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President Nana Akufo-Addo has indicated his government’s readiness to prosecute all corrupt officials irrespective of their backgrounds. He said “one by one we shall see, when the time comes, the clear lines between corruption and politics would be for all to see it’s just a matter of time”. President Akufo- Addo who was speaking at a durbar of the chiefs and people of New Juaben, at the Koforidua Jackson park, to round off a three-day tour of the region said, people were speculating that he was corrupt hence his inability to prosecute corrupt officials as per his campaign promise. He…

Beautiful Beneath is an ultra-modern lingerie, sportswear and beauty shop set up to cater for the beauty needs of every Ghanaian woman. The shop, which is located close to the A&C Shopping Mall, East Legon, opened its doors on Thursday, December 7 and offers lingerie, including bras and panties , sports wears and other beauty accessories to fit the lifestyles and needs of every woman no matter her shape or size. Present at the launch were the crème de la crème of Ghanaian celebrities including Joselyn Dumas, Elikem the Tailor, KOD among a host of others who were on hand…

Iran’s moral police have arrested 230 people at two winter solstice celebration parties in Tehran. The shortest day of the year is traditionally celebrated in Iran, where it is known as Yalda. Col Zulfikar Barfar, head of Tehran’s moral-security force, said the partygoers had been drinking and dancing at the mixed parties. Drinking alcohol can be punishable by 80 lashes, although in recent years perpetrators are often fined instead. Morality police are known in Persian as Ershad, meaning guidance. They also ensure women adhere to Islamic dress code. Police said 140 of the people were arrested in a garden in…

Iran’s moral police have arrested 230 people at two winter solstice celebration parties in Tehran. The shortest day of the year is traditionally celebrated in Iran, where it is known as Yalda. Col Zulfikar Barfar, head of Tehran’s moral-security force, said the partygoers had been drinking and dancing at the mixed parties. Drinking alcohol can be punishable by 80 lashes, although in recent years perpetrators are often fined instead. Morality police are known in Persian as Ershad, meaning guidance. They also ensure women adhere to Islamic dress code. Police said 140 of the people were arrested in a garden in…

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. John Kwaning Mbroh as the Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited. Mr. Kwaning Mbroh would be responsible for Finance and Administration of the company. A statement signed by Secretary to the President Nana Bediatuo Asante to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ghana Water Company Limited, Alex Afenyo Markin, said the appointment takes “immediate effect”. “As a result, kindly take steps to have the Board of Directors regularise the appointment. I thank you for your prompt action on this matter. Please accept the President’s best wishes,” the statement remarked.…

The 6th edition of the National Public Relations & Communication Awards came off in Accra with Stanbic Bank winning four awards with MTN following with three. Stanbic Bank Ghana was adjudged the Best Promotional Event, Launch & Relaunch, PR Campaign of the year and the PR Organization of the year in the Financial Sector. Telecom giants MTN came close on the heels winning the PR Organization of the year Telecommunications beating off stiff competition from Vodaphone and Airtel. They were also winners of Best in Crises and Issues Management as well as Non-for-Profit Communication. The acting Director-General of the…

The National Petroleum Authority is cautioning members of the general public to pay attention to safety precautions in handling petroleum products most especially LPG during the festive period. This comes on the back of a number of explosions involving petroleum products in some fuel stations and domestic accidents in different parts of the country. The Chief Executive of the NPA, Alhassan Tampuli in a short Christmas message was concerned about safety issues arising out of the mishandling of the products. According to him, there is the need to understand what is being done wrong when handling petroleum products in order…

There was an unpleasant situation at the NPP headquarters as the party’s security guards assaulted journalists. A cameraman of online portal, Ghanaweb who received punches on the face was later admitted at a nearby hospital. The journalist was filming a demonstration at the party headquarters when he was attacked with other journalists including a TV reporter covering the same event. The demonstration at the headquarters was against the party’s Western Regional chairman whom they accused of influencing the choice of delegates at the Ellembelle constituency. TV3’s reporter Godfred Tanam who was at the scene of assault said some machomen also seized…

“Women-in-Fear”,  a group in the Nanumba-North district of the Northern region has given the Supreme Court a three-month ultimatum to pronounce verdict on the long standing chieftaincy dispute in Bimbilla. The women did not mince words with their threats when they said they will go naked in March 2018 if the Supreme Court does not bring closure to the protracted chieftaincy dispute which has witnessed the loss of several lives and destruction of properties. Numbering about thousand, the women from both the Na Andani Dasana and Nakpa Na Salifu feuding factions expressed their agonies by adorning themselves with red and black attires.…

The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, George Kweku Rickets Hagan says it took him one whole year to finally conclude to contest the NDC presidential primary. His trump card would be his ability to preside over a balanced governance system where development would be equitable, he said. He told Bright Asempa on Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa on Thursday, that what Ghana lacks currently is a leader who will adequately address the imbalance in the system, something successive governments have failed to do. You can have one administration focused on infrastructure while people go hungry; likewise, others busy themselves…