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Tuesday 31 January 2017

'Go to hell'' Razak Brimah tells critics

Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Brimah has incurred the wrath of Ghanaians after he was seen on video attacking his critics in an expletive manner. The video comes after the Black Stars victory over DR Congo in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

In the video which was recorded after the Black Stars’ defeat against the Pharaohs of Egypt, a bitter Brimah takes a dig at national team fans who have attacked him for

Ghanaians could have some relief on how much they pay for utility, especially electrify, in the first 100 days of the new administration, the Energy Minister, Mr Boakye Agyarko has hinted.

This would be the beginning of the implementation of the many policies in the energy sector aimed at delivering efficiently and bringing respite to the Ghanaian people.

Mr Agyarko, who spoke to The Finder moments after he was sworn into office as Minister by the President on Friday, said

An illegal miner whose name has been withheld by the police has been arrested at Manso Adimasa in the Manso Adubia district of the Ashanti region for suspected grave looting.

According Abdul Malik Anokye a local reporter in the area, the suspect is

Sally Yates, who had been appointed under Barack Obama, earlier ordered justice department lawyers not to enforce the

From the windows of the grey, cube-shaped building that houses the US embassy in Tel Aviv, staff enjoy an undisturbed view out over the Mediterranean and a beach adorned in the summer with sunbeds and parasols.

Most days the only evidence of activity is outside on the pavement: A queue of Israelis snake out of a side door, clutching their documents and watched over by Israeli soldiers as they wait expectantly for a US travel visa.

The drab exterior offers no clues of the incendiary battle raging behind the scenes over whether the embassy's days are numbered. Israel, and its allies in Donald Trump's new administration, want to relocate the embassy to Jerusalem, 70km away.

When Donald Trump's administration put together its controversial executive order on immigration, it was Steve Bannon – the populist firebrand fast emerging as the president's right-hand man – pushing a hard line.

Senior officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) interpreted the order to mean that lawful permanent residents - green card holders – who hailed from the seven Muslim-majority countries targeted in the immigration order would not face additional screening when they entered the country.

But they were quickly overruled by Bannon, who is Trump’s chief strategist and oversaw the drafting of the executive order along with White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller, a close ally of Bannon's, the officials said.

"They were in charge of this operation," one senior DHS official said, adding that the experts were "almost immediately overruled by the White House, which means by Bannon and Miller."

A senior national security official described the pair as a "tag team" pushing Trump's key policies, including the immigration order which bars the entry of refugees and places a temporary hold on people from seven countries - Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Somalia and Libya.

The inclusion of green card holders from those countries intensified opposition to an executive order that sparked legal challenges, protests at airports and sharp criticism from inside the Republican Party, including from some Trump allies.

DHS officials say there was little or no White House consultation with immigration, customs and border security agencies on the immigration policy change, causing widespread confusion over how to implement Trump's order.

A senior administration official said the order went through a review by "key people" at DHS and the White House National Security Council, and that several immigration staff on Capitol Hill were involved in drafting the order.

But officials said Bannon was the driving force throughout.
The White House declined to comment on his role.

Critics have accused Bannon of harboring anti-Semitic and white nationalist sentiments. Under Bannon's leadership, his Breitbart website presented a number of conspiracy theories about Trump's Democratic rival in the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton, as well as Republicans deemed to be lacking in conservative bona fides.

Bannon has ascribed his interest in populism and American nationalism to a desire to curb what he views as the corrosive effects of globalization. He has rejected what he called the "ethno-nationalist" tendencies of some in the movement.

After becoming chief executive of Trump's election campaign in August, the former Goldman Sachs banker and Navy veteran helped lead him to victory over Clinton. He was then appointed by Trump as senior counselor and chief strategist - jobs not subject to U.S. Senate confirmation.

He has been an almost constant presence by Trump's side in the first 10 days of the administration - in the White House for a meeting with American manufacturers, at CIA headquarters the day after Trump was sworn in, and in the Oval Office during British Prime Minister Theresa May's visit.

He appears to have greatly expanded his power in the first 10 days of Trump's presidency.

