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*Such Tyranny by guards even Beyond Our Borders...!* The intolerant Akufo Addo instructed his macho men to block Solomon Owuso from Denver from entering the Town Hall meeting in NJ USA on the second day of the program so that he cannot asked him questions? How does questions of Solomon Owusu affect Akufo Addo’s program?

         

Lawyer Amanda Clinton is one of the aspirants to contest the GFA elections. Seven individuals have filed their nominations to contest for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Presidency.  The seven nominees are; Mr George Afriyie, Mr Kurt Okraku, Mr Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Mr George Ankamah Mensah, Mr Kojo Yankah and Madam Amanda Clinton.  According to the Normalisation Committee of the GFA, the list of the vetted and qualified candidates will be published on October 10, 2019.  The successful candidates would then head to the polls on October 25.  See the photographs of the seven nominees who submitted their nominations before the close of nominations on Friday, September 20 below;  Source:  Graphic.com.gh

Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has opened up on how he along with some other military officers planned to overthrow the government of Ignatius Kutu Acheampong.  He revealed how he was recruited shortly after returning from a mission to Middle East to be part of the plan to overthrow the then government but their plan failed even before it was executed.  He explained he was convinced to join the plot by a promise of the initiator, Col George Minyila, that they will run the government for a short period after the coup  “Discussions were going on, we’ve been attending meetings with the aim of overthrowing Acheampong but one thing he said that even got me more interested in war was that, with the removal of Acheampong, our stay as a government will be very brief and quickly bring in a civilian government. This is what he said at that time.”  According to him, their plan was sabotaged by a mole amongst them who sent info...

The covert activities of bombs and guns manufacturing syndicate inside a popular hospital within the Accra suburb of Alajo has been uncovered by a joint Police-Military-National security operation, MyNewsGh.com reports. The medical director of the facility (name withheld) was arrested on Friday afternoon together with his accomplice, a Volta region-based blacksmith. High-placed sources have told MyNewsGh.com that, the arrested medical doctor has strong connections with terrorist organizations. The medical doctor and his accomplices had been on the radar of the security agencies for 15 months before he was finally arrested. Our sources say he imported heavy-duty state-of-the-art bombs and guns manufacturing equipment and explosives into the country and had already begun production the time he was arrested. Fifteen already manufactured assault rifles and a stockpile of explosives were uncovered at a backroom inside the hospital during the raid. The two are currently i...

Ghanaian internet sensation, Shatta Bandle has become an inspiration for people living with disabilities and those who have given up in life. Since his ridiculous jokes of being richer than Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote shot him to fame, the sky has been his limit. Remember P-Square just featured in a new music dubbed Audio Money and from the look of things, the doors of opportunities will opened for him. Well we have gathered 5 interesting facts about him you probably did not know. His real name is Firdaus Idrissu He’s not a millionaire as he claims (we all know this joke), his main sponsor is one Nana Kojo Boateng aka Dada Joe Remix. He was born in Karaga – a small town and the capital of Karaga district in the Northern Region of Ghana. He’s a big fan of Wizkid of Nigeria. He lost his front teeth in an accident. Shatta Bandle

Jeramy Botwe attributes his success to his father, who raised him as a single dad. Ghanaian teenager, Jeramy Botwe, has made global waves and dominated major headlines for his remarkable achievement after he received admission into all 15 universities he applied to including the eight Ivy League schools.  The universities include Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Standford, Brown, Dartmouth, Rice, Columbia, Cornell, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Duke, University of Pennsyvaia, University of Texas, University of Houston and the University of Chicago.  17-year-old Jeramy Botwe studied at the Harmony School of Advancement in Houston, Texas, and graduated with a top GPA score of 4.51 for the class of 2019.  Becauseofthemwecan.com reports that Jeramy, was the president of the National Honor Society Director of Key Club, co-captain of a science club and the treasure of his student council at Harmony. Jeramy Botwe is currently a student at the Stanford University...

September 21 has been adopted as a public holiday in Ghana Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen have joined in the celebration with Ghanaians to mark the birthday of Ghana’s first Prime Minister Dr. Kwame Nkrumah  Dr Kwame Nkrumah was instrumental in Ghana’s quest to attain Independence and a key member in the formation of the Organisation of African Union (O.A.U)now called the Africa Union  He was born on September 21, 1909 and it has been earmarked as a Memorial Day each year for Ghanaians to celebrate him. September 21 has been adopted as a public holiday in Ghana  Dr Kwame Nkrumah loved sports and was key to the set up of the Black Stars of Ghana as he saw the side win the 1963 and 1965 Africa Cup of Nations.  ??????????  pic.twitter.com/vRU3JTOpYK — Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en)  September 21, 2019 Source:  GHANAsoccernet.com

Former President John Dramani Mahama and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Former President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following his comment at the United Nations.  Reacting to the controversies surrounding the matter especially after his former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, debunked the assertions, he said the statement was only meant to clarify issues and not to attack the traditional leader.  “Clearly Mr. Julius Debrah’s statement was intended to simply clarify that I never had the slightest intention of seeking to hang on to power unconstitutionally, as some media houses sought to infer from Otumfuo’s speech at the UN, ” he said.  Government over the week registered its disappointment with what it describes as an unhealthy attempt to run down the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following his comment at the United Nations.  The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a press conference said the government do...

