[Translate] Fear and misinformation about the untapped oil dominated discussions during in a series of public hearings held at Esiama near Nkroful at the weekend. Most of the individuals who attended the sixth hearing expressed concern about a possible oil spillage, disruption of the normal lives of fishermen and fishmongers, displacement of inhabitants along the coast and excessive... 

[Translate] Plenty of talk within the circles of the New Patriotic Party about factionalism within the main opposition party. There are the few who wish to believe that there are no camps in the NPP and the many who admit there are camps. More worrying for party analysts is the growing worry among the rank and file and sympathisers that factionalism could see once again defeat snapped... 

[Translate] The Tema Oil Refinery, TOR, has cut off fuel supply to 19 Oil Marketing Companies for owing about 54 million Ghana Cedis. Speaking to Radio Ghana the Chief Executive of TOR Dr. Kwame Ampofo said the debts of the OMCS has caused a lot of troubles for TOR. He added that the cutting of the 19 OMCS has contributed to the intermittent fuel shortages the country has been experiencing. Source:... 

[Translate] The city of Accra on Tuesday berthed the world’s first submarine optic fibre cable to be built by a single individual company, Globacom. The historic moment, witnessed by the cream of Ghana media, has drawn wide praises for Globacom from within and outside the country. Most journalist who were witnessing such moment the first time said it historic as it begins the pursuit of... 

[Translate] Kpando and Afram Plains District Assemblies have appealed to the Ministry of Transport to provide them with a new pontoon to accelerate economic activities. They have also appealed to investors to invest in the pontoon business. Speaking to Radio Ghana the District Chief Executive (DCE) for KpandoM, Francis Ganyaglo, said the absence of the pontoon has affected the business of the... 

[Translate] Mr Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, one of the candidates vying for the position of National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said he would bring back the confidence that has eluded the leadership and the foot-soldiers of the party when given the position. “If we want to win power in 2012, then there is the need to reposition ourselves in planning and strategise well, as well as reducing... 

[Translate] In 2008 they recorded songs that helped the campaign of the National Democratic Congress. Rastafarian hiplife star, Sydney, who now goes by the name, Barima, made the song ‘Wonna Money’. Though, the rights to the rendition on corruption in Ghana and Africa were purchased by the Akufo-Addo campaign team, it did not stop the NDC from blasting it across the country through... 

[Translate] The police at Sogakope in the Volta Region have arrested three constituency executives of the main opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), for allegedly inserting the name and photograph of one Francis Nyamasekpo in their register, as the registered member of the party. The suspects – Emmanuel Agama, first Vice Chairman for South Tongu, Jokeman Dzotefe, Secretary and... 

[Translate] Kumasi Asante Kotoko have launched an audacious bid to sign the Black Stars captain, and Quincy Owusu Abayie. The Porcupine Warriors have made an offer to the Turkish side, Fenerbahce to enable them sign the inspirational midfielder. The 28-year-old has been without a club since falling out with Fenerbahce over a botched knee surgery that kept him out of action for nearly one year.  Read More →

[Translate] Ahead of the grand out-dooring of this year’s MTN Soccer Academy Ghana-Nigeria, which is scheduled for this Thursday in Accra, as the “Power Your Votes” segment of the Nigeria version has come to the end of the road. The seven Nigerian players who were selected from were officially introduced on AIT TV, a Nigeria TV station, and are expected in Ghana to join their Ghanaian...