Author Archives: edwardkanawu

Mahama challenges Otumfuo on 2016 election concession

Former President John Dramani Mahama has presented a different narrative on the events that led to the declaration of President Akufo-Addo as winner of the 2016 presidential election. Contrary to what Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, stated in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, that the Palace had to intervene to persuade the losing candidate to accept defeat, Mr ...

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Mahama, Debrah must be banned from Ashanti Kingdom – Wontumi

Ghana’s former President John Dramani Mahama and his Former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah are in hot waters according to the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr. Bernard Antwi Bosiako, as they risk being banned from entering or engaging themselves in any activities in the Ashanti Region. Bernard Antwi Bosiako popularly known as Wontumi noted that ...

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We inherited a weak institution – EC Chairperson

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, has said under her leadership, the corporate governance structure of the Electoral Commission has undergone some strategic reforms thus improving the entity’s operations. At a meeting with President Nana Akufo-Addo today [Thursday], the EC Chairperson described the Commission as one that lacked a structured governance framework in its operations; saying she inherited ...

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Contracts for sale exposé: You’ll suffer – Kennedy Agyapong ‘curses’ Manasseh

Maverick New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has invoked curses on Investigative journalist over the infamous exposé dubbed ‘contracts for sale’. Mr. Agyapong, who since the documentary was aired has been mounting a spirited defense for his friend Adjenim Boateng Adjei, suspended Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), insists he has not ...

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I did not say Ghana Beyond Corruption should replace Ghana Beyond Aid – Ambassador

The Dutch Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker has clarified comments he made when he advocated for a “Ghana Beyond Corruption” agenda at the Ghana Integrity Initiative(GII) 20th Anniversary Event. According to a statement issued by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ghana, H.E. Strikker regrets that media reports suggested that he called for the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda to be ...

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Australia visa scandal report: How a carpenter, farmer & hairdresser posed as journalists

An investigation conducted by the Police CID into the deportation of some Ghanaian “journalists” from Australia claiming to cover the 2018 Commonwealth Games has shockingly revealed how a farmer, carpenter, hairdresser, and a spare parts dealer posed as journalists and succeeded in acquiring visas, ABC News can authoritatively report. A CID Report, exclusive to ABC News has revealed that out ...

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Australia Visa Case: The CID report which exonerated Pius Hadzide

The Daily Statesman has exclusively obtained a copy of the report by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) which cleared Deputy Information Minister Pius Enam Hadzide of any wrongdoing in relation to the visa scandal which marred Ghana’s participation in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The Daily Statesman has exclusively obtained a copy of the report by the ...

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Popular Kumasi radio presenter dies ‘mysteriously’ few hours to his maiden show

Popular radio presenter with Adehyie FM in Kumasi has died in what family, friends and colleagues say is difficult or impossible to understand. Badala Hassan reportedly fell down and fainted Thursday morning September 12, 2019, and was rushed to the hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Just last week, Hassan was appointed the new Programs Manager of Adehyie ...

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