The daughter of the President of Ghana Akufo-Addo, Edwina Nana Dokua Akufo-Addo, tied the knot over the weekend. Edwina Akufo-Addo married Kwabena Jumah, the son of the Managing Director of GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited in a private ceremony. In some photos, the couple and their parents were adorned in beautifully …
Read More »Posterity Will Judge Us – Justice Abdulai Speaks After Supreme Court Ruling On Review Of Deputy Speakers Right To Vote Case
Private legal practitioner Justice Abdulai has reacted to the Supreme Court’s review of its earlier ruling on Deputy Speakers. It may be recalled that on March 9, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that a Deputy Speaker even when presiding over parliamentary proceedings reserves the right to vote and can be …
Read More »Management of Despite Media Reacts To Kwame Nkrumah Tikese’s Attack On Vim Lady
For the past three days, Despite Media’s Kwame Nkrumah Tikese and Vim Lady have been trending on the internet for the obvious reason. It all began after the host of Okay FM’s Morning show, Kwame Nkrumah Tikese decided to speak ill about Afia Pokuaa aka Vim Lady for deviating from …
Read More »Supreme Court Dismisses Review Application On Deputy Speakers Right To Vote
The Supreme Court in a unanimous decision has dismissed a case filed by a private legal practitioner, Justice Abdulai. The application sought to compel the apex court to review its earlier decision that Deputy Speakers presiding over proceedings in Parliament can vote. Judgment On March 9, 2022, in …
Read More »Community FM Hits The Airwaves In Eastern Region
Community FM, the latest addition to the growing radio ecosystem, kicked off its official test transmission on 26th April 2022 from its premises at Akyem Oda. The station went live in the Birim central Municipal’s capital, Akyem Oda of the Eastern Region and is operating on 103.3MHz on the …
Read More »Nana Akomea To NPP Members: Bawumia-Alan Ticket Is A Sure Bet To Break The ‘8’ [video]
A leading communications member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP)and also former member of Parliament for Okaikwei South, Nana Akomea says a Bawumia-Alan ticket is the sure way for the NPP to go into Election 2024. He said it was clear that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and …
Read More »‘It Looks Like Returning To Ghana Was A Mistake’ – Evacuated Students From Ukraine
The Ghanaian students who fled the war in Ukraine say they are frustrated by the government’s lackadaisical attitude in placing them in new schools despite numerous assurances and promises. The leadership of the students says despite the many assurances, nothing concrete has been done so far. The government of Ghana …
Read More »May 2nd, 3rd Declared Public Holiday
Tuesday, 3 May 2022 has been declared a statutory public holiday. This is to mark Eid ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting by Muslims. A statement issued by the Ministry for Interior and signed by sector minister Ambrose Dery on …
Read More »Politicisation Of Public Sector Cause Of Fallen Professional Standards – IDEG
The Executive Director for the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has attributed the fallen standards of professionalism in the civil sector to the heavy politicisation of the sector. According to him, since 1992, political interference in the sector has led to lower standards as civil servants compromise …
Read More »Ashanti Regional Health Directorate Commemorates World Malaria Day
Ghana commemorated World Malaria Day on 25th April, 2022 under the theme “Advance equity. Build resilience. End Malaria”. This year’s theme is to help raise awareness of the urgent need for action and targeted scale-up of existing and new tool, such as new LLINs and the RTS, S Vaccine, as …
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