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14 arrested in joint police, military swoop in Tamale

Police in the Northern regional capital of Tamale in collaboration with the military have arrested 14 persons suspected to be drug peddlers in that region. Speaking to JoyNews’ Martina Bugri after the exercise, the Regional Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Otuo Acheampong said the 14 were arrested …

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Euro 2020: Ronaldo moves onto 699 career goals in Portugal win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 699th career goal as Portugal eased to a 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in their Euro 2020 qualifier. After Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for Portugal in the first half, Ronaldo’s lob in the second half moved the Juventus forward within one goal of the 700-milestone. Ronaldo’s …

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Student punished with essay after baking cannabis cakes

In an unconventional ruling, a court in northern Zambia has ordered a university student to write a 50-page essay on the dangers of drugs after he was convicted of planning to sell cakes laced with marijuana. Chikwanda Chisembele, a first year civil engineering student at the Copperbelt University, was arrested …

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Brother of Afenyo-Markin ‘terrorises’ residents of Otinibi over lands

Residents of Otinibi in the La-Nkwantanang Municipality are calling on government to intervene and correct what they have described as a misuse of power. Daniel Markin, brother of Effutu Constituency MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has been reported as having invaded the community, escorted by some military personnel and brutalized residents with …

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Teenager, girlfriend arrested for allegedly strangling, stabbing Uber driver

A teenager and his girlfriend have been put in police custody at Dodowa for allegedly strangling and stabbing a 45-year-old Uber driver. The suspects, John Kyei Baffour, 19 and Beatrice Naa Korley, 22, hired Michael Normanyo’s KIA Picanto with registration number, GS 950-19 from Madina to Dodowa in the Greater …

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Muslim Community calls for an end to discrimination against hijab

The Muslim community in Ghana has expressed concern over what it calls discrimination and marginalization against its women by a section of the public due to their faith. It said even though the 1992 Constitution of Ghana guarantees every citizen the right to religion and worship, some state institutions and …

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Shatta Wale/Efia Odo affair: Musician fumbles in answering question

Controversial Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale, has finally commented on widely circulated reports that he sleeps with Efia Odo. When asked plainly if he had an affair with the lady, Shatta Wale was caught fumbling. He could not answer the question directly, but after a few seconds, he managed to say …

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University of Ghana responds to ‘falsehoods’ by CEO of Africa Integras

The University of Ghana has described comments by the CEO of Africa Integras in relation to the cancellation of a project with the university as misrepresentations and falsehoods. Andrea Pizziconi suggested in a Twitter post that Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ebenezer Oduro-Owusu treated her in a misogynistic manner during …

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WATCH: Shatta Wale sprays cash on fans at Adom TV’s premises

WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: Shatta Wale got mobbed by some die-hard fans when he appeared on Adom TV’s Fire 4 Fire show on Friday for an interview. The dancehall star, addressing the fans, sprayed some cash while standing on his Range Rover Vogue with Countryman Songo outside the channel’s premises. …

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Pass WASSCE to shame Free SHS critics – Nana Addo charges students

President Akufo-Addo wants beneficiaries of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy to shame critics of the programme by obtaining good grades when they sit for the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) next year. He says the only way beneficiaries can prove the efficiency of the policy is …

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