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The vice president, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has given out a brand new car to the National Chief Imam Alhaji Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. The Toyota Avalon saloon car gift came with a number plate customised as ‘C IMAM 1 – 18’ in reference to the title of Sharubutu. According to “The Today’s Muslim”, an Islamic page on Facebook, the car was given as a gift to Sharubutu on the occasion of his 61st Annual Maulid Celebration since becoming the Chief Imam. The Maulid is a yearly celebration marked by Tijanniya Muslims to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed(SAW) “The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia gifts the National Chief Imam a brand New Toyota Avalon Customized C IMAM 1 on the occasion of his 61st Annual Maulid Celebration. “#Maulid is a yearly celebration marked by Tijanniya Muslims to celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed(SAW). On such occasions, a revered Mallam highlights the virtues of the Holy Prophet(SAW) and seek to admonish his...

On deadline day for the picking of forms for the flagbearership race of the opposition National Democratic Congress, one aspirant Kojo Bonsu has opted out. In a statement, Mr Bonsu said the decision to opt out of the race is as a result of “considerable deliberation and reflection.” He had been one of eight candidates who petitioned the Council of Elders of the party about the high cost of nomination and filing fees. Their petition was considered and the nomination and filing fees of ¢420,000 was slashed by a ¢100,000. But that appears not to have empowered Mr Bonsu to go ahead to pick a form despite declaring his intentions to contest. In his statement announcing his decision not to contest Mr Bonsu said: “I would like to thank the Council of Elders for their prompt response to our petition regarding the flagbearership election.” It is with deep regret that after considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided to end my campaign for the flagbearership of the NDC today....

A 60-year old farmer from the Nkoranza South District of the Brong Ahafo Region, James Obeng Boateng, has been adjudged the 2018 National Best Farmer. Mr Boateng was presented with a GH¢ 480,000 cheque by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the 34th National Farmers Day celebration held in Tamale. Mr Boateng, who has been farming for the past 18 years cassava, cocoyam, cereals, okro, pepper, garden eggs, mango and cashew; as well as rears cattle, goats, sheep and manages two fish ponds as well as 100 boxes of beehives. He has a total of 102 employees comprising of 45 full time workers, 55 casual workers and 2 others from his family. In a citation, the overall best farmer was described as a philanthropist helping to renovate teachers’ bungalows in the district. He is also a former 1st Runner-Up at the awards organised in the Nkoranza district of the Brong Ahafo region. Madam Charity Akotia from the Central region and Alex Frimpong from the Eastern Region were adjudged 1st and...