I’ve never taken bribe or Payola in my life- KKD
By Seli Baisie Ace Broadcaster Kwasi Kyei Darkwah popularly known as KKD has disclosed that he has never taken a ‘payola’ or bribe in his life. According to him, music is a product of culture and our airwaves are for Ghanaians to benefit from. “We may promote others but we must spend our airwaves to […]
Special Prosecutor begins probe into Juaben MCE bribery allegations
By Regina Akanteba The Office of the Special Prosecutor has begun investigations into allegations of corruption and corruption-related offenses in relation to the nomination and confirmation of MCE for Juaben, Alex Sarfo-Kantanka. It has therefore directed Mr. Sarfo-Kantanka to report at its office on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, for an interview as he is considered […]
GJA on impunity against Journalists
By Gloria Agbemasi Davordzie On the occasion of UN International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the Ghana Journalists Association, says the time has come for perpetrators of crimes and impunity against journalists, to be dealt with according to law. GJA President, Roland Affail Monney, says letting perpetrators go unpunished, makes it difficult […]
Accra High Court admits more evidence in alleged Coup plotters case
By Yvonne Asare Ofei An Accra High Court has admitted into evidence the hard drive containing all the videos and audio recordings of the activities and meetings of the alleged coup plotters. A three-member panel presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare-Botwe in its ruling said, the recordings are from proper custody and have passed […]
”Vax” is 2021 Word of the Year- Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary has chosen the word “vax” as its 2021 word of the year. In a statement, Oxford said the word was rarely used until this year and has become attached as an adjective or presented as a verb in many different words now used every day. For instance, Oxford cites terms that […]
Provide protection for Assembly Members- Security Analyst
Security Analyst, Adib Saani has called for the protection of Assembly members in Juaben involved in the confirmation of the DCE in that area. This follows the arrest of the DCE nominee for the area Alex Safo Kantanka, after a video emerged on social media where he is alleged to be demanding bribes he paid […]
Law School: Power play, AG & Parliament, Unhealthy- Justice Abdulai
By Nathaniel Nartey Facebook: Nathaniel Nartey Twitter: @Annertey_Nartey A Private Legal Practitioner, Justice Abdulai has described the power play between the Attorney General and Parliament over admission into the Ghana School of Law as healthy for Ghana’s democracy. This is because arguments from both arms of the government have been based on legal reasoning. In […]
Still, no increase in transport fares yet
By Nathaniel Nartey Facebook: Nathaniel Nartey Twitter: @Annertey_Nartey Government is yet to finalise its decision on proposals by the Transport Unions, to scrap some levies on petroleum products. The outcome will inform the Unions on the way forward with any increase in transport fares. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union, GPRTU, earlier said it had […]
Youth of Juaben protest against rejection of MCE
By Razak Baba Hundreds of youth of Juaben, are reported to have threatened to deal with members of the Juaben Municipal Assembly for rejecting the President’s nominee for Municipal Chief Executive, Alex Sarfo Kantanka. The irate youth say they would not allow the Assembly Members to stifle the development of the Municipality because of their […]
Ashanti Region tops teenage pregnancy in Ghana
By Razak Baba. The Ashanti Regional Director of the National Youth Authority, George Orwell Amponsah has expressed concern about increasing teenage pregnancy in the region. He said out of about 107,000 teenage pregnancies recorded last year, the Ashanti Region had 17,802 cases, representing 16.2% of the national figure. Mr. Amponsah stated this at this year’s […]
