Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has hinted that Ghana’s first local music streaming app will be launched next month. He made the disclosure   during a meeting with stakeholders in the creative arts sector on Wednesday, this week. “I’m very happy to let you know that the work has been completed,” Dr. Bawumia declared to an enthusiastic crowd. He pointed out the shortcomings of international platforms like Spotify, stating “Spotify and other platforms are externally owned, so it’s not surprising that the payments to our musicians are very little.” Shatta Wale asking a question He highlighted the urgent need for a local streaming platform that can adequately showcase Ghanaian talent. “The issue for us has been to ensure we have a local streaming platform where we can put all the catalogues from A to Z that we can find in Ghana,” he added....

Supporters of Elisha Salifu Amoako, Founder and General Overseer of Alive Chapel International, caused commotion and violent disturbance at the Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The altercation occurred as journalists attempted to report on a court hearing involving Elisha Salifu Amoako, who, along with two others, had been granted bail in connection with a fatal car crash involving his underage son. The court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, granted bail to Elisha Salifu Amoako, Mouha Amoako and Linda Bonsu Bempah, each in the sum of GH¢50,000 with two sureties. The three are facing charges related to an accident on October 12, 2024 which resulted in the death of two 12-year-old children. Following the hearing, tensions erupted when Elisha Salifu Amoako’s supporters attempted to prevent journalists, who had been accredited by the Judicial Service, from covering the case. The supporters clashed with members of the...

CJ, Torkornoo, and Speaker Bagbin The Supreme Court of Ghana has temporarily overturned Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin’s ruling which barred four Members of Parliament (MPs) from representing their constituents and declared their seats vacant. The apex court, accordingly, directed Parliament to recognize and allow the four affected MPs namely Andrew Amoako Asiama, Independent MP for Fomena and 2nd Deputy Speaker, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, NPP MP for Agona West, Peter Yaw Kwakye-Ackah, NDC MP for Wassa Amenfi East and Kwadwo Asante, NPP MP for Suhum, to perform their duties. This decision follows the granting of an ex-parte application filed by the Majority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, praying to the Court to stay the execution of Bagbin’s ruling declaring vacant the seats of four MPs and ordering the said MPs to vacate their seats in Parliament on account of his declaration. Afenyo-Markin argued that Bagbin’s ruling would cause irreparable damage, citing...

Speaker ‘Togbe’ Bagbin Members of Parliament (MPs) on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have declared boldly that they have boycotted Parliament until the case they filed at the Supreme Court is determined. Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin The decision of the NPP MPs, announced on Thursday, October 17, 2024 by their leader, Alexander Afenyo Markin, came minutes after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin declared four seats vacant. By the communication from the Speaker to the House, the NPP has lost three members and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lost one member. Addressing the media shortly after boycotting the proceedings, Afenyo Markin claimed that the Speaker had jettisoned the writ of summons to “do the bidding of the NDC. It is so clear. But we, as the majority caucus, immediately are boycotting Parliament until this matter is determined by the Supreme Court. “The Speaker has...

Court Charles Cobblah, a 55-year-old businessman, has been remanded into police custody by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Susan Eduful, in connection with an alleged land fraud scheme. The prosecution, led by DSP Evans Kesse, was ordered to file all necessary disclosures and statements before the next hearing. Charles Cobblah, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, faces two counts; defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) and fraudulent transaction of land, contrary to Section 277(2) of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036). The case was first heard on October 9, 2024 called again on October 16, 2024 and later adjourned to October 28, 2024 for further proceedings. Background of the Case According to the facts presented by the prosecution, the complainant, Irene Esinam Tordjro, a businesswoman and the lawful attorney of her brother, Isaac Selorm Tordjro, was...

Hon. Akosua Frema Osei Opare – Chief of Staff For championing the welfare of traders at the Race Course market at Bantama at all times of distress, they (traders) have hailed Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, the Chief of Staff, for her philanthropic activities at the place. Mmamensehene, Market Queen and KMA boss assist Chief of Staff to commission the market The traders, who see her as their sole benefactor for the rehabilitation of the market, which got burnt on two occasions within four months, extolled her for her selfless commitment to the welfare of the traders. In December 2023, the Chief of Staff, supported 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market by procuring building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. She provided 70 bags of cement, 1,000 pieces of 2×4 boards, 400 pieces of...

The small-scale miners in a meeting Small-scale Miners Association in the Amansie West district of Ashanti region has launched a fight against illegal mining on water bodies and forest reserves. Mr Joseph Mensah, the Zonal Chairman of Small Scale Miners Association in the Amansie West district said the Association indicated that illegal mining activities have had a negative toll on their businesses because small-scale mining which is backed by law is not recognised. The Zonal chairman, on behalf of the members, appealed to the government to continue to repose confidence in them, towards the fight against illegal activities. He disclosed that a Taskforce has been formed to flush out those illegal miners and that the Association is not leaving any stone unturned since galamsey activities have a negative impact on them. Mr Mensah made these disclosures when a team, called Advocacy for Sustainable Mining, currently on a mission to implore miners to...

Madam Mavis Hawa Koomson The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has disclosed that her ministry has provided employment for over 3 million Ghanaians. This was disclosed during a Town Hall Meeting in Cape Coast that was organised by the Ministry of Information on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 where the Ministry highlighted the sector’s economic contributions and the various initiatives in place, to enhance its productivity. According to the Minister, the fisheries sector plays a vital role in providing direct and indirect employment to support livelihoods across the country The sector has contributed significantly to Ghana’s economy, accounting for 1.04% of the nation’s GDP in 2022. Additionally, fish remains a crucial part of the Ghanaian diet, providing 60% of the animal protein consumed nationwide, with an average per capita consumption of 19-25 kg annually. Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture The Minister outlined that marine fisheries dominate the sector,...

Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen Mr Alan Kyerematen, the leader and presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance, is poised to lead the much-anticipated “Afrafranto Mega Victory Walk” in Kumasi on Saturday, 19th October, 2024. This event marks the grand finale of his successful Caravan Campaign Tour in his home region, the Ashanti Region. The walk will begin at the iconic Kumasi Culture Centre, a landmark established by his late father, Alexander Atta Yaw Kyerematen and end at the Kumasi City Mall, a route designed to reflect his deep connection to the people and heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom. A statement issued by the campaign team yesterday, said Alan Kyerematen has built a reputation for organising some of the largest political walks in Ghana’s history. His previous “Aduru Wo So” Health Walks in both Kumasi and Accra, as well as the “Afrafranto Yellow Walk” in Kumasi, drew record-breaking crowds. These events, according...

A Goil filling station The Atimpoku branch of GOIL is allegedly cheating customers through their pumps. Suspecting the alleged cheating, a customer, who is a radio presenter in Accra, Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, demonstrated that the alleged theft had occurred at the Atimpoku service station of GOIL. In a video that has gone viral on social media since Saturday, October 12, 2024 Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah asked the fuel attendant to dispense 10 litres into a measuring container. When the gauge of the fuel pump machine had reached the 10-litre mark, the measuring container was nowhere near the figure, a revelation that shocked other people who had been attracted to the scene. Substantiating the allegation, Okatakyie pointed to the measuring container for the witnesses around to see the discrepancy unearthed at the GOIL filling station at Atimpoku, in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. In effect, the experiment revealed that the actual fuel...