February, 2020 | GHMedia Hub

Akufo-Addo has failed, kick him out- Mahama tells Ghanaians

Former president John Dramani Mahama has chided President Nana Akufo-Addo saying he has failed Ghanaians after lofty promises during the 2016 electioneering campaign hence Ghanaians needs to vote him out in the 2020 general elections. According to him, President Akufo-Addo has failed Ghanaians and does not deserve another 4-year term. He is of the view that the President has not lived up to expectation within the last three years. “Don’t expect anything better than what they’ve done. The onus lies on you to vote with your conscience in this year’s…

Kuami Eugene advises Medikal to marry Fella fast

Colleague, artiste, Kuami Eugene has asked Medikal to marry Fella Makafui. This comes after Medikal in a tweet asked his followers that he wanted ideas on how to do something special for them. Kuami Eugene who seems to want to see the love story end in a marriage replied “Marry Fella “. Medikal who noted his idea replied “Ok, noted” and shared Kuami Eugene’s reply which was supported by his followers. His followers were of the view that there is the need for the rapper to settle down with Fella…

It is true, the justice system in Ghana is expensive and favours the rich – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner lawyer Maurice Ampaw has confirmed the assertion that Ghana’s judicial system is ”expensive” and only for the rich and powerful. Ghana’s judicial system he opined is for sale and the poor are not fortunate when it comes to the court system in the country. He was reacting to the 2019 Afrobarometer report on the judicial system. The Afrobarometre survey by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) says 85 per cent of Ghanaians perceive judges and magistrates as corrupt. “More than eight in 10 Ghanaians (85%) say at…

ECG begins mass replacement of smart meters in Western region

As part of plans to face out the none smart prepaid meters in the Western Region, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has begun a mass replacement exercise to install the newly introduced smart prepayment meters. The mass replacement exercise is currently concentrating on Effiakuma in the Effia-Kwesimintim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) due to the frequent losses the company incurs through illegal connections coupled with the commercial nature of the area. This was made known by Mr. Benjamin Quarcoo, Western Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) of ECG in an interview. He…

Netflix’s first African series, Queen Sono, premieres

Netflix’s first African original series, Queen Sono – about a spy from South Africa – has been released. The streaming site’s six-episode TV thriller stars South African Pearl Thusi as the eponymous secret agent. Written and directed by Kagiso Lediga, an award-winning stand-up comedian in South Africa, it is filmed in several locations across the continent. Thusi is quoted as saying that it is empowering for Africans to tell their own stories. “Controlling the narrative is really important because we’re tired of seeing, particularly, just struggle stories,” Entertainment Weekly quoted her…

I respect Akufo-Addo for his values, principles – Rawlings

Former President, Jerry John Rawlings says Ghana is fortunate to have Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President under the current government. According to him, the president’s values and principles stand out as his most admired attributes, contrary to suggestions of other persons. He further pledged commitment to supporting the president with prayers to ensure his earnest vision to fight corruption is attained. “We are very fortunate also that somebody like Nana Akufo-Addo has emerged over here. People think I like that man to high heavens no, but I respect him…

Listen: Shatta Wale releases new song with Chairman Wontumi

Ghanaian Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has released a new song featuring Ashanti Regional New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s Chairman, Wontumi. The song titled Zion urges Ghana on the need to be tolerant and hospitable in dealing with each other. He cautioned people must learn to say “thank you, I am sorry, and God bless my motherland”, stressing that these are the things that make the society better as he constantly acknowledged Chairman Wontumi. Source: mynewsgh.com

Road contractors to maintain roads for 5 years

Henceforth road contractors will be made to maintain new roads that they have constructed for a period of five years instead of the current one year. This, according to the Minister of Road and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah, would ensure that contractors executing the jobs would perform creditably. Mr Amoako-Attah dropped the hint at this year’s annual performance review conference of the Department of Urban Roads in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital, last Tuesday. Brainstorm The two-day event which was on the theme: ” Year of Roads – Improving Urban…

Government’s Affordable Housing Project to begin sales in March

Sale of government’s Affordable Houses in Asokore Mampong in the Ashanti Region will be ready for both private and civil servants to purchase, Deputy Minister for Works and Housing, Eugene Boakye Antwi, has said. Giving details on the pricing of the houses on Kumasi based radio station, Angel FM as quoted by MyNewsGh, the Minister noted that one standard bedroom sells at GH¢99,000, one bedroom special goes for GH¢142,500. For middle-class individuals seeking to buy a two bedroom house, the newly built infrastructure is selling at GH¢182, 500 whilst the…

AngloGold Ashanti warns the public over recruitment scam

AngloGold Ashanti is cautioning the public against fraudsters who have been using the name of people related to the company to extort monies from job seekers. A statement issued Friday said some fraudsters “write to unsuspecting job seekers either on a fraudulently designed AngloGold Ashanti letterhead or the letterhead of other intermediary organisations” to offer them jobs. But the company said the said vacancies “are false”, stating “those involved have not been contracted to recruit on behalf of AngloGold Ashanti”. It has thus asked all persons who have fallen victim…