Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has come under fire from some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for expressing his support for Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. On Facebook, several individuals who identify with the NDC used strong language against the investigative journalist following a post he made regarding who would be the best leader for the country in the 2028 presidential election. Why Bawumia? “Dr. Bawumia may not be the best candidate within the entire NPP (New Patriotic Party), but among the list of options ready to lead, he stands out by a significant margin,” Manasseh stated. No Hope from NDC…
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His Majesty King Mswati III, the Head of State of the Kingdom of Eswatini, will arrive in Ghana today for a four-day state visit. He will spend the first day in Accra before traveling to Kumasi, where he will be hosted by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, for the next three days. In 2020 Otumfuo paid a visit to King Mswati in the landlock Kingdom of southern Africa. Talks Today, King Mswati III will hold talks with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House. During this meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries is expected to…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, paid a courtesy visit to President John Dramani Mahama at his private residence in Accra on Monday, June 23, 2025. Accompanied by his esteemed chiefs, Otumfuo extended a gesture of goodwill and bid farewell to the President after attending the graduation ceremony of Delhi Private School (DPS) International in Tema on Saturday, June 21, 2025. During this ceremony, the King’s youngest son, Oheneba Kwame Kyeretwie Osei Tutu, graduated. Future In his speech at the graduation, themed “Championing the Nation’s Future,” Otumfuo emphasized that the future lies in the hands of the graduates and their families.…
KGL Group has come to the rescue of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) by addressing a decade-long issue of not being able to produce membership cards for its members. The GJA announced that KGL Group has agreed to sponsor the production of these ID cards. An agreement was reached among the GJA, KGL Group, and Margins Group, a Ghanaian company that specializes in secure identity solutions, card manufacturing, and digitalization services. A statement issued by the GJA on June 23, highlighted that Margins Group is prepared to begin printing the ID cards for members this week. Process GJA members are…
Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has sharply criticised the government following President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to grant clemency to 64 radio stations that were recently shut down over regulatory breaches. The President had directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation to collaborate with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to immediately restore the broadcast licenses of the affected stations, which included prominent outlets such as Asaase Radio and Wontumi FM. The NCA had previously suspended the operations of the stations due to multiple infractions, citing non-compliance with broadcasting regulations. The move raised widespread concerns about media freedom and potential…
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has cautioned all radio stations affected by a shut down to take full advantage of a 30-day clemency granted by President John Dramani Mahama to rectify regulatory breaches or risk losing their broadcast licenses permanently. His warning follows the President’s directive to the Ministry and the National Communications Authority (NCA) to restore the broadcast of over 60 radio stations that were shut down over various infractions, including Asaase Radio and Wontumi FM. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, June 12, Sam George emphasised that the clemency period offers the stations a final…
A pregnant student sitting for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) stunned many after she went into labour and gave birth during her ICT paper. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 11, at the Asenua Presbyterian Junior High School Examination Centre in Mamponteng, within the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. According to reports, the student began showing signs of distress while being escorted to the washroom by a police officer stationed at the centre. Upon entering the facility, the officer realised the candidate was already in active labour. Speaking to Ultimate 106.9 FM, a teacher at the…
EMY Africa is proud to announce the highly anticipated Africa Rising Symposium, scheduled to take place on Thursday, 19th June, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre. Under the powerful theme, “Africa’s Defining Decade: Innovation, Leadership, and Global Influence,” this premier gathering will launch the prestigious EMY Africa Expo 2025, a dynamic fourday celebration of African excellence, entrepreneurship, innovation, and culture. The maiden edition of the Africa Rising Symposium was successfully organised in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in June last year, laying a robust foundation for ongoing discourse and partnerships. The Africa Rising…
A power outage occurred on June 11, 2025, in the Ashanti Region due to a snake entering the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)’s substation at Kwaso in the Ejisu municipality. The snake made contact between the feeder and the ground, triggering an automatic shutdown of the Akyawkrom 2 feeder line. ECG’s emergency team restored power shortly after the incident. Officials say the incident highlights a recurring problem of animals interfering with power infrastructure. “Wildlife, especially snakes and birds, continue to pose real threats to grid reliability,” said Collins Manu, ECG’s Ashanti Sub-Transmission PRO. He said ECG is investing in snake…
President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to immediately restore the broadcast of sixty-four radio stations that were recently shut down due to regulatory issues. The directive comes amid concerns that restricting radio operations while awaiting the regularisation of their authorisation could hinder media freedom. The NCA had ordered the immediate suspension of operations by more than 60 FM broadcasting stations across the country, including prominent outlets such as Asaase Radio and Wontumi FM, over multiple regulatory breaches. But President Mahama in a statement on…