ELEVATION TO NSC

Trump gave him an unprecedented seat in the NSC's top-level meetings and potentially narrowed the role played by the director of national intelligence (DNI) and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Bannon has also asserted authority over almost all written statements from the White House and the NSC and has sent back documents for rewrites as he sees fit, one NSC official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Critics, including four senior U.S. intelligence officers, called the decision to formalize Bannon's role at the NSC meetings a mistake, saying it risks politicizing decisions on national security.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Monday defended Bannon's inclusion in the NSC.

Susan Rice, the former national security adviser in former President Barack Obama's administration, tweeted on Sunday: "This is stone cold crazy. After a week of crazy."

Bannon and Miller are drowning out the opinions of more moderate advisers like White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus, said a senior DHS official and two people in Washington who work closely with the White House on immigration and a range of other issues.

One of those people and the DHS official said Priebus felt he had placed enough of his fellow moderate Republicans in key positions at the White House as a counterbalance to Bannon and Miller, but he has been frustrated at their outsized influence so far, especially on issues of immigration and national security.

The White House dismissed the views of the officials as gossip.

New Asantefuohene and Queenmother of Washington Metro Area Sworn in

Saturday January 28th would be a day to remember in the history of the Asanteman Association of the Washington Metro Area as a new Asantefoohene and Asantefoohenmaa were sworn into office.

Nana Kwame Darko, a retired Verizon employee and community leader was sworn in as the New Asantefoohene to take the place of Otafrebuor Nana Kofi Agyenim Boateng Pedie I who has held the office for several years in dignity. Nana Foriwaah Nyarko Abronomaa known in private life as Vida Asante was also sworn in to replace Nana Ama Akyaa as Asantefoohemaa of the Washington Metro Area. The Association also swore into office Nana Adjoa Pokua as the Gyaasehemaa .
The newly installed Chief and Queenmother swore the oath of allegiance in the presence of the members of the Asanteman Association of the Washington DC Metro Area after they were approved through a rigorous process by

A blind man is in the grips of the police for allegedly stabbing his wife multiple times during an argument Sunday night at Worawora in the Volta region.

The suspect whose name was only given as Bobbie assaulted his wife, Esinam Tsekpa for misplacing items and his GHS50.

After the argument, the victim packed out of her matrimonial home.

Narrating the incident to Adom News, Head of Worawora Unit Committee, Kwabena Dede said the woman went to stay with her sister called

The MP for Bawku Central and a member of Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Mahama Ayariga, risks being suspended should his bribery allegation against the committee turns out to be false.

Mr. Ayariga Friday accused Energy minister, Boakye Agyarko of attempting to bribe the minority members of the committee, to clear him following his edgy vetting – but they rejected it.

According to him, the energy minister’s bribery attempt was made through the chairman of the committee, Joseph Osei-Owusu which was given to the minority caucus by

Transparent and accountable governance starts from parliament – Speaker

The Speaker of the 7th Parliament of the Republic of Ghana, Rt. Hon. Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has stated that the “commitment at ensuring transparent and accountable governance starts from within parliament”.

According to speaker, the capacity of parliament to adequately scrutinize the budget as well as government policies and programs has become an issue of concern to the citizenry and parliament’s visibility at exposing corruption and the conduct of members regarding their

Not only did Jordan Ayew score to ensure Ghana reach a sixth straight Africa Cup of Nations semi-final berth at the expense of the pundits favorite DR Congo, he was voted Man of the Match.

The Aston Villa man proved to Ghanaians how good he is by putting up a stupendous performance against the Leopards on Sunday to aid the Black Stars claim a deserved 2-1 win at the Stade de Oyem.

Ghana failed to threaten the Leopards in the first half but

When Benjamin Netanyahu sent a tweet in support of President Donald Trump's plan for a wall along the Mexican border, the Israeli prime minister can barely have expected it would be retweeted 40,000 times and cause a backlash at home and abroad.

Already under arguably the greatest pressure he has faced in his 11 years as prime minister, with police questioning him in two criminal probes into abuse of office, aligning himself with Trump may further undermine his standing.

The tweet, sent from his personal account shortly before

A US judge has issued a temporary halt to the deportation of visa holders or refugees stranded at airports after President Donald Trump issued an order barring entry to them for 90 days.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a case in response to the order issued on Friday.

