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Head of Research and Communications at the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Derek B. Laryea has described the sale of forms for recruitment into the security services as distasteful and a mockery of the Digital Economy, stressing that such inhumane acts should not be condoned. Mr Laryea noted that raising revenue from persons seeking employment in the public sector through the sale of forms is unconscionable and sets a dangerous tone, adding that it has the tendency of breeding corruption. “Let’s not condone inhumane acts! This is distasteful and makes a mockery of the Digital Economy we are building.  Raising revenue out of a marginalized group. I don’t care who this hurts, but it’s unconscionable and sets a dangerous tone. If I am employed through this process, I would have the tendency of feeling that 100gh is 1,000,000 so I have to use ways and means to make money and that’s how officers lose their sense of duty,” he wrote. His assertion was in reaction to the advertis...

The Deputy Executive Director for the National Service Scheme Gifty Oware-Aboagye has denied claims of deducting monies from allowances of National Service personnel to contribute to the building of the National Cathedral. Grapevine information indicated that this year’s Service personnel will be made to contribute to the building of the National Cathedral. There were claims that these contributions will be taken directly from their allowances. But speaking on Ghana Television, the Deputy Executive Director for the scheme denied the claims indicating that the contribution for the building of the National Cathedral for voluntary. Gifty Oware-Aboagye indicated that allowances paid to service personnel are non-taxable and therefore there is no way monies can be deducted unless it’s sanctioned by the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA). “It’s never true, what happens is that…The 559.05 I’m talking about, one there is no tax deduction on it, the figure comes as it is, no on...

A former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Joseph Yammin has urged the Ghana Police Service to arrest the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum Hon Boafo Kwadwo Asante to produce his driver over the Chaos between New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters last weekend . At least two persons sustained injuries during the clashes between two rival groups of the NPP party in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region. A 51-year-old man, Bernard Kwasi Amoani, sustained a deep cutlass injury in the head during the fight after being slashed by the MP’s driver. Speaking in an interview with Pure FM’s Osei Kwadwo, the former deputy minister condemned the clashes between two rival groups in the NPP party at Suhum. According to Joseph Yammin, the driver of the MP must be arrested to face prosecution for his actions in order to serve as a deterrent to others. “It is rather unfortunate the Police came out to tell Ghanaians that they are yet to arrest the MP’s driver because he is nowhere to be ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revealed that it has detected attempts by some Directors of Education to defraud the service by submitting to its names of persons who do not qualify to benefit from its distribution of laptops to teachers, known as the one teacher, one laptop project. The service said that non-teaching staff and fictitious names have been submitted in an apparent attempt to scam the service of the laptops meant solely for in-service teaching staff. “…Some Metro/Municipal/District Directors of Education in submitting the names of teachers for the laptops have added names of persons who do not qualify, including non-teaching staff or retired or separated staff. The indications are that in some instances some strange names have been added with fake IDs,” a notice to the Directors stated. The Directors have been directed to validate the names of beneficiaries and resubmit them for the distribution of the laptops. The government, as part of efforts, to promote te...

“NPP is a human institution, we will condemn conflict, when people fight no matter the groups involved you will have to condemn it but they are bound to happen”, these are the words of the  Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen. A fight between members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum Constituency last weekend left two persons seriously injured. The Party’s Lower West Akyem Communication Officer Bernard Kwesi Amoani was slashed with a cutlass on his forehead by the driver of the Suhum MP. Another victim Alexander Odei sustained injuries on his lips during the chaos. Reports suggest that the fight ensued between supporters of the Member of Parliament(MP) for Suhum Mr.  Kwadwo Asante and Presidential Staffer, Frank Asiedu Bekoe popularly known as Protozoa who has vehemently in a strongly worded statement denied his involvement and his assignees as being reported.  However, speaking on the matter in an interview...

Deputy Executive Director for the National Service Scheme (NSS) Gifty Oware-Aboagye has disclosed that it will be impossible to increase National Service Allowances this year. According to her, the Scheme has had all its budgetary allocations approved by the government in the country’s budget and therefore cannot increase allowances although prospective personnel are clamouring for an increase. To her, even if there will be an increase it will be put up for consideration in subsequent years and not this year. She made this known when she spoke on Ghana Television (GTV) in an interview Monday, August 31, 2021. “That can’t be a plan because already mid-year has been read, we did budget as at last year and I had gone to defend it in the appropriate quarters. All NSS personnel are paid from the government coffers and this is done through the system of getting our budgetary allocations and it’s already done so maybe in the next coming year we could consider that but for now, it’s been ...

