Author Archives: larryehu

Evans Adotey disappointed at penalty shootout defeat to Mexico

Evans Adotey, Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Maidens has opened up about his disappointment at his team’s exit from the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. Ghana suffered a gut-wrenching penalty shootout loss at the hands of Mexico in the quarter final stage on Sunday night, despite taking the lead twice in regulation time. Captain and star forward ...

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Joe Osei Owusu recommends punishment for MPs who abuse sirens

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has directed the Ministry of Transport to ensure that drivers do not abuse the use of sirens. Mr. Osei-Owusu said those who used sirens but without an authority to do so must be arrested and prosecuted. According to him, the impunity with which people in authority, including parliamentarians, abuse the use of sirens ...

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FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Ghana lose to Mexico on penalties

Ghana’s Black Maidens suffered a heartbreaking exit at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a penalty shootout loss to Mexico despite taking the lead twice in regulation time. The Maidens, who enjoyed a stellar group stage performance, scoring 10 goals in three games, were looking to better their 3rd place record they set back in the 2012 edition ...

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President inspects One-district, One-factory at Asuogyaman

The President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said those who were pessimistic about the introduction of the One-district, One-factory (1D1F) project were proved wrong as many of such factories were springing up throughout the country and Ghanaians would see the reality. He said his government had plans for the nation and all the projects and programmes outlined for the country ...

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OV beats Awal, others to win MTN hitmaker season 7

The grand finale of this year’s edition of MTN hitmaker came off yesterday November 25 and Okailey Verse popularly known as OV made history as she was crown the winner of MTN Hitmaker Season 7. OV becomes the second female to emerge first at the MTN hitmaker after Freda Rhymes won the ultimate prize last year. OV’s win came as ...

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Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe no longer able to walk

Robert Mugabe, the 94-year-old former president of Zimbabwe, is no longer able to walk because of ill health and age. The announcement was made by his successor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who said on Saturday that the former leader has been receiving treatment in Singapore for the past two months. “He is now old. Of course, he now is unable to ...

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Mahama resumes campaign of Ashanti Region

Former President John Dramani Mahama on Monday arrived in Kumasi to begin the second part of his campaign tour of the Ashanti Region. Ahead of the National Delegates Congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahama toured more than half of the constituencies in the Ashanti Region, seeking for mandate of delegates to lead the party to victory in the ...

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Nothing will stop me from building National Cathedral to God’s glory – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said despite the criticisms hurled at his government for purposing to build a National Cathedral, he will still go ahead and make sure the edifice is built to the glory of God. “…Through Christ who strengthens us, the National Cathedral will be built to the glory and honour of God. Amen!” Recently Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams said ...

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Stonebwoy and Shatta rivalry renewed at AFRIMA

It didn’t matter that it was a night to celebrate African music and honour its artistes. Fans of Zylofon Dancehall artistes, Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy just seized the opportunity to prove which of them is a better artiste at the main awards ceremony of the annual All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) which came off at the Accra International Conference Centre ...

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Presidential staffers not being increased – Oppong Nkrumah

Government has described as false claims that the President was planning to increase the number of staff at the Presidency from 998 to 1614. The government’s denial followed claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa that it intended to increase the number of presidential staffers over 1,600 as contained in the ...

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