The Circuit Court in Accra, today, Monday, 21 February 2022, convicted rapper Medikal for displaying arms and ammunition. He was convicted to a fine of GHS3,600 or will serve nine months in jail. Medikal was convicted after changing his plea from not guilty to guilty in open court. The court, …
Read More »VIDEO: Suspected witch stucks on high tension pole
Some folks of Depor pipeline a suburb in Benin city in the state of Edo, Nigeria were left with their mouths wide open after an alleged witch was spotted on a high tension pole. In the African setting, stories of witches and wizards are one of the common stories you …
Read More »Man Jailed for Assaulting ECG Staff
The Awutu Senya East Circuit Court has convicted a 43-year-old man, Suleman Osman to six months imprisonment for assaulting one Elvis Asansu, a staff of the Kasoa South District of the Electricity Company of Ghana in the Central Region. Prosecuting Officer, Chief Inspector Sylvester Agbezuden told the court that the …
Read More »Snake catcher on the mend after being bitten twice by black mamba
A Limpopo snake catcher is recuperating after being bitten by a black mamba while trying to retrieve it from a ceiling. Gideon Vorster, from Tzaneen, was helping to remove the snake which was shedding its skin — a process that makes them violent and territorial — and it bit him …
Read More »VIDEO: Malians burn EU flag, ‘sweep’ France away at pro-junta protest
Malian turn out in their numbers to celebrate the formal announcement of French troop withdrawing from the West African country. A massive rally attended by persons from all walks of life was also a show of support for the Assimi Goita-led junta. Some of the scenes witnessed included the burning …
Read More »NAM1’s lawyers want charges struck out over unreasonable delay
Lawyers of the Chief Executive Officer of Gold dealership firm, Nana Appiah Mensah, has asked the court to strike out charges levelled against him if the prosecution is not ready. Nana Appiah, popularly known NAM1 has since 2019 been going to court for charges including defrauding by false pretences with …
Read More »Accra: La bans all social gatherings for funeral of late La Mantse
The La Mantse palace in the La-Dadekotopon municipality of the Greater Accra Region has banned all social gatherings ahead of the funeral of the late Dr. Nii Kpobi Tetteh Tsuru III. The late Dr. Nii Kpobi Tetteh Tsuru III passed on Monday, February 4, 2019. The palace in a statement …
Read More »‘If I were president’ – Ken Agyapong reveals first 100-days discipline plan
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has revealed his plans for the first hundred days in office should he become the president of the Republic of Ghana. According to him, his first 100 days will be targeted at enforcing discipline. This he says will be done by ensuring …
Read More »Nigeria seizes tonnes of hides on sale as food
Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city. They were intercepted on suspicion that were already processed with chemicals for use in leather industries yet they were being sold as foodstuff, the national food and drug agency, Nafdac, said. In Nigeria, …
Read More »FIFA announce new dates for Ghana vs Nigeria match
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) have announced new dates for the World Cup play-off between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The two matches were initially scheduled for March 24 and 29 but have now been revised to Friday March 25, and Tuesday, March …
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