Social Commentator Kwame Asare Obeng known popularly as A Plus has asked the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on dealing with the numerous internal issues in their party and leave John Dramani Mahama alone. According to him, there are shivers down the spine of the NPP as a result of the former President touring only five regions in the country and that in itself to him is very worrying. A Plus was speaking on Accra-based OKAY FM when he made this known. He said ” NPP’s Council of elders should stand up and build the party. The focus on John Mahama every day is worrying. John Mahama did a thank-you tour. When he toured five regions, the NPP had already organized three press conferences. Even the Jesus said his second coming, he will start in his house, so they should focus on their internal issues which is destroying the party”. A Plus noted that John Dramani Mahama is an attention seeker and a good communicator and therefore there is the need for the NPP to focus on ru...

The Deputy Executive Director for the National Service Scheme Gifty Oware-Aboagye has denied claims of deducting monies from allowances of National Service personnel to contribute to the building of the National Cathedral. Grapevine information indicated that this year’s Service personnel will be made to contribute to the building of the National Cathedral. There were claims that these contributions will be taken directly from their allowances. But speaking on Ghana Television, the Deputy Executive Director for the scheme denied the claims indicating that the contribution for the building of the National Cathedral for voluntary. Gifty Oware-Aboagye indicated that allowances paid to service personnel are non-taxable and therefore there is no way monies can be deducted unless it’s sanctioned by the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA). “It’s never true, what happens is that…The 559.05 I’m talking about, one there is no tax deduction on it, the figure comes as it is, no on...

A former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister Hon Joseph Yammin has urged the Ghana Police Service to arrest the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suhum Hon Boafo Kwadwo Asante to produce his driver over the Chaos between New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters last weekend . At least two persons sustained injuries during the clashes between two rival groups of the NPP party in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region. A 51-year-old man, Bernard Kwasi Amoani, sustained a deep cutlass injury in the head during the fight after being slashed by the MP’s driver. Speaking in an interview with Pure FM’s Osei Kwadwo, the former deputy minister condemned the clashes between two rival groups in the NPP party at Suhum. According to Joseph Yammin, the driver of the MP must be arrested to face prosecution for his actions in order to serve as a deterrent to others. “It is rather unfortunate the Police came out to tell Ghanaians that they are yet to arrest the MP’s driver because he is nowhere to be ...

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has revealed that it has detected attempts by some Directors of Education to defraud the service by submitting to its names of persons who do not qualify to benefit from its distribution of laptops to teachers, known as the one teacher, one laptop project. The service said that non-teaching staff and fictitious names have been submitted in an apparent attempt to scam the service of the laptops meant solely for in-service teaching staff. “…Some Metro/Municipal/District Directors of Education in submitting the names of teachers for the laptops have added names of persons who do not qualify, including non-teaching staff or retired or separated staff. The indications are that in some instances some strange names have been added with fake IDs,” a notice to the Directors stated. The Directors have been directed to validate the names of beneficiaries and resubmit them for the distribution of the laptops. The government, as part of efforts, to promote tea...

Rapper, Jerry Johnson Anaba known in showbiz as Ookomfooo Kwaaade33 has been trending today for all the good reasons across the social media space especially Twitter as he releases three new bangers, MyNewsGh.co m reports . The rapper who has calved a household niche for himself with his versatile dexterity in narrating stories through music has in a collaboration with USA-based Jamaican Dancehall artist, K-Genius and Angel FM’s Ohemaa Woyeje released ‘Chess Game’ which talks about the injustice in the system and the political tricks of the ruling class. His second song “Bedi Me Nkyen Mu” is a love rhythm which highlights the qualities of his newfound beauty. The latest release titled “Bust up” which has since been trending minutes after its publication on Monday, August, 30, demonstrates his lyrical dexterity and versatility as he combines ‘Twi pop’ and ‘Patoa’ to bring up a much-talked about Dancehall tune. “@Okomfookwaade33’s latest tune “Bust-Up” is a game-changer. Lyrically, ...