It estimates that 100-200 people are being held at airports or in transit. Thousands of people have been protesting at US airports over

Yesterday, Donald Trump dominated New York’s Republican primary, securing over 60% of the popular vote and 89 of the state’s 95 delegates. This victory makes it all the more likely he’ll secure the Republican Presidential nomination over climate change denier Ted Cruz and “women-in-the-kitchen” candidate John Kasich.

Naturally, many New Yorkers are upset that

President Donald Trump's “Muslim Ban” enacted on Friday could prevent Iranian director Asghar Farhadi from attending this year’s Oscars — where his film, The Salesman, is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film.

On Friday, the president signed an executive order that temporarily bans any refugees from entering the U.S., indefinitely bans refugees who hail from Syria and

The midfielder will make just his third appearance of the season as the Red Devils look to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup

Bastian Schweinsteiger will start his first game in over a year for Manchester United after being named in the lineup for the FA Cup tie against Wigan on Sunday.

The midfielder will return to the starting 11 for the first time since

Twitter on Thursday added an “explore” tab aimed at making it easier to find interesting content, the latest move to boost engagement at the one-to-many messaging service.

The feature, which was being added first to Twitter on Apple mobile devices and was promised for Android-powered smartphones in coming weeks, combines trends, Moments, search and live video highlights in a single spot, according to project designer Angela Lam.

“Until today, you had to go to a few different places to find each of these experiences,” Lam said in a blog post. “As part of our continued efforts to make it easier to see what’s happening, we’re bringing all these together.” The intent was to make Twitter more inviting by making it simple to find news, trending topics, and popular tweets, according to Lam. San Francisco-based Twitter has been striving to boost its ranks of users and revenue. Twitter is to announced the earnings from the final quarter of last year on February 9.

Twitter reported a net loss for the third quarter ended September 30 of $103 million, compared with a $132 million loss a year earlier. Revenues meanwhile grew eight percent year-over-year to $616 million, most of that from advertising.

The key metric of monthly active users rose only modestly to 317 million from 313 million in the prior quarter — a growth pace that has prompted concerns over Twitter’s ability to keep up in the fast-moving world of social media. Analysts have been skeptical about Twitter’s outlook for expansion, expressing concerns about its ability to entice users beyond its core base.

2016 Election wasn’t rigged - NDC Regional Communications Officer

Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samed Akalilu has waded into claims that the December 2016 elections were rigged in favour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

According to him, such claims by members including some executives of the party are unfounded and lack merit indicating that the processes involved in conducting the election was more transparent than previous ones.

He believes the 2016 elections could pass for Ghana’s best and was done devoid of

Ephraim Amuzu, a 24-year old man, has been put before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defiling a 13-year old at Spintex in Accra but he has, however, denied the offence before the Police.

He told the Police that he only inserted his left forefinger into the victim’s vagina.

Charged with defilement, Amuzu pleaded not guilty but the court remanded him into lawful custody to reappear on February 1.

Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sophia Ennim, told the court that the complainant is a trader residing at Second Boutique, near Motorway area whilst the accused is a supplier of coca cola products.

DSP Ennim said the accused lived in the same house with the complainant’s aunty and the victim. On January 16, this year, prosecution said the complainant visited the victim but did not meet her.

Later the victim and her other siblings returned home and narrated the ordeal the accused person had put her through.

The complainant, however, overheard her narration and when quizzed the victim further told the complainant that on January 15, this year, her (victim’s) aunty who sold porridge by the road side asked her to go and wash utensils and take her bath.

Coincidently, prosecution said, the accused person was standing at the road side by his bicycle.

Amuzu followed the victim home and took advantage of the absence of the other tenants and had sex with the victim in the complainant’s Aunty’s room after covering her mouth.

Not satisfied with his sexual activities, Amuzu again had sex with the victim the same day after wearing condom and covering her mouth with a handkerchief.

On January 17, this year, the complainant reported the matter to the Police and a medical form was issued so the victim could be examined.

