Author: Papa Linc

Of all the reasons that have been bandied around on why the Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, seems to be holding the government to ransom, refusing to return to the country, has been the claim that she is demanding for her former job as the Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament.This claim by her colleague MP, Kennedy Agyapong of the Assin Central constituency, is one of the things she has been seeking for in order to return to base, but the man currently occupying that slot says he isn’t even aware of such a demand being placed on his…

Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital with support from the family of the late Dr. George Fredua Agyemang Ofori-Atta and BDAC Ghana Foundation, has commissioned an ultra-modern Renal Dialysis Center at the Koforidua Central Hospital. The center, fitted with state-of-the-art equipment was made possible after the management of the hospital in an earlier engagement with the media, pleaded with the public to support the establishment of a dialysis center for the treatment of acute illnesses at the hospital. The family of the late surgeon Dr. George Fredua Agyemang Ofori-Atta, who died in Chicago after battling kidney-related diseases in their quest…

The impending war between Russia and Ukraine is now in full swing and stranded Nigerians in Ukriane have said they feel left alone by the Federal government as they do not know what to do. Speaking to CNN Africa, Anjola-Oluwa Ero-Phillips, a Nigerian medical student in Ukraine, said he and around 70 other Nigerian students are stranded with no way to legally leave Lviv in the west of the country, close to the border with Poland. In his words ; “There have not been explosions here but earlier in the day we heard the siren tests. Flights are cancelled and…

Actress AnnaLynne McCord is being accused of committing a war crime by writing and sharing a cringeworthy poem that depicted her desire to be Vladimir Putin’s mother.The former 90210 star shared her musings about the Russian strongman Thursday on Twitter,  drawing harsh criticism from users who called McCord ‘self indulgent,’ and ‘narcissistic’ for drawing attention to herself as Putin leads a brutal attempt to takeover Ukraine.She began her verse with an apology to 69-year-old Putin.’I’m so sorry I was not your mother,’ she said. ‘If I was your mother, you would have been so loved, held in the arms of…

“The Eurovision Song Contest is a non-political cultural event,” a statement provided to CNN by Eurovision said. “The EBU [European Broadcasting Union] is however concerned about current events in Ukraine and will continue to closely monitor the situation.”Ukraine had petitioned to the European Broadcasting Union to bar Russia from participating in the competition in light of the invasion, according to a statement that was translated by NPR. The request was made in a letter that was primarily asking the EBU to remove Russian media from the association. Russia has not yet chosen a performer to compete in the competition. They…

Ghana’s housing deficit has for the first time decreased, the Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim has disclosed.Prof Annim said the country had recorded a decrease in the national housing deficit which has dropped by 33 percentage points (over 1.8 million units).Presenting the 2021 Population and Housing Census on Thursday in Accra, Prof Annim said the decrease could be attributed to interventions in the housing sector by the government and private developers.However, he said the findings by the Ghana Statistical Service did not consider the quality and affordability implications of the decrease.”One area that has attracted a lot of policy…

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has disclosed that government may not be able to pay salaries in the next three months. The Speaker attributes this to what he says is information at his disposal. Making the revelation on the floor of the Parliament, the Speaker called on MPs to show leadership in these difficult times.” “This is not to discourage the committee from doing their work. If something is not done within the next three months, the government may not be able to pay salaries.” “So we have to take leadership. We have to do a lot of things,”…

Rishi Sunak receives partygate questionnaire from Met Police investigating Boris Johnson’s birthday celebration in Downing StreetRishi Sunak confirmed he attended the birthday celebration for Boris JohnsonMr Sunak said he was present for a routine meeting to discuss the pandemicIt has been reported a photo of Mr Johnson next to Mr Sunak was given to policeMet is investigating 12 alleged gatherings across Whitehall and Downing Street By Stephen Wynn-davies For Mailonline Published: 15:42 EST, 24 February 2022 | Updated: 16:07 EST, 24 February 2022 Rishi Sunak has received a questionnaire from the Metropolitan Police in its investigation into the partygate saga.The Chancellor previously…

But some experts say those measures, which so far do not target Putin himself, are becoming increasingly easy to evade, thanks in part to a surge of cryptocurrency adoption in Russia. The US and EU sanctions rely heavily on banks to enforce the rules. If a sanctioned business or individual wants to make a transaction denominated in traditional currencies such as dollars or euros, it’s the bank’s responsibility to flag and block those transactions. But digital currencies operate outside the realm of standard global banking, with transactions recorded on a public ledger known as the blockchain.”If the Russians decide —…

Reality television star and songbird Kelly Khumalo has fired back at those criticizing her for singing gospel music in a skimpy outfit.  Some of the South African singer’s critics argued that Kelly’s skimpy bodysuit outfit was unsuitable for singing Gospel music or anything Christian-like. They accused Kelly of disrespecting Christianity with her dressing, and also asked her to be more reverent and modest when she performs Gospel and Christian songs. Reacting to this in an interview with Daily Sun, she declared that next time, she would perform her gospel song without wearing anything. Kelly said;  “Prepare enough space in your paper because next time, I will be literally naked…