Elvis Anokye

Jojo Wollacott’s best goalkeeper award was for propaganda – Dan Kweku Yeboah

Ace broadcast journalist, Dan Kweku Yeboah has pooh-poohed Jojo Wollacott’s award as the best goalkeeper in the English League Two as a propagandist stunt. Dan Kweku Yeboah who was speaking about the approach used in player call ups to the national team was baffled that Ghana relies on a goalkeeper from …

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Driver jailed 10 years for pouring acid on girlfriend

The High Court in Accra has sentenced one Bright Boso, a driver, who was charged for allegedly pouring an acid on his girlfriend to 10 years in prison. The court presided over by Justice Lydia Osei Marfo convicted him after the court found him guilty of the offence before sentencing …

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Man jailed for attempting to sell his son for GH¢500,000

A 38-year-old farmer found guilty of attempting to trade his son has been handed a 10-year jail sentence by the Takoradi Circuit Court B. Kwabena Ebo pleaded guilty to a charge of trading of a person contrary to sections 2(1) & (2) of the Human Trafficking Act 694 of 2001. …

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‘Vote them out!’ – KKD fumes, chides MPs

Ace Master of Ceremonies, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah has said Members of Parliament (MPs) have failed their constituents by approving the Electronic Transfer Levy (E-Levy) which according to him, only worsens the plight of Ghanaians. The government on May 1, 2022, commenced the implementation of a 1.5% value tax on all electronic transactions …

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Serwaa Broni: CHRAJ responds to ASEPA petition to probe Akufo-Addo

The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, has responded to a petition seeking it to probe a case of abuse of office allegations brought against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. CHRAJ in its terse response to a petition said: “The Commission respectfully writes to acknowledge receipt of your complaint …

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#FixTheSickMortuaries: 20 mortuary workers died 2021, we’re used like slaves – Association

The Mortuary Workers’ Association of Ghana says twenty (20) of their colleagues who passed on last year alone may have died from the terrible working conditions they work in. According to the Association, mortuaries in Ghana make huge sums of money and using just one percent of the monies for …

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‘Why do you name your child Owuo? It’s foolishness, ignorance’ – Duncan-Williams

Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has said it is “foolishness” for any parent to name their child ‘Owuo’, which means death in the Akan language of Ghana. Preaching on the theme: ‘It is well – keys to overcoming the adversary through activating the word of God’ on Sunday, May 1, 2022, the …

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Driver’s mate remanded over defilement

  A 22-year-old driver’s mate has been remanded into Police custody by the Asante Juaben Circuit court for defiling a 15-year-old girl at Kenyase-Bosore in the Kwabre East Municipality. Abdul Ganiru Adamu was said to have defiled the girl in her parents’ bedroom and afterwards took away large sumS of …

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‘My wife left me, I’m now suicidal’ – Jobless ex-toll booth attendant

Over 800 tollbooth operators, many of whom are physically challenged, remain unemployed several months after the closure of tollbooths across the country. These persons who the government promised to reassign, say they have been left to their fate without any help. It has been over 5 months since the government …

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GRA will deal with persons making fake E-Levy refund claims – Telecommunications Chamber

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, has warned against false e-levy refund claims. The government, together with the entities facilitating the implementation has put in place mechanisms to correct exempted transactions that have so far been affected in the modified phase of the implementation …

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