Prof Ken Attafuah appointed NIA Boss

Prof. Kenneth Agyemang Attafua has been appointed the Executive Secretary for the National Identification Authority. His appointment comes on the back of recent reshuffling in major positions at the public sector by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

The appointment is contained in a letter dated January 27, 2017 and signed by President Akufo-Addo. The letter further notes that the appointment is in accordance with the constitutionally required advice of the Governing Council of the Authority. Although the NIA has been faced with many challenges in the past, it is anticipated that

Police bias against Alavanyo fanning tensions – Togbe Atakura

The Paramount Chief of Alavanyo, Togbe Tsedze Atakura, has suggested bias on the part of police against his people in the handling of tensions between the people of the Alavanyo and Nkonya ethnic groups.

This follows the latest killing in the area, which Togbe Atakura stressed did not signify a renewal of the clashes between the two ethnic groups, which have been involved in a protracted conflict for about a century.

Speaking on Eyewitness News, Togbe Atakura gave some background to

Controversial Ghanaian fetish Priest Nana Kwaku Bonsam believes Sulley Ali Muntari holds the luck of the senior national soccer team, [Black Stars] hence he should be giving a call-up.

Reacting to Ghana’s defeat to the Pharaohs of Egypt on Wednesday night in the 2017 AFCON, Nana Kwaku Bonsam indicated the team lost on the spiritual basis.

“Sulley himself has come out to apologize to the whole nation, so any kind of

Black Stars to stop Egypt today

Ghana’s Black Stars must apply the brakes on Seven-time champions Egypt to prevent them to qualify to the last eight of the of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

The match which comes off at Stade Port Gentil will be a payback time for

I was shot in 1983 – Boakye Agyarko narrates PNDC ordeal

Minister-nominee for Energy and Petroleum, Boakye Agyarko, today [Monday], narrated a rather emotional ordeal of how he nearly lost his life during the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) era; a situation that forced him to move to the United States as a political refugee.

Mr. Boakye Agyarko, who was answering questions before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, explained that he had never at any point held a US citizenship, although he stayed in that country for 25 years.

“I went to the US as a political refugee, and qualified as such. In a matter of two years, I was able to upgrade my status from a refugee to that of

We’ll review case of GITMO 2 — Defence Minister designate

The Defence Minister designate, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, says the government will take a decision on the two Guantanamo Bay detainees after reviewing the intelligence available.

Responding to a question when he appeared before the Appointments Committee of Parliament last Friday, Mr Nitiwul said the previous government took the decision to accommodate the two detainees based on the intelligence at the time.

“In the same way, this government is going to analyse all the intelligence related to this particular case and take a decision,” he told the committee.

He was responding to a question by the Member for

Osafo-Marfo humbles ‘small boy’ Okudzeto at vetting

Former Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, was ‘humbled’ by Senior Minister designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo when he attempted to question the nominee about some ‘scandals’ that happened during his time as Finance Minister.

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu in the Volta Region taking his time at the committee to ‘grill’ the Minister sought to refer to

GES suspends transfer of both teaching and non-teaching staff

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has suspended with immediate effect, the transfer of all categories of staff both teaching and non-teaching.

According to the GES, for the avoidance of doubt, mid-stream transfer is also

The body of late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Serwaa Kobi Ampem, is to lie in state starting today, Monday, 16 January till her burial on Thursday, as part of final funeral rites being organised in her honour by Asanteman.

All the chiefs and traditional leaders in Asanteman will today, Monday, 16 January, pay their last respects to the longest-serving queenmother who died in November last year at 109 years.

The Asantehemaa’s 4-day funeral ceremony started at

One-district one-factory' implementation plan revealed

Documents detailing how the newly installed government plans to implement its manifesto plan- one district one factory have been revealed.

The documents spell out the implementation plans as well time lines for the first phase of the roll out of the policy. Indeed, establishment of factories, under the new policy is expected within the first 100 days of the new government’s assumption of office.

The aim of this key policy is to ensure that Ghana’s ongoing industrialization drive spreads to every part of the country, as opposed to the hitherto situation where the vast majority of manufacturing facilities are located in the five largest urban areas, namely Accra, Tema, Kumasi, Takoradi and Tamale.

