Author: TNRgh

The ambiguity surrounding the infamous Glo deal with GFA in 2008, has stirred Attorney-General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Gloria Afua Akuffo, to petition Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to probe the  sponsorship deal. Signed by the Minister for Justice and copied to the Director, Criminal Investigation Department(CID), Ghana Police Service, Accra, Bright O. Akwetey, counsel for Abraham Boakye, the plaintiff, it indicated  “We forward herewith a petition  dated June 28, 2018 on the above subject matter  (RE: Petition  to investigate the Glo sponsorship deal with the GFA) for your necessary action.” Few months ago, Mr. Akwetey implored the AG stating…

File[/caption] Mr Kofi Adda, the Minister of Aviation, says the Ministry would explore the possibility of floating shares in the soon to be established home-based carrier on the Ghana Stock Exchange. He said while government had not decided its percentage of shares in the carrier, it was looking at between 10 and 15 percent, in line with international benchmarks, and would sell out the rest to strategic investors. Speaking during a familiarisaton tour of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and the newly constructed Terminal 3 at the weekend, Mr Adda said: “I think a good idea is to float…

Samuel Bonsu (left) and another gang member pictured on CCTV[/caption] The ringleader of a fraud gang who splashed out on designer watches, expensive shoes, and mobile phones in a £400,000 bank card scam has been jailed for more than three years.  Samuel Bonsu, 36, led a team of conmen who duped their victims into handing over personal banking details, and used stolen cards to withdraw cash and go on lavish spending sprees. However they were caught red-handed on CCTV cameras as they toured luxury shops across London while spending the profits of the scam. Bonsu, working alongside Isaac Nai, 39, Junior Boakye-Yiadom, 28, and…

Kofi Annan[/caption] The return of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Busumuru Kofi Annan, to his ancestral home begins with the arrival of his body in Accra. The body of the global icon will be accompanied by his wife, children and some UN officials, who will be received at a brief ceremony to be led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The Nobel Laureate died at age 80 in Bern, Switzerland, on Saturday, August 18, surrounded by his wife, Nane Maria, and their children Ama, Kojo and Nina. He was reported to have fallen ill on his return…

Awulae Attibrukusu III, Chief of Axim, has expressed the appreciation of the Chiefs and people of Axim to Presiden Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the introduction and implementation of the Free Senior High School Policy. According to Awulae Attibrukusu III, some one thousand two hundred students (1,200) have been beneficiaries of the Free SHS policy in the Axim area, with more students expected to be enrolled in September into schools located in the traditional area. “We thank you for the introduction of Free SHS system, to help parents and guardians across the country, especially those in the rural areas,” he…

The Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Kingsley Ato Cudjoe was hooted at and nearly beaten by some angry youth of Ekumfi Eyisam in the Central region on Saturday. The deputy minister had attended the annual Akwanbo Festival organised by the community on the invitation of the chiefs there. However, the moment he mounted the podium to speak, some of the youth including those who used to engage in galamsey started to hoot at him, demanding when he was going to provide them with jobs and other things he promised them before he was voted for as the  Member of…

The adherents of the Danquah-Busia-Dombo tradition have shown greater care towards the needs of the vulnerable and underprivileged, much more than the avowed socialists, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated. This tradition, which began governance under the Progress Party government of Prof Kofi Abrefa Busia in 1969, and continued under President John Agyekum Kufuor under the New Patriotic Party government, and is now being continued under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has consistently sought to implement policies and programmes specifically tailored to meet the needs of the ordinary person. Ironically, the parties claiming to be of socialist inclination, today…

Uncle Ebo Whyte[/caption] Award winning playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte who is the CEO of Roverman Productions has explained why he does not use mobile phone. Interestingly, he said mobile phones are meant to be used by the elderly. But at age 64, Ebo Whyte still sees himself too young to use the telecommunication device. As a celebrated playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte has to his credit over 20 plays which includes (Unhappy wives Confused husbands, Women on fire, Forbidden and Bananas & Groundnuts) In an interview on Accra-based Onua 95.1 FM’s entertainment talk show Anigye Mmre hosted by award winning Christian…

Naomi Osaka[/caption] Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first ever Grand Slam champion after she thumped a raging Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a meltdown after being handed a game penalty. With Osaka in control of the match, chair umpire Carlos Ramos sent Williams into a rage when he handed the 23-time Grand Slam champion a game penalty for a string of bad behavior, including a coaching violation and verbal and racket abuse. Williams then launched a verbal attack on Ramos, demanding everything from an apology to accusing him of being…

The Black Stars succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the second Group F qualifier in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday. An own goal by Nicholas Opoku ensured all three points by the Harambee Stars who moved level on points with the Black Stars in a very tight group. Ghana controlled the game from the start as they stringed some beautiful passes in the midfield area but lack potency upfront with Ghana striker Majeed Warris staying isolated. The Kenyans were very dangerous in their attack as they often demonstrated pace on the left flank as they…