One of the Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Kumawu Constituency, Edward Kofi Osei, has confirmed his withdrawal from Sunday’s primaries. According to the former Managing Director of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), his decision stems from concerns raised by leadership of the party over his dual citizenship status. “I resigned to bring a sense of calmness to Kumawu and the party. I am a citizen of Ghana and also holds a United States passport,” he told a section of the media on Wednesday, April 19 at Kumawu. Lawyer Edward Osei participated in the 2020 NPP...
JHS student beaten with iron rods for allegedly stealing GH¢50
A first-year Junior High School (JHS) student of the Koforidua Sarkodea Basic A school has been assaulted by his guardians for allegedly stealing GH¢50. The boy, Samuel Agyei Tawiah, is said to have forcefully admitted to stealing the money to end his ordeal. The student who lost his mother at birth has been staying with his auntie and her husband who have allegedly been maltreating him. According to Citi News sources at the school, the guardians who accused the boy of stealing the money subjected him to severe beatings with an iron rod inflicting deep cuts around his left eye. The boy,...
Nana Addo justifies Ghana’s approval of malaria vaccine
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has given details of Ghana’s decision to approve the new malaria vaccine developed by scientists at Oxford University. The malaria vaccine- R21 which will be administered to newborns and kids up to three years will help fight malaria which has become a killer disease among children. Speaking at the inauguration of DEK Manufacturing Plant in Accra, President Akufo-Addo said government gave the approval because the vaccine has proven to be safe. “The approval was granted following an extensive series of reviews and further peer reviews of the non-clinical and clinical quality parts of the vaccines. The...
Obrafour sues Canadian rapper Drake for alleged copyright infringement
Ghanaian hip-life artist Obrafour has taken legal action against Canadian rapper Drake for alleged copyright infringement. The lawsuit stems from Drake’s use of a sample from Obrafour’s song “Oye Ohene (Remix)” in his track “Calling My Name.” According to Obrafour, the “Certified Lover Boy” singer and his team had previously approached him seeking permission to use the sample in the song, but they were denied. Despite the refusal, Drake went ahead and released the track which has caused damage to Obrafour’s reputation and financial loss due to potential royalties. Robert Freund, a lawyer for brands, agencies, and creators who shared the court documents on...
Coach Michael Essien not interested in Black Stars job
Former Chelsea star Michael Essien has no interest in becoming the coach of the Black Stars in the future. This was revealed by Nigerian journalist Lolade Adewuyi, who recently met with Essien in Denmark where he now works for FC Nordsjaelland. Essien, a key player for the Black Stars from 2002 to 2014, has set his sights on coaching and has recently obtained his UEFA A and UEFA Elite Youth Coach licenses. The 40-year-old is making progress towards his goal, and is now based in Denmark where he works for FC Nordsjaelland, a club that once had Ghanaian star Mohammed...
Reinstate Ghanasco head immediately – GNAT bares teeth at GES
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) is calling on the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reinstate the Headmaster as well as Senior Housemaster of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco) without delay. GNAT General Secretary Thomas Musah Tanko said GES should rather be concerned with paying Capitation Grant, which has been in arrears for over two years, to teachers and subventions to schools than to take rash decisions. After a video of the purported use of toilets as dormitories for Ghanasco students went viral, GES asked the Headmaster, Douglas Haruna Yakubu, and Senior Housemaster Sayibu Fusseini to step aside for investigations into...
NDC will protect ballot boxes from branch to national, says Mahama
John Mahama has tasked supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to protect ballot box and stop any moves to disrupt the polls on 7 December 2024. Addressing branch and constituency executives in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, the presidential aspirant advised them to work hard to defend and stay for the counting of votes. Former President Mahama, who is seeking to lead the NDC, said the party will be vigilant at the polling stations during the elections in 2024. He called for transparency at the end of the results. He said lessons were learnt from the previous...
Ghana UEFA tourney success sparks interest in U-17 side
Ghana’s recent success in the UEFA U16 Development Tournament has sparked renewed interest in the country’s U-17 side. Ghana were crowned champions on Tuesday following victory over Switzerland 3-2 in a closely contested match to finish top with a 100% record, having previously defeated host nation Serbia and then Spain. The Black Starlets’ impressive performance in the tournament, which they won with a perfect record, has led many to believe that they could be a strong contender in upcoming U-17 competitions. The team’s focus and determination in the tournament has certainly caught the attention of football enthusiasts, and many are...
IGP to NPP, NDC: Do your politics and allow us to do our police work
The Police Administration has told the two main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concentrate on their politicking and allow the police to also concentrate on its policing work. At a meeting on Monday (17 April 2023) with the leadership of both political parties in attendance, they were told by the police that with a number of policing interventions in place, “they should do their politics and allow the police to do policing.” Petition The NDC and the NPP had petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service over alleged inciteful comments made by leading members of...
Moseaso: Three armed robbers burnt to death for allegedly robbing and killing gold dealer
Three armed robbers have been burnt to death at Moseaso, a community in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. The robbers, numbering eight, robbed and shot a 51-year-old gold dealer, Frank Arthur, to death in the community. The incident angered the residents to react. The deceased’s brother, Richard Arthur, said in an interview with Kaakyire Kofi Badu of Ahobrase FM in Asankragwa that he received a distress call that his brother had been shot by armed robbers. Arthur said, “At about 6:30 am, I started calling my brother and he was not answering so I asked someone to go and...