TOUCH GHANA🇬🇭

Nana Dankwa Ibn Bediatuo Islamic University college, Ghana 0241993930       Former Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources under John Mahama’s government, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has described assurances made by the first gentleman of the land as ‘camera promises’ because they never materialize. According to him, they are ‘camera promises’ because the President makes such comments when he is before a crowd and wants them to be enthused of him. Discussing President Akufo-Addo’s speech made at the Africa Climate Week celebration wherein he advised more practical solutions are provided to channel financial means towards national climate ambition, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh opined that the President can best be tagged as a ‘hypocrite’ for making such a speech. The former Deputy Minister, who is the NDC Member of Parliament for Juaboso, bemoaned the decision by the current administration to trade off a large chunk of...

Award-winning undercover journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, is likely to release ‘Part 2’ of his ongoing explosive documentary on illegal mining titled, “Galamsey Fraud” this week. The documentary is aimed at naming and shaming selfish and powerful individuals, stabbing President Nana Akufo-Addo and Ghanaians in the back, in his relentless efforts at fighting against illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Sources close to the Tiger-Eye PI team, have hinted that the yet-to-be released documentary, is essentially focused on some top officials in government, including; ministers of State, politicians as well as security personnel. These individuals, who are supposed to be seen helping the President win the fight against the dreaded illegal mining, were rather caught red-handed on secret video tapes, by the lenses of Anas and his crew, receiving bribes at the blind side of the President, to circumvent measures put in place to curb illegal mining a...

About thirteen persons have already collapsed under high temperatures at the Aliu Mahama Stadium where the 62nd independence celebrations are being held.  The individuals representing various security agencies at the parade grounds were carried at different points on stretchers off the field by First Aid officials on the ground.  Representatives of the Ghana Immigration Service, police service, the army, air force etc. have remained standing after the march-past as the various speeches are read.  Students of the respective schools which however took their turns marching were taken off the field shortly after the march.  Dignitaries including President of the Republic and Guest speaker, the Niger President are seen with fans trying to cool off with the heat in the area.  Though it got cloudy at the earlier stages of the march pass, temperatures currently can be pitched at approximately 39 degrees Celsius. The Northern part of Ghana is known for relatively h...

For the past decades, Independence Day celebration has always been held at the Black Star Square in Accra but for this year, the Akufo-Addo-led government decided to host it in the Northern Region and has been lauded by Ghanaians for taking such an initiative.  According to some people who spoke to GhanaWeb, the action taken by the President has given residents of Tamale and its neighbouring towns the opportunity to witness such an august occasion for the first time.  Adding that, it will give visitors the chance to explore Tamale and its environs, whilst on the other hand, give residents of Tamale the chance to come into contact with the President of the Republic and other dignitaries present for the occasion.  Some were of the view that, rotation of the venues for the Independence Day celebration at various regional capitals will make residents feel equally important and will also lessen the pressure in Accra.  Contrary to the appraisals given to the President...

On the main  campus of the Islamic University  College, Ghana (IUCG), came yet another jaw breaking and fascinating 14th congregation and the 20th Matriculation ceremony. Matriculation which is per the regulations of higher learning, a compulsory tradition to formally welcome fresh students into various campuses, across the world, brought into the IUCG, many famous, on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Speaking at the event, the vice President, academic affairs, IUCG, Dr. Camel Nasser Adam, admonished students to take their studies serious, read books and consider the fact that they have limited room of years to cover lot of academic activities. According to him, students of today are living in an era of many distractive sources which are in one way or other acting like traps to their studies, following the advancement in technology. "You have your phones, PCs tablets and others due to advanced in technology and their traps to studies". He charged students to take advantage of...

Story by: Nana  Dankwa Bediatuo One of the officers is said to be in critical condition while three others are receiving treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. A civilian was also reportedly shot in the thigh while another broke her leg in an attempt to flee from the incident when the first gunshot sounded. In an interview with Joy FM, DCOP George Alex Mensah, the Greater Accra Regional Police Commander confirmed that the officers from the Accra Regional Operations Unit were caught unawares by the gunman. He said: “We are praying that the one who is in critical condition will also be well soon… From what we’ve heard it was not a shootout it was just an instant shooting at the policemen surprisingly because they thought they were going to get down and find out from the people over there what was going on, not knowing that, those people were armed already for the police officers. So, it was just a surprise shooting at the police officers...

First Lady, Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has through the Rebecca Foundation donated medical equipment ranging from hospital beds to Complete Delivery Systems to the Krachi–West Government Hospital in the Volta Region.  The presentation was done by Mrs. Akosua Newman of the Rebecca Foundation and supported by the Deputy Volta Regional Minister, Maxwell Blagogee and DCE for Krachi-West, Hon. Osei-Nti Douglas.  The equipment included three Complete Delivery Systems, 25 boxes of advance wound dressing material, 5 hospital beds, 16 Boxes of dressing charge irrigation trays, patient medical tables and 25 boxes cardinal health hydrocolloid dressing.  It also included Surgery Drain Bags, an Instant Warmer System, an Anesthesia super circuit pack, eye protection packs, primary IV sets, secondary IV sets, IV start kits, differing sizes of Vicryl sets etc. Presenting the items, most of which are state-of the-art equipment, Mrs. Newman emphasized on the power of Technology has...

