Former English Football star, Wayne Rooney has described the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo as crazy for describing Harry Maguire as an incompetent footballer. Isaac Adongo while making his point on Ghana’s ailing economy compared the Maguire who is an English and Manchester United Captain to the Vice President indicating that his competence in defence is the same being exhibited by Ghana’s Vice President. “He was seen as the best defender in the world. Manchester United went and bought him. He became the biggest threat at the centre of the Manchester United defence, tackling Manchester players...
Sultan of Brunei celeberated by a young Ghanaian on his birthday
The only young African Aburof M. Kushtain from Ghana who celebrated the birthday of His Royal Majesty, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan of Brunei. He celebrated him with a paint art work and a dedicated branded book of his through the “Hero Book Project” which is dedicated to celebrating great personalities who have humanity at heart. Brother Kushtain, a motivational speaker and anti-drug abuse campaigner, said that the Sultan needs to be celebrated for transforming Brunei and its people. He further said that most of the time, the media does not highlight the impact the Sultan is making on...
Funny Face grieves father’s death
Ghanaian comedian Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face, announced the passing of his father on his official Instagram page this morning. In a short message accompanying a photograph of himself and his father, Funny wrote: “I never got to say goodbye. This your death has hit me hard. You were gone before I knew it, and only GOD knows why.” Funny Face continued to lament his misfortunate, praying that his late father’s spirit keeps watching over his family. “Why did you leave SOO SOON? You have left us broken, DAD. Till we meet again. REST IN PEACE DADDY, continue to watch...
Bawumia named among 100 most influential Africans
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been named among the 100 most influential people on the African continent. The exclusive list of transformational African leaders was drawn by revered Pan African publication, the New African Magazine, which seeks to recognise, acknowledge and honour a rare breed of transformational African leaders, whose works are truly transforming lives and making telling impacts on their respective countries and the African continent. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was selected in the category of influential LEADERS, along with Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Macky Sall of Senegal and William Ruto of Kenya. Others are AfFB President Akinwumi...
Kalybos and I plan to have a baby if we are both single after 2 years – Ahuofe Patri
Ghanaian Actress, Ahoufe Patri, speaking on Onua FM’s Adwuma Adwuma, revealed an agreement with Ghanaian comedian Kalybos. She discloses that Kalybos and herself have agreed to go into a relationship after two years if they are both single. Ahoufe Patri and Kalybos broke into the limelight through the popular comedy series ‘Boys Kasa’ with Kalybos trying to win Ahoufe Patricia to be his lover. In an interview with Felicia Osei, Ahoufe Patri disclosed being romantically attracted to Kalyboss, whom she has agreed to date if they are both without lovers. She said: “We have come to an agreement that, after two years,...
However bitter the pill is accept Debt Exchange and move on – Joe Jackson
No matter how unpleasant or painful the Debt Exchange programme that was launched by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is, Ghanaians must accept its existence and move on, a Financial Analyst, Mr Joe Jackson has said. Mr Jackson further asked the government to also play its part in resolving the economic challenges by cutting spending after introducing the prgramme. Sharing his views on this subject matter on Ghana Tonight on TV3 Tuesday December 6, Mr Joe Jackson stated that “At this moment, individuals who were wealthy enough to buy bonds in their own names are not being touched, Treasury Bills are not being touched....
Bank of Ghana upgrades one Ghana cedi coin
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has upgraded the GH¢1 coin with enhanced security features. The upgraded GH¢1 coin will be issued into circulation from Monday, December 12, 2022, a statement from the Bank of Ghana has said. The coin is similar to the existing GH¢1 coin in shape, form and images; the Coat of Arms in front and the Scale of Justice at the back. The upgraded GH¢1 coin has an outer gold and inner silver. The existing and the upgraded GH¢1 coins will co-circulate until the existing coin is gradually withdrawn. The Bank encourages the public to accept the...
No need for panic withdrawal – Ken Ofori Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, in a press conference in Accra on Monday, December 5, 2022, has call on the public not to withdraw their finances from banks and various savings and loans institutions. This is as a result based on reports that some customers of Databank and Ecobank have lost hundreds of cedis on their investments which has to an extreme affected their initial deposits. Several Ghanaians have thronged their various financial institutions to withdraw their savings and investments to avoid losing both their principal and interests. Other’s have also pointed out that Ecobank has been utilizing the mark-to-market...
Govt did not engage Minority on Debt Exchange programme – Suhuyini
Tamale North Member of Parliament Alhassan Suhuyini has said that the Minority in Parliament was not engaged by the government on the debt exchange programme announced by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. He accused the government of recklessness and dishonesty that have led to the challenges. “Their recklessness and their dishonesty have brought us to where we we are, he said on the Big Issue with Berla Mundi on TV3 Tuesday December 6. Asked whether they were engaged by the government on the new programme, he said “never, we were not engaged. you can even hear TUC and others saying they...
Senegal police hunt MPs who attacked female colleague
Police in Senegal are searching for two opposition lawmakers who attacked a female MP during a brawl in parliament last week. Massata Samb slapped Amy Ndiaye, and Mamadou Niang kicked her in the stomach during a justice ministry budget vote on Thursday. Ms Ndiaye then threw a chair at Mr Samb before the speaker suspended proceedings. Prosecutors in Dakar have launched proceedings against the two male MPs. The violence in parliament was widely condemned in Senegal, and came during an annual UN-backed awareness campaign about violence against women and girls. Source: BBC