Outgoing Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood has “raised the bar” with her achievements in office, leaving whoever will be named as her successor with so much to do in outperforming her, Nana Obiri Boahen, the Deputy General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said. “She has been exceptional, in my candid opinion,” … Read more
The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) report suggesting that elements within Ofori Panin Fie, the Okyenhene’s palace, are involved in illegal small-scale mining, are “unfortunate” given the national security agency made the conclusion based on “perception” and “rumours”, E. M Ofori-Atta, Secretary to the Akyem Abuakwa Council, has said. A leaked BNI report has named … Read more
The decision of the trial judge to remand into custody the 13 members of the Delta Force who appeared before a Kumasi Circuit Court last week lacked “wisdom”, two-time independent presidential candidate Jacob Osei-Yeboah, has stated. The 13, who return to court today, Tuesday, 11 April, are facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime, assault … Read more
The activities of vigilante groups in Ghana pose a threat to Ghana’s security, therefore, they must be dealt with immediately, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, a former National Security Coordinator has said. According to him, some miscreants could involve themselves in these groups to foment all manner of trouble in the country. His comment comes in … Read more
The failure of journalists to criticise the administrators of the country’s football accounts for Ghana’s continued decline in football, Thomas Monreaux Best, a sports analyst, has said. According to him, many sports journalists have been compromised, with many forming a cabal to “condemn” other reporters who criticise officials of the Ghana Football Association, the main … Read more
The amount allegedly offered Akwasi Addai Odike, the flag bearer of the United Progressive Party (UPP), to endorse the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2016 elections, came in a large Omo box, Stephen Kweku Saahene, the Ashanti regional organiser of the UPP, has revealed. His comments follow Monday’s decision by … Read more
A fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has denied reports he said the New Patriotic Party can only come close to winning power after changing its flag bearer, Nana Akufo-Addo. He is also reported to have said the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) … Read more
Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, flag bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), has refuted assertions that the party lacks the men to help him govern if he is elected president in the 7 December polls. Speaking on Ghana Yensom on Accra100.5FM on Wednesday 23 November, Dr Nduom said unlike the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) … Read more
The claim by the Manya Krobo Traditional Council that it did not accept the petition of a group which protested at Odumase-Krobo on Tuesday following the arrival of Nana Akufo-Addo in the town has been rebuffed by the leader of the demonstrators. The demonstration, organised by Evans Srenyame Tetteh, Convener of the Krobo Youth Network, … Read more
The flag bearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has now been possessed by the ‘JM Toaso’ spirit, Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho has said. He told Chief Jerry Forson, host of Accra100.5FM’s breakfast show Ghana Yensom on Tuesday, 1 November that comments by the … Read more
Comments by the flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that he will not abandon the projects of President John Mahama gives credence to the fact that the opposition leader is seeing the good works done by the governing party, Deputy General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), … Read more
President John Dramani Mahama should resign his post because Ghanaians have rejected him for his poor management of the country, Founder and Leader of Glorious Word Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah has said. Speaking on Ghana Yensom on Accra 100.5FM on Thursday September 22, the controversial preacher, who prophesied victory earlier in the year … Read more