The Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Elvis Afriyie Ankrah has called for a rethink of electoral finance arrangements in the country. He has also called for a long-term non-partisan development policy for Ghana. Speaking at the Change Makers Forum at the Pentecost University College at Sowutuom, Accra, Mr. Afriyie Ankrah said the system where […]
Microsoft has seen its stock market value top $1 trillion (£774bn) after reporting better-than-expected sales and profits. The US software giant passed the mark briefly on Thursday, before its share price fell back. It makes it one of only three US public firms to have hit the $1tn mark, the others being Apple and Amazon.
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Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has appealed to political leaders to help build and promote unity and peace among ethnic groups in Ghana. He observed that the unity being forged among Asante, Dagbon, Anlo, Akyem and other ethnic groups should provide a clear indication to a new spirit brewing in the country. Speaking at a durbar to
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo has congratulated the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his massive contribution towards peace and development in Ghana. The President says the leadership being displayed by the Otumfuo since he was enstooled as the Asanthene has not benefitted only the Asante kingdom, but Ghana as a nation. Speaking at
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has said that it will not allow victims of Friday night’s fire outbreak at the Kumasi Central Market to rebuild their structures yet. This, according to the Assembly is because Government will soon break ground for the commencement of the second phase of the Central Market Redevelopment project. Currently, no,
By Ekow Nelson The Kyebi Ritual Murder and the protracted legal battle that followed it had more influence on Ghana’s politics than many appreciate. For some inexplicable reason, and rather worrisomely, not much is written about it in Ghana and it is hardly ever discussed – not even in the context of the biography of
Kwesi E. Baako takes on ‘Senior Minister’ Yaw Osafo Marfo after he said at an event that it was OK not to prosecute Chinese national Aisha Huang for illegal mining in Ghana
By Gayheart Anahor Recently, famous comedienne, Helen Paul, attained an achievement that is not common among her peers in the entertainment industry, this side of the world. The single comedienne, actress, and filmmaker bagged a PhD from the University of Lagos. In a chat with Saturday Beats, Tatafo, as she is fondly called by her friends and
Firebrand entertainment reporter with Accra-based Hitz FM, Prince Tsegah, known in showbiz circles as Da Don, is impressed with actress Maame Serwaa’s level of intellect and has asked her to mentor actress and model Rosemond Brown, popularly known as Akuapem Poloo. Prince Tsegah praised the maturity of the Kumawood actress after she made an appearance on Daybreak
