Author: Gifty Baoateng

Long time midmorning show host at Accra based Peace FM, Kofi Kum Bilson, has in an interesting move showed his National Democratic Congress (NDC) side in a video. The video was made in honour of President John Dramani Mahama during his 67th birthday celebration marked last week November 29. “This is my treasure box. I want to do this souvenir exhibition in hobour of my very good friend His Excellency JDM on his 67th birthday. This is my treasure box containing cherished souvenirs that I have collected over the years and I will address COS, Chief of Staff”, he said…

Mahama Ayariga Disgraces Afenyo-Markin Over Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader, has exposed his counterpart on the Minority side, Alex Afenyo-Markin, for seeking to use his side to score cheap political point. The Effutu constituency Member of Parliament (MP) last Thursday November 27, accused the Majority side for not attending the Requiem Mass for the late former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, at the Accra Ridge Church as part of her funeral rites. Speaking on the floor of Parliament, Afenyo-Markin in a vociferous manner charged the side of not making the effort to attend the programme when the daughter…

A solemn burial service has been held for former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, on Friday November 28, at the Black Star Square in Accra. The service was attended by people from all walks of life and it was followed by the burial at the Military Cemetery. The burial service commenced with a procession of her mortal remains by military officers from the Independence Square, followed by scripture reading and prayers to commit her remains into the hands of God. The longest-serving First Lady died on October 23, 2025 after a short illness. Dignitaries who attended the burial service included…

United States (US) based Ghanaian online journalist, Ekow Kevin Taylor, has made light of the recent mud thrown at a flagbearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Ken Agyapong by fellow party members Samuel Atta Akyea., saying the same man he defended is now calling him a “mad man”. Kevin who has been giving open support to the presidential ambition of Agyapong lately said even though he does not care about his dream to lead Ghana, it is intriguing how he is being attacked from the same NPP. “I don’t give a shit about Kennedy and his stupid quest…

The Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bantema constituency in the Ashanti Region, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has officially written to President John Mahama, asking him to abandon his agenda to construct the proposed Accra-Kumasi expressway. The project, expected to commence next year, 2026, the MP insists is wasteful. Instead, the former Minister for Roads and Highways in the letter urged the President to focus his government’s attention on existing roads which are yet to be completed, citing the Accra Kumasi Highway dualisation project which is nearing completion. Presenting his concluding remarks during…

President John Mahama has approved a recommendation of the Police Council for a two-year re-engagement for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno. In a letter dated November 25, 2025 and signed by Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, the President said the appointment extension for the IGP takes effect from December 28, 2025. But this latest news has raised eyebrows coming at a time the same government has assured it was not going to endorse the extension of contract for any public servant due for retirement. Recall that earlier this year, the government issued a statement stressing…

Private legal practitioner, Marin Kpebu, has chided former President John Agyekum Kufuor, saying his presidency described by some as one of the best in the 4th Republic, was not as perfect as may have been categorized among his peers. The human rights lawyer and advocate, assesses that, during the later days of the administration, the former president who served from 2001 to 2008, were not something Ghanaians cherished. “When he was in government, it’s true his last days were not happy days at all okay. So he should be reminded that it is not everybody that embraces him as a…

The Eastern South Command Police in Ghana have arrested a Nigerian suspect who fled out after murdering a mother and daughter and absconded to Ghana. The 26-year-old suspect, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, was picked up from his hideout at Akyem Wenchi near Akwatia in the Denkyembour district of the Eastern Region. The Police said their intelligence indicated that he fled into Ghana to evade arrest and was being sheltered by friends who reside in the community. He is wanted for abducting and killing a Federal Road Safety Corps office and her daughter at Abeokuta, in Ogu State. The suspect, who is currently…

The Vice President, Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has celebrated her birthday with two donations to the Nsawam Maximum Prison in the Eastern Region and the Accra Psychiatric Hospital in the Greater Accra Region. Born on November 22, 1951 in Cape Coast, in the Central Region, the former first female vice chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and first female vice president, turned 74 this month. The first presentation, performed on her behalf was led by the Chief of Staff at her Office, Alex Segbefia on Saturday November 22. Items donated included an undisclosed cash amount, bags of rice…

A team of Bank of Ghana (BoG) officials led by Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has paid a day’s visit to the Central Business District (CBS) Makola in Accra, to interact with traders and buyers. The team also included the Deputy Governor Dr Zakari Mumuni and other Bank staff to the popular market where the governor discussed activities and wellbeing of the national currency, the Cedi, promoting awareness and appreciation of same. He urged traders and the general public to handle the banknotes with utmost care. “Do not squeeze the Cedi, do not crumple the Cedi, do not write on…