The soldiers who have been deployed to Bawku in the Upper East Region to restore peace have so far demonstrated professionalism, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has said. He assured them that all the resources and assistance required for them to execute their mandate would be provided. Addressing the troops…
ANKWANOMA- Daddy Lumba (Ankwanoma mede mekraabo afodee oo,Meeye nee metumi biaa memmre so aa na meko oo,Ankwanoma ei na anoma einanoma eiAnkwaanoma ei me mmrɛso a na meko oo) FIRST STANZAWo biribi ne abobɔ nnua a Nka wobɛtoɔ akuma bi ama no,Adwuma a ɔyɛ yi yɛ owuo adwuma,Charles me nkoaa me hyɛbrɛAsukɔnoma ɛkwan me nam…
Former President Nana Akufo-Addo has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Ghanaian highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, widely known as Daddy Lumba, following news of his passing. Taking to Facebook, Akufo-Addo expressed sorrow over the loss, describing the veteran musician as “a pantheon among musical greats of all time.” He noted that Daddy Lumba’s…
A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Jebuntie Zaato has said that one thing the managers of the economy have not handled properly is the middlemen in the exchange rate popularly referred to as “Abochi. He says that whereas some banks do not have dollars for customs, the abochi has the…
Government has taken steps in tackling the renewed unrest in Bawku by directing the Ghana Armed Forces to enforce curfews and maintain law and order in the area, following a dangerous escalation in the chieftaincy conflict. According to a press statement issued by the Presidency and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister for Government Communications…
Residents in the Gyirgan community, located in the Kpare Electoral Area of the Lambussie District, have expressed deep frustration over the deteriorating state of their primary school. The situation, they say, is severely undermining the education and future of their children. A recent rainstorm ripped off the zinc roofing of the school, leaving classrooms exposed…
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Ghanaian highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba. In a heartfelt message, Dr. Bawumia described Daddy Lumba as “a true music icon” whose remarkable career spanned over three decades. He acknowledged the late musician’s immense contribution to Ghana’s highlife genre…
Two students of Nalerigu Senior High School were reportedly shot and killed by unknown assailants on the school’s premises on the night of Saturday, July 26. While the exact circumstances surrounding the attack remain unclear, local sources have suggested a possible link to the ongoing Bawku tribal conflict. However, this connection has not yet been…
The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Tweneboah Fokuo, has questioned the structural soundness of the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi, arguing that the current Mahama administration cannot take credit for any significant forex buffer growth. Speaking on The Big Issue on Citi FM on Saturday, July 26, the MP contended that the gold reserves inherited…
The Member of Parliament for Bolga Central, Isaac Adongo, has criticised the country’s audit and accountability framework, declaring, “I’ve never had confidence in the kind of system we are operating.” Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, July 26, in response to the recent Auditor General’s report, Mr Adongo characterised the current setup as a scheme that merely…
