The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta says government will find the resources to fund the controversial national Cathedral because it will pay off in the long run. According to him, poverty should not drive the nation to shun its religiosity. “At any point in time when these buildings were built …
Read More »Football lawmakers to permanently bring in five substitutions rule
The use of five substitutes will be introduced into the laws of the game when football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board, meet in Doha on Monday. The rule was brought in during May 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now implemented prior to the 2022-23 season at …
Read More »Going to Nigeria helped my Career a lot – Gyakie
Fast-rising Ghanaian female singer, Gyakie, born Jackline Acheampong, believes her decision to tap into the Nigerian music market actually helped her career. Gyakie after gaining a slot in the Ghanaian music industry went ahead to get attached to the industry in the neighboring oil-rich country. She featured famous Nigerian singer …
Read More »I was poisoned to death, sent to a ‘juju’ man to kill me – Guru claims
Ghanaian rapper Maradona Yeboah Adjei, known by his stage name Guru, has revealed a chilling account of how he was poisoned to death by a team member. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go online show, Guru stated that he was set up by this team member a couple of …
Read More »Asante Kotoko crowned league champions after beating Elmina Sharks
Asante Kotoko handed a heavy 3-0 defeat to relegated Elmina Sharks in their Ghana Premier League match day 33 clash at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday evening. The champions started the game on the front foot causing all manner of problems for the Elmina Sharks back line but could not …
Read More »Oldman allegedly scamming Accra accommodation seekers finally arrested, several victims emerge
A syndicate of serial fraudsters led by an old man who for years has been scamming persons searching for accommodation in Accra has finally been arrested. The syndicate who posts pictures of rooms and apartments online to court unsuspecting victims will usually bolt away after taking payment and issuing fake …
Read More »World Day Against Child Labor: Pope Francis Calls For A Collective Effort To End Child Abuse
The head of the global Catholic Church and the sovereign of Vatican City, Pope Francis, has called for a collective effort to ensure that the abuses that are being meted out on children are eliminated. In a post on his Twitter page on Sunday, June 12, 2022, which happens to …
Read More »Consumers in Ashanti Region resist proposed increment in water, electricity tariffs
Some residents in the Ashanti Region have asked companies providing utility services to reconsider their proposed increment on electricity and water tariffs. Some noted that the services rendered by these companies were below standard and do not deserve any form of increment from the common Ghanaian in times of high …
Read More »2022 Hajj: Board absorbs GH¢13K of cost for pilgrims who paid in 2020
The Hajj Board says it has absorbed about GH¢13,000 of the 2022 pilgrimage fees for some 2,000 pilgrims who paid their fares in 2020. This follows concerns by some pilgrims over an earlier agreement that they would not pay additional charges after their initial deposit of GH¢19,500. The 2020 Hajj …
Read More »Samuel Kuffour explains why he named his son ‘Munich’
Former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender, Samuel Kuffour, has lifted the lid on why he named his youngest son ‘Munich’ after the city that gave him so much in his life. The 45-year-old is best remembered for his time with Bayern whom he represented for over a decade, winning a …
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