Elvis Anokye

Here are the 15 items driving inflation in Ghana

The Ghana Statistical Service last week announced that inflation had jumped to 27.6% in May 2022 from 23.6% recorded in April. The drivers of this development are varied and largely driven by local products. Data from the Statistical Service show that 56.2% of the products accounting for the rise in …

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50 soldiers deployed as ECG begins Prepaid meters installation

A contingent of 50 military personnel has been deployed to the Krobo area to provide security to the staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, as it replaces all postpaid meters with prepaid meters beginning today June 14, 2022. The military will be assisted by National Security and the …

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Pope apologises for cancelling trip to Africa

Pope Francis has apologised to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for postponing his July visits to the two countries indefinitely for health reasons. He had planned to visit the DR Congo cities of Kinshasa and Goma on 2 to 5 July before travelling to the South Sudanese …

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Kevin-Prince Boateng makes history with third marriage

Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng has become the first player to marry in the metaverse. The metaverse is a virtual reality, where friends and family get to take part in a ceremony in an online form. The 35-year-old married his girlfriend Valentina Fradegrada on Saturday in Siena, Italy at a lovely …

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Watch the highlights as 9-man Ghana beat Chile 3-1 on penalties in 2022 Kirin Cup

The Black Stars of Ghana finished the 2022 Kirin Cup as bronze winners after beating Chile on penalties in the third-place game. Ghana ended the game with 9-men as Alidu Seidu and midfielder Mubarak Wakaso were sent off in the second half, giving the Chileans the numerical advantage in the …

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I am still strong after Afia Schwarzenegger’s curses – Maurice Ampaw

Maurice Ampaw, the lawyer for Ghanaian politician and businessman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako better known as Chairman Wontumi, has reacted to the invocation of curses by Afia Schwarzenegger. The lawyer has indicated that he is still strong days after Afia placed a curse on him for passing some ‘damning’ comments about her …

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Patapaa’s romantic birthday message to his wife

‘One Corner’ hitmaker, Patapaa has put aside his supposed marital disputes with his German wife, Liha Miller, to celebrate her as she marks her birthday anniversary. If readers would recall, there had been media reports that the marriage of Patapaa and Liha had hit rock. Amidst the wild speculations, the two unequivocally denied, urging …

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Nigerian government gives new regulations on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp

The Nigerian government has issued new guidelines for the operations of social media multinationals in the country including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and other platforms. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) late on Monday issued the new regulations for the interactive platforms in Nigeria. A statement signed by NITDA spokesperson, …

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Police assaults Angel FM Journalists over Islamic SHS shooting incident

Journalists of Kumasi-based Angel FM have been assaulted, detained and have had their phones seized by the Ghana Police Service after they went to cover a crowd control incident which turned chaotic at the Islamic Senior High School in the Ashanti region, Purefmonline.com reports. The crew members who were led …

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Murder suspect dies in police custody in Ada

A 31-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly killing his wife at Lufenya, a suburb of Ada in the Greater Accra Region is reported to have died in Police custody. David Ayornu, popularly known as Rapper Bee, purportedly died on Monday, June 13, 2022. The Ada Police arrested David Ayornu …

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