The District Police Commander for Akontombra in the Western Region, ASP Dickson Obeng, has been accused of prescribing 36 lashes as a corrective measure for a 14-year-old class 6 pupil, Stanley Antwi of the St. James Anglican Primary at Akontombra.  In photos making rounds on social media, Stanley is seen with marks of the physical assault at his back.  Explaining the incident to Citi News, father of the boy who is a 36-year-old farmer, Enoch Tandoh said “I was in my farm when my wife called to inform me that our children have returned from school, but Stanley is bleeding at his back and so I should stop the farm work and assist to take him to the hospital”.  “So I rushed home to see my children only to see my son Stanley with severe marks of beatings at his back, his chest and parts of his stomach. When I asked Stanley what happened, he said the District Police Commander ASP Dickson Obeng whose office is just behind their school ordered his men to w...

President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the first factory under the One- District- One factory programme, a motorcycle assembling plant at Lamashegu, Tamale in the Northern Region.  The plant is a public-private partnership between the government of Ghana and a Chinese private company known as Motorking Company Limited. The factory is expected to assemble different kinds of tricycles including farm tricycles, rural ambulance tricycles, and mobile library tricycles. Mr. Akufo-Addo urged citizens of the Northern Region to patronize the company’s products. The company’s Managing Director, Dr. Gau Yong promised to deepen management’s relationship with the chiefs and people of the area. She said: “The company is to support the community and promote quality standards in healthcare services, agricultural productivity and education among others, through cost-effective transportation for all.” “We have so far covered Tamale, Techiman, and Accra with wa...

 Approval has given the ECG a green light to be managed by a Philipino private power company for the next twenty (20) years beginning from next year, 2019 Per the agreement, the Millennium challenge corporation is expected to inject about $418 Million into the deal while  Meralco will inject about $500 million. Presenting the joint committee’s report on the floor of Parliament, Tuesday, July 24, 2018, the Chairman of the Committee on Mines & Energy,  Emmanuel K. Gyamfi told Members that the Committee is hopeful that the private sector participation in the ECG by means of a concession would help to turn around the fortunes of the utility service provider and return the company to financial and operational viability. The deal, he noted, is advantageous to the government partly because the Concessionaire is responsible for all major new investments that will help to minimize the impacts of such investments on the national budget. Emmanuel K. Gyamfi further told...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has summoned his Cabinet to an emergency meeting Tuesday, as concerns soar over possible tax increases. Joy News has learnt that the meeting will look at options for raising additional revenue to fund the many social policy interventions rolled out by the government. Sources at the Presidency tell Joy News there will be only one item on the agenda, which is a proposal by the Economic Management Team to boost revenue. This is coming amid stiff public rejection of a possible increase in taxes There are speculations that government might increase the VAT rate from the current 17.5% to 21% as Mr. Ofori Attah prepares to update Parliament on the performance of the economy in the past half year, on Thursday. The Finance Minister himself is tight-lipped about a possible increment as he said he has "no clue where that's coming from". "Until I come to parliament we won't know," Mr. Ofori Attah told Joy News' reporter, Kwesi Parker-W...

The West African Examinations Council, WAEC has released provisional results of the 2018 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE for school candidates. WAEC said it will dispatch the results to the schools, and candidates are advised to contact their heads of school for their results. Meanwhile, WAEC has hosted the results online and candidates who so desire may access their results at the Council's website. According to a statement signed by Agnes Teye-Cudjoe, Head of Public Affairs for the WAEC, Mathematics (Core) showed a drop in performance from 2017 (42.73% to 38.33%). 120,519 (33%) obtained A1-C6; 94,607 (30.09%) obtained D7-E8 while 99,275 (31.58%) had F9. Below is the statement in full. RELEASE OF PROVISIONAL RESULTS FOR THE WEST AFRICAN SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION ( WASSCE ) FOR SCHOOL CANDIDATES. 2018 The West African Examinations Council, WAEC wishes to inform its numerous public that it has released  provisional results ...

The final funeral rites of the late former Vice President, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur, have been announced by his family. Mr. Amissah-Arthur will be laid in state on Thursday, 26th July 2018 from 8:00am to 6:00pm. This will be followed by a burial service which will be held at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) in Accra on Friday, 27th July 2018. The interment for Mr. Amissah Arthur will however be by special invitation. A thanksgiving service is expected to be held on Sunday 29th July 2018 at the Calvary Methodist Church in Accra. Former Vice President, Kwesi Amissah-Arthur died on Friday morning at age 67. He collapsed at the Air Force Gym in Accra during a workout and was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Profile Born on April 29, 1951, Mr Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur was an economist, academic and politician. He was the sixth Vice-President of Ghana. He held office from August 6, 2012, until January 7, 2017, under Pre...

