There was heavy security presence at the Central Mosque at Asawase following demands from some Muslim youth for the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Mumin Haroun, to resign. The youth are angered the religious head continues to make political comments that connote his allegiance to the governing New Patriotic …
Read More »45 Shea Based SMEs trained with Support from EU- Funded WACOMP – Ghana
The West Africa Competitiveness Programme (WACOMP) -Ghana, a programme funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) through its support to the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) has trained 45 Shea based SMEs on branding and marketing in Accra on Tuesday. The …
Read More »Farm manager killed and tied to a pole
A 21-year-old farm manager in the Free State was found murdered and tied to a pole on Friday morning, police said. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele said Brendin Horner was found in an open space in Paul Roux at about 06:30. He was the farm manager of De Rots. According …
Read More »NSMQ 2020: Accra Aca boot champions Augusco out
Accra Academy has beaten defending champions St Augustine’s College and Kumasi Senior High and Technical School to make it to the semi-final of the ongoing National Science and Maths Quiz competition. It was the third quarter-final contest with the three schools representing Greater Accra, Central and Ashanti regions respectively. After …
Read More »[PHOTOS]: Parliament mourns with Rawlings
A delegation from Parliament led by Speaker, Prof Mike Ocquaye paid a courtesy call on former President Rawlings and his family to commensurate with them. This follows the demise of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui on Thursday, September 24, 2020, aged 101. Late Madam Agbotui The speaker during the visit extended his …
Read More »JUST IN: Liverpool forward Sadia Mane, isolating after positive coronavirus test
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating. The news comes three days after the club said midfielder Thiago Alcantara had also tested positive for Covid-19. Liverpool say the Senegal winger had “displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in good health overall”. Mane, 28, …
Read More »130-year-old granny dies chasing a debtor for her GH¢34
A 130-year-old grandmother whose name has only been given as Mary has died in a rather pathetic way while chasing a debtor for her GHC34 According to Crime Check TV which first shared the emotional story, the aged Mary from the Ashanti Region who sells water for a living left …
Read More »EC to hold Special Voting on Dec. 1
The Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) has scheduled Tuesday, December 1 as date on which to hold its early voting for voters who will work on election day. The Special Voting exercise is meant for voters who as a result of their duties on election day are unable to vote at …
Read More »Tension in Kumasi as military, police storm Central Mosque
Tension is mounting at the Ashanti Regional Central Mosque, after armed police and military personnel are deployed there to maintain law and order. It follows a misunderstanding between some Muslims Youth and Ashanti Regional Chief Imam Sheikh Abdul Mumin Harun. Personnel of Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service …
Read More »V/R: Regional Minister threatens to sue persons suggesting he funded secessionists
The Volta Regional Minister, Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, has threatened to sue persons suggesting that he funded activities of the separatist movement, Homeland Study Group Foundation. The name of the Minister has come up as being a patron of the group in a number of media engagements with some persons …
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