Details are emerging about how Multimedia Joy FM’s Evans Mensah acting as a media consultant led representatives of AKER Energy in Ghana and GNPC on a bribing spree in which various persons leading Energy sector thinktanks and Civil Society Organization figures allegedly received cash “bribes” running into thousands of Ghana Cedis. The purpose of the bribes was to induce the CSO players not to demand transparency and accountability in a controversial US$1.65 billion AKER Energy- GNPC take over transaction. Whereas Evans Mensah had tried to deny his role in the bribe expedition, one of the recipients swore Evans Mensah was involved but is now only denying to save face. Fingered in the receiving of the bribes are Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) Ghana Duncan Amoah who admitted to receiving Ghc30,000 cash directly from Evans Mensah of Multimedia JoyFM. Credit to Herald Newspaper and confirmed my MyNewsGh.com’s own sources, other names mentioned were hig...

Controversial Artiste Manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson popularly known as Bulldog has revealed that he will die when he is 70 years old. According to him, God has shown him his death period and he will never go beyond 70 years. Speaking on United Showbiz Show on UTV hosted by Abeiku Santana monitored by MyNewsGh.com last weekend, Bulldog explained that he will die on top of his wife when he is 70 years. “When I’m at the age of 70 years, I will come home one day and my wife will serve me. When I finish eating, I will call my wife and make love to her then I will die on top of her” he explained. Bulldog added, “I know my wife will not be happy with what I’m saying but I saying nothing but the truth. I have seen my death so I know what I’m talking about”. “I’m 45 years so it has left with my 25 years in this world. Even 45 years I’m very weak with waist pains” Source: MyNewsGh.com /2021 The post I’ll die on top of my wife at age 70 after bonking for the last – Bulldog ‘Prophe...

Twenty-two (22)-year-old Kwabena Manu who was sentenced to 6 months in prison by a court in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region after his inability to pay GHC600 fine for stealing has finally gained his freedom. He was a trotro mate who was accused of stealing GHc600 belonging to a passenger, arrested and arraigned before court for the offense. Kwabena Manu was found guilty of the offense and fined GHC600 or in default spend 6 months custodial sentence but in view of the fact he could not raise the fine, he went for the latter. Speaking in an interview with Pure Fm’s Osei Kwadwo, Kwabena Manu explained that “A certain woman left his items in my car and someone took them away without my notice”. According to Kwabena Manu, “the woman came to the station for her items and I was accused of stealing them” “I was arrested by police and I was processed before the court. I was fined Ghc600 but because I couldn’t get money to pay the fine, I was sentenced to 6 months in prison” he recounted. “I...

Bishop Charles Agyinasare Founder of the Perez Chapel International has praised his wife for agreeing to walk down the aisle with him 36 years ago when he was a nobody. In a post commemorating 36 years of their married life, he professed his renewed love for Mrs. Vivian Sena Agyinsare ​ A post on his official Facebook page sighted by MyNewsGh.co m celebrating his wife and justifying why he will choose her again and again, he said “Happy 36th anniversary Honey! Thank you for accepting to start this journey with me when I was a nobody. We have done 36 years together and I can still remember walking you down the aisle. With you on my side, see how far the Lord has brought us as an unbeatable team. With the rest of our years on earth, I wouldn’t want to miss you by my side.  I am willing to go 36 years and more with you, Vivian. Let’s go on breaking through and taking territories one step at a time.  I love you my Alomo” Last year, Bishop Charles Agyinasare revealed that hi...

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency and Deputy Minister of Employment And Labour Relations, Lawyer Bright Wireko Brobbey has observed that the delay in the appointment of the  Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) at the various local assemblies is very problematic. In January this year, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuafo-Addo through the Chief of Staff directed all the former Metropolitan, Municipal and Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to remain at post in acting capacities until new ones are appointed. But the lawmaker has said that caretaker MMDCES are handicapped and have no mandate to award contracts and as a result, most of the uncompleted infrastructural projects are at a standstill. Lawyer Wireko Brobbey at the delegates conference of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) disclosed “We have been talking to the President to as a matter of urgency speed up and bring out the list of the appointed MMDCES because the caretaker ones ar...

