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Akufo-Addo appoints Dr. J.K Grugu as EPA Executive Secretary

President Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Dr. John Kingsley Krugu as the Executive Secretary of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to a statement signed by Nana Asante Bediako, Secretary to the President said the appointement is ”effective 5th March, 2024, 2024 pending receipt of the constitutionally required advice of the …

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Ghana faces first major stress test ahead of 2023 African Games

Ghana is facing its first major challenge as the hosts of the 2023 African Games, as the Local Organizing Committee scrambles to find alternative accommodations for athletes and officials whose planned housing is not yet ready. Team officials and athletes from seven African countries, including Egypt and Tunisia, have already …

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Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill’s potential impact on DStv, Amazon Prime and Netflix shows

Ghana’s parliament recently passed a controversial bill, the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values” legislation, which significantly strengthens penalties against LGBTQ+ individuals and activities. While the immediate focus has been on its social ramifications, concerns are also rising about its potential impact on streaming platforms like Netflix, Showmax, and Amazon …

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Inaki Williams fires Athletic Bilbao into Copa del Rey Final

Ghana striker Inaki Williams is looking to lead Athletic Bilbao to their first Copa del Rey title in 40 years after his impressive performance helped the club secure a comfortable 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals. Athletic Bilbao have a long history of success in the Copa del …

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MTN MoMo increases daily transaction limits tomrrow

The leading telecommunications network in the mobile money ecosystem, MTN MoMo, has increased the daily and monthly transaction limits for all account types, effective Friday, March 1, 2024. MTN MoMo in a statement sighted by 3News, has raised the daily transaction limit for minimum accounts from GHc2,000 to GHc3,000. Also, …

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Police officers told me sodomy is practised in Accra Central cell – Afenyo-Markin still not cool

Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has pointed to the Accra Central prison as a place where sodomy is practised among inmates. According to him, he has experienced instances when Police officers have advised him to ensure that his clients who are on remand, are not detained at the Accra …

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#No.12 Expose’: Showing my face to Nyantakyi tantamount to signing my death warrant – Anas

Ace Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has said it will be improper for him to disclose his identity to Kwasi Nyantakyi in the case he is expected to testify as Witness against the former Ghana Football Association (GFA) president. According to Anas, disclosing his identity to the accused persons will …

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Anti-Gay bill will undermine Ghana’s tradition of Tolerance – USA

The United States of America (USA) says the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill is “worrying” even though it is yet to be assented to by President Nana Addo Dankwa AKufo-Addo.  The controversial bill was passed yesterday, February 28, 2024, …

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ACCRA: Unwholesome vegetable oil shops shut down

The National Security Task Force has in a joint operation with the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana and the Tree Crop Development Authority raided fake oil shops in Kasoa and parts of Accra. The operation, which commenced in the early hours of Tuesday within the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, forms …

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I received threats after releasing ‘Wahala Dey’ to highlight socio-political issues – Epixode

Dancehall artiste, Theophilus Nii Arday Otoo, known professionally as Epixode has disclosed the numerous challenges he faced after releasing his hit track ‘Wahala Dey.’ Speaking on Joy Prime, the musician said he received phone calls and physical threats after he released his song ‘Wahala Dey,’ which translates to “There’s Trouble” …

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