Author: SAMUEL
Tamale, August 24, 2025 – The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Hon. Alhassan Suhuyini, and Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, conducted an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects within his constituency, including vital road upgrades and the construction of the Nyansheigu Bridge. During the site visit, Hon. Suhuyini highlighted the significance of these projects, stating, “This project exemplifies the government’s dedication to improving infrastructure and connectivity in Tamale North. The new bridge and upgraded roads will facilitate better transportation and elevate the living standards of our residents.” He further called for collaborative efforts to ensure the timely and successful…
Flagbearer hopeful for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Bryan Acheampong, is of the view that it is high time the party takes decisions devoid of emotions. He argues that over the years, the party has taken its decisions, which are backed by emotions, and that has led them to opposition. Referencing the decision not to contest the Tamale Central By-Election, he indicated that if he were at the helm of affairs, he would have ensured that the political party contest the election. Bryan Acheampong was speaking to delegates in the party when he made this known. “The NDC always…
Executive Secretary for the National Identification Authority (NIA), Yayra Koku, has noticed that the Authority’s operational inefficiencies over the years has been due to the frequent restructuring the Authority has had to go through. According to him, in the past, Act 707 did not place NIA under any ministry and left the determination of the ministry to the government of the day. This, he believes, disrupted the Authority and brought about various operational inefficiencies. “Again, Act 707 did not place NIA under any Ministry and leaves the determination of the Ministry to the Government of the day. Under past Governments,…
The King and Overlord of the Gonja Traditional Area, Yagbonwura Bi-kunuto Jewu Soale I, together with his chiefs and subjects, will on Sunday, August 24, 2025, host the final funeral rites of the late Sandape-Wura Buwulonso I, Alhaji Mohammed-Muniru Limuna, at the Astro Turf Park in Damongo. The ceremony will commence at 9:00 a.m. Alhaji Muniru, who carried both political influence and the revered traditional title of Sandape-Wura Buwulonso I, was one of the victims of the helicopter crash that occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region. Among the victims of the…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially phased out the double track system, announcing that all Senior High Schools will reopen in October 2025 under single track and transitional calendars. In a circular signed by the Director of Schools and Instructions Division, Mr. Prince C. Agyemang-Duah, the GES directed Regional Directors to ensure schools adhere strictly to the new arrangements for the 2025/2026 academic year. Under the single track calendar, third-year students will resume on October 11, while first- and second-year students return a week later on October 18. The first term ends on February 27, 2026, with a Christmas…
Queen Afrah, one of Ghana’s TikTok sensations, has denied ever dating actor Sunsum. According to her, she met him once after senior high school and took a picture with him. She was therefore shocked that he joined the trends when she had issues with her Ghanaian lover. “I met him once when I finished high school. I took a photo with him at the event where I met him. I was shocked to see him in the trends when I had problems with the man I was married to. I didn’t want to respond to him because on TikTok, I…
Sexy Afrah has disclosed that she married her British husband for just 3 weeks and left him for her Ghanaian lover, Achipalago. According to her, Ahipalago promised her heaven on earth. She left the UK for Ghana after just three weeks to please her Ghanaian lover, who had promised her a better life. However, after arriving in Ghana, she began to realize that she may have made the wrong decision. “I went to my husband in the UK for three weeks and decided to leave. I cheated on my husband even before I went to the UK. While in the…
Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority, Yayra Koku has disclosed that with the new amendment of the NIA Act 707, the Authority will be placed under the Ministry of Interior. With the new amendment of NIA Act 707, if passed by parliament will place the National Identification Authority permanently under the Ministry responsible for the Interior, grant security agencies access to the database of the Authority and align its operations to that of National Security.” He explains that this will help grant security agencies access to the database of the Authority and align its operations to those of National…
Activist and lawyer Oliver Barker-Vormawor has opened up in a candid Facebook post about his personal reflections on law, education, and values, stressing that true leadership and impact are not tied to prestigious schools or professional titles. In his post, the #FixTheCountry convener admitted that he sometimes regrets becoming a lawyer or attending Harvard and Cambridge. According to him, the weight of those credentials often overshadows the values that truly define him. “I sometimes regret the fact that I became a lawyer or went to Harvard or Cambridge. This is because I feel like it has robbed the people who…
Samson Lardy Anyenini has challenged the Ghanaian media to do more than report scandals by ensuring justice is seen through. The award-winning broadcast journalist criticised what he described as the media’s habit of moving from one story to the next without follow-ups. “Let us not move from one scandal to another without closure. “We must follow up, demand reports, and keep issues in the public domain until justice is done,” he urged, calling for sustained engagement rather than fleeting commentary during a seminar organized by the Communication and Media Studies Students Association (CoMSSA) of the School of Communication and Media…