The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Isaac Odoom, has been accused of assaulting one Abena Gyimah and her daughter. The mother and daughter had gone to the DCE to collect GHS 1,100 being the worth of fish allegedly destroyed by the DCE when he run over the fish. Aunty …
Read More »VIDEO: Contractor tows away Roads and Highways vehicles after court judgment
A contractor who is owed by the Ghana Roads and Highways Authority has towed away vehicles of the directors of the agency after a securing a court judgment that gave him permission Friday. The contractor, Big Aidoo, according to eyewitnesses, stormed the premises of the Roads and Highways in Accra …
Read More »Fire guts 7 shops close to Wa Sports Complex
Fire on Wednesday morning gutted seven shops close to the Wa Multi-Purpose Sports Complex here in the Upper West Region. Wares ranging from building materials to food items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis got destroyed by the fire. According to eye witnesses, the fire started around 10am but they were …
Read More »VALS DAY: VIDEO of Taxi Driver chopping slay queen in his car goes viral
St Valentine’s Day is an annual festival to celebrate romantic love, friendship and admiration. Every year on 14 February, people celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. Today marks the day of love and many people are showing appreciation to their love …
Read More »Supreme Court sacks Bayelsa Gov-elect, Lyon, declares PDP winner
The Supreme Court has nullified the election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo. The apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili on Thursday directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates who were …
Read More »INEC declares Diri as Bayelsa Governor-elect after closed door meeting
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Senator Duoye Diri as Governor-elect of Bayelsa state. This was the outcome of a closed-door meeting by INEC top executives.The Supreme Court sacked Chief David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress(APC) because his running mate presented …
Read More »4 feared dead Riffles snatched as Drivers, Police clash
Four persons were feared dead on Thursday following a clash between security agents and protesters, mostly tipper drivers, over the death of a man identified as Frederick, aka Original. The victim was allegedly killed by a police escort. The protest, which started in the morning, escalated later in the day …
Read More »Overland-Tandberg to start operations in Ghana
Overland-Tandberg, a Silicon Valley based global technology company that develops and manufactures hybrid cloud IT infrastructure and data protection solutions has publically announced its readiness and commitment to start operations in Ghana. The CEO and Chairman of the company, Eric Kelly, made the announcement at the closing bell-ringing ceremony at …
Read More »West African CFA franc reform: what’s changing in 2020
Before the Eco can replace the CFA franc, as announced in Abidjan on 21 December 2019, a number of technical, legal and political hurdles must be cleared. The date of the new currency’s introduction is impossible to predict at this time. To date, only the monetary agreement has been finalised. …
Read More »South Sudan ignores reports on oil pollution, birth defects
The oil industry in South Sudan has left a landscape pocked with hundreds of open waste pits, the water and soil contaminated with toxic chemicals and heavy metals, according to four environmental reports obtained by The Associated Press. The reports also describe alarming birth defects, miscarriages and other health problems …
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