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Folklore has it that “Legon” means ‘hill’  in ‘Ga’, the language of the indigenes of the general Accra Area, so loosely translated The University of Ghana- Legon may mean The University of Ghana on the hill. For a long time now this peerless institution of learning has occupied the coveted position of ‘primus inter pares’. Across Africa and even beyond, Legon , as it is affectionately called by alumni, students and faculty, in fact by next –to- everyone, also enjoys much repute. Anecdotal proof of its caliber can be drawn from the fact that it has produced almost all the…

About 18 months ago, he was declared “extremely obese” with abnormal fats, which experts claimed, threatened his health; something that triggered the musician, Bice Osei-Kuffour, to embark on a weight loss exercise. Within few months, the musician, Obour, who is also the MUSIGA president managed to shed off some pounds through intense fitness regimen. Photos of new Obour looking trimmer surfaced later. However, months down the line, it appears the Konkontiba hit maker has given up on his healthy lifestyle as new photo of him suggests. He seem to be gaining weight again, which music producer, Da’ Hammer of The…

Catherine Afeku[/caption] The minister-designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Catherine Afeku, who was probed by the presidency for an alleged fraud case, has maintained that she, together with her husband, has never been a defendant in a case of fraud. When she appeared before the Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Monday, the nominee said the pending court case was purely a business “gone bad”. Mrs. Afeku who is also the MP for Evalue-Gwira Constituency in the Western Region also maintained that she has also not been convicted by any court for fraud or any other criminal offence. The minister-designate told the committee…

A team police and military personnel have taken over the offices of the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority  in the Northern regional capital where a group of people claiming to be New Patriotic Party members, have locked up the place. The about 50 people, who are from 15 NPP groups, are protesting against what they termed as the “non performance” of the Authority, which has been criticised over the years over allegations of misappropriation of public funds. The main gate to the SADA office premises as well as the about 14 offices of the Authority were locked by the unarmed men.…

I follow sports, not only for the thrill it delivers when the side you support wins a competition. I also follow sports for the great stories. Behind all the huffing and puffing, it is always great to pick lessons from the how. Stories of heroes, villains, underdogs and friends. Lessons we must immortalised in folklore, for the benefit of future generations. In the middle of the first half of the AFCON 2017 final, I posted on my Facebook that regardless of who emerged winner after 90 minutes, we were guaranteed a great story. The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon made a…

The Asanteman Council has announced Nana Ama Konadu as the next Asantehemaa. She succeeds the mother of the Asantehene, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II who died in November 2016 at the age of 111. She was buried on January 19 after days of traditional funeral rites. Nana Ama Konadu would be the 14th queenmother of the Ashanti Kingdom. The over 80-year-old Nana Ama Konadu who is the sister of the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the first daughter of the late queen mother. The new Asantehemaa is married to Mr. kwame Boateng who hails from Aduamoa in Offinso…

Government is to launch an audit into the controversial Vice Presidents official building which is currently under construction to the tune of $13.9 million approved by the Mahama administration. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied the figures touted by the vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the government with the NDC saying that those figures were not approved by the previous government. Some persons have questioned the necessity of the edifice when the country already has an accommodation for the presidents and vice presidents since 1993. The communications director for the NPP in an interview on Citi FM…

File photo[/caption] I am sure you saw the social media ‘joke’ about the ‘six killer diseases’ being whooping cough,measles,TB,Arsenal,Polio and The Black Stars! This was after our previously beloved ‘all conquering Black Stars’ were beaten so painfully against the run off play by Cameroon at the semi-final stage of the just ended AFCON in Gabon. Indeed, just after that game, a friend sent me a frightening message that his heart was broken and he felt like going blank or passing out. I called him immediately and advised him to take hold of himself and not do anything stupid to himself!…

The Ghana Police Service has allayed fears the over 200 dismissed police recruits from the  police training schools in the country will pose danger to the public. Director of Public Affairs of the Ghana Police Service, Supt. Cephas Arthur, told Onua FM Monday that the recruits “are no danger to the society,” indicating they did not train to the level of handling guns. “The dismissed trainees have not gotten to the level of handling guns and other weapons which could motivate them to take guns,” he explained. Rather, he said the trainee they have received will “be beneficial to the…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has beaten competition from 2015 frontrunner, Kofi Annan to emerge the 2016 Most Influential Public Figure on Social Media in the Ghana Social Media Rankings spearheaded by Avance Media, CliQAfrica and Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH. President Nana Akufo-Addo in 2016 also gained the highest number of new followers among his competitors on the list numbering 935,145 which was also coupled with the highest number of engagements across Facebook and Twitter. His closest contender former president John Dramani Mahama, who ranked higher than him in 2015 also gained new followers in 2016 numbering 713,788 whilst former…