The member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has spoken for the first time after court declared him winner in a defamation case filed against him by Anas Aremeyaw Anas.[ads2] The Accra High Court on Wednesday, March 15 dismissed Anas Aremeyaw Anas’s Gh¢25 million defamation suit against Kennedy Agyapong. It will be recalled that the award-winning Ghanaian investigative journalist sued the Assin Central lawmaker in 2018 for allegedly defaming him after the politician aired his ‘who watches the watchman’ documentary video. In his writ, Anas prayed to the court to award GHC25 million against Mr Agyapong to compensate him…
Author: Kenneth Abban Jnr
A young man parading himself as a fire service personnel has been arrested by the police.[ads2] Believed to be in his twenties, the fake fire officer was arrested at Abeadze Towoboase in the Central region for stealing palm oil and palm kernel. Reports say he was gripped by the residents of the community on the dawn of Wednesday, March 15, 2023 with about ten gallons of stolen palm oil and palm kernel from a palm oil mill in the area.[ads3] After failing to provide his identity card and the station that he works for, the young man whose name is…
Ghanaian investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has had his defamation suit against Kennedy Agyapong dismissed by the Accra High Court on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.[ads2] It will be recalled that Anas sued the Assin Central lawmaker in 2018 for allegedly defaming him after the politician aired his ‘who watches the watchman’ documentary video. In his writ, Anas prayed to the court to award GHC25 million against Mr Agyapong to compensate him for the defamatory material published against him by the maverick MP who has declared his intention to contest for the NPP flagbearership position.[ads3] In court today, the judge -…
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has informed Ghanaians that there would be a further decrease in fuel prices in the next coming days.[ads2] According to him, this is as a result of the implementation of the government’s Gold for Oil Policy introduced to help reduce the pressure on the cedi and bring in cheaper fuel has so far seen about 100,000 metric tons of fuel being brought into the country under the policy. “I am happy to note that the policy is the first of its kind in Ghana since independence to address the balance of payment crisis that we…
Jamaican sprint legend, Asafa Powell has said he will give his children his full blessings if they decide to represent Ghana as athletes.[ads2] Powell is married to a Ghanaian wife with two children, which means the kids can choose to represent either Ghana or Jamaica. Despite his huge achievements for Jamaica in athletics, Asafa Powell who sees his children following his footsteps, has said he will support his children if they decide to represent Ghana instead of the Caribbean country.[ads3] “I have kids, two of them with my current wife. With her being Ghanaian, there is going to be pressure…
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced gate fees for Ghana vs Angola clash at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on March 23, 2023.[ads2] Ghana will host Angola in the first leg of the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers in Kumasi with the gate fees for the crucial encounter announced. Popular stand is going for Gh¢20.00 while Centre Line and VIP Wings have been pegged at Gh¢30.00 and Gh¢50.00 respectively with the VIP stand priced at Gh¢70.00.[ads3] Ghanaians are encouraged to purchase their e-ticket for the epic encounter by dialling *711# before the match day. Ghana coach,…
In a bid to strengthen the Ghanaian economy, President Akufo-Addo has encouraged foreign investors and the private business sector to keep investing in the country.[ads2] Speaking at the commissioning of GB Foods state-of-the-art tomato canning line in Tema on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, President Akufo-Addo indicated that his government and NPP as a political party is a supporter of the private business sector hence why he is bent on creating an enabling environment for the sector to expand their investments in Ghana to create more jobs for the citizenry. He said his administration since taking over the mantle in 2016…
President Akufo-Addo has entreated the private business sector to continue investing in the Ghanaian economy since that is the surest way to create more jobs for the citizenry.[ads2] According to the President, his government and the NPP as a political party is a natural supporter of the private business sector, hence the reason why he is bent on creating an enabling environment for them to expand their investments. Commissioning a $5 million state-of-the-art tomato canning line belonging to GB Foods in Tema on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, President Akufo-Addo said, “the government I lead is a natural cheerleader for the…
Andy Kumi, striker for Ghana Premier League side, Kotoku Royals has said his outfit will escape relegation this season.[ads2] The Ghana Premier League newcomers currently languish at the bottom of the league table with 17 points after 21 matches. Despite being tipped by many to return to the division one league after the 2022/23 league season, Kotoku Royals are currently in a blistering, beating Bechem United last weekend to record three straight home wins.[ads3] And Andy Kumi who has been a key member of the Aki Oda-based club believes Kotoku Royals will escape relegation. “What Kotoku needs is the support…
Ghana assistant coach, Mas Ud Didi Dramani has explained why there was no local player in the Black Stars squad to face Angola in the 2023 AFCON later this month.[ads2] Coach Chris Hughton has been heavily criticised by some lovers of the domestic league after his 25-man squad for the Angola double-header had no local-based player. In his explanation, Didi Dramani disclosed that consistency is what the technical team of the Black Stars are looking for hence why the 25-man squad had most of the players who represented the county at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, and without…