Ghanaian rap artiste Sarkodie has been spotted chilling with Peter Okoye of the defunct Nigerian Afrobeats music group P-Square. The two were spotted having drinks and chit-chatting with renowned FIFA/FFF Licensed Players’ Agent, Bernard Collignon over the weekend. In videos shared on Instagram, it is clear that their hangout was meant for strictly business even though Sarkodie or Peter Okoye made no revelations. They shared videos and pictures from their hangout with separate captions. Sarkodie captioned his photo “Africa connect” and Peter, on the other hand, captioned his “M.E.N”. Their hangout has caused a stir on social media, with most of his fans wondering if Peter is going to be invited to Sarkodie’s wedding. The BET Award-winning artist is currently dominating headlines with his highly anticipated wedding with baby mama Tracy Ewuraama Addo ‘Tracy SarkCess’. Ghanafuo.com can confirm that Sarkodie and Tracy will tie the knot ...

Fire brand General Secretary of the opposition NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has asked the chairman of the ruling NPP Frederick Worsemao Armah Blay, to pay him the money he(Blay) owes him(Mosquito) since he now has money to buy 275 buses for his party. It would be recalled that a Fast-Track High Court in Accra in February 2014 ordered the Daily Guide newspaper -A newspaper belonging to the NPP Chairman- to pay GHC250,000 and a cost of GHC15,000 to the NDC scribe. This was after the newspaper had reported barely three years earlier that Asiedu Nketia used his position as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bui Power Authority to divert building materials for his personal building project in the Ashanti region – an allegation the NDC General Secretary vehemently denied and later sued the paper. Asiedu Nketia later said he planned to build a house with the money and name the house “Kwasia Bi Nti”. However, since 2014 till now, the Daily Guide Newspaper and it...

The Ministry of Communication has made available all the relevant documents concerning the controversial $89 million KelniGVG contract.  The Ministry stated that it had through the Attorney General’s Department successfully filed the Kelni GVG contract at the registry of the Human Rights court Monday, July 9, 2018, as requested by the court.  The ministry was ordered to release the documents by the Court presided over by Justice Anthony Yeboah, following an application by two private Ghanaian citizens, John Ato Bonful and Nana Adom Kanyi, as well a pressure group, ‘The Citizens of Ghana Movement’, who feared the implementation of the contract could breach their right to privacy, hence their prayer to the court for an injunction.  The deal, which is meant for the design, development and implementation of a common platform for monitoring mobile phone traffic and corresponding revenue, has come under a lot of scrutiny, especially from policy think tank,...

The presiding Magistrate  of Kasoa District Court in the central region has made a shocking revelation about the state of the court. According to Felicia Gandezi, the court has no washroom facility compelling her to urinate in a chamber pot kept in her office whenever the need arises. This revelation’ came to light’ when the Chief Justice, Madam Sophia Akuffo toured the Kasoa District Court  on Monday, July 9, 2018 as part of her four -day tour of the judicial courts in central region. The presiding Magistrate added that the use of chamber pot in her office makes her feel uncomfortable but she has no option. Whiles expressing shock on the revelation by the Magistrate, the Chief Justice, Madam Sophia Akuffo hinted a possible close down of the court among others, if the state of the court is not rehabilitated by the end of the year.

The Kasoa Police Patrol team in the Central Region has this dawn arrested a 19 year old boy for public indecency over public homosexual act, we can report. The young gay boy who dressed like a lady hails from Janado in Akatsi  in the Volta region region of Ghana and was arrested at Kasoa by the patrol team. The Police have yet to officially charge him (or her) and have refused comment on the arrest. He was arrested donning a wig, with cushion for breasts, like a woman and was in a sexual act with four men against him alone when the police busted them. The patrol team apprehended him while his sexual partners successfully bolted. We learnt he is currently in police custody at Kasoa Police station where investigation has commenced into the matter.

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, is investigating the National Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, on how he funded the purchase of 275 buses for all 275 constituencies of the party. Mr. Blay has been widely criticized for taking steps to fulfill his promise of purchasing the cars, after he took delivery of the first batch of 100 mini buses at the Port on Wednesday, barely three days to the party’s national delegate’s congress in Koforidua, where he’s contesting to become the substantive national chairman. Mr. Blay, who facilitated the purchase of the mini buses, is reported to have made a down payment of 3 million dollars, which constitutes 30% of the total cost of 11.4 million dollars for the 275 cars. Mr. Blay’s spokesperson has explained that the buses are not for free, and that they are to help the constituencies to manage their activities by themselves, and generate revenue by using them for commercial purposes, to pay fo...

A former District Chief Executive of Akatsi North, James Gunu, has questioned the sincerity of President Akufo-Addo’s decision to lift the suspension on Deputy Sports Minister, Pious Hadzide. According to him, the President, Nana Addo only lifted the suspension because he is due to tour the Volta Region on official duties. The President from today [Monday], is expected to arrive in the Volta Region on a three-day working visit. James Gunu is thus of the view that the president only lifted the suspension because the youth of the region were threatening to protest the suspension of Pious Hadzide. “In fact, we would have prevented the president from entering the Volta Region on Monday. The youth and opinion leaders are not happy with his decision to suspend the Deputy Minister. But his decision to reinstate him has paved the way for him. That is why I am saying that he had to quickly lift the suspension because of the tension he picked from the grounds. It is not for any o...