Elvis Anokye

Jon Benjamin ‘supports’ Obinim’s bail condition in latest shade

Former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, says he is ready to support leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, to meet his bail condition. It was reported that Ghana’s only ‘Angel’ had failed to meet his bail conditions given him by an Accra Magistrate Court. Bishop Obinim was charged with the offences of publication …

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Rain causes havoc in Nungua

The recent rains in parts of the country, have caused havoc in the Krowor Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Vehicles and shops were damaged by the rains but there was no human casualty in the Municipality. The Municipal Chief Executive, Joshua Nii Bortey led a team of police officers, …

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Police officers, business directors nabbed for corruption

In an effort to weed out corruption in its ranks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday nabbed eight of its own in a pre-dawn operation across the country. The eight are among the 14 arrested by an Anti-Corruption Task Team during the operation. Among the arrested are senior …

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University of Ghana starts exams on June 8

The Management of the University of Ghana has fixed June 8 to July 3 for the commencement of examinations for all students, including final year students. A statement from the University, copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Thursday, said arrangements were being made to receive registered final year …

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Wrong COVID-19 diagnosis kills pregnant woman

The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on Monday visited the Albert Leyono Municipal Clinic, one of the facilities treating coronavirus patients. He then ordered the opening of a judicial inquiry to shed light …

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Photo | Kejetia Vs Makola actor, Lawyer Ntim escapes death in fatal accident

Popular Ghanaian comic actor and TV host, Richmond Xavier Amoakoh aka Lawyer Nti has been involved in a motor accident. According to him, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, but didn’t indicate where and how it occurred. The “Kejetia Vs Makola” said he came out ‘shaken’ with a …

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Lawyer Nti involved in motor accident

Ghanaian comedian Richmond Xavier Amoakoh aka Nti has been involved in a motor accident. According to the “Kejetia vs Makola” star, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, but