Rebecca Cheptegei died last week after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend The former boyfriend of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who killed her by setting her on fire, has himself died from burns sustained in the attack, a Kenyan hospital official has …
Read More »Sometimes, reflect on the wisdom in Kinaata’s ‘Obi nya way3’ song’ – Otumfuo tells
Ghanaian highlife musician Kofi Kinaata is elated after the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II implored Ghanaians to reflect on the wisdom in his song, ‘Susuka’. During his address at the dinner session of the General Conference of the Ghana Bar Association in Kumasi, Otumfuo urged Ghanaians,, particularly political leaders, “to …
Read More »Walewale MP, Lariba Abudu pulls out of NPP primaries
The Member of Parliament for Walewale, Lariba Abudu, has withdrawn from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the constituency. This comes after the primary contest between herself and Dr. Kabiru Mahama was annulled by the Electoral Commission (EC) after some ballot papers were snatched, affecting the sorting and counting …
Read More »Galamsey is an enemy of the nation, doing nothing about it is no longer an option – Otumfuo
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has described the illicit small-scale mining practices (Galamsey) as an enemy of the nation. The revered traditional ruler says that at this stage, doing nothing about the illegal mining practice is not an option for duty bearers due to the existential threats it poses …
Read More »Petroleum prices see marginal drop in prices
Some oil marketing firms have started reducing prices of petroleum products at the pumps from today September 2, 2024. Market leader GOIL is selling a litre of petrol at GH₵14.16. This represents a 6 pesewas drop per liter and 0.42 percentage point reduction per litre of petrol. Diesel is also …
Read More »Black Stars open camp in Accra ahead of 2025 AFCON qualifiers
The Black Stars have officially opened their training camp in Accra as they gear up for their first two matches in the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament. Ghana will face Angola and Niger in separate fixtures as part of their campaign to secure a spot …
Read More »Voyeur electrician who hid cameras in women’s homes jailed
A voyeur electrician who hid cameras in people’s homes and secretly filmed women in their bedrooms and bathrooms over a 10-year period has been jailed for two years and eight months. James Denholm, 34, admitted a string of offences which were carried out in Aberdeen. He recorded …
Read More »NDC Responses to the EC press conference
The Electoral Commission has admitted their data management is not only poor but incurably pathetic if external assistance is not injected urgently. EC did not willingly give out the 2024 PVR timeously…. we dragged it out of you! How could the EC describe the register that has not been corrected …
Read More »EC is the greatest threat to Ghana’s democracy – Nyaho-Tamakloe
A founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is not pleased with the manner in which the Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting its activities. Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is warning that some of the Commission’s actions could undermine Ghana’s democratic credentials. He said this at an anti-corruption event at …
Read More »Officers caught in electoral fraud will face severe consequences – EC warns
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a stern warning ahead of the December polls, declaring that it will not shield any officer involved in electoral malpractices. This announcement underscores the EC’s commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and transparent election process. During a recent press conference, the Deputy Chairperson of …
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