The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has been cleared by the Kumasi Traditional Council of alleged derogatory remarks made against the Asantehene during the NPP parliamentary vetting process. Chairman Wontumi denied all allegations levelled against him by the Kokosuhene, Nana Kwaku Duah. …
Read More »Major Mahama murder: 12 suspects found guilty, sentenced to life imprisonment, 2 set free
In a crucial decision in the Major Mahama lynching case, the jury found 12 of the 14 people on trial for the horrific conduct guilty by a unanimous vote. The accused have been found guilty of counts related to murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and abetment of murder. The Assembly …
Read More »Manhyia has not withdrawn summons for Chairman Wontumi
Joynews sources at the Manhyia Palace have dismissed media reports suggesting the withdrawal of summons for the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, to appear before the Kumasi Traditional Council. Members of the Kumasi Traditional Council on Monday directed the NPP, led by …
Read More »GFA begins processes to hire new Black Stars coach; appoints 5 member search team
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced a roadmap to hire a new coach for the Black Stars. It has thus named a five-member search committee to evaluate and recommend a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. This follows the sacking of Chris Hughton from the post on Tuesday, …
Read More »VAT on electricity is like being forced to swallow a bitter pill – ICU General Secretary
The General Secretary of the Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU ), Morgan Ayawine, has asked the government to rescind its decision to charge a 15 percent value-added Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption beyond the lifeline threshold. He said proceeding to implement such a policy would amount to forcing …
Read More »OSP refers Cecilia Dapaah’s case to Economic and Organised Crime Office
The Special Prosecutor, Mr. Kissi Agyebeng, announced this at a press conference in Accra on January 25. “The Office has determined that the crime borders largely on money laundering, which falls within the mandate of EOCO,” he said. Her bank accounts were also frozen, but an attempt by the investigative …
Read More »Father kills his three weeks baby for money rituals
A 21-year-old man called Bright Larvie has been arrested by the Awutu Bereku District Police command for allegedly killing his 3-week-old baby boy for money rituals at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The suspect and his wife are living in the same vicinity but …
Read More »Manhyia South Constituents pleaded with delegates to retain NAPO
The constituents in Manhyia South have made a passionate appeal to delegates to vote massively for Dr. Mathiew Opoku Prempeh, aka NAPO, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), for the constituency and retain him to continue with the total developmental agenda of the area. Mame Fremaah and Madam Ama Nkrumah …
Read More »Produce Chairman ‘Wontumi’ even on his sick bed, Manhyia tells NPP
The Manhyia Palace has told the ruling new patriotic party to produce Bernard Antwi Boasiako, aka Wontumi, in one week. Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Bosiako, aka Wontumi, has been dragged to the seat of the Asantehene for allegedly passing unsavoury comments at the vetting of some MP aspirants. The …
Read More »NPP sets modalities for Saturday’s Parliamentary candidates primaries
The National Secretariat of the NPP has announced protocols governing the conduct of the parliamentary primaries scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 27, 2024. These protocols have been formulated to ensure the integrity and fairness of the electoral process. General Secretary of the Party Justin Frempong Kodua, announcing the …
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