Video: Finance Minister presents 2019 Budget Statement to Parliament
Late Major Mahama begged for mercy from attackers – witness
A fuel Seller, Kojo Nfum, aka Agya Koo told an Accra High Court on Wednesday that the late Major Maxwell Mahama begged for mercy when he was being attacked by some residents of Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region. The fourth prosecution witness, in the case involving the trial of the alleged murderers of the late […]
Media urged to focus on cases at Lower Courts
A legal practitioner and President of African Heights Foundation—an NGO, Dennis Armah, has called on the media, particularly court reporters to focus on cases at the lower courts. He said cases at the lower courts have human right implications and the media ought to pay more attention to them. Mr. Armah also observed that cases […]
E.P. Church honours Vice President Dr. Bawumia for his religious tolerance
The Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Ghana has honoured Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his tolerance towards other religions. The citation read on behalf of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, by the Hohoe District Pastor, Rev. E. K. Torbani reads: “Though a Muslim, you have agreed to worship with us for the first (1st) time […]
Beyoncé buys out clothing venture from UK's Philip Green
U.S. singer Beyoncé has bought the Ivy Park fitness clothing brand launched two years ago with British retail tycoon Philip Green, who has faced allegations of sexual harassment. “After discussions of almost a year, (Beyoncé’s) Parkwood has acquired 100 percent of the Ivy Park brand,” Ivy Park said in a statement. It said Green’s Topshop […]
Paul Pogba, Raheem Sterling supports Usain Bolt over football career
Usain Bolt says he has received support from Manchester United’s Paul Pogba and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling in his desire to pursue a football career. United fan Bolt, an eight-time Olympic goal medallist, retired last year from athletics and had been on trial with Australian side Central Coast Mariners, which came to an end earlier […]
NDC Presidential aspirant, Goosie Tanoh promises grassroot empowerment
A Presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Goosie Tanoh, says grassroot neglect has been one of the major fallouts in the political terrain of the country. According to him, party executives and members at the grassroots level play an important role in the victory of any political party but are however, left to […]
Journalist in ¢5m blackmail of ECG MD
The Ghana Journalists Associations, GJA says it has referred to the Police CID, a case in which a reporter of Accra FM, Nana Okyere Gyampa, is alleged to have persistently demanded GH¢5 million (five million cedis) from the Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, as a condition for dropping a negative story […]
White House aide Mira Ricardel removed after Melania Trump row
White House Deputy National Security Adviser Mira Ricardel has left her post, following a high-profile row with US First Lady Melania Trump. A White House spokeswoman said Mrs Ricardel “departs the White House to transition to a new role within the administration”. She did not elaborate. Mrs Trump this week said that Mrs Ricardel “no […]
Government says collective effort needed to promote waste treatment
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah says collective effort is needed to promote waste treatment. She said the effective collection and treatment of waste will go a long way to bring to an end the challenge of managing landfills in the country. Government, she said will ensure that all policies […]
