] following the two aspirants’ inability to garner the required votes needed to take up the position. Citi News’ Ashanti Regional correspondent, Lauretta Timah reported that none of the aspirants could garner two -thirds (98) votes of the house to be elected. … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will today [Tuesday] hold elections to elect a presiding member after nine failed attempts. The Assembly has been without a Metropolitan Chief Executive and Presiding Member for several months and efforts to elect a new one have on several occasions ended in a deadlock. According to Citi News’ Lauretta Timah, … Read more
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Sarpong, has appealed to assembly members to bury their political and parochial interests and elect a Presiding Member come Tuesday October 4. According to him, the constant failure to elect a Presiding Member is impeding development in the metropolis, especially when there’s no substantive … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama has proposed an increased stakeholder engagement following the entry into force of the Ghana Compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). Speaking to journalists in New York after a courtesy call by the Chief Executive of the MCC, Dana Hyde, President Mahama said with the implementation and disbursement of the Compact … Read more
He was born with the name Kwabena Boa-Amponsem, he was baptized Daniel Amponsah. On stage, he took the name “Koo Nimo”. Koo Nimo has undoubtedly established himself as Ghana’s foremost exponent of acoustic guitar highlife and folklore (palm wine music), with a gamut of more than 100 songs to his credit. He is not only … Read more
Heavy rains have affected flood-prone areas of the Upper East Region. Most residents of the Upper East Region are still counting their losses, following Wednesday’s torrential rains that lasted for almost ten hours. Business activities in Bolgatanga and its catchment areas, have been greatly affected. The downpour which began around 4:30 am, resulted in flooding, … Read more
President John Mahama, has held bilateral talks with some leading Dubai companies on the sidelines of the Africa Global Business Forum. They are the Dubai Ports Authority, Emirates National Oil Comapany and the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, TAQA. Held behind closed door, a reliable source tells Radio Ghana’s correspondent at the forum that TAQA’s … Read more
A requiem mass was held at the Christ the King Church on Friday, September 12, 2014 for Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, the lead consultant physician and endocrinologist at the First Consultants Medical Centre in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Adadevoh contracted the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and died after coming into contact with a victim from Liberia. … Read more
The Private Sector has been challenged to look at innovative ways of adding value to the country’s local produce for the larger export market. President John Dramani Mahama, threw the challenge when he toured facilities of the Pioneer Bamboo processing company at Assin Fosu in the Central region. The visit is one of a series … Read more
Ghana could be forced to ban flights from Ebola affected countries once the spillover rate becomes threatening in West Africa. Kenya has already banned flights from Sierra Leone and Liberia as a precautionary measure to prevent the haemorrhagic fever – that has killed 1,200 people – from entering their territory. Ghana has announced preventive measures, … Read more
An angry mob has vandalized the Anomabo Police Station in the Central Region. Radio Ghana’s Central Regional correspondent Kofi Sekyiama Pobi says the angry youth besieged the Anomabo Police Station and have vandalized the whole police station. “One of the inspectors who was on duty, Mr Daniel Dodoo, got injured in the process so they … Read more