Ernest Boakye, a 30-year-old fuel station manager of the Kwahu-Tafo branch of Infin Ghana Limited has been jailed for 120 months in hard labour by the Mpraeso Circuit Court for stealing GH¢398,545 belonging to his employer. He pleaded not guilty to stealing, was slapped with the sentence after the court, …
Read More »Ghana eyeing another big attempt at winning AFCON title in Cote d’Ivoire
Ghana have set sights on winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, FA general secretary Prosper Harrison Addo has emphasised. The Black Stars are looking to end what has been a long wait for a fifth continental success, having endured a series of disappointments since winning …
Read More »There is no shame in divorce – DOVVSU Director
Director of DOVVSU, Chief Superintendent (C/Supt) Owusuwaa Kyeremeh, has asserted that there’s no shame in divorce. According to the director, a lot of couples who divorce feel a sense of shame and failure which is wrong. “…people are thinking of what their friends will say, anytime we get the opportunity …
Read More »WAEC announces recruitment; see available slots
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has announced on its official Twitter handle that it is recruiting for vacant positions. WAEC noted that the application closes on June 7, 2022, while it urged all interested applicants to visit https://recruitment.waec.com.ng. The statement read, “The West African Examinations Council is calling on …
Read More »Twitter board accepts Elon Musk’s $44-billion offer to buy tech giant
Twitter announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tesla founder, Elon Musk, in a transaction valued at around $44 billion. Once the transaction is completed, Twitter will become a privately held company, the tech giant said in a statement. “The Twitter Board …
Read More »Two Nigerians, one Ghanaian arrested in India for creating fake hospital website to scam prospective kidney donors
Two Nigerians and a Ghanaian have been arrested by the Bengaluru police for allegedly creating fake websites mimicking that of various city hospitals and luring prospective kidney donors for transplants with fake advertisements offering up to Rs 4 crore (about N217 million). Indian Express reports that the suspects who are …
Read More »Medikal learnt his rap skills from me – King Pharaoh of Akatakyie
Ebenezer Kwasi Okyere Asumaning known in showbiz as King Pharoah of Akatakyie fame, has revealed that Medikal learnt his rap skills from him. According to the hiplife artiste, during his era, a lot of rappers copied his style due to how unique it was, though they had the likes of Lord Kenya, VIP, …
Read More »920,000 people exposed to contaminated water in Northern Ghana
A research finding by the Center for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) – Water Research Institute (WRI) and Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG) has revealed that about 920, 000 persons in Northern Ghana are exposed to fluoride contaminated water. The report said most of the population …
Read More »Spanish-born Ghanaian Brothers Inaki, Nico Williams to play for Black Stars
Spanish-born Ghanaian brothers Inaki and Nico Williams have finally agreed and accepted to play for Ghana, with the local football governing body, GFA, beginning the process of confirming their availability for Black Stars duty according to media reports. The Spanish-born of Ghanaian descent duo are said to have decided to …
Read More »Akufo-Addo and CAF president to grace Asamoah Gyan’s book launch
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will join scores of African football legends, top football officials, administrators and CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe for the launch of the Memoir of Ghana legend and former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan. The Guest of Honor will be H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of …
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