Otumfour Osei Tutu II Storms Brekum In Grand-Style Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II’s storms Brekum in a grand-style in the Bono Region, for the funeral rites of the late Berekummanhene, Nana Amankona Diawuo,has hijacked social media showering praises of the beauty of the Asante culture. The Over Lord of Asante in a number of VIP Buses, graced the funeral grounds to pay his last rest to Nana Amankona Diawuo, late paramount chief of Brekum traditional council. At the funeral ground, some Ahenfo dance tutorials to mark the funeral rites of the late Nana Amankona Diawuo. AMN | Ben-Oni’s…
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Galamsey Committee, Over $30M Spent Quarterly-Minority The Minority Members on the Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament have criticized the government for failing to account for funds disbursed in the fight against illegal mining, also known as ‘galamsey,’ in the 2024 Budget. The group alleges that $30 million was allocated to the defunct inter-ministerial committee quarterly for three years, while over GH¢5 million were also used in the government’s interaction with traditional leaders and security agencies on dealing with the galamsey menace. Addressing the media, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Lands and Forestry Committee, Alhassan Suhuyini, says the…
Fireworks And Looting As Riots Rocks Dublin The Irish capital saw outbreaks of disorder on Thursday night as rioters smashed storefronts, set fire to vehicles and clashed with police. Unrest broke out in the city centre following a knife attack earlier in the day which left four people injured. Police said misinformation and far-right “hooligan” groups were to blame for the violence. AMN | Reporters | Dublin.
Free Senior High School Programme Has Come To Stay-John Mahama THE Former president and leader of the NDC, John Dramni Mahama has confirmed that, Free Senior High School Programme has come to stay. However, stakeholder engagement need to dialogue on the need to make the programme attractive where food and learning materials are equitably provided to the schools. Mr Mahama made this during a campaign tour in the Bono region to canvas for the votes in the upcoming 2024 general elections. AMN | Ben-Oni’s Report | Sunyani.
Ahensan Electoral Area: Amo Mensah Outlines Policy Plan To Develop Community The aspiring assemblyman for the Ahensan Electoral Area, Mr Amo Mensah has laid down four policy plans to develop the community when he wins the seat. Amo Mensah who served four terms as a unit committee member believes the lack of education, electrification, security challenge Football and the retarding development of the community will be a thing of the past when annexing the assembly seat. He went on to state that even though the assembly provide funds for developmental projects, in his capacity as an assemblyman when…
Oti Region: 5 Dead As Factions Renew Clashes Five people bare reported dead as factions renew clashes at Nkwanta South in the Oti Region between the Chala’s and Adele against Akyoode. The Akwamuhene of Akyoode traditional council, Nana Akonti has more to tell us. PLAY VIDEO AMN | Ben-Oni’s Report | Nkwanta.
GRA Slaps MTN-Ghana With Ghc19 Million On Tax Liability At The Accra High Court The Commercial Division of the High Court, Accra, has ruled in favour of the Ghana Revenue Authority in a GH¢19 million tax liability case brought against the authority by Scancom PLC, owners of MTN Ghana. Scancom PLC had dragged GRA to court insisting that the authority erred in law and acted arbitrarily by imposing the tax liability order on the company for the period January 2014 to December 2017. In 2020, the Ghana Revenue Authority commenced a comprehensive tax audit on MTN Ghana, spanning…
Its Not True Responsible Mining Destroys Land And Water Bodies- Chief The Ankobeahene of Nkaseim, Nana kantan Dunfeh in the Ahafo region in an interview with the media stated that, the Ahafo Nkaseim mining does not destroys lands and water bodies as some people asserted. Nana kantan Dunfeh said, Nana Yaw Sarpong, Sompahene of Nkaseim has acquired requisite knowledge in mining and he has provided the necessary facilities in his mining company which attest that he has engaged in responsible mining. Speaking in relating to the full operations of the mining company, the vice committee chairman, Mr. Kesse Robert…
“Sexy Pastor” Hauled To Manhyia Palace For Making Weird Allegations Against His Late Uncle’s Siblings. Credible information reaching AMN News indicates that the Acting President of the Association Of The 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies, headquartered in Kumasi Adiebeba, Pastor Macaiah Akwasi Addai has been summoned to appear before Manhyia Palace to answer for a mind boggling allegations levelled against him. The allegations pointed out that the late Enoch Ofori Snr who was the President, Founder and leader of the Association Of The 7th Day Pentecostal Assemblies peacefully passed away for external rest on October 12 2007, but according to his…
Abrade: We Will Not Vote When Our Roads Are Not Fix-Residents Residents of Abrade in the Afigya Kwabre South Constituency of the Ashanti Region are lamenting angrily over the nature and lack of developmental projects in the community. Speaking to the media, community members expressed their concerns over how the poor nature of the road affecting community members, especially pregnant women as it’s an alarming situation confronting the community and blamed the government for neglecting them. ” We will not participate in any election when our roads and development are not provided”. The Aduaba Abusuapanin, Nana Poku confirmed that,…
