Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has criticised the neglect of chiefs in ongoing reforms at the local government level. Speaking at the Annual Leadership Lecture Series organised by the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Friday, the respected king of the Ashanti people said had chiefs been consulted, some chiefs would not have declared that the proposal to elect ...

The founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah is likely to vote ‘Yes’ in the impending December referendum. The controversial man of God in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’ noted that government’s stance on the referendum is what must be preached to the public . He was unhappy with the ...

Some 280 farmers have been trained by the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry in a special livelihood enterprise programme in the former Brong Ahafo region. The farmers, drawn from selected forest communities such as Susuanho, Yamfo, Bomaa, Bechem, Adentia, and Kwetire were trained in beekeeping. They also received logistics to help them begin the journey of developing what is expected ...

Ghana U23 head coach Ibrahim Tanko says tough the Black Meteors deserve a ticket to the 2020 Olympic Games, his side must fight for the slot in Friday’s third-place play-off match against South Africa. Ghana missed out of earning an automatic ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after losing 4-2 on penalties (2-2 full time) to Ivory Coast in ...

Four Ghanaian players are in their race to be named in the 2019 Caf-FIFPro Africa Best XI. Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey headlines Ghana’s contingent in a 55-man shortlist which also includes Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew, Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso and Maritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori. They face competition from the likes of reigning African Footballer of the ...

The Omanhen of the Nsein Traditional Area in the Western Region, Awulae Agyefi Kwame II, has described as unfortunate the statement by the president of the National House of Chiefs that Nananom were in support of a ‘No’ vote in the upcoming referendum. Awulae Kwame II, who is a pioneer member of the National House of Chiefs, stated that the ...

Former President John Dramani Mahama has appealed to the government of Nigeria to open its Seme-Krake, Igolo and Idiroko borders it unilaterally closed since August to some West African Countries. According to Mr Mahama “the total closure of, especially, the Benin border is having a significant toll on many small and medium businesses especially in Togo, Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire that ...

Former Deputy Minister of Transport, Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari has said she is more than qualified to have been a substantial minister in the erstwhile administration of Mr John Mahama, to whom she has familial ties. In the lawyer’s view, her appointment by President John Mahama at the time cannot be described as nepotism contrary to what the governing New ...

Actor, Prince David Osei says it’s better to exchange sex for movie roles than ice creams and the pack of fried rice. According to him, there is the need to stop judging people who are engaged in the act He said “Even though I don’t have evidence for these claims, I don’t think it is a big deal if two ...

A State Prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sylvester Asare, yesterday pleaded with an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye, for an extension of time to amend the charges against the embattled Chief Executive of the defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1. According to the Prosecutor, they need more time because they have made ...