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First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu has joined the chorus of voices advocating for the selection of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate from the Ashanti region. The call comes amidst heightened competition among members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding who will be chosen as the vice-presidential candidate to accompany …

Three years after his passing, the most popular daughter of former President Jerry Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, in a post suggested that his father was largely misunderstood. Mr. Rawlings died on the 12th of November 2020; the year COVID-19 ravaged the globe with some suggesting he could have died from the …

Kennedy Agyapong hinted that he plans to contest in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, scheduled to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential elections. Speaking at the ‘Showdown’ Thanksgiving Service and Party on November 11, 2023, to express gratitude to his supporters and campaign team, Agyapong …

A fatal crash on the Akyem Akroso-Asamankese road in the Eastern region on Sunday, November 12, 2023, has resulted in the loss of eight lives, leaving several others with severe injuries. The crash occurred when a White Toyota Hiace, bearing registration number GM 3150-13 and aboard with fifteen passengers from …

Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has explained why Ghana’s financial problems go far beyond the current bailout the government is seeking from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He stressed that Ghana was a victim of global economic challenges but also that the current bailout support of US$3 billion was hinged …

The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme Mrs Gertrude Quashigah has been reported dead. Mrs Quashigah, who was the widow of the late stalwart of the the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Minister of Agriculture Courage Quashigah died on November 12, 2023, at age 63. Mrs Quashigah, a …

Some parts of Accra experienced an earth tremor on Sunday, November 12, 2023, around 7:20 am. The brief tremor caused panic among residents, leading many to evacuate their homes in areas such as Weija, a suburb of Accra. Reports also indicate that residents in Mallam, Gbawe, SCC, and Bortianor felt …

Ghanaian footballer Raphael Dwamena, aged 28, passed away after collapsing during a match between FK Egnatia and Partizani. The incident occurred on Saturday, and despite efforts by medical professionals, Dwamena could not be resuscitated. Video footage circulated on social media shows the player collapsing on the pitch in the 24th …

This December promises to be an exciting time as several international artists are eager to return to Ghana for the holiday season, thanks to the ‘Year of Return’ initiative. Notably, international music heavyweights Meek Mill and Rick Ross are looking forward to visiting West Africa, with Ghana as their first …

Ghanaian singer, Mzbel has disclosed that she will never reveal the identity of her baby daddy because she wants to keep her personal life private. In a recent interview, the singer mentioned that disclosing such information would open her up to public scrutiny when things go wrong in her life. …