The ruling New Patriotic Party in the Northern Region has called for calm in Salaga following the outbreak of violence in the town, over the selection of Damongo as the capital for the Savanna Region. The residents have burnt the NPP office in the town and destroyed some party properties over the issue, culminating in […]
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Violence erupts in Salaga over selection of Damongo as Regional capital for Savanna region, NPP offices burnt
Violence has erupted at Salaga in the East Gonja District of the Northern Region over the selection of Damongo as the regional capital for the Savanna region. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and government today presented the Constitutional Instrument (CI) and attestation documents to the chiefs and people of the newly created Savanna Region at […]
Suame NDC Chairman is hale and hearty, he is not butchered and not bedridden-Ashanti NDC
The Ashanti Regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has rubbished reports of a media publication with a gory picture of a man alleged to be the Suame Constituency Chairman of the party Saeed Umar, who was butchered in an altercation yesterday, Monday, February 11, 2019. A statement released by the party’s regional […]
We demand investigations into Asunafo, Asutifi, Akwatia, Atiwa, Asawase, Talensi violence-NPP Youth for Integrity
A group called the NPP Youth for Integrity is pushing for a commission of inquiry into political some violence that erupted in various constituencies and some areas across the country in the past. They include Asunafo, Asutifi, Akwatia, Atiwa, Asawase, Talensi, Chereponi, and Agbogbloshie among others. ‘’In as much as we applaud and welcome the […]
For killing NAM 1’s business, you have touched me, I will deal with you-Badu Kobi to Akufo-Addo
The Head Pastor of the Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has said government is solely responsible for the collapse of the business of Nana Appiah Mensah also known as NAM 1, the embattled Chief Executive Officer of Gold trading firm Menzgold. According to him, government should have found ways of helping the company […]
North East Region created with Nalerigu as capital
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 12th February, 2019, presented Constitutional Instrument No. 116 (C.I 116) to the Overlord of Mamprugu, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, head of a delegation from the North East Region, signifying, officially, the creation of the region. At a ceremony at Jubilee House, President Akufo-Addo […]
Creation of North East Region is campaign promise number 43 delivered-Bawumia
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said the creation of the North East Region is yet another campaign promise delivered by the Nana Addo- Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government. The Vice president who joined president Akufo-Addo and other state officials earlier today Tuesday February 12 2019 to witness the presentation of the Constitutional Instrument (CI […]
Port stakeholders back WestBlue suit against Ghana Link, UNI-PASS
Some stakeholders in the country’s port sector have backed the decision by West Blue Ghana Limited, an IT solutions firm, to seek redress at the court for the alleged plagiarisation of the national single window software by Ghana Link and three others. According to them, the decision of West Blue to allow the court to […]
Fierce battle over ROPAA implementation as EC seeks 12 month extension
By Elvis DARKO, Accra A fierce battle is unfolding between the Electoral Commission (EC) and lawyers of a group of some Ghanaians abroad, called Progressive Alliance Movement (PAM), over attempts by the EC to further delay implementation of Representation of the People’s Amendment Act (ROPAA) for another 12 months. EC Chairperson, Mrs Jean Mensa, in […]
Zipline expands contract to include emergency medicines in Rwanda, pledges to replicate success story in Ghana soon
By Elvis DARKO, Rwanda Zipline, the company that specialises in using drones to deliver emergency medical supplies, is optimistic about replicating its success story in Rwanda in Ghana. In a little over two years of operations in Rwanda, Zipline has decreased the amount of blood hospitals keep in stock while increasing access to real blood […]
Asempa Fm condemns Nana B for beating Sammy Gyamfi in its studio
The Management of Accra based Asempa Fm has condemned the National Youth Organiser of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B for assaulting the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi in its studio on the 1st of February 2019. According to a […]
You’re not humans, how can you sit on Gold, diamond and oil and still be poor-Donald Trump descends on Africa again
President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has hit hard at Africans once again, this time asking whether they are really qualified to be called humans. He says “if you sit on Gold, diamond, oil, manganese, uranium and your people don’t have food, are you humans?”. See Mr. Trump’s five strong questions he […]