Elvis Anokye

Renowned Ghanaian economist Professor Ayittey dies in the United States

Professor George Ayittey, a Ghanaian economist, author and academic has died in the United States of America at the age of 77. According to mynews.com.gh, a private funeral ceremony was held for the late academician on Friday, April 7, 2022 at the Everly-Wheately Funeral Home 1500 West Bradock Rd. He …

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‘Ekwueme’ gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu is dead

Renowned Nigerian gospel musician, Osinachi Nwachukwu has passed away. The servant of God is said to have died on Friday, April 8, after battling throat cancer. It is gathered that she has been on life support for the past two months. Osinachi, who is known for her angelic voice, was famous …

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Thomas Partey could miss rest of season – Arteta admits

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has revealed that Thomas Partey’s thigh injury may keep him out for the rest of the season. The Black Stars midfielder suffered the injury during Monday’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, and the muscle damage has been termed as severe. Partey will be …

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Weija: Vehicles destroyed as fire sweeps through mechanic shop, warehouse

A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …

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Kogi buries poisoned cows, warns residents against beef consumption

The Kogi government Friday directed the burial of the carcasses of some of the 20 poisoned cows discovered on Wednesday in Lokoja. The government also directed residents of Lokoja to stay off consumption of beef for seven days not to fall victim of some of the poisoned meat allegedly already …

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Tamale interchange unfriendly to pedestrians – Regional MTTD warns residents

The Tamale Interchange is not pedestrian-friendly, the regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), has cautioned residents against misusing the facility. According to Chief Superintendent Mahmud Yussif, the recently commissioned facility was tailored more for the use of vehicles and not for human beings. “Looking at the nature of the …

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John Paintsil opens up on juju allegations in Black Stars camp during 2012 AFCON

Former Black Stars defender John Paintsil has reacted to reports of voodooism in the camp of the Black Stars during the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea. John Paintsil on GhanaWeb’s Sports Check program confirmed claims by Kwabena Yeboah that he had to intervene on the matter. According …

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NDC’s Baba Kamara appointed sole distributor of Dangote fertilizer across West Africa

Former Ghana Ambassador to Nigeria under the John Mahama administration and National Security Advisor Alhaji Yussif Baba Kamara has hit a jackpot from African Billionaire Aliki Dangote. Dangote has appointed the National Democratic Congress big man to lead the introduction and distribution of Dangote Industries’ fertilizer to the Ghanaian market …

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‘Stop fooling’ – Adom-Otchere goes wild on NDC’s Zita Benson over dumsor at KIA claims

Paul Adom-Otchere, the board chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited, GACL, has berated private legal practitioner, Zita Benson, over her account of events that compelled an Accra-bound British Airways plane to make return unceremoniously to Heathrow. Adom-Otchere in commenting on an allegation by Zita Benson that the plane could …

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Government bringing back tollbooths but will automate them – Ken Agyapong

Government is to reintroduce tollbooths but will automate them to increase revenue collection, member of Parliament for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has hinted. “The Finance Minister rushed a bit which resulted in misunderstanding. We have over 39 tollbooths in this country but with all the tolls they collect, what …

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