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Dr. Richard Anane A massive demonstration was today organized in the Ashanti Regional capital, to protest against President Mahama’s administration for non-performance. The demonstration dubbed “ Ya Y3 …De3n Demo” was led by the Ashanti regional branch of the opposition New Patriotic Party.   Parliamentary members of the NPP in the area also played their part […]

The Cape Coast Polytechnic has been shut down. This is in compliance with the Polytechnic Act which says that a school will be closed down after 21 days of continuous strike. The Polytechnic Teachers’ Association of Ghana (POTAG) embarked on a nationwide strike to protest the scrapping of their unpaid book and research allowance. It […]

Looks like it’s not only Sarkodie whose “huh” rate on a track has increased. Up there in the north, the economic strain is affecting even sex trade workers. CitiFm reports on a new rate for their service. Commercial sex workers in Tamale have upwardly adjusted their fees. With condom, one sexual bout or short time […]

A middle-aged woman believed to have been trapped in a flooded drain was found dead Friday in Dome, Accra. The woman who is yet to be identified, becomes the first reported fatality following Thursday’s downpour in the Greater Accra, Volta and Central regions. Accra is the hardest hit as various suburbs including Kaneshie, Mallam, Ashalley […]

Sarkodie has won the rap/hip hop award for The 13th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs), the influential awards program for independent artists and fans. Sarkodie won the award with the song ‘Illuminati’ beating Kidd Clazzic – Sandys, Bermuda, Kreed N Deed – OK, USA, Sweatshop Union – BC, Canada and Tuan X feat. Anna – […]

Charles Offei-Palm The Police has released the president of the Korle Bu Senior Staff Association, Charles Offei-Palm after being arrested early Thursday. The association, led by Mr. Offei-Palm has accused the board and management of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital for mismanaging internally generated funds including buying luxurious vehicles. The association has therefore petitioned the […]

Two kindergarten pupils of Saint Francis Preparatory School died on Monday at Dompim Pepesa in the Tarkwa Nseam Municipality when  a part of  a wall in the school collapsed on them. The deceased have been identified as Emmanuel Kobinah, 4, and Merd Wash, 5, were pronounced dead at the Tarkwa Government Hospital. Assistant Commissioner of […]

Kwadwo Nkansah in an MTN ad After going off the stage for about ten minutes, after an electrifying performance by courtesy of Lil Wyn, Guru and his partner Lil Wyn came back on stage again to perform some more songs. I am not too sure if that was how their performance was planned as I […]