POLITICS

A prominent Nigerian senator who was found guilty in March of trafficking a man to Britain to harvest one of his kidneys has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by the London’s Old Bailey court. His wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu was jailed for four years and six …

Lionel Messi has apologised for taking an unsanctioned trip to Saudi Arabia that resulted in him being suspended by Paris Saint-Germain. Messi was punished by the French side after travelling to Saudi Arabia in a sponsored visit and is not expected to feature in the games against Troyes and Ajaccio. …

A member of parliament for the Asene-Akroso-Manso Constituency in the Eastern Region, George Kwame Aboagye (OLUWA), who was also listed in the bombshell report on illegal mining by Professor Frimpong-Boateng, in the local dialect, has stated that he will retire from Parliament if the heart surgeon can provide proof for …

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr. Simon Osei-Mensah  has slammed Ghanaians for blaming the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government for the current economic hardships. According to the Minister, every country in the world is facing difficulties hence the government cannot be blamed. He said his party and the government are rather …

Members of Parliament, Constituency Chairman, and Regional Executives who are supporting the Vice President’s bid to lead the New Patriotic Party are pledging to ensure Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gets 85 percent endorsement from delegates in the Ashanti Region during the party’s Presidential Primaries. A meeting dubbed ‘First DMB Operational Meeting’ …

The former chairman of the defunct Inter-ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng has defended his report submitted to President Akufo-Addo in 2021. In an interview with UTV, the former Minister for Environment, Science and Technology said he stands by everything in the controversial report on illegal mining. …

Eleven (11)  Tertiary students heaped a sigh of relief on the 3rd of May, 2023, when the venerable Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua Constituency and also former Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah responded to their call of need by paying their fees totaling Twenty thousand, Four …

The National Democratic Congress in the Northern Region has asked Hardi Pagzaa, its former communications officer who allegedly attacked a Dagbon FM journalist earlier this week to apologise for his action. This was made known by the NDC’s Northern Regional Secretary, Mohammed Abdul-Salam in an interview on Eyewitness News. Mr. …

Former NUGS secretary for education” Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel to Contest NUGS presidency” pledges to prioritize students’ welfare and development. Kyeremeh Oppong Daniel, popularly known as KOD, has officially declared his intention to run for the presidency of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS). In his message to all students …

The Member of Parliament for Dormaa East constituency in the Bono region, Paul Apreku Twum-Barimah has denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that the approval of loan agreements by the House on Tuesday was not a unanimous decision. The Member of Parliament for Yapei/Kusawgu, John Jinapor, said it is …