The Minister designate for Communications, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said that she may not have married but for the services provided by instant messaging, voice and video application Skype. The outspoken lawyer married UK-based ophthalmologist, Dr Samuel Owusu Ekuful on October 19, 2013 at her East Legon residence in Accra but she has revealed that … Read more
Novelist Sebastian Barry has said his youngest son coming out was pivotal in the writing of Days Without End, winner of the Costa Book of the Year prize. “He basically has been my teacher in all matters gay,” the Irish writer told Radio 4’s Today programme. Days Without End, which begins in the 1850s, tells … Read more
I’ll do my best but will make ‘genuine’ mistakes – Nana Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged his humanity in his effort to transform Ghana into a modern state, suggesting that mistakes will be inevitable. “They will not be mistakes borne either out of ill-will or malice,” he explained. “They will be mistakes … Read more
Razak Brimah’s mother has rendered an apology to Ghanaians, after he insulted his critics for tagging him a bad goalkeeper. The shot stopper has been in the news since Monday for all the wrong reasons after he posted an audio on Facebook insulting his critics. Brimah has since issued a statement of apology and has … Read more
Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon has ruled himself out of the running for South Korean president. In a surprise move, the leading conservative candidate blamed political slander and “various fake news” stories against him for his decision. His withdrawal is a boost for liberal candidate and frontrunner Moon Jae-in. South Korea is seeking to … Read more
The office of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Dr. Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu says the order by the US President, Donald Trump, banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries is not a warrant for Muslims to embark on terrorism. The Public Affairs Director of the Office, Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, said “there is no justification for any Muslim … Read more
A kindergarten school building in Breman Gyambra in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region has collapsed, leaving four pupils dead on the spot. Two later died at the Breman Asikuma Government Hospital on Tuesday morning. Several others have sustained various degrees of injury. Eyewitnesses say that there have been cracks in the building housing … Read more
Ghanaian, Ambassador Kwesi Quartey has been elected the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission. He was elected on Monday at the 28th Summit of Heads of State and Government at the African Union (AU) Headquarters, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. With over 35 years experience as a diplomat, Ambassador Quartey served in various capacities in Ghana’s … Read more
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has expressed surprise over the Minority Chief Whip’s denial of a bribery allegation against the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. “We are not saying he is part of the conspiracy to lie so it is up to him to conspire … Read more
How my mother stopped me from committing suicide – Mr. Ibu Ibu recalled he was kicked out by a friend he was squatting with and did not eat for three days. “Do you know that there was a day that I had prepared to kill myself in Ajao Estate? That day, I was prepared to … Read more
A former Muslim preacher in Nigeria who had at least 86 wives has died aged 93. Mohammed Bello Abubakar, known as Baba Masaba, died at his home in central Niger state on Saturday after an undisclosed illness. A large crowd attended his funeral on Sunday. Nigeria’s Daily Trust newspaper reported that while he had 86 … Read more
Leadership of Parliament to meet Ayariga tomorrow over bribery allegation The Leadership of Parliament will on Tuesday meet the Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga over bribery claims against the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko. The Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu told Onua FM, Monday that the … Read more
Veteran actor Emmanuel Armah battling for his life; gets Tourism Minister-designate’s visit Ghanaian veteran actor Emmanuel Armah is currently on admission at the 37 Military Hospital receiving treatment. Information gathered by 3news.com indicates that Emmanuel Armah returned from the US a few weeks ago and has since been battling an unknown illness. The Minister-designate for … Read more
Dr Akoto Osei, Dan Botwe to be vetted on Monday The second batch of ministerial nominees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to be vetted from Monday by Parliament’s Appointments Committee. In all, 12 nominees will be vetted from Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. Minister-designate for Monitoring and Evaluation Dr Anthony … Read more
The Black Stars have finally left Port Gentil for Oyem where they will be playing DR Congo in the quarter final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars were originally scheduled to leave Port Gentil on Thursday evening for Oyem and have enough preparations before the game on Sunday. But the team … Read more
Even Okudzeto, Kwabena Akando & co were approved -Titus Glover A member of the Appointment Committee of Parliament has slighted appointees of the then National Democratic Congress government, claiming if then Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, then Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Kwabena Mintah Akando, and a former Minister of State at … Read more
Ghana’s parliament after vetting thirteen (13) ministerial nominees has approved eight (8) of them leaving out the Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo Maafo, Energy Minister designate, Boakye Agyarko and three others whose fate is yet to be known. The House is yet to give reasons why the nominations of five of the ministers who gone … Read more
Airtel Ghana, the Smartphone Network has introduced the ‘Connected Classroom’ project to encourage collaborative learning in schools with active STEM Clubs under its Evolve with STEM initiative. Powered by the company’s superior data services, ‘STEM Clubbers’ from three schools – the La Wireless, Abossey Okai and Mataheko Roman Catholic Schools were connected via Skype to … Read more
Education Minister-designate, Matthew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed that the New Patriotic Party government has no immediate intention to revert second cycle education to four years. The number of years spent in the Senior High School has been changed, at least twice, in two decades when the Sixth Form system was phased out. The New Patriotic … Read more
Albert Apoozore known in Ghanaian music industry as King Ayisoba has advised his colleague musicians to learn how to perform on stage because that is the only way they can make money in the music industry. In an interview with Onua FM, the King of Kolongo observed that the era where musicians in Ghana make … Read more