The fate of the two former inmates of Guantanamo Bay in Ghana is being decided upon by government and a report will be sent to Parliament when it resumes, the president has disclosed. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said the decision to either keep or release the two will be taken “now” and not in … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has acknowledged that the Office of Special Prosecutor will not have the panacea to the quest to ending corruption among public officials. “But I do believe that at least the Office will remove the fear of partisan prosecution and begin to put the fear of God in all public officials … Read more
A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Georgina Opoku Amankwah, clashed with officials of the Economic and Organised Crime Organisation (EOCO) when she resumed work on Monday. Madam Opoku Amankwa who disregarded a directive by EOCO said she will only vacate her office if President Akufo-Addo asked her to do so. Officials of EOCO, … Read more
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has denied reports that the US Ambassador to Ghana has been summoned by President Akufo-Addo over the derogatory remarks made by President Donald Trump about Africans and Haitians. Donald Trump is reported to have called African countries shitholes in a meeting with law makers on immigration issues. … Read more
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has reacted angrily at an “unfortunate” comments attributed to the US President, Donald Trump denigrating African countries. Mr. Trump in a private meeting with lawmakers to discuss immigration legislation is reported to have repeatedly called African countries, Haiti and El Salvador “shitholes”. Though the US president has denied the reports, his … Read more
The Northern Regional Police Command will soon haul leaders of vigilante group, Invisible Forces, to answer questions on some “defiant” comments made by leader of the group Alhassan Ibrahim Abandi. Alhassan Ibrahim Abandi, who commands the Invisible Forces, a vigilante group with affiliation to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), was reported to have told … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says he is confident that “the best days of Ghana lie ahead of us”. He said the transformation of the Ghanaian economy – after a careful assessment of it by his government – from a raw material-producing and exporting one to a value added and industrialised one will “serve better … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo has sent out condolences to the families of Ghanaian nationals who were killed by fire outbreak at a Bronx apartment in New York City last Thursday night. Six Ghanaian nationals, including a soldier in the US Army, have been identified among the 12 people who lost their lives in the fire, which … Read more
An Accra-based prophet has predicted that more sex workers in the country would be used for money rituals in 2018. Prophet Kwabena Tawiah, Founder and Leader of the Church of Rabi at Ofankor observed the quest for money, wealth and power seems to have overtaken the reasoning of many people who “can go to the … Read more
The Ahenkorah-Ablakwa scuffle has been a top news since Tuesday… The Deputy Minister of Trade and MP for Tema West, Carlos Ahenkorah has rendered an unqualified apology for unleashing venom at the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Speaking in an interview with Peace FM’s Kwami Sefa Kayi … Read more
The controversial GEBA presidential circle fees have been found to be means of sponsoring the Ghana Expatriates Business Awards initiated by MEF, organisers of the event… President of the Millennium Excellence Foundation (MEF), Ashim Morton, has come out to say that the paid-for presidential table which has been raising a lot of dust between the minority and … Read more
The $100k Akufo-Addo access fees have been raising a lot of dust between the minority and majority… It all started after news broke that the Trade Ministry collected some huge amounts of money between $25,000 and $100,000 from CEO’s of some companies to provide seats for them close to President Nana Akufo-Addo at the Ghana Expatriates … Read more
The controversial EC probe will be carried out by a five-member committee… The Chief Justice, Sopia Akuffo has warned the general public against making unacceptable comments about the committee set up to probe three staff of the Electoral Commission (EC). The warning was contained in a statement released by Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku-Acheampong on … Read more
Nominee list for the 2017 Most Influential Young Ghanaians has been released. The 2017 Most Influential Young Ghanaians awards is the third edition of the series which has been organised by Avance Media (AM) since 2015. Recall that both the 2015 and 2016 overall Most Influential Ghanaian award was grabbed by undercover investigative journalist. Anas … Read more
KATH Mother and Baby Unit – The documentary by JoyNews’ SSeth Kwame Boateng highlighting the defects and deteriorating nature of the old facility that led to high rates of maternal and child mortality at the hospital; has seen to the setting up of a complete and gigantic maternity unit at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). … Read more
The party is thus praying to the Committee that is set to open impeachment proceedings against the three commissioners, to grant them an audience to present the evidence in order to bring finality to the case. Some unnamed staff of the Electoral Commission in July 2017 petitioned President Nana Akufo-Addo to remove Mrs. Osei over … Read more
EC Boss Petitions – More stakeholders have waded into the controversy that emanated from the ongoing impeachment process against the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei. National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has accused President Akufo-Addo of exercising bad judgment in forwarding the petition seeking the impeachment of the … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged decision-makers in all sectors of country to support policies that empower women and girls. At the launch of the HeForShe platform, at the Independence Square, in Accra Tuesday, the President urged men and boys in the country to be agents of change and join the platform; a campaign … Read more
Nana Addo’s speech – AFRICA must stop relying on Europe for handouts – summed up President Akufo-Addo’s speech when he hosted France President Emmanuel Macron last week. The pair had met to discuss matters ranging from unity, investment, and partnership building. See Also: 7 Photos of Ghana’s President that Speak Volume About Local Products Patronage It seemed … Read more
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody Haddad Rabih for allegedly raping his 19-year-old house help. It was the first time the Lebanese was appearing in court after his arrest by the East Legon District Police Command over the weekend. He is accused of raping his house help four times in a total … Read more