Five people have been killed in an attack by armed rebels on an army base in the Central African Republic (CAR), regional officials have said. On Thursday, deputy prefect Jean Ulrich Semberkpanga said three of the dead in the four-hour attack on Tuesday were civilians – two women and a …
Read More »E-Levy will be passed by end of March – Finance Minister
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta stated emphatically that all things being equal, Parliament will pass the E-Levy by the end of March 2022. Addressing the public on the decisions taken by the government towards reviving the economy he said the levy which has been opposed by the Minority will be passed. He …
Read More »I’m disappointed in Ghanaians for booing at Jordan Ayew – Rahim Ayew
Brother of Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew, Rahim Ayew says he was disappointed by the reaction of fans towards Jordan Ayew‘s performance in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers match between the Black Stars and the Super Eagles. Jordan Ayew was booed by Ghanaian supporters after an awful performance during the game against the …
Read More »Kumasi inner city road projects are different – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has clarified two projects he cut sod for in the Ashanti Region capital of Kumasi for which there has been controversy on social media. The sod-cutting ceremonies by Vice President Bawumia for the projects, one in 2019 and the other on Friday, March 25, have stirred …
Read More »Man shot in Bawku despite heavy security
A young man has been shot in Buabula, a suburb of Bawku, in the Upper East Region. The young man, in his early 40s, was shot in the leg on Saturday, March 26 while trying to escape from an unknown gunman, whom he said had approached and ordered him to …
Read More »Watch how Nigeria’s penalty against Ghana was disallowed
Moroccan referee Redouane Jiyed overturned a penalty decision he awarded to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in their game against the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. Black Stars midfielder Baba Iddrisu touched the ball with his hand in the box after the Super Eagles attackers mounted pressure …
Read More »Explosion rocks Kaduna community, injures three
There was serious confusion among residents of Danmani community, in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna on Friday night, following an explosion. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred close to a POS operator shop, close to Abubakar Sadiq Mosque. The eyewitness explained that an object suspected to be …
Read More »‘Black market’ controls Dollar economy in Ghana – Dr. Smart Sarpong
A Senior Research Fellow at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has called on government to tackle the black market control over the dollar currency in the country. Contributing to Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” Friday morning, Dr. Smart Sarpong applauded government for its $2 billion financial arrangement to cushion the financial …
Read More »Dismissed $9.5m defamation suit: Ken Agyapong given 60-days to file amended complaint
A United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia that dismissed a defamation suit brought before it by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has given him a 60-day period within which he can file a second amended appeal. Agyapong filed the case months ago …
Read More »My role in admitting 10 students to Ghana School of Law – Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang speaks
Maxwell Opoku-Agyemang, a former Acting Director of the Ghana School of Law, has been speaking about his involvement in admitting 10 students who did not pass the required 50 percent mark of the entrance examination into the Ghana School of Law (GSL). Breaking his silence for the first time after …
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