Maintain our MCE or we will disappoint you – Assembly members to President
The Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odarlai Parker, has urged for calm among party supporters in the region. He has asked the supporters to maintain a united front and settle their differences internally instead of making it public knowledge. This comes on the back of what he...
Fear Grips Community as LGBTQ Man Is Disowned and Allegedly Hunted by Local Youths
A climate of fear and tension has engulfed a community in Ghana following reports that a man identified as Charles Osei Bonsu, a member of the LGBTQ community, has been disowned by his father and is allegedly being targeted by local youths who have vowed to “deal with him drastically.” According to close sources,...
Creative Arts Council holds masterclass on music business
As part of its series of Return Conversations, the Beyond the Return Secretariat in collaboration with the Creative Arts Council held a masterclass on innovative ways to market Ghanaian music across the world. The encounter which had in attendance music stakeholders and the media was held at the conference hall of the Accra Tourist...
Gama aiming for Premier League glory with Asante Kotoko
Brazilian midfielder Fabio Gama says he is ready to win the ongoing 2020/21 Ghana Premier League with Kumasi Asante Kotoko. The Porcupine Warriors have been churning out some good results under Portuguese manager, Mariano Barreto. Kotoko currently sit on top of the league with 35 points after 20 matches played. Gama,...
Odartey Lamptey quits Elmina Sharks
Former Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey has left his role as the head coach of Ghana Premier League side, Elmina Sharks. Odartey took over the club after Yaw Acheampong and his deputy, Felix Aboagye was shown the exit on the grounds of poor performance before the end of the first round of the season.
Ghana’s fight for cocoa farmers backfires as EU hints of ban
Chief Executive officer of COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo has called out the European Union, accusing it of double standards in its assessment of Ghana’s cocoa sector in recent times. The European Union has threatened to ban cocoa from Ghana if the negative impact of illegal mining on the country’s environment persists.
New taxes will push a litre of petrol/diesel to GHS6 soon – COPEC
The implementation of some of the new tax policies introduced in the 2021 budget statement from 1st May is likely to contribute to fuel prices rising to GHS6 per litre in the near future. That’s according to the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC). Of the new taxes that will be implemented from the beginning of...
Building Contractors Association wages war against unregistered foreign contractors
The leadership of the building Contractors Association is up in arms against foreign contractors that fail to register with any association in Ghana and blatantly disregard the rules of engagement. According to the leadership, many foreign contractors come into the country and are aided to win contracts without going through the mandatory registration process.
NCA to shut down 49 TV stations for operating without license
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says it has embarked on an exercise to shut down 49 television (TV) stations for operating without authorisations. This forms part of a continuous monitoring exercise conducted on various Satellite Free-to-Air Television platforms using the Broadcast Monitoring System (BMS) and the Radio Spectrum Monitoring System (RSMS).
Mark Okraku Mantey nominated as Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture
Ghanaian music producer, Mark Okraku Mantey has been nominated by the President, Nana Akufo-Addo, for the position of Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture. When approved by Parliament, he will deputise for Awal Mohammed, the substantive Minister for the sector. Okraku Mantey, who is the interim President of the Creative...
