Partisan differences went out of the window in the trial of persons implicated in the collapse of Capital Bank, as New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Asokwa constituency, Kobina Tahir Hammond, and National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator for Bolgatanga East, Dominic Ayine, teamed up as defence lawyers for one of the accused Kate Quartey-Papafio. Parliament … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haroun, has commended President Akufo-Addo for exuding much integrity and says “he is a promise keeper”. According to him, the President is a truthful leader, who always keeps his promises and, therefore, deserves to be praised for his good works. “Nana Akufo-Addo is not a 419 leader,” … Read more
“I’m innocent, I’m not bothered, you can take pictures and videos of me and I won’t shy away because I know I’m innocent,” these were the words of Dr Frederick Yao Mac-Palm, owner of Citadel Hospital and one of the main suspects in the ‘attempted coup on the presidency.’ Dr Mac-Palm, together with two others; … Read more
NDC Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Isaac Adongo has said there’s no financial sector in Ghana anymore following the “one-sided” clean-up of the challenges in the sector by the Bank of Ghana. According to him, the financial sector is under predatory regulatory and fiscal attack aimed at “bringing a section of the financial sector … Read more
Adjei Boateng Adjei, the disgraced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority ( PPA) has broken his silence since a journalistic investigation uncovered that he has a company that wins government contracts and sells them to the highest bidder. READ ALSO: 2019 BECE: Results of 19 candidates cancelled for sending mobile phones to … Read more
Ghanaian Reggae/Dancehall singjay – Epixode has followed the trail of fellow musician cum social commentator A-Plus on the clarion call for social justice by releasing wahala dey. Epixode in his latest creative piece titled “Wahala Dey” elaborates on the challenges facing the citizenry in Ghana. Touching on some of the trending scandals making waves within … Read more
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday mocked Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known in political circles as ‘General Mosquito’ for graduating with a Master’s degree in Defence and International Politics from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. READ ALSO: Cardi B Reacts As Davido Begs His Father To Give Him Back His … Read more
Charismatic Ghanaian actor turned politician, John Dumelo says it would be “unfair” for him to bow out of the movie industry if he enters Parliament. READ ALSO: I’ve Stopped Performing In Church For Free – Brother Sammy The political aspirant who is eyeing the National Democratic Congress seat for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency held … Read more
Mozambique’s national assembly took an important step toward ending the country’s sky-high rate of child marriage by unanimously adopting a law banning the practice. The new law prohibits marriage of children younger than 18 years old, without exception, and awaits the president’s signature to go into effect. Mozambique has one of the highest rates of … Read more
Ghana has been chosen by the African Union (AU) to host the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area and Ghana hopes to benefit as a host Nation. It beat other competing countries including Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar and Senegal to win the bid. As a free trade area, member countries have come … Read more