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The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is inviting other opposition parties as well as pressure groups to forge a united front to drive the New Patriotic Party out of power, and keep the National Democratic Congress in opposition. For two decades, general elections have been a two-horse race between the two largest parties – NPP and NDC – with little or no chance for the other parties to form government. About a week ago, the National Committee of the PPP approved a resolution to work to establish a strong, viable alternative political movement in Ghana, the party announced. “After careful consideration,…

GE, the world’s premier digital industrial company, has announced the order of a 200MW combined-cycle power plant to be operated by Amandi Energy Ltd in Aboadze, Ghana. The plant will help to add reliable and efficient capacity to the grid to tackle Ghana’s increasing demand for power. The plant’s construction will be overseen by Metka, a leading international engineering contractor. This turnkey plant will be powered by GE’s 9E.04 gas turbine with tri-fuel capabilities. Initially fueled by light crude oil, the switch will be made to indigenous gas from Ghana’s offshore Sankofa natural gas field once available. “GE’s fuel capabilities…

Fifteen (15) people, 12 females and three males, have so far been confirmed dead in Sunday’s gory accident between the Winneba and Apam stretch of the Cape Coast highway. Most of the victims were trapped after a Sprinter Bus collided with an articulated truck that was trying to avoid running into the back of a Ford vehicle that had moved into his lane in the evening. The driver and mate of the Sprinter also died in the accident, the Gomoa West District Police Commander DSP Cephas Edzeani told Onua FM’s  Kwame Kakarba at Apam Monday morning. He also confirmed that…

UK band, Reggie N Bollie thrilled more than 10,000 fans with an explosive performance at the 8th edition of the annual Voice In A Million, VIAM2017 staged at SSE Arena Wembley. The duo performed on both nights as headline acts to a charged audience who sang and cheered to their songs including ‘this is the life, a song released just four days ago. Great experience it was, filled with fun and breathtaking entertainment and the fans loved every bit of it. The flagship VIAM2017 for schools returned to Wembley Arena, UK’s second largest indoor event venue with a capacity of…

This week, I have several things on my mind to comment on as every day comes with its issues. I begin with the issue of the 60th Anniversary cloth. It happened that, Ghana marked the 60th milestone of its existence with a colourful ceremony, graced by international guests. The display of military precision by the security services and students from various first and cycle schools was something worthy of loud applause. Remarkably, our three living past presidents and the widow of our former president who died in office were all at the ceremony and added to our national cohesion and…

Depression, also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the least understood disorders of our time. People have a tendency to disregard what they can’t physically see as an occasional mood-swing or a short-lived bout of despondency, nothing a tub of chocolate ice cream and a good night’s sleep can’t fix. For such people, “disorder” and “disease” are terms reserved for things that are more serious, and “feeling depressed” just doesn’t cut it. Nothing is more harmful to a patient of depression than such ignorant and flippant views. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…

Depression, also known as clinical depression and major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the least understood disorders of our time. People have a tendency to disregard what they can’t physically see as an occasional mood-swing or a short-lived bout of despondency, nothing a tub of chocolate ice cream and a good night’s sleep can’t fix. For such people, “disorder” and “disease” are terms reserved for things that are more serious, and “feeling depressed” just doesn’t cut it. Nothing is more harmful to a patient of depression than such ignorant and flippant views. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),…

A Ghanaian woman who was deported from Britain while undergoing treatment for terminal cancer has died in her home country just hours before friends learned of plans to bring her back to the UK for private treatment. Ama Sumani suffered from malignant myeloma and was receiving kidney dialysis at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, but was deported after her UK visa expired. Her removal from hospital by immigration officials in January was described as “atrocious barbarism” by the leading medical journal the Lancet. Among her supporters was the Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan, who said today: “I am…

The chairman of Civil Technical Division of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Joseph Oddei wants a second look at the current structural designs in constructing educational facilities at all levels. According to the civil engineer, security of students are being compromised for beauty and modernity, a situation he said if not reversed could lead to more tragedies in schools. Mr. Joseph Oddei’s suggestion follows the death of a final year student of the University of Ghana who allegedly fell from a fourth floor. She was a Consumer Science and Agric student, and fell from the balcony of the Akuafo Hall, Legon…

Hiplife artiste Okyeame Kwame has revealed that heaven could be boring so he prefers to continue staying on earth after he dies because life on earth is exciting. In an interview on Hitz FM, Okyeame Kwame disclosed that the one secret about him is that he wants to stay on earth after he dies. Okyeame explained that heaven is just made up of spirits who are just singing praises and worshipping where “one can’t get married or do what one desires.” He further explained that if there were something else apart from heaven, not hell though but paradise on earth, he would…