To commemorate His Majesty’s Silver Jubilee, the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation donated a total of GHC260,000 to promote Asanteman people and institutions in education. This year’s unique “Otumfuo Silver Jubilee Day of Education” on Wednesday, April 17, brought attention to the foundation’s dedication to programs pertaining to culture and …
Read More »Otumfuo urges gov’t to privatize GRIDCo, VRA and ECG
The government has been urged to privatize the Volta River Authority (VRA), Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He believes that privatization them will restore these institutions to their proper functioning. “It’s about time that the government realizes …
Read More »Otumfuo commissions 7,000 seater auditorium
The 7,000-seat multifunctional Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Jubilee Hall, intended to accommodate both traditional and modern events, is inaugurated in the Ashanti region. The building, which reflects Asante architectural legacy in contemporary design, attempts to support cultural heritage and improve the region’s economic opportunities. The hall has a mural …
Read More »Lawyer Kwabena Boateng wins Ejisu NPP primary
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries in the Ashanti Region’s Ejisu constituency on April 13 saw private attorney Kwabena Boateng emerge victorious. In order to become the NPP’s parliamentary candidate ahead of the by-election, he defeated eight opponents, including Kwesi Nyantakyi, the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). …
Read More »Watch video of Kwesi Ahwoi’s “anything can happen” comment that angers NDC supporters
Senior National Democratic Congress (NDC) member Kwesi Ahwoi, a former Interior Minister from 2013 to 2014, has infuriated the NDC membership, particularly the pro-Mahama faction, with remarks implying that, should the NDC win the presidency in December 2024, John Dramani Mahama might suffer the same fate as the late president …
Read More »Bagbin replies Akufo-Addo on anti-LGBTQ+ bill, suspends approval of new ministers
Akufo-Addo’s unwillingness to sign the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill has prompted Speaker of the Parliament Alban Bagbin to halt consideration of the nominations of Ministers and Deputy Ministers of State. Bagbin’s ruling is the result of an interlocutory injunction that Rockson-Nelson Etse K. Dafeamekpor, the MP for …
Read More »Revise payment structure for road contractors – Asantehene tells government
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has encouraged the government to reevaluate how it pays road contractors in order to reduce the number of road projects that are abandoned because of financial difficulties. He suggested a staggered payment plan to give contractors steady financial security so they could successfully complete …
Read More »Stop transmitting anti-LGBTQ+ bill to President Akufo-Addo – Asante Bediatuo writes to Parliament
The Office of the President has requested that Parliament hold off on sending President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo the newly enacted Anti-LGBT+ Bill for ratification. The President referenced two cases that are now pending before the Supreme Court for an order of interlocutory injunction against the Bill. In a statement …
Read More »K K Kabobo, Ghana’s highlife musician, dies
Kwabena Kwakye Kabobo, better known by his stage as K.K. Kabobo, was a legendary Highlife musician has passed away. He passed away on Thursday, March 14, at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), after a battle with liver disease. To support K.K. Kabobo with his medical bills, a fundraising …
Read More »GFA officially appoints Otto Addo as Black Stars coach
Otto Addo has been officially named the head coach of the Black Stars by the Ghana Football Association(GFA). Otto Addo was awarded a three-year contract by the GFA on Friday, March 14, 2024, according to a statement released by the organization. Otto Addo finished first in the hiring process. Kurt …
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