Author Archives: larryehu

VGMA brawl: Shatta Wale’s father discloses why he climbed the stage

Father of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, Shatta Capo has rubbished reports circulating that Shatta Wale had the intention of attacking Stonebwoy on stage during the 20th anniversary celebration of Ghana’s Music Industry which happened over the weekend. According to him, his son was only relocating from his seat to join him at the VVIP section and not to attack Stonebwoy ...

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President Akufo-Addo invites Appiah over Gyan’s resignation

Under-fire Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah, has been summoned to an emergency meeting at the Jubilee House over the sudden resignation of the captain of the senior national team, Asamoah Gyan, on Monday afternoon. Gyan stirred controversy by announcing his unceremonious retirement from the Black Stars via Twitter on Monday at a time Ghanaians were eagerly waiting the announcement ...

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‘Imbibe volunteerism spirit to enhance nation building’

Samuel Addo, the General Secretary of the Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) has tasked the citizenry, particularly the youth to imbibe volunteerism spirit for humanitarian work to support the vulnerable in society in times of emergency and disaster towards nation building. “The voluntary service of young people is critically required to bring good health, security and doing something good for ...

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March for free expression underway

Hundreds of people are demonstrating today, Tuesday, 21 May 2019 against what they describe as moves by the government to attack press freedom. The protesters, clad in red and black attire, are wielding placards with inscriptions such as: “Enough is enough”, “Akufo-Addo, you are a threat to free speech”, “stop adding tyranny to hardship”, “leave Adeti alone”, and so forth. ...

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Minority declares support for ‘March for Free Expression’ today

THE Minority in Parliament has declared its full support for the “March for Free Expression” slated for today. Being organized by Free Media Vanguards (FMV), a non political pressure group, the protest match is to kick against the closure of opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) affiliated radio stations — Radio Gold and Radio XYZ — in Accra by the National ...

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NDC resumes vetting of candidates for Volta, Oti Regions

The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the resumption of electoral activities for the election of regional executives in the Volta and Oti Regions, following the earlier decision to halt the process. By this new decision, the party will proceed to vet all aspirants who had previously filed their nominations in both regions, except ...

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EC to begin limited voter registration exercise June 7 to 27, 2019

The limited voter’s registration exercise ahead of the December 2019 District Level Elections and the referendum on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives will commence on Friday, June 7 through to June 27, 2019, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced. The exercise, according to the election management body, will offer Ghanaians, who turned 18 since the last ...

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Role of women crucial in conflict resolution – Ibn Chambas

Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas has reiterated the vital role of women in peace building and conflict resolution across the continent, and the world at large. He said “as the UN SG Special Representative, I am committed to promoting gender parity through my good offices in the region. ...

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Missing Takoradi Girls: Ghanaians must direct their anger at incompetent IGP – Yammin

Joseph Yammin has said the barrage of attacks on Director-General of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah over the three missing Takoradi girls “is uncalled for”, MyNewsGh.com reports. The former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister believes “all anger and pressure” must be directed towards the Inspector General of Police, Mr David Asante Apeatu; “he needs to be ...

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