However, since President Akufo-Addo made the promise last year, during his

Kumasi residents warned to stay indoors for Asantehemaa's funeral

The Asanteman Council has announced arrangements for funeral rites of the late queen mother of Asanteman, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II but a warning issued is causing a stir in Kumasi.

Residents in the Ashanti regional capital have been told to stay indoors on Thursday, Jan 19 from 8 p.m to Friday, January 20, 4 a.m to enable the traditional authorities to perform the necessary rites in giving the late queen a befitting burial on her journey to the 'village'.

According to Manhyia Palace, the burial and final funeral rites of Nana Afia Kobi Serwa Ampem II, mother of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II who passed in November 2016 at age 111 would take place from January 16 -19.

She was enstooled in 1977 as the 13th queen mother of the Asante Kingdom since 1695 after the late Nana Ama Serwaa Nyarko II who reigned from 1945 to 1977.
She saw the reign of the late Otumfuo Opoku Ware II as Asantehene who reigned from 1970 to 1999.

The traditional authorities are against people taking advantage of the customary rites have debunked rumors it will offer human sacrifices to its ancestors as part of the funeral rites.

Asantehene’s Mawerehene, Baffour Hyiaman Brentuo VI said the ban is not to encourage human sacrifice which was abolished some 200 years ago.

He tells Nhyira FM’s Ohemeng Tawiah the order is to protect the residents from

IMANI Centre for Policy and Education has advised the new Government to spend within the national budget and crack the whip on ministers who engage in wasteful expenditures.

Mr Franklin Cudjoe, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the policy think tank, who was speaking with the Ghana News Agency, on Wednesday, lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for appointing personalities with deep expertise to serve as ministers.

He expressed the belief and confidence in Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, the Minister-designate for Finance Ministry, whom he said, had a solid track record in the private sector and he would, therefore, perform well to address Ghana’s economic woes.

He described Mr Ofori-Atta as “a fine gentleman who has proven track record in the financial sector” and urged him to apply the same level of diligence and detail at the Ministry when approved by Parliament.

He said the Minister ought to first understand the dynamics and politics at the Ministry in order to synchronise it with the policies that the Government would roll out.

He challenged the Finance Minister-designate to critically examine the resources available and

Executive Director for the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition, Beauty Emefa Narteh has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to declare his assets.

Governance in Ghana is usually associated with corrupt practices and one of the major ways anti-corruption activists have advocated for is the enforcement of the law for public office holders to declare their assets when they assume office.

President Nana Akufo-Addo whilst campaigning for office pledged to obey this law.

Beauty says she is reminding the President that

President Akufo Addo has given indications that four (4) new regions would be created beginning 2018 to bring the total number of regions in Ghana to fourteen (14).

In view of this, the president has created a new ministry know as the Ministry for Regional Re-organisation and Development to be headed by Dan Kwaku Botwe, a former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party and Member of Parliament for Okere constituency.

Justifying why there is the need for the creation of the new ministry, president Akufo Addo said

An Economics Lecturer at the Kumasi Technical University, has advised the Minister-designate for Agriculture, Dr. Afriyie Akoto not to be an arm chair Agric minister.

According to Dr. Thomas Kusi Boafo, a critical sector like agric needs a minister who will be with the farmers at the grassroots not someone who speaks impeccable English.

“I want my Agric Minister to be with the farmers; speaking English will not produce food for the citizenry” he stated on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme Wednesday.

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday named Dr. Afriyie, the former

Land guards numbering about 32 have visited mayhem on the innocent residents at Adjiriganno, a suburb of Accra.

The land guards, who were armed to the teeth Today gathered vandalized properties, tormented and obstructed property owners from embarking on any developmental project on their lands during the early hours of their illicit activities in the area.

The land guards wielding cudgels, sledge hammers and crowbars, Today learnt recently went about terrorizing residents.

The modus of the group was to lay claims to some tract of all lands that have not been developed in the area.

The land guards, according to information available to Today drove to the area in

Independent candidate, Jacob Osei Yeboah (JOY) is counting his blessing following the defeat of the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC).

According to him, the government made a conscious effort to collapse his business to make him poor just because he decided to contest the December 7 general elections.

