Author: SAMUEL

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has defended his long-standing campaign against the charter of luxury jets during former President Akufo-Addo’s administration, insisting that his stance has been vindicated by subsequent developments. In a statement titled “The Presidential Jet Debate — My Proud Legacy for God and Country and Why Dishonest Spin and Hate Campaigns Cannot Defeat Truth,” Ablakwa dismissed calls for his resignation or apology, describing them as comical. “It is really comical that the very people demanding of me to apologize or resign are the same people trying so hard to emulate my actions — the overwhelming verdict by Ghanaians, however,…

Former Ashanti Regional NDC administrator, Wallas Ababio, nearly lost his cool during an interview on Asona FM when host Agya Yaw Obeng Preko pressed him on whether the NDC owed former President Nana Akufo-Addo an apology over the controversial “bathing in the skies” remark. Ababio dismissed the suggestion outright. “The NDC has no reason to apologize because that statement did not come from us. It was not the NDC that said Akufo-Addo was bathing in the skies,” he said, his tone almost flaring with frustration. He was quick to shift the responsibility back to the governing party at the time.…

Former Ashanti Regional NDC administrator, Wallas Ababio, has stressed the urgent need for Ghana to acquire a new presidential jet, following the recent helicopter crash that claimed lives and raised concerns about air safety. Speaking in an interview with Yaw Obeng Prekp on Asona FM, as monitored by MyNewsGh, he said the current presidential jet is no longer reliable. “It is time to acquire a new presidential jet for the presidency,” Ababio declared, adding that the issue has become unavoidable after the crash. He explained that the existing jet had been left grounded abroad due to its deteriorating condition. “The…

Residents of Assin Nkukuasa were thrown into panic on Tuesday, August 19, after four armed men in military camouflage reportedly stormed the home of Nana Professor Okogyeaman Ameyaw Dankwa Okokroko II, Chief of Assin Wurakese, and whisked him away at dawn. News of the alleged abduction spread quickly, prompting a swift response from the Central North Regional Police Command. Patrol teams, intelligence units, and checkpoints across the Central and Eastern Regions were immediately alerted. By 9:05 a.m., a police operation intercepted a Mitsubishi pickup with registration number GN-833-24 in Asamankese, where the chief was found with four other men. The…

Gospel musician Pastor Solomon Ohene Akuffo, known in music circles as Ps Solo, has released a new song titled “Enter” According to him, his latest single, Enter, was inspired by a disturbing TikTok video he came across. The video showed a young man abusing a drug known as “red,” struggling to keep his eyes open. That image reminded him of Romans 7:15, where Apostle Paul speaks of the struggle with human weakness and addiction. “The picture touched me deeply,” Ps Solo explained. “I thought, even if God said He had granted this young man entry into heaven, in his state,…

Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors of the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), urging members to work collectively in advancing the Authority’s mandate and supporting its Chief Executive, Alexander Kofi-Mensah Mould. Mr. Debrah praised Mr. Mould as “innovative and progressive,” emphasizing MiDA’s central role in delivering on government’s development priorities. The 11-member board is chaired by development expert Charles Abugre Akelyira and includes five ministers of state: Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson (Finance), John Abdulai Jinapor (Energy), Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey (Gender, Children and Social Protection), Dr. Dominic Ayine (Attorney General and Justice), and…

Organizers of the much-anticipated Exclusive All Black Party (3rd Edition) have announced the postponement of the event to next year, citing unforeseen circumstances. In a statement issued on Wednesday, management of Ridge Condos explained that the decision stemmed from scheduling conflicts with two headline foreign artists from Nigeria, who were unable to confirm their availability within the chosen timeframe. Despite efforts to secure alternative dates, the organizers admitted they could not finalize arrangements that would preserve the party’s promised standard of excellence. “The primary reason for this postponement is that two main foreign artists from Nigeria, who were initially contacted…

The Children’s Support Fund, established by President John Dramani Mahama to cater for the children of victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash, has raised over GH¢2.3 million barely a week after its launch. Senior Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the Fund, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, announced in a statement that contributions have so far reached GH¢2.315 million, reflecting widespread corporate and institutional support. President Mahama unveiled the initiative during the state funeral for the eight victims of the crash, pledging that the fund would secure long-term support for the children, with a focus on education, welfare, and overall well-being.…

The Children’s Support Fund, established by President John Dramani Mahama to cater for the children of victims of the August 6 military helicopter crash, has raised over GH¢2.3 million barely a week after its launch. Senior Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the Fund, Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, announced in a statement that contributions have so far reached GH¢2.315 million, reflecting widespread corporate and institutional support. President Mahama unveiled the initiative during the state funeral for the eight victims of the crash, pledging that the fund would secure long-term support for the children, with a focus on education, welfare, and overall well-being.…

Chief Executive of the Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has outlined new reforms aimed at revolutionising vehicle registration and service delivery in Ghana, with technology at the heart of his strategy. Mr Kotey revealed that the DVLA will, from January, roll out a new Digital Processing (DP) sticker designed to improve accountability in vehicle registration. “The new DP sticker allows us to track who is driving the car, when it arrived in Ghana, its destination, and the date the sticker expires. “Once scanned, the code reveals all these details. It was wrong to have cars in…