Author: Barbara Quarshie

Parliament has approved the National Service Authority Bill of 2024, paving the way for the establishment of a new agency tasked with deploying qualified individuals to key national sectors to bolster development and enhance job prospects. The bill establishes the National Service Authority as a corporate entity with legal authority to develop and implement policies…

Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, the running mate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 elections, has sparked widespread criticism on social media following a controversial remark about Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. During his unveiling in the Ashanti Region on July 9, 2024, NAPO asserted that President Nana Addo…

Efia Odo, a prominent Ghanaian socialite and influencer, has criticized New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice-presidential candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh, known as NAPO, over remarks he made during his unveiling ceremony. NAPO, speaking at an event held by the NPP in Kumasi on June 9, 2024, asserted that President Akufo-Addo has contributed more to Ghana’s development…

President Nana Akufo-Addo has firmly dismissed the presidential bid of John Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), asserting that Mahama lacks new ideas and does not deserve to win the December polls. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of NPP running mate Matthew Opoku Prempeh on Tuesday, 9 2024, President Akufo-Addo pointed to…

President Nana Addo has issued a bold challenge to former President Mahama, urging him to acknowledge the success of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy by saying, “Give me my stone.” This jab was delivered during the unveiling of Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) as the running mate to Vice President Bawumia. Speaking…

The trial proceedings for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case have commenced in New Mexico, with sixteen jurors selected on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Among them are five men and eleven women chosen by both the Santa Fe County special prosecutors and Baldwin’s defense team. Set at a courthouse just 18 miles from the Bonanza Creek…

Bernie Kosar, the renowned former quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, has revealed his battle with cirrhosis of the liver and Parkinson’s disease. This news surfaced through an article in Cleveland Magazine detailing Kosar’s health challenges. At 60 years old, Kosar is currently awaiting a liver transplant, a necessity exacerbated by his deteriorating liver condition. Despite…

Ian Buckett, a former prop for Wales and Swansea, has passed away at the age of 56. His death was announced on July 9, 2024. Buckett earned three senior caps for Wales in the 1990s and made nine appearances for Wales A. He also represented the Barbarians during his rugby career. A solicitor by profession,…

Former Senator Jim Inhofe, a staunch conservative known for his support of defense spending and skepticism about human-caused climate change, has passed away at the age of 89. Inhofe died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, after suffering a stroke during the July Fourth holiday, his family announced. Inhofe was a dominant figure in Oklahoma politics…

Nigerian filmmaker and actor Ugezu Ugezu has criticized the practice of making guests pay for food at parties. In a recent video posted on his Instagram page, Ugezu expressed his dismay at Nigerians adopting foreign practices without proper consideration. He shared an incident from Onitsha where a friend attended a party and was surprised to…