The Kumawu constituency by-election has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023 according to a statement from the Electoral Commission. There would be a by-election to elect a new lawmaker for Kumawu following the death of the Member of Parliament for the constituency Philip Basoah. According to the Electoral Commission, nominations will be received at the Setwere Kumawu District Office of the Commission from 2nd May 2023 to 5th May 2023 between the hours of 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm on each day. Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has cleared six aspirants to…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power to the Takoradi Technical University for failing to settle a debt of Gh¢1.3million. This was confirmed by the Public Relations Officer of the company in the Western Region, Benjamin Quarcoe during an interview on Takoradi-based Connect FM. “We were expecting institutions and individuals to make payment when the nationwide debt collection exercise began. Some have complied and made part payments but others have decided not to”, he said. He added that, “This morning we came to Takoradi Technical University (TTU) and we had no other option than to disconnect their electricity.…
Nigerian actress and body positivity enthusiast, Monalisa Stephen has disclosed that she once had sex marathon with her boyfriend. According to her, she visited her boyfriend one faithful day and they had sexual intercourse continuously for 27 times. “He [her boyfriend] fucked me 27 times. We were just together and it happened. I visited him one particular day and he fucked me 27 times”, the controversial Monalisa said while speaking about her bedroom skills in a viral video. https://www.instagram.com/p/CrGwcA6N0Aa/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Monalisa Stephen has been stealing the headlines recently with controversies. The plus-sized actress once said her boyfriend gets down on her…
Ghanaian fuel consumers will now buy fuel products at an increased rate following a marginal increase at the pumps. A litre of petrol which was sold at GH¢12.65 is now selling at GH¢13.20 while diesel which retailed at GH¢12.84 is also selling at GH₵13.20. The upward adjustment has been largely attributed to the increase in the price of crude. The price of crude has now gone up by about 16 percent on the international market.
The final funeral rites of former Member of Parliament for Tafo in the Ashanti Region, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei has been held in Accra on Saturday, April 15, 2023. The former Minister of State for Finance and Economic Planning was laid in state at the Holy Spirit Cathedral in Accra and before being buried at the Lashibi Funeral Home. The funeral rites had higher personalities in attendance which was led by President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and former President John Kufour. Others were; First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Yaw Osafo…
Hearts of Oak coach David Ocloo believes his outfit stand the chance of winning this season’s Ghana Premier league title. This comes after the Phobians managed to beat Nsoatreman FC 2:1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Speaking to StarTimes after the game, David Ocloo who took over Hearts of Oak as interim coach due to issues with Slavko Matic, believes the club can win the league title if they continue to work hard. “Yeah it’s possible. We will continue working hard and see. If at the end of the season we’re on top we will…
AFC Bournemouth forward, Antoine Semenyo has said he want to be like former Ghana international Asamoah Gyan. Asamoah Gyan, regarded as one of the deadly strikers Ghana has ever produced to the football world, remains Ghana’s all-time leading topscorer with 51 goals after 109 appearances. The former Sunderland attacker last played for Ghana in 2019 after leading the Black Stars to several semi-finals and a couple of finals in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Asamoah Gyan played a crucial role when Ghana reached the quarterfinals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, scoring three goals including a…
Ghanaian comic actor, musician and footballer, Kwadwo Nkansah ‘LilWin’ has disclosed that he rejected an offer to play for Asante Kotoko. Kwadwo Nkansah joined New Edubiase United in the Division One League on a two-year deal in 2021 but has been sidelined since joining the club. Speaking in an interview on Happy FM, LilWin indicated Asante Kotoko was among numerous of Ghanaian clubs who wanted his signature but ended up signing for New Edubiase United. ” I rejected offers from clubs in Ghana. Asante Kotoko and other clubs wanted me to pen my signature from them but i declined” “I…
Former Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Samuel Oduro Nyarko has said it will be very difficult for the GFA to manipulate Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton. The GFA has recently been accused of manipulating Black Stars coaches when it comes to players selection with former Black Stars coaches like CK Akonnor and Kwasi Appiah coming out to share their ordeal. However, Oduro Nyarko believes Chris Hughton is a different personality with huge experience as a football manager who will not sit down for the GFA to manipulate him. “Hughton is the man who cannot be…
The National Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Ntim has showered praises on President Akufo-Addo-led administration for managing the country’s economy diligently. According to him, the hardships the country is facing is as a result of the devastating coronavirus and the Russia-Ukraine war and other countries including the United States of America are experiencing same. Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Mr Ntim said, “the plain truth is that this government has managed the economy diligently and well. The hardships we are experiencing in Ghana are being experienced everywhere because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine…