The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised President Akufo-Addo severely for not addressing the Ashaiman brutalities in his state of the nation address on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.[ads2] Some residents of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region were attacked by personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) on Tuesday, March 7 following the killing of one young soldier in the area, Imoro Sherrif on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Trooper Sheriff, according to a GAF statement, was stationed in Sunyani and was found dead in a pool of blood on Saturday, March 4 at Ashaiman in…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Dr Mustapha Ahmed, a former Youth and Sports Minister has been sentenced to seven days imprisonment by the Accra High Court (Financial and Economic Crime Division 2), for contempt of court.[ads2] The former lawmaker has been jailed for violating a perpetual injunction that restrained from trespassing on a land. The contempt motion originated from a land litigation case, six years ago, in which Dr Ahmed, a former Member of Parliament for Ayawaso North, sold land to Mr Kwafo, in the year 2000, and repossessed it with the excuse of having made a mistake.[ads3] Despite his Counsel stating in his submission…
Kennedy Agyapong, an NPP flagbearer hopeful has said speaking good grammar and boasting of higher certificates is not a guarantee to winning the party’s leadership position.[ads2] The astute lawmaker who declared his intention of contesting the NPP flagbearership position last year says various criteria will be used to elect who leads the party in the 2024 general elections. Despite being the underdog, Kennedy Agyapong believes he has what it takes to lead the NPP ahead of all the aspirants including the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akoto Owusu Afriyie and Alan Kyerematen.[ads3] “It’s not just about being bookish and speaking…
The reduction in rate of treasury bills from 35 to 24 percent is as a result of the government’s Domestic Debt Exchange programme, says the Deputy Minister of Finance John Kumah.[ads2] According to him, the government’s DDEP is yielding positive results for economic stability. This comes after President Akufo-Addo in his state of the nation address on Wednesday made mention of the positives the country will derive from the programme. Explaining what the programme intends to do for the country in future, John Kumah said,”last week, the treasury bill rate in the country was at 35 percent. Today as we…
Ghanaian highlife artiste, Kuami Eugene has disclosed the goodies he is enjoying after joining Global music label, Empire Records.[ads2] The multiple award-winning musician joined Empire Records four months ago on a strategic partnership deal with his parent label, Lynx Entertainment. Sharing the benefits enshrined in the partnership deal, Kuami Eugene said, “…they have the plugs, they have the connects to get to the platforms you are supposed to get to.[ads3] “I’m supposed to play South By South West in America in the next two weeks or somewhere next week. It’s all because Empire puts some plugs in place so my…
Fast-growing Ghanaian sports journalist, Solomon Amankwah has joined Media General.[ads2] Popularly known as ‘Superman’, the award-winning sports broadcaster has joined the Ghanaian media conglomerate after leaving Atinka Media Village’s Ahoto FM in Takoradi. Solomon Amankwah has joined Media General after two years with Ahoto FM where he served as the head of the sports department. READ:Ahoto FM’s Solomon Amankwah bags Ghana Youth Excellence Awards nomination Known for his excellent communication skills and clear voice and good pronunciation, Solomon Amankwah also boast of good presentation skills and very confidence and articulate when talking on radio.[ads3] The 2020 WRTP sports presenter of…
Samson Asaki Awingobit, the Executive Secretary of the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, has said President Akufo-Addo’s state of the nation address on Wednesday, March 8 didn’t meet the expectations of the business community.[ads2] According to him, the business community were expecting President Akufo-Addo’s national address to give some hope and relief for businesses in the country amidst the dwindling economic fortunes of the country, but it was nothing short of hopelessness to the business community. In a statement, Asaki Awingobit said the President Akufo-Addo’s government has since its assumption of office introduced more taxes on the business community rather…
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana have expressed huge disappointments in the President Akufo-Addo-led government.[ads2] This comes after President Akufo-Addo’s state of the nation address in Parliament on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The association, in a statement, say they were expecting that President Akufo-Addo’s address will offer some hope and relief for businesses in the country amidst the dwindling economic fortunes of the country, but it was nothing short of hopelessness to the business community. According to them, President Akufo-Addo’s government has since its assumption of office introduced more taxes on the business community rather than put in place…
Ghana coach, Chris Hughton has named a 25-man squad for the upcoming 2023 AFCON qualifiers against Angola later this month.[ads2] Chris Hughton has named Patrick Kpozo, Majeed Ashimeru and Joseph Wollacott in the squad for the double-header. The former Tottenham Hortspur Manager, who took charge of the team on February 12, 2023, has also included Edmund Addo of Spartak Subotica and Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer. Also in the list are Majeed Ashimeru of Anderlecht and Joseph Painstil of Genk. Ghana will play Angola in a double header this month in search of a ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced free coaching course for seventy women interested to be in the coaching field. According to the GFA, this forms part of its effort to ensure equal participation in the men-dominated football industry and encourage women to develop keen interest in football. The governing body of Ghana football says it is ready to provide free CAF licence ‘D’ coaching course for forty women and thirty for the licence ‘C’. The GFA announced this on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 as part of celebrating this year’s international women’s day which is expected to focus on the…