Author: newsfilegh

Popular Ghanaian kid disc jockey, DJ Switch, continues to rise in leaps and bounce, raising high the flag of Ghana across the world. The season eight winner of TV3 Talented Kidz was at her usually best last week, treating attendees of the World Bank’s African Society Symposium in Washington to a thrilling performance. She did not only wow the audience with her disc jockeying skill, but also the rich Asante kente. DJ Switch stood behind the turntable with kente, adorned with traditional jewellery, something typical of an Asante queen at a traditional event. Check out pictures of her outfit at…

The Akufo-Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has dismissed claims by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that its flagship ‘One-Village, One-Dam’ (1V1D) programme is deceptive. In a statement last Sunday, the NDC described as substandard some dams being constructed in some selected villages in the northern part of Ghana in fulfillment of the government’s 1V1D promise.  The NDC also called to question the specifications of the dams, describing them as “dugouts” and not “dams”. But in a quick response, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah said the comments of the NDC is characteristic of a usual propaganda and should be…

The government has described as false claims by the Minority in Parliament that the Akufo-Addo government has, within two years, borrowed GH¢80 billion. In a statement signed and issued by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the government said it was surprised as to why the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had shifted from its previous position of rejecting calls for an account of borrowings, and added that the outrageous claims by the Minority were part of the NDC’s regular attempts to scare Ghanaians with falsehoods. “President Mahama, in his days, was the one who admonished the opposition not…

The government has described as false claims by the Minority in Parliament that the Akufo-Addo government has, within two years, borrowed GH¢80 billion. In a statement signed and issued by the Minister of Information, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the government said it was surprised as to why the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had shifted from its previous position of rejecting calls for an account of borrowings, and added that the outrageous claims by the Minority were part of the NDC’s regular attempts to scare Ghanaians with falsehoods. “President Mahama, in his days, was the one who admonished the opposition not…

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said she will not scrap a controversial plan to allow extradition to mainland China, despite mass protests. On Sunday, hundreds of thousands of people rallied against the bill which critics fear allows China to target political opponents in the region. Speaking to reporters on Monday, she insisted the law was necessary and said human rights safeguards were in place. Chinese state media said “foreign forces” were behind the protests. Organisers estimate that one million people took part in Sunday’s march, although police put the figure at 240,000 at its peak. If the organisers’ estimate is confirmed…

Source: 3news.com | Ghana

The European Commission Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Mr. Jyrki Katainen, is expected to arrive in Ghana on 13 June 2019 for a two-day official visit as part of a two nation visit to Togo and Ghana.  While in Ghana, Mr. Katainen will participate in the first Ghana-EU Business Forum, on 14 June in Accra and deliver the closing remarks alongside Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana. He will also hold bilateral meetings with the Vice President and the Economic Management team. He will deliver a lecture on the EU-Africa Alliance at the Kofi…

The European Commission Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Mr. Jyrki Katainen, is expected to arrive in Ghana on 13 June 2019 for a two-day official visit as part of a two nation visit to Togo and Ghana.  While in Ghana, Mr. Katainen will participate in the first Ghana-EU Business Forum, on 14 June in Accra and deliver the closing remarks alongside Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana. He will also hold bilateral meetings with the Vice President and the Economic Management team. He will deliver a lecture on the EU-Africa Alliance at the Kofi…

Two goals from Naby Keita and Kwame Boahene ensured Asante kotoko eased into the semi-finals of the ongoing Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normalization Committee Special Tier Two competition after beating Berekum Arsenal by 2:1 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi on Sunday. Ebenezer Aboagye’s 34th minute goal was not enough for visiting Berekum Arsenal after Naby Keita opened the scoring in the 9th minute, as Kwame Boahene doubled the scores for the Porcupine Warriors to end an entertaining first half. It was all kotoko affair in the early stages as Boahene and Gyamfi looked very dangerous for the Arsenal…

There was a drama amidst uncontrollable laughter at Fijai, a suburb of Sekondi/Takoradi when a suspected thief who was arrested in the community told those who arrested him that he had forgotten his real name. The suspect, in his early 20s, was arrested on Saturday dawn around 4am with items including footwears, bags, crates of eggs among others. Bismark Koomson who is the Unit Committee Chairman of the community told Connect FM’s OMANBAPA morning show host, Nhyiraba Paa Kwesi Simpson the suspect was arrested when he was going for the booty he had hidden in an uncompleted building. “He had…