Author: TNRgh

Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah[/caption] There was drama in court when a special adviser to the Minister of Agriculture fumbled, for greater part of cross-examination, as he tried strenuously without much success to remember names of American NGOs he claimed he worked with between 2014 and 2016. Dr. Yaw Adu-Ampomah had in previous sitting told the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Clemence Honyenuga that he worked as a consultant to some Dutch and American NGOs after his retirement from COCOBOD. Initially, he had told the court he retired in 2013 and repeated same during the cross-examination, but after he was…

Mr Herbert Mensah, President and Board Chairman of Ghana Rugby, re-confirmed his commitment to the development of “Women in Ghana Rugby” following the announcement by World Rugby that a global campaign to revolutionise women’s rugby has been launched globally. The announcement by World Rugby said the new ‘Women in Rugby’ brand identity and landmark global campaign ‘Try and Stop Us’ is aimed at “driving increased participation and engagement among fans, audiences, players and investors in the women’s game.” The global campaign of World Rugby was developed with the support of national unions and regions and it uses striking imagery and…

Theresa Ayoade[/caption] The Chief Executive of Charterhouse Productions, Theresa Ayoade has conceded that Sunday’s scuffle that marred the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards could have been averted if they had insisted and ensured that Shatta Wale respected all protocols for the event. She told TV3’s News360 Monday that the dancehall artiste at least broke three protocol arrangements on the night. The music awards that has been running for 19 years received it worst humiliation at the 20th event due to the “unruly behavior” of two rival dancehall artistes. The two – Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy – have had nasty encounters in the past…

Some irate youth of Kpongunor in the Lower Manya Krobo municipality remobilized on Monday evening and launched attack on the Nuaso Police station. The youth have been pelting stones as they try to free some of their members who have been arrested and are in police custody following a confrontation in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, hundreds of youth blocked roads to protest and resist a disconnection exercise being undertaken by power distribution company PDS. About a week ago, officials of PDS with protection from the police begun disconnecting households within the municipality that have not settled their electricity…

Ernest Addison, governor of the Bank of Ghana.[/caption] Governor of the Bank of Ghana wants the judiciary to allocate special courts to specifically handle cases related to the recent banking crisis. Dr. Ernest Addison acknowledged the “crucial” role of the judiciary to efficiently adjudicate financial sector cases, but was not impressed with how the cases are being dragged. “In my opinion, designating special courts and judges to adjudicate matters relating to specific issues arising out of the Bank resolutions and revocation of licenses given the public interest, and the enforcement of collateral agreements, will help speed up the process,” he…

Followers of the two artistes clashed on stage[/caption] Organisers of the Ghana Music Awards, Charterhouse Productions has condemned the behaviour of two top artistes that marred the beauty of the 2019 awards. The incident has since been reported to the police to unravel what led to the disturbances, the organisers said. Dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale were embroiled in a scuffle which saw the former pulling out gun. Stonebwoy who had just been declared winner of the 2019 Reggae and Dancehall Artiste of the Year was on stage for his awards when Shatta Wale decided to share the stage…

File photo[/caption] Five persons have been arrested by security personnel in connection with a renewed confrontation between Konkombas and Chokosis. Three of them were arrested on Saturday May 18 while the remaining two were arrested in the early hours of Sunday May 19. Twenty four (24) cartridges were retrieved from the suspect on Saturday at Tambo. Two single barrel guns and 49 more cartridges were retrieved from them on Sunday at Bonbaba, Northern Regional Police PRO DSP Yussif Tanko confirmed to 3news.com. “Around 9:00am Sunday 19/05/2019, a group of Konkombas went and burnt Kolli village near Nambiri a chokosi village…

Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale have been having a go at each other for years[/caption] Reggae and dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are currently being held by the Accra Regional Police Command for Sunday dawn’s commotion at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). It appears the two are in police custody in connection with Sunday’s brawl but it is not clear if they would be charged for any act. The rivalry between the two artistes, who have been battling for supremacy, got nasty during the VGMAs, temporarily halting the hitherto an exciting event to celebrate Ghanaian musicians. Stonebwoy pulled out…

A heart wrenching motor accident that occurred near the Queen of Peace Junction on the Kansaworado highway in Takoradi has claimed two lives The accident which occurred Sunday around 10:15 am involved two vehicles: a taxi with registration number WR 1888-13 and a white private Saloon car Eyewitnesses told CONNECT FM’s OMANBAPA morning show Host, Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson the private car was heading towards the Kansaworado direction from Anaji while the taxi was from the Kansaworado direction towards Anaji when suddenly the private salon car being driven by a youngman veered off its lane to the other lane in…

Plans are far advanced to refurbish the Ghana Police Hospital in the Greater Accra region to make the facility the preferred health care center in the country.  Management therefore intends to expand the executive ward to admit more people who prefer VIP treatment, DCOP Dr. Merriam Tetteh-Korboe revealed at the hospital’s 2018 WASSA celebration on May 17, 2019. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP), Dr Marian Tetteh-Korboe, who is a Paediatric Specialist, is the Medical Director of the Police Hospital in Accra. She indicated that additional five rooms are being refurbished at the Annex Block to increase the bed capacity of the Executive…