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'KABA deserves a state burial'

The Member of Parliament of Bodi, Sampson Ahi has called on the government to give the late Asempa FM presenter, Kwadwo Asare-Barfour Acheampong (KABA)...

KABA’s sudden death shocks Bawumia

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed shock at the news of the death of versatile broadcaster with The Multimedia Group, Kwadwo Asare Baffuor Acheampong...

Akufo-Addo eulogises KABA

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has eulogised one of the 'excellent journalists' in the country, Kwadwo Asare Barfour Acheampong (KABA).KABA until his sudden...

KABA always pushed me to reveal secrets – Asiedu Nketia

The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress 9NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has described the late Asempa FM presenter, Kwadwo Asare Barfour Acheampong (KABA)...

Akufo-Addo directs MoE, MST to intensify ‘S.T.E.M’ studies from basic level

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has indicated that, as part of the educational reforms being undertaken by his government, he...

KABA is irreplaceable – Sir John

The Executive Secretary of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu-Afriyie, also known as Sir John has said that it would be difficult to replace the...

Special Prosecutor Bill unconstitutional – Oye Lithur

Former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister has questioned the constitutionality of the recently passed Special Prosecutor Bill claiming it is inconsistent with the...

Deal with corrupt officials – US Ambassador to Gov't

US Ambassador to Ghana Robert Jackson wants the government to safeguard the public purse by holding corrupt officials accountable. While commending President Nana Addo Dankwa...

PHOTOS: Queenstar Sawyerr assists market women with GHC100,000 interest free loans

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona East, Queenstar Maame Pokua Sawyerr has provided an interest free loan amounting to GHC 100,000.00 to market...

Voters’ ID, drivers’ license and baptismal certificate no more proof of citizenship

The use of voters’ identity cards, drivers’ licence and baptismal certificates as proof of Ghanaian has been banned. The country, however, maintains the use of...

List of new districts and municipalities created by Government

Government has created 38 new Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts. This brings the number of MMDAs in Ghana to 254 from the previous 216. The Minister of...

NDC 'rejects' light bill cut

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected moves by the Akufo-Addo administration to reduce the cost of electricity in the country. On Wednesday, the...

Yamoah Ponko Commends Akufo-Addo Government

Former Municipal Chief Executive for the Ejisu Juaben Municipality, Kwaku Afrifa Yamoah Ponko has commended government for the creation of the new Municipal and...

Audio: 'Ofori-Atta was communicating with his ancestors in Parliament'

The Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has said Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta did not say anything meaningful...

AFAG welcomes pro-poor& growth focused budget

AFAG welcomes the 2018 budget statement warm-heartedly. We noted three critical pro-poor interventions which if implemented to the latter would go a long way...

Education is key to meaningful lives for refugees – Akufo-Addo

The world can only advance cohesion and solidarity amongst displaced persons and help create the right environment for a purposeful dignified life if there...

Energy experts must stop parroting and read – Energy Minister fires

Minister for Energy, Boakye Agyarko is amazed at the position of some supposed energy experts following government’s announcement of tariff reduction. According to him, the...

Hot Audio: Akufo-Addo is Guggisberg of our time – Wontumi

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako says President Akufo-Addo’s achievements for the past months can only be likened...

‘NPP has boys and girls, not men and women’ – Spio-Garbrah jabs

Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Ekow Spio-Garbrah, has questioned the capabilities of the current government’s appointees to run their various offices. Commenting on the...

‘Runaway’ Wontumi served by substituted service

The Kumasi High Court has ordered for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party, Bernard Antwi Bosiako aka Chairman Wontumi be...

Govt struggling to fund Free SHS – Ablakwa

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a former Deputy Minister of Education, has said the Akufo-Addo-led government is struggling to finance the free Senior High School programme,...

Aliu Mahama is brain behind Zongo Development Fund – Bawumia

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that government’s idea of setting up a Zongo Development Fund to develop and support Zongo communities was...

Rawlings warns Zimbabwe Military

Former President Jerry John Rawlings says Africa’s longest-serving leader is one of the few to have served with pride as an African, more than many...

Gov’t creates 38 new Districts

The government has created 38 new Metropolitan, Municipal and Districts to bring governance closer to the doorstep of citizens. This brings the number of MMDAs...

Akufo-Addo's statue to be unveiled in Nigeria

The Governor of Imo state in Nigeria, Rochas Okorocha is set to commission a statue of President Akufo-Addo in Owerri. Okorocha, popularly called ‘Rochas”, is...

'Jealous' NDC dazed by NPP’s achievements – MP

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is clutching at straws following the sterling performance of the Akufo-Addo government in just one year. According to the...

Sam George, Afia Akoto in nasty facebook fight

NDC Ningo Prampram MP Sam Dzata George and deputy MASLOC CEO Afia Akoto have locked horns on social media in a nasty fight. What appeared...

'We will fulfill all our promises' – President Akufo-Addo reassures

 The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to fulfilling all the promises made to the...

Hot audio: Special Prosecutor can't even work in a morgue – Asiedu Nektia mocks

General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has hit back at critics suggesting that the Special Prosecutor will prosecute only former appointees...

2018 budget: Be truthful for once – Osei Kyei Mensah tells Minority

The Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu says the Minority members in Parliament are not being truthful following...

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NPP will take Ghana back to Dumsor days – JJ predicts

Former Deputy Energy Minister, John Jinapor has predicted the country will soon be taken back to dark days of energy crisis, popularly known as...

'We didn't cook 2018 budget figures'

Deputy Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has refuted claims that the Ministry cooked up figures in the 2018 budget estimates. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii...

Sam George, Afia Akoto in nasty facebook fight

NDC Ningo Prampram MP Sam Dzata George and deputy MASLOC CEO Afia Akoto have locked horns on social media in a nasty fight. What appeared...

NPP inherited better financed economy – John Jinapor

Former Deputy Power Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for or Yapei Kusawgu, John Jinapor has claimed that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government...

Minority calls 2018 Budget 'Wahala Budget'

Amid hoots and various chants of disapproval, the Minority in Parliament has named the 2018 budget the ‘Wahala Budget’. Members of the Minority who have...

‘2018 ‘Adwuma’ Budget an un-pragmatic fantasy’ – Sylvester Mensah

Former CEO of National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Sylvester Mensah has described the 2018 budget delivered by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta in Parliament...

Reduction in electricity tariffs a ‘rip-off’- Ablakwa

The Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs in Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has lambasted the NPP administration after it proposed a reduction in electricity tariffs. Delivering...

Special Prosecutor office ready to crack the whip – Finance Minister  

The Special Prosecutor's office will be catered for following the passage of the bill” Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said. He said the Attorney General...

'Akufo-Addo turning our wives to lotto stakers'

President Akufo-Addo is being blamed for the increase women staking lotto in the country. The reason for this phenomenon, according to a communications team member...