“We salute your courage and patriotism. Please, don’t give up or give in to the abuses and threats of this intolerant and despotic regime”, Sammy Gyamfi said at a press conference in Accra on Monday, 30 August 2021. The National Communications Officer of the NDC said former President John Dramani Mahama will continue to express his gratitude to the people of Ghana for their support and would provide a voice for the voiceless to ensure good governance and accountability. “No amount of misrepresentations and verbal attacks would dissuade him [Mahama] from doing and saying what he deems to be right and in the interest of the nation,” Mr Gyamfi stated. Mr Gyamfi encouraged the media and anti-corruption civil society organizations who, he said are being abused by the president not to give up their fight against corruption under President Akufo-Addo’s government. “Let’s kick them out in 2024 so we can hold them accountable for their thievery”. “And let’s work together to rescue this co...

There seem not to be any lessons learnt from the 2020 parliamentary elections in Tarkwa-Nsueam as party executives have kick-started their divide and rule tactics that almost cost the party its seat in the 2020 election. To further entrench the position, Executives of the party have denied access to some Electoral area coordinators and polling station executives access to its annual delegate conference based on a suspicion that they support a possible party person who may challenge the incumbent member of parliament at its next parliamentary primaries. Contrary to the laid down convention and practice about 8 coordinators who are suspected to support  Fiifi Boafo of COCOBOD were sidelined in the distribution of party accreditation to the event.  The New Patriotic Party(NPP) is organizing a delegates conference in constituencies across the country. The denial of access and snub of the executives of the party has created a huge tension within the constituency which is yet t...

Rapper, Jerry Johnson Anaba known in showbiz as Ookomfooo Kwaaade33 has been trending today for all the good reasons across the social media space especially Twitter as he releases three new bangers, MyNewsGh.co m reports . The rapper who has calved a household niche for himself with his versatile dexterity in narrating stories through music has in a collaboration with USA-based Jamaican Dancehall artist, K-Genius and Angel FM’s Ohemaa Woyeje released ‘Chess Game’ which talks about the injustice in the system and the political tricks of the ruling class. His second song “Bedi Me Nkyen Mu” is a love rhythm which highlights the qualities of his newfound beauty. The latest release titled “Bust up” which has since been trending minutes after its publication on Monday, August, 30, demonstrates his lyrical dexterity and versatility as he combines ‘Twi pop’ and ‘Patoa’ to bring up a much-talked about Dancehall tune. “@Okomfookwaade33’s latest tune “Bust-Up” is a game-changer. Lyrically, b...

Details are emerging about how Multimedia Joy FM’s Evans Mensah acting as a media consultant led representatives of AKER Energy in Ghana and GNPC on a bribing spree in which various persons leading Energy sector thinktanks and Civil Society Organization figures allegedly received cash “bribes” running into thousands of Ghana Cedis. The purpose of the bribes was to induce the CSO players not to demand transparency and accountability in a controversial US$1.65 billion AKER Energy- GNPC take over transaction. Whereas Evans Mensah had tried to deny his role in the bribe expedition, one of the recipients swore Evans Mensah was involved but is now only denying to save face. Fingered in the receiving of the bribes are Executive Director of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) Ghana Duncan Amoah who admitted to receiving Ghc30,000 cash directly from Evans Mensah of Multimedia JoyFM. Credit to Herald Newspaper and confirmed my MyNewsGh.com’s own sources, other names mentioned were hig...

Legendary broadcaster, Linsford Kwabena Asare popularly known as Otwinoko has admonished artistes in the showbiz industry to desist from resorting to voodoo otherwise known as ‘juju’ for fame. According to Otwinoko, artistes practicing ‘juju’ for fame always fade out but artistes with great talents remain relevant in the industry no matter how long they are engaged in what they do. Speaking on Kumasi-based Angel Fm Entertainment show hosted by Ike De Unpredictable and monitored by MyNewsGh.com , Otwinoko who has been hosting pastors and fetish priests on his shows said he doesn’t believe in ‘Juju’. “It is unwise for an artiste to practice spiritualism for fame or to become popular while the person does not have the talent,” Otwinoko said. Otwinoko added that “some people especially artistes are killing their colleagues through juju because they want to get to the level where their colleagues are”. The renowned broadcaster however advised artistes especially the youth to work and ...

Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere Member of Parliament(MP) for Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency has called on the people of Ghana to tread cautiously on how they deal with public office holders over frivolous allegations peddled against them . The MP under whose constituency falls the hometown of the Chief Justice, Toase, said damaging people without any basis must not be countenanced. his caution comes on the back of the various unfounded allegations levelled against Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah by one Lawyer Mr Kwasi Afrifa which according to the Member of Parliament was taken hook line and sinker by Ghanaians. ASEPA subsequently petitioned the Presidency to make the Chief Justice step aside while the matter is being investigated but the Presidency saw the petition as baseless and therefore dismissed it. Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere believes that such things will deter people from putting themselves up for appointments in the future. “So why is it that, people will choose to malign such a...

Residents of Tamale, the Northern Regional capital have been hit by catastrophe after torrential rains submerged a number of houses displacing dozens. According to residents of the regional capital who have been affected by the disaster, the rain started about 4 am Monday dawn and has since not stopped as of the time the report was being filed. They indicate that places like Sawaaba Fong, Lamakara, Vittin, Fuo, Gumani, Kakpagyili, Jongshegu and Waterworks have been flooded with several properties lost to the water. Some residents have been displaced as a result of the worrying floods which has become a yearly ritual in the Northern Regional capital. Apart from houses that have been submerged, fuel stations, cars and domestic animals have also been submerged by the torrential rains on Monday morning. Our sources in the Tamale Metropolis indicates that the Regional Security Committee is touring the affected areas to ascertain the extent of damage caused by the flood. Source: MyNe...

A Senior lecturer of the department of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Legon Dr. Lord Mensa has been promoted to full professor, MyNewsGh.com reports. Prof. Mensah has been one of the leading voices on finance in Ghana while maintaining his thorough independence as an academic and technocrat. Lord Mensa who acquired a PhD in Applied Economics-Finance at the University of Antwerp, Belgium from October 2007 to September 2011 also obtained his MSc in Financial Mathematics from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany from October 2002 to August 2004. Before then, he had pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from October 1997 to July 2001. He also read some Computer Related Courses between the periods March 2004 to July 2006. He is fluent in both English German, Dutch. Dr. Lord Mensah lectured as a teaching assistant at the University of Antwerp in Investment Analysis and Advance Empirical Finance. He...

A Senior lecturer of the department of Finance at the University of Ghana Business School, Legon Dr. Lord Mensa has been promoted to full professor, MyNewsGh.com reports. Prof. Mensah has been one of the leading voices on finance in Ghana while maintaining his thorough independence as an academic and technocrat. Lord Mensa who acquired a PhD in Applied Economics-Finance at the University of Antwerp, Belgium from October 2007 to September 2011 also obtained his MSc in Financial Mathematics from the University of Kaiserslautern, Germany from October 2002 to August 2004. Before then, he had pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from October 1997 to July 2001. He also read some Computer Related Courses between the periods March 2004 to July 2006. He is fluent in both English German, Dutch. Dr. Lord Mensah lectured as a teaching assistant at the University of Antwerp in Investment Analysis and Advance Empirical Finance. He...

Various reports are emerging in the aftermath of a donation of Ghc50,000 to the National Cathedral by the National Chief Imam that the office of the top Muslim leader is being micromanaged by the Office of the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for political purposes. The National Chief Imam, His Eminence Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu came under heavy criticism from several Muslims after he made a Ghc50,000 donation to support a National Cathedral project only hours following Bawumia’s declaration of support for and donating to same, a move insiders tell MyNewsGh.com was orchestrated for political motives by elements inside the latter’s office. Similar criticisms were leveled against the Chief Imam when on Friday, July 2, he joined Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on the latter’s visit to Ejura in the Ashanti Region hand in hand on board an Airforce flight after military officers killed three Muslim protesters during protests to demand justice following the murder of one Ibra...