JOY, as he is affectionately called revealed this in an exclusive interview on Adom News Wednesday.

He cited among other things how government through the military took his land at East Legon for no apparent reason to buttress his point.

The motive for these intimidation by alleged members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the president hopeful claimed, was for him to be a pauper to kowtow to the whims and caprices of the Mahama-led government.

Mr. Osei Yeboah bemoaned how the police failed to act on the matter when he reported to them all because he failed to support President John Mahama in the December 7 elections.

He said he is coming out with this revelation to ensure the Akufo-Addo led New Patriotic Party (NPP) does not also vilify its political opponents.
His only wise, Mr. Osei Yeboah added, is to see Ghana as a prosperous nation full of opportunity for its citizens.

AMA names 4,312 streets

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), has identified and named 4,312 streets in all 10 sub- metros within the jurisdiction of the AMA in the Greater Accra Region. The sub-metros include; Ablekuma Central, Ablekuma North, Ablekuma South, Ashiedu Keteke, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso West, Okaikoi North, Okaikoi South and Osu Klottey.

Mr. Bernard Makafui Agbelenga, the Contract Manager in charge of the street naming and property, said prior to the former President John Dramani Mahama’s directives, the AMA piloted the project in Ayawaso East and Ayawaso West in 2012.

Mr Agbelenga added that, before the AMA commenced the main project in 2015, it had an extensive consultation with the stakeholders including

Former cabinet minister under erstwhile Kufuor government Hajia Alima Mahama has expressed confidence in the new government appointees noting that members of the New Patriotic Party are usually professional about their work.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Adom TV’s Omanhene Kwabena Asante on the Morning Show; Badwam, the newly appointed Local Government Minister-designate stated that

A 23 year old woman suspected to be a member of a drug syndicate has been arrested at Sunyani Prisons Barrack for attempting to smuggle a substance suspected to be marijuana also known as weed to inmates.

Brong Ahafo Region Public Relations Officer for the Prisons Service, ASP Johann Nii Narh Nartey who confirmed the incident to Adom News said the lady who had earlier visited some inmates was arrested upon a tip off.

According to him, the woman (name withheld) brought

MP for the Lawra Constituency in the Upper West Region Anthony Karbo is to become the Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Kasapafmonline.com can confirm.

Privileged information available to Kasapafmonline.com suggests that barring any last minute change of heart and mind, the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will announce him for the position. He reports to Kwesi Amoako Atta, who was named Wednesday.

This medium can also state authoritatively that

Be a man of integrity - Sam George tells Osafo Maafo

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George Nartey is accusing Osafo Maafo (transition team leader of the President Nana Akufo-Addo) of lacking integrity.

According Hon. Sam George, a consensus was reached that former President John Dramani Mahama will keep his current bungalow as part of his end of service perk.

He added that the agreement was even okayed by Parliament and that informed the letter written by the former Chief of staff, Julius Debrah.

“He (Osafo Maafo) must act with integrity, if they (NPP) have changed their mind they should let us [know] rather than acting without integrity,” he told GhanaWeb.

He added that both former presidents Kufuor and Rawlings had their residencies renovated with resources from the state coffers.

Ex-President John Mahama in December wrote to the transition team of the Nana Akufo-Addo-led government requesting to keep his official residence at Bungalow No. 3, Prestige Link, Cantonments, Accra and its adjoining facilities as his ex-gratia.

Former President Mahama had been occupying the bungalows since his days as vice president.

The transition team of the new administration admits receiving the request from John Mahama, but says no agreement was reached for the former president to keep his official bungalows.

Fake pastor jailed six months

A fake pastor Akwesi Amoah, who hired musical instruments from one Dr Brenya to be used for church programmes but later sold them in the Central Region, has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour.

Delivering the judgment, Fred Obikyere of the Sunyani Magistrate Court B, said

Acting General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has vowed to stage a 'one-man demo' against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo if he allows former President John Dramani Mahama to keep his Cantonments official residence as part of his retirement package.

According to him, the President "must not allow" any such move whatsoever, since the NDC-led government denied Ex-President Kufour similar benefits.

