Elvis Anokye

Kufuor’s freedom of expression video pops up amid arrest of govt critics

An old video of ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor talking about press freedom within the general context of freedom of expression has popped up online. The undated video in which he is captured touting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credentials in championing press freedom is likely a party event. It was republished …

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Six Police officers interdicted for roles in Lamashegu violence

Six Police officers have been interdicted by the Service for their roles in a shooting incident that rocked Lamashegu, a suburb of the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. The events of Sunday, February 13, 2022, led to the discharge of live ammunition on a young man who was reportedly fleeing from …

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28-year-old cultist reveals how he sold his brother out to be killed in Lagos

A 28-year-old self-confessed member of the Aiye confraternity group who was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT has revealed how he sold his brother out to be killed by members of his group during a reprisal attack, in the Morogbo area of Lagos, seven years ago. The …

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Ghana beat Morocco 3-0 in international friendly

The Black Maidens of Ghana beat Morocco 2-0 in an international friendly match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. A goal each from Stella Nyamekye and Georgina Ayisha were enough to give Ghana the upper hand over their Moroccan counterpart in the first half. After the break, Mariam …

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SAD PHOTOS: 5- year- old boy burnt to ashes at Dakuripe

A 5-year- old boy, Tago Evans, was burnt to ashes in his father room at Dakuripe in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. The incident according to report happened around 3:30pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, when the victim was alone in the room after he returned from school. …

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Deputy Defence Minister warns persons calling for coup in Ghana

Deputy Minister of Defence, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has cautioned persons calling for for coup d’états in Ghana to desist from their utterances. He said that such pronouncements only create fear and panic and also derail development. He said this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a programme to …

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We aren’t friends but she is a wonderful lady – Yvonne Nelson describes Jackie Appiah

Ghanaian actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson has described her colleague actress, Jackie Appiah as a wonderful person. Speaking in an interview on an Accra-based Kingdom FM, Yvonne Nelson said even though she isn’t friends with Jackie Appiah, she can speak about her personality. “We are not friends who will call each other or hang out …

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Airport MD’s sack: Sam George asks 5 glaring questions that beg for answers

When the announcement of the sacking of the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company, Yaw Kwakwa hit the news, Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George was one of the few people who isolated the development from the issues between Mr Kwakwa and the CEO of McDan Group, Daniel McKorley. Speaking on …

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Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up

Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had ignored formal requests to explain the build-up of troops. He said the “next step” was requesting a meeting within …

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Residents of Navrongo want sports stadium, street named after Kofi Adda

Residents of Navrongo have appealed to government to name the Navrongo sports stadium after the late Joseph Kofi Adda to preserve his memory. Even before the clergy started the funeral service morning of Saturday, February 12, 2022, some of the residents who flooded the COS Park, were screaming suggestions of …

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