Former President John Dramani Mahama and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Former President John Dramani Mahama has broken his silence on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following his comment at the United Nations.  Reacting to the controversies surrounding the matter especially after his former Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, debunked the assertions, he said the statement was only meant to clarify issues and not to attack the traditional leader.  “Clearly Mr. Julius Debrah’s statement was intended to simply clarify that I never had the slightest intention of seeking to hang on to power unconstitutionally, as some media houses sought to infer from Otumfuo’s speech at the UN, ” he said.  Government over the week registered its disappointment with what it describes as an unhealthy attempt to run down the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II following his comment at the United Nations.  The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah at a press conference said the government do...

Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah Ghana’s first president and Prime Minister, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, is known worldwide for his stance on African Unity and his passion for self-governance.  With this burning desire, Kwame Nkrumah, led Ghana, then Gold Coast, to its independence and was also one of the founding fathers of the Organization of African Unity.  Below are the most popular quotes which best describes what Dr Kwame Nkrumah stood for and the kind of Unity he advocated for a better Africa:  1. I am not African because I was born in Africa but because Africa was born in me.  2. Action without thought is empty. Thought without action is blind. 3. It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.  4. Those who would judge us merely by the heights we have achieved would do well to remember t...

Mahama lashes out at Ken Agyapong Former President John Dramani Mahama Former President John Dramani Mahama has taken on Member of Parliament for Assin Central Constituency Kennedy Ohene Agyapong over the lawmaker’s allegations that he had knowledge of the murder of J.B. Danquah Adu.  Mr Agyapong alleged on Net 2 Television that the late Abuakwa North MP had naked pictures of Mr Mahama prior to his murder on February 9, 2016.  But Mr Mahama’s Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, on Saturday issued a statement at the instruction of the immediate past president to deny the claims by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP.  “While [former] President Mahama does not intend to lend any dignity to the usual rants of Kennedy Agyapong, I am instructed to deny all the claims he made on his tv station, seeking as always to denigrate the person and reputation of the former president,” Ms Mogtari said in the statement.  “There is no iota of truth in the allegations,” she stressed...

The founder and leader of Glorious Wave Ministry, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi, has reacted to the allegations leveled against him about a stolen car in Germany. The man of God denied such reports explaining that he has never been to Germany to buy a car while preaching to his congregants hours after the report. "I have never gone to Germany to buy a car. I've been in Ghana so when did I go to steal a car and bring it here." he queried. According to Prophet Badu Kobi, some political officials are behind this report and that he is too big to steal a car. He also further stated that he started purchasing cars at age 19 and will never tarnish his image by stealing a ‘common’ car. “I know some of you have heard that Badu Kobi has stolen a car, I am too big to steal a car. I started buying cars at the age of 19 so it is never so. It is never true, I am higher than a car. I give out cars and that is not what I think about. It is the political people who want to ...

Kumawood actress, Portia Asare has kicked against the building of a film village in Ghana to help the movie industry.  According to Portia, government constructing a film village in Ghana is unnecessary.  She revealed this in an exclusive interview with Zion Felix on the ‘Uncut Show’.  Portia Asare argued that filmmakers in the country need more theatres to showcase their movies and not a film village.  She also bemoaned that the name “Film Village” sounds very nice but it won’t be beneficial at the moment. The actress added that private-owned cinema houses charge too much to showcase a movie.  Portia Asare questioned the achievements of the industry and why some industry players agreed to the building of the film village.  Watch the full interview below:   Source:  ghbase.com

The UK's University of Oxford has stayed at the top of the rankings for four years in a row Cost, location and career prospects are all key considerations for would-be students choosing a university.  But reputation plays an important role, too.  The annual World University Rankings, released by Times Higher Education (THE) on Wednesday, analysed more than 1,300 institutions around the world.  Considered the most comprehensive global ranking, it uses 13 "performance indicators" to judge institutions' excellence in teaching, research, income and international outlook.  There was no change at the top this year, where European and North American universities continue to dominate. The hallowed University of Oxford took the top spot for the fourth year in a row, with its traditional rival the University of Cambridge dropping to third place behind the California Institute of Technology.  Switzerland was the only country outside the United Kingdom and North Am...