Various reports are emerging in the aftermath of a donation of Ghc50,000 to the National Cathedral by the National Chief Imam that the office of the top Muslim leader is being micromanaged by the Office of the Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia for political purposes. The National Chief Imam, His Eminence Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu came under heavy criticism from several Muslims after he made a Ghc50,000 donation to support a National Cathedral project only hours following Bawumia’s declaration of support for and donating to same, a move insiders tell MyNewsGh.com was orchestrated for political motives by elements inside the latter’s office. Similar criticisms were leveled against the Chief Imam when on Friday, July 2, he joined Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on the latter’s visit to Ejura in the Ashanti Region hand in hand on board an Airforce flight after military officers killed three Muslim protesters during protests to demand justice following the murder of one Ibra...

Ghanaian artiste based in Tamale, Maccasio has stated that his recent concert dubbed ‘The Throne’ has cemented his name as the king ruling northern music and not Fancy Gadam . “Nobody in the north can ever do this kind of show unless me but it’s not like I’m bragging or something but I’m just making him know the reality on the ground,” he said on Kastle FM in Cape Coast. He told Amansan Krakye “As to who is ruling the north you know this is the King you’re talking to that’s Maccasio so I don’t even have to say it because it’s obvious”. Talking about his rivalry with Fancy Gadam on the Kastle Entertainment Show, Maccasio revealed that his colleague has been paying bloggers to make noise like he’s the biggest in the north but that’s unreal. “Fancy Gadam has been paying top bloggers to talk about him and so people think he’s the biggest in the north but I don’t need to say but prove it with the numbers,” he ended. Over 11,000 fans of the self-acclaimed ‘King of Northern Rap’ Maccasi...

Member of Parliament(MP) of North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has vowed to get justice for persons who were killed or injured during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. Mr Ablakwa made his resolve known after the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) responded to a petition he and a colleague MP had presented to it. For Mr Ablakwa, persons who were killed during the elections were victims of “reckless bloodthirsty goons” and just must be served. “There will be no compromise or rest on our part until justice is manifestly done, not only for the 7 innocent Ghanaians gruesomely killed but also for the many having to suffer permanent life-altering injuries such as young journalist Pious Kwanin Asiedu. Never again!” Mr Ablakwa wrote. During the 2020 General Elections, seven persons lost their lives following shooting incidents by security officers. Several others got injured. But eight months down line, the victims are yet to get justice. As a ...

Ghanaian artiste based in Tamale, Maccasio has stated that his recent concert dubbed ‘The Throne’ has cemented his name as the king ruling northern music and not Fancy Gadam . “Nobody in the north can ever do this kind of show unless me but it’s not like I’m bragging or something but I’m just making him know the reality on the ground,” he said on Kastle FM in Cape Coast. He told Amansan Krakye “As to who is ruling the north you know this is the King you’re talking to that’s Maccasio so I don’t even have to say it because it’s obvious”. Talking about his rivalry with Fancy Gadam on the Kastle Entertainment Show, Maccasio revealed that his colleague has been paying bloggers to make noise like he’s the biggest in the north but that’s unreal. “Fancy Gadam has been paying top bloggers to talk about him and so people think he’s the biggest in the north but I don’t need to say but prove it with the numbers,” he ended. Over 11,000 fans of the self-acclaimed ‘King of Northern Rap’ Maccasi...

Member of Parliament(MP) of North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has vowed to get justice for persons who were killed or injured during the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. Mr Ablakwa made his resolve known after the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) responded to a petition he and a colleague MP had presented to it. For Mr Ablakwa, persons who were killed during the elections were victims of “reckless bloodthirsty goons” and just must be served. “There will be no compromise or rest on our part until justice is manifestly done, not only for the 7 innocent Ghanaians gruesomely killed but also for the many having to suffer permanent life-altering injuries such as young journalist Pious Kwanin Asiedu. Never again!” Mr Ablakwa wrote. During the 2020 General Elections, seven persons lost their lives following shooting incidents by security officers. Several others got injured. But eight months down line, the victims are yet to get justice. As a ...

‘Things Fall Apart’ hitmaker, Kofi Kinaata has disclosed to Amansan Krakye that he doesn’t deserve a statue for being a four-time winner of the Songwriter of the Year plaque at the Ghana Music Awards. “I’m not sure that I have gotten to the level where I deserve a statue even though I have won the VGMA Songwriter of the Year award four times,” he remarked. He added, “There are a lot of people who deserve statue but have not gotten any so let’s be patient for them to be given some before”. Speaking in an exclusive interview on Kastle FM in Cape Coast, Kofi Kinaata born Martin King Arthur said Ephraim Amu and the likes don’t even have a statue for their contribution to the music industry in Ghana. He told the host “It’s not all about the statue but leaving some lasting memories with your song so that in future you can be remembered for what you’ve done. “There are the likes of Ephraim Amu who have composed songs which have lasted for decades but we didn’t come to meet them so it’s ...

