Rumours were rife on Monday morning, February 15, 2021, that Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, had passed on hours of his departure to the United States for treatment over some health complications. Following up on this rumour, GhanaWeb had visited his residence earlier to ascertain if there was any merit to …

Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Kostadin Papic left his position with immediate effect, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. Papic has been in charge of the Phobians for barely three months. The Serbian has tendered in his resignation letter the club’s board following a crunch meeting on Monday. The 60-year-old was appointed in …

A South African judge says he wants ex-President Jacob Zuma to be given a jail sentence for failing to appear before him to answer corruption allegations. Mr Zuma, 79, ignored a summons to appear before a commission of inquiry being chaired by Justice Ray Zondo. The judge said Mr Zuma’s …

Police on Monday said Christine Mensah, 44, who passed on whilst visiting her boyfriend on the night of February 5, this year, allegedly died unnaturally. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mr Alexander Yeboah, Acting Ho Municipal Police Commander, who confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency, said, the deceased boyfriend, …

Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has written to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to reschedule his vetting on health grounds. The vetting was originally slated for today, Monday February 15,2021. However, in a letter dated February 14, 2021 and addressed to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee …

A misunderstanding over GHS10 has left one dead and another behind bars at Pakyi No1 in the Amasie West Constituency. The suspect, identified as Yaw Isaac alias Mystical, is said to have murdered his friend, Pounds Sterling, after losing a bet worth GHS10. Per eyewitness’ account, the friends were gambling …

Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Kofi Kinaata, has reacted to Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye‘s marriage offer and endorsement. The former Minister for Youth and Sports, speaking in an interview on Joy News, expressed his willingness to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to the musician. Mr Vanderpuye made the …

Ghana’s youngest Member of Parliament (MP) who represents the people of Kwabere East constituency, Francisca Oteng Mensah, has tied the knot. The lawmaker got married to Mr Kwadwo Adade Amponsah in a colourful ceremony on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Blessed Bible Church in Kumasi. Her big day coincided …

For years, the practice has been that artistes in the other regions would have to move to Accra if they want to make inroads into the music industry. So artistes such as Fancy Gadam, Maccasio and others have had to come to the capital to stage concerts and other promotional …

Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman, who once served as vice-president to Sudan’s ousted long-serving leader Omar al-Bashir, has been arrested for fomenting weeks of protests against rising food prices. Other senior members of Bashir’s administration have also been detained. Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman served as one of Sudan’s vice-presidents between 2013 …