In an interview on NEAT FM’s morning show 'Ghana Montie', he said he will speak against the move if Nana Addo’s led government accept Mahama’s request.

Former President John Dramani Manama is reported to have requested to be allowed to retain his official bungalow he occupied as Vice President and later President as his ex gratia.

A member of the NDC's Transition Team, Hannah Tetteh reportedly told

Blame Akufo-Addo over plagiarized speech - Koku Anyidoho

A Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Koku Anyidoho has asked those calling for the head of the Director of Communication at the presidency over the president’s plagiarized speech, to blame Nana Akufo-Addo and not Eugene Arhin.

Some individuals and organizations have called for the dismissal of Eugene Arhin who has since apologized and indicated that the failure to credit the quotes was not deliberate but an oversight.

The story has also gained popularity internationally as Aljazeera, and some other international tabloids have published the story with

We now have a 'wise man' as president – Prof. Martey

The former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Rt. Rev. Professor Emmanuel Martey is confident Ghana is now on the right path for accelerated development.

According to him, President Nana Akufo-Addo as a “wise man” with the right policies and strategies to transform the socio-economic conditions of Ghana.

“There are so many wise men in the country and we have gotten one to lead” he told

The Kumasi-based journalist with Ashh Fm, Daasebre Adjei Dwamena has finally been found after three weeks of fruitless efforts to trace his whereabouts.

Management of the station and his family are still unwilling to disclose how Daasebre Adjei Dwamena who disappeared since December 7, 2016 was found and set to address a press conference on

The 2016 presidential candidate of National Democratic Party, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings says her party won the 2016 elections. Speaking to GhanaWeb, the founder of NDP noted that her party campaigned for change of government and

Six years for wax print robber

The Yendi Circuit Court has sentenced Apam Ibrahim, 35, to six years in prison with hard labour for stealing 80 wax print cloths valued at Ghs8000.00.

Lagam Eric Badabo alias Okada, the second accused, who pleaded not guilty was granted bail of GHs500.00 and would reappear before the court on 13th January 2017.

The two were accused of stealing the wax print cloths belonging to Madam Martha Notob a trader in Tatale in the Tatale Sanguli District of the Northern Region.

Prosecuting, Inspector John Yegoe said

Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) is accusing the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of discriminating against her.

Madam Akua Donkor explained that, her name was taken out of the list of invitees to the swearing-in of President Nana Akufo-Addo because

Trader jailed 10 years over 'wee' jollof

An Accra Circuit Court yesterday handed a 10-year jail term to 20-year-old trader Seidu Issah, who mixed jollof rice with wee.

The accused is reported to have given the said ‘wee jollof’ to one Latifah Ibrahim, sister of the complainant, Kwame Antwi, a businessman, to make her sleep for hours for daring to question the convict about his narcotic trade.

Sentencing Seidu, the presiding judge, Aboagye Tandoh, said the convict who had admitted the offense, would be sentenced on his own guilty plea.

He said Andrew Kudjo Vortia, lawyer for the accused person, had pleaded with the court to deal leniently with his client because he (client) did not waste the time of the court.

In the view of Mr. Aboagye Tandoh, the action of Seidu was to

Several people have described as bad faith recent activities of the outgoing administration led by President John Dramani Mahama.

The incoming Akufo-Addo government has condemned the last minute appointments of people to key state institutions as well as the signing of contracts by the

As part of efforts to ensure a safe and sound Christmas festivities in the Ashaiman Municipality, the Ashaiman District Police Commander, DSP Seth Tay says the Ashaiman Division has adopted proactive measures to ensure an incident and crime free Christmas. He said the District Police have intensified day and night patrols in the municipality to clamp down on

The Judicial Service yesterday inaugurated two five-storey apartments at Roman Ridge in Accra to house 10 High Court judges.

The GH¢8-million project, which was started in 2010, was constructed with funding from the government and internally generated funds of the service.

Each of the executive-styled apartments contains three bedrooms, a living and dining area, a study, a laundry room and has a two-bedroom outhouse.

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At the inauguration ceremony, the Chief Justice, Mrs Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, said currently, 74 out of the 143 Superior Court judges were without official accommodation.

That, she said, was despite the fact that their conditions of service stipulated that

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