Sin City Holds Final Debate
Think you’ve seen the weirdest yet. The hour comes not until adrenalin gets going and forefingers point to heavens. Until you see the heart races like a cheetah and observe an unusual mood swing---...
Day: October 19, 2016
Lack Of Electoral Vigilance Has Been NPPs Arch Nemesis
Even though it has been well-stencilled that a coalescence of an effective campaign messages and a formidable candidate increases the chances of electoral victory (Baek 2009), a political party would...
Presidential Aspirants Were Too Many
The number of people who wanted to run for president in this year’s elections was unprecedented in Ghana’s political history, Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop...
The NDC Neurotic And Fixated Campaign Against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia Is An Exercise In Futility
Those without short memories can recollect that Dr. Bawumia was the least of choices for the position of the NPP's flagbearer running mate ahead of the 2008 elections. Most political analysts and...
Court Rules On Woyome’s Case Against Kweku Baako November 24
The Court of Appeal yesterday set November 24, 2016 to deliver its judgement in the contempt of court application brought against Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr., Editor-in-chief of the New Crusading...
And Yet, They Succeeded (1)
I recently watched a panel discussion between two communicators from the two biggest political parties in the country. One of the panel member indicated that the presidential candidate of the...
Ghana’s Basic School System Worst In the World
A former Rector of GIMPA, Prof Stephen Addai, believes Ghana’s basic educational system is the worst in the world in terms of quality. He said the framers of the basic and senior high education...
At All Cost NPP Wants To Gag President Mahama
Suddenly President John Dramani Mahama is not supposed to say certain things on the campaign trail. To the NPP people, it is outright abomination for President Mahama to utter certain words while...
Shatta Wale Promises To Party With Fans At RTP Awards
One of Africa’s biggest dance hall Artiste, Shatta Wale has promised his fans and everyone who attends this year’s RTP Awards to a wonderful party treat during the event. Shatta Wale have asked...
Kokompe Traders Cry Out For Mahama Re-Visit
Chairman of the Kokompe union Nicholas Kofi Agbeyome has expressed regret over the hooting at President John Mahama by traders and says they are more than ready to welcome him to come back. Hundreds...
70 Die Out of Frustration Over DKM Micro Finance ‘scam’
About 70 persons are reported to have died as a result of frustration in their attempts to retrieve the investments from defunct Ponzi Micro Finance Company DKM according to the Member of Parliament...
Thai Junta To Request Extradition of Royal Insult Suspects
Thailand's military government said on Tuesday it would ask other countries to extradite people suspected of insulting the nation's monarchy following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week....
Saro-Wiwa’s Family ‘devastated’
The family of Nigerian journalist Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr has said it is "devastated" after he died of a stroke in London yesterday at the age of 47. In a statement, the family said: It is with great...
Short Groom Stands On Best Man To Kiss Bride
The groom standing on his best man to kiss his bride Photos have emerged online showing a "vertically challenged" groom standing on his best man's back before gaining the height to kiss his...
Trump Invites Obama’s Half-Brother To Debate
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has invited President Barack Obama’s half-brother as a guest to his third and final debate with Hilary Clinton to take place this evening in Las...
Illegal Miners Must Leave AngloGold’s Obuasi Site – Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission has given the strongest indication yet for illegal miners still occupying the Obuasi concession, of AngloGold Ashanti, to evacuate the site or suffer ejection. This comes on...
Afari Gyan More Credible Than Charlotte Osei
Disqualified All People’s Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Hassan Ayariga says the Electoral Commission chairperson Charlotte Osei has demonstrated that she cannot be trusted to manage the...
Son of Nigeria’s Ken Saro-Wiwa Dies
The son of renowned Nigerian environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, who was executed more than 20 years ago, has died in London. Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, 47, passed away after suffering a stroke, his family...
Why Ghanaians Can’t Get Enough of Indian Soap Operas
It’s afternoon at a hair salon in Osu – a busy commercial area in Accra – where a group of workers have been shuttling between customers since the morning. As the day winds to end the stylists...
Ibrahim Sannie Denies Contact With North Korea Coach
Ghana FA's Deputy General Secretary in charge of communications Ibrahim Sannie Daara has sharply watered down claims by agent Sofian Soltani that the Ghana FA is close to reaching a deal with North...