The Presidency has responded to the Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelovo, stating that the latter lacks understanding of the law, hence his failure to understand that the president has the power to direct him to proceed on his accumulated leave. In an open letter signed by the Executive Secretary …
Read More »Kotoko Board of Directors settle CK Akonnor’s debt – Report
The Board of Directors of Asante Kotoko have paid CK Akonnor’s Ghc180,000 debt. The Ghana Premier League side were found guilty after the Ghana FA player and coaches status committee ruled that the now head coach of the Black Stars was wrongfully dismissed by the Kumasi-based giants. However, …
Read More »One killed, several wounded in renewed clashes in Kandiga-Apimpingo
A 75-year-old farmer has been killed and several others wounded at Kandiga-Apimpingo in the Kassena Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region following renewed clashes related to land. A majority of residents of Kandiga-Apimpingo have fled their homes with their belongings to near-by communities in the Bolgatanga municipality. …
Read More »Mahama meets Rawlings over running mate choice, other NDC matters
Former President John Mahama has met founder of the NDC JJ Rawlings over developments in the party ahead of the December polls. It is unclear what the two leaders discussed but reports say the NDC Flagbearer discussed his choice of running-mate with the founder. Mr Mahama took to …
Read More »Lotto winner kills 5 whilst jubilating
The joy of winning a lottery has led to the unfortunate death of some 5 persons. The tragic incident which happened at Tegbi Vakpomda in the Anlo District of the Volta Region has thrown the affected family and the entire community into a state of mourning. A 30-year-old …
Read More »Music industry is ‘dirty’ – MzVee
She’s been in the music industry for nearly a decade and has seen and had a lot of experiences so whatever MzVee says about the sector is one that people will pay attention to. And she has revealed that true to perceptions, the music industry is a dirty one with …
Read More »Gov’t Sued Over Exploration At Atewa Forest
Seven Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and four private citizens, have jointly sued Akufo-Addo government over the exploration and drilling of deep wells in the Atewa Forest Reserve. Mr Martin Kpebu, the counsel for the plaintiffs filed the writ against the Attorney General at the General Jurisdiction Court (High …
Read More »Ghana Library Authority Awards Winners of the National Short Story Writing Challenge
Winners of the National Short Story Challenge, an initiative of the Ghana Library Authority which was introduced as part of its COVID-19 intervention to remotely engage Ghanaian students and to stimulate their creativity through writing have been announced in Accra. The project was launched in April 2020 …
Read More »Ghana records 758 new coronavirus cases; case count now 19,388
Ghana records 758 new coronavirus cases; case count now 19,388 Ghana has recorded 758 new COVID-19 cases, according to the latest updates on the Ghana Health Service website. The new figures mean Ghana’s case count has now risen to 19,388, with active cases standing at 4,941 and 14,330 recoveries. The …
Read More »Kenyan runner Kipsang banned for four years
Former marathon world record holder Wilson Kipsang has been banned for four years for anti-doping rule violations. World Athletics said between April 2018 and May 2019 the 38-year-old Kenyan, twice a London Marathon winner, had missed four “whereabouts appointments”. Three such failures within 12 months leads to an …
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