Two innocent kids aged below 10 years are lucky to be alive after they were stabbed by a rogue ex-house help in Nairobi’s Dohnholm estate. According to the eldest son, their ex-house help who had left their home two months ago came back to their house unannounced when their parents …
Read More »Ghana’s debt stock now GHC291.6b – Mensa-Bonsu
The COVID-19 Pandemic has pushed the country’s deficit and debts to worrying levels, according to statistics presented in the 2021 Budget statement read in Parliament on Friday by the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu. He said the current debt stock is 291.6 billion cedis with 76.1% GDP as …
Read More »Ramatu is a figment of your imagination – Veep’s office on rumors of a second wife
The Office of the Vice President, Dr, Mahamudu Bawumia, has asked the public to ignore what it describes as “propaganda and deliberate falsehood” being peddled at him over the claims that the Second Gentleman has another wife names Ramatu. In a statement signed by Spokesperson for the Vice President, Dr, Gideon …
Read More »Illegal miners take over Bosomtwe Range Forest
Despite the ban on illegal mining in the country, a group of illegal miners (Galamseyers) have defied President Akufo-Addo’s orders and have taken hold of the Bosomtwe Range Forest Reserve within the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti region. With the alleged backing of some political bigwigs, the galamseyers have …
Read More »Woman in court for breastfeeding snake
Breastfeeding is beautiful and natural. It is a sacred bond between a mother and her young one. However, it becomes scary when a woman in menopause breastfeeds a snake. This is the case of a Chimanimani woman in Zimbabwe who has sent tongues wagging after being spotted at her friend’s …
Read More »Gov’t introduces 10p ‘borla’ tax to keep Ghana clean
The government of Ghana has instituted a sanitation and pollution levy (SPL) to accrue revenue to keep the environment clean. Caretaker Finance Minister Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu made the announcement on Friday, 12 March 2021 when he delivered the 2021 budget. He said “notwithstanding the progress that we have made in the areas of …
Read More »Susu collector arrested over attempted murder of client
A 46-year-old woman, Patricia Oduro, narrowly escaped death when her female friend, Ama Bono allegedly beat and slashed her for demanding some GH¢ 3,000.00 she saved with her. According to reports, madam Oduro, who traveled to Wassa Japa in the Amenfi East District of the Western Region, wanted to start …
Read More »Burial service for Apam victims slated for March 16
Burial service for the 13 victims who drowned at Apam Beach last Sunday has been slated for Tuesday, March 16 at St. Luke Catholic Hospital at Apam. The service is to be followed by the mass burial of the victims. This was announced in a statement issued at Apam and …
Read More »SA millionaire Motsepe elected CAF President
South African businessman Patrice Motsepe has been elected the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). He was elected by popular acclamation on Friday, March 12 in Rabat, Morocco as he was the sole candidate for the top job on the African continent. He replaces Dr Ahmad Ahmad, …
Read More »Bread Price to increase as bakers threaten to halt production
Prices of bread are expected to increase on the market as bakers complain of hikes in cost of raw materials. Big brands in the baking industry have concluded to halt production for three days ahead of the increase in the price of loaf of bread. The bakers say the price …
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