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A 37-year-old assemblyman for Kwabia in the Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region, Alfred Agandaa, also known as Tutu, has lodged a complaint with the police in Kintampo following a brutal assault allegedly carried out by thugs who, he claims, acted on the instructions of Unas Owusu, the regional chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). Tutu is back on admission at the Kintampo Municipal Hospital, where he was previously treated and briefly discharged. Speaking over the phone on Thursday evening, he told Myjoyonline.com that he could hardly bear the pain. However, Unas Owusu, the regional chairman,…

Introduction“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” — Lord Acton.Throughout history, leaders in financial institutions, corporations, and political arenas have risen to great heights, wielding influence and commanding authority. Yet, one undeniable truth persists—power and position are fleeting. The boardrooms of global banks, the offices of CEOs, and the corridors of government institutions are all temporary stages where individuals play their roles before time moves them aside.From the towering heights of Wall Street to the executive floors of multinational corporations, history has repeatedly shown that no title is permanent. As Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher,…

Suspected armed robbers have attacked the Sehwi Asafo Police Station in the Sehwi Wiawso Municipality and made away with an AK47 rifle, ammunition, and other crucial police equipment. According to reports, the break-in occurred late last night, with the robbers reportedly scaling the iron-gated window where they targeted the armoury, and they managed to steal the high-powered rifle and several rounds of ammunition. The assailants also looted various other police property before making a swift escape in the Western North Region. Initial investigations suggest the robbers were highly organised, with some speculating that they may have been aware of the…

Ghana, a four-time African champion and one of the few African nations to have reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, has experienced a decline in its football supremacy. In 2009, the country’s under-20 team, led by Andre Ayew, won the Youth Under-20 World Cup on African soil, becoming the only African nation to have won the prestigious trophy. However, in the last four decades, Ghana has failed to win the African Cup of Nations, despite reaching the finals in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2015. The country’s poor performance in Egypt in 2019 marked the beginning of a decline…

Late president Jerry John Rawlings Businessman and economic policy analyst, Senyo Hosi has drawn comparisons between past Ghanaian presidents, analyzing their distinct leadership styles while acknowledging President John Mahama’s evolving approach in his second term.Speaking on TV3’s Key Points program monitored by MyNewsGh, Hosi noted that each leader under the Fourth Republic had a unique governance style that defined their tenure.“Rawlings was bullish, Kufour had a different style, Atta Mills was a father-for-all, but Mahama in JM1 didn’t have this approach,” he observed.He pointed out that Mahama’s first term in office (JM1) lacked the humility and conciliatory posture he now…

A driver’s mate, Cephas Okine, has been imprisoned for four years by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing a ram valued at GH₵5,000. Okine, also known as Shatta, is said to have stolen the ram bought by the complainant for an upcoming programme. He was charged with unlawful entry and stealing. Okine pleaded guilty before the court, presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, and he was convicted on his own plea. Before handing down sentence, the court was informed by prosecution that Okine had engaged in a similar offence and put before court. Prosecution, led by Inspector Shiela Tetteh,…

Am I hearing well and rightly that President Mahama described Ghana rhetorically as an “economic crime scene” before 7 January 2025 that has to be reset? I am more interested in knowing what President Mahama in opposition and his minority in Parliament did concretely for Ghanaians during the interregnum when the economy was being turned into an economic crime scene with Parliament approving the yearly budget and economic policy statement along the yearly appropriations before January 2025.President John Agyekum Kufour sent Ghana to HIPC using this same empty “economiccrime” scene rhetoric as his smokescreen upon his assumption of power on…

The Minority has expressed dissatisfaction over the actions of the Majority in Parliament blocking the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi from making a statement in Parliament. The Majority caucus insists that the convict against for whom a bench warrant has been issued cannot be allowed to deliver a statement. Addressing the media on Friday, February 21, the leader of the caucus said he was not pleased with the actions of the Majority. “The practice is that when you make your argument, you sit quietly and allow your colleague opposite to also make his argument, but what did…

In Singapore, every citizen lives in his owned apartment as part of their pension plan. Singapore has no natural resources and no land for agriculture. The multiplication rate of ns stands at 5, 4 while in Germany at 1, 4 times. ns traditionally enjoy large families but need 5-6 children as their certain social security system. Two children ensure the same number of citizens below decreases and above increases the number of citizens. is going to explode.Countries like Ghana have basic social systems primarily addressing the time of retirement. The time until old age is not covered by work accident-related…

Businessman and economic policy analyst Senyo Hosi has drawn comparisons between past Ghanaian presidents, analyzing their distinct leadership styles while acknowledging President John Mahama’s evolving approach in his second term.Speaking on TV3’s KeyPoints program monitored by MyNewsGh, Hosi noted that each leader under the Fourth Republic had a unique governance style that defined their tenure.“Rawlings was bullish, Kufour had a different style, Atta Mills was a father-for-all, but Mahama in JM1 didn’t have this approach,” he observed.He pointed out that Mahama’s first term in office (JM1) lacked the humility and conciliatory posture he now exhibits.However, with just two months into…