Regional chairmen, the General Secretary, a member of the council of Elders of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) have asked the Ghanaians to disregard the earlier press statement suggesting that Janet Nabla has been suspended by the party. A press statement signed by Moses Dani Baah suggested that the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PNC had agreed to suspend its General Secretary for gross incompetence and insubordination. The statement indicated that a petition was brought before the disciplinary Committee of the PNC but when Janet Nabla was invited to meet the Disciplinary committee on several occasions but she did not show up. In a statement reacting to her suspension, the General Secretary together with other signatories have called on the general public to disregard the earlier statement put out by the Chairman of the party. According to them, ” There was no NEC meeting of PNC on the 28th August, 2021 since the said NEC meeting fell short of forming a quorum in...

Musician and political activist Kwame Asare Obeng, widely known as A Plus, has revealed that politicians who could hardly fend for themselves about four years ago, now own apartment buildings and houses in expensive areas of Accra, demanding that such politicians ought to be investigated for their overnight riches. A Plus made the revelation while responding to a call by a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Francis Dodovi, that young man who flaunts riches all of a sudden ought to be investigated for their source of wealth. For A Plus, beyond the young men, politicians who become wealthy in record time ought to be investigated and even old persons who show off their wealth ought to also be investigated. He outlines other groups of persons and occurrences that need to be investigated. “Okay we hear. What about investigating politicians who could not afford taxi fare in opposition but own apartments and houses at places like airport hills in just 4 years? Wh...

Members of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwifery Association (GRNMA) have likened their work to soldiers on the battlefield protecting the country against intruders and calling the government to furnish them with the necessary logistics to fight. According to the leadership of GRMNA in the Ashanti Region, their work is equally important as any other professionals in the country but the attention in terms of logistics from the government is not enough to enable them to discharge their duty effectively and efficiently. “Nursing can be likened to the military straightway, military people witness people dying and their colleagues die at the workplace and they become traumatized. They go through physiotherapy and the rest.   So the military has counselors. But in our health sector, I can’t even mention five hospitals in the Ashanti Region which must have psychologists available”, Mr. Phillip Boateng Ashanti Regional President of GRNMA bemoaned. Speaking on Orange Healthcar...

The Ghana Police Service has killed two armed robbers alleged to be involved in some robberies and murder cases along the Kintampo-Buipe-Tamale highway. Also, the Police have four other armed robbers in their custody for similar offences including the recent killing of an International Journalist Syyed Taalay Ahmed of London-based MTA News. The four—Saaju Bukari, Bertor Saabi, Ali Amadi and Isaad Seidu—were arrested following an intelligence-led operation conducted by the Special Anti-Robbery Task Force. Meanwhile, former President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama has called on Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who is President of Ghana to deal with insecurity on the roads in Ghana. To him, it is shocking that under the current President, armed robbers have been emboldened so much so that they do not attack their victims only at night but also during the daytime. The Statement which was issued on his behalf by his Special Aide, Joyce Bawa Mogtari, said he received with utter shock, news of...

A new ultra-modern bus of Kenpong Football academy which has a toilet and Wi-Fi has raised a lot of reactions on social media. The academy which is owned by the celebrated business mogul Kennedy Agyapong (Kenpong) has set out to be a model club for soccer academies in the country and signs point to the fact, attainment of this lofty goal is almost done. According to an inside report, the 49-seater bus has in its makeup modern facilities such as free Wi-Fi and a lavatory for players, coaches, and other occupants. The newly-acquired bus is drabbed in the club’s red and white colours with the logo of the club emboldened on it. Reports indicate that club owner Kenpong purchased the bus at an astronomical price to ensure that players, technical team members, and anyone who will board the bus will enjoy a comfortable ride. Check out the photo below: Source: MyNewsGh.com/ Michael Agyapong Agyapa/2021 The post PHOTOS: Kenpong Football academy new bus which has toilet and Wi-Fi causes ...