Author Archives: larryehu

Emery sacked by Arsenal as Ljungberg takes temporary charge

A dreadful run of form and the perception that the side lacks a clear plan has seen the 48-year-old shown the exit door Arsenal have announced that head coach Unai Emery has been relieved of his duties at the Emirates Stadium effective immediately, with the Spanish boss having spent 18 months with the north London side. Assistant coach Freddie Ljungberg ...

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Bawumia has no respect for facts, truth and candour – Kwakye Ofosu

The Vice President has been accused of having no respect for facts, truth and candour. According to Felix Kwakye Ofosu, a former Deputy Minister of Information,  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s claim that the NDC left no legacy while in government is false. “It is not excusable for a Vice President to set out to tell outrageous falsehoods. The claim that President Mahama has no legacy in ...

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PDS scandal: Alleged conversation between Gabby Otchere-Darko, Philip Ayensu and Edward Akufo-Addo

The termination of the concessionaire agreement between the government of Ghana and Power Distribution Service Ghana Limited (PDS) was attributed to challenges with the financial guarantee provided for the deal. The decision according to the government of Ghana followed the detection of fundamental and material breaches of PDS’s obligation in the provision of payment securities (demand guarantees) for the transaction ...

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Central region Minister pays tribute to Heritage Promotions

With barely two days to the 8th edition of the Central Music Awards, Central Regional Minister, Kwamena Duncan, has given the organisers of the event, Heritage Promotions, his support. The Regional Minister was delighted to see young men and women who have come together for the collective good of the people of the Central Region by nurturing and encouraging talents ...

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‘Soli’ is wrong, don’t accept it – Journalist of the year

The reigning GJA journalist of the year Doreen Hammond has urged Ghanaian journalists to stop accepting ‘soli’ because it is not a good practice. The Junior Graphic editor believes ‘soli’ can easily influence the storyline of a journalist. ‘Soli’ in Ghanaian journalism practice is an amount of money paid to a journalist after he or she covers an event for ...

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GRIDCo to disconnect power to VALCo in December

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) on Thursday announced that it will disconnect power to the Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO) on December 30 because of a 30 million dollar debt owed to it. The management of the power transmission company said VALCO’s debt and that of Electricity Company of Ghana, and Northern Electricity Distribution Company was hampering the operations ...

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Afrobarometer report good feedback for govt – Hadzide

The Deputy Minister of Information Pius Enam Hadzide has stated that the Afrobarometer on Citizens’ perceptions of the country’s economic conditions is positive feedback to the Government and shall inform Government’s plans and programs going forward. The Deputy Minister who was reacting to the report indicated that more than half of the population (54%) are optimistic that things will be ...

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Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo mine named CSR Organisation of the year

Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo Mine has been named Ghana’s Corporate Social Responsibility Organisation for the year 2018 by the Ghana Investment Promotions Center (GIPC). The company was awarded at this year’s Ghana Club 100 awards held in Accra recently under the distinguished patronage of the President, Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo-Addo. The Ahafo mine received the award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in community ...

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