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Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakaria, CEO, MASLOC Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) in their Corruption Watch report says Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakaria, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Microfinance and Loans Centre (MASLOC) was involved in vote-buying during the recently held NPP Parliamentary primaries. Abibata Zakaria was contesting against Farouk Aliu Mahama, sonContinue reading “Deputy MASLOC CEO in vote-buying scandal during NPP primaries”

Joe Appiah was educated at Wesley College, Mfantsipim, and the Middle Temple. Joe Appiah from Gold Coast (now Ghana), the first Ghanaian to marry (Lady Peggy Cripps) from the British Empire`s Upper class. Early Life Mr. Joe Appiah, born Joseph Emmanuel Appiah on Nov. 16, 1918 in Kumasi, was known as Joe in politics andContinue reading “How the wedding of Joe Appiah and a British lady stirred the world in 1953”

Airport Workers’ Union protesting against an alleged privatization of the comapny The leadership of Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) Workers’ Unions has protested against alleged privatization of the company. Reports have been rife in the media over government’s intention to cede the management of the country’s main airport to a private company, but the aviationContinue reading “We do not need any private partnership – Airport Workers’ Union”

Coronavirus has affected economies, claimed lives The World Health Organization confirmed there is “emerging evidence” of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the publication of a letter Monday signed by 239 scientists that urged the agency to be more forthcoming about the likelihood that people can catch the virus from droplets floating in the air.Continue reading “WHO confirms there’s ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission of coronavirus”

Former Education Minister, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang Former President John Mahama has chosen former Education Minister, Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang as his running mate for the 2020 elections. The former president announced this Monday afternoon via Twitter after several speculations in the media. “The @OfficialNDCGh, this afternoon, unanimously, endorsed my nomination of ProfessorContinue reading “Confirmed: Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang is Mahama’s running mate”

Sam Dzata George, MP for Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Constituency, Samuel Nartey George, has taken to social media to recount how hard life was for him before his breakthrough job manifested. According to him, he walked many days from Lomnava to Osu in search of a job. “Till my breakthrough jobContinue reading “I walked from Lomnava to Osu in search of job – Sam George”

Former President John Agyekum Kufuor Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says his days at the Ussher Fort Prisons as a prisoner for 15 months was humiliating and very shameful. Kufuor who was 34-years-old and a deputy foreign affairs minister was imprisoned together with colleague appointees after the overthrow of the Busia-led administration on 13 JanuaryContinue reading “It was so humiliating’ – Kufuor recounts prison experience”

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang There was a tantalising glimpse into Arsenal’s future when Bukayo Saka scored the 43rd-minute goal that set up the Gunners’ crucial 2-0 Premier League victory at Wolves. The teenager’s first league goal not only dented the home side’s hopes of Champions League qualification, but also boosted Arsenal’s previously flickering prospects. It hasContinue reading “Aubameyang vital as example setter for Saka and Arsenal’s other youngsters”

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is going into a 14-day self-isolation after getting exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. “On the advice of doctors, the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is from today, July 4, 2020, taking a 14-day precautionary self-isolation measure in compliance withContinue reading “Akufo-Addo goes into isolation after exposure to person with coronavirus”

Kojo Asamoa-Caesar, first-ever Ghanaian-American to run for U.S. Congress Born to Ghanaian immigrant parents, Kojo’s win in the primaries makes him also the youngest ever Democratic nominee from his District of Oklahoma. Asamoa-Caesar polled 34,380 votes representing 63.6% of the total vote cast according to results published by the New York Times. Announcing the landslideContinue reading “Meet the first-ever Ghanaian-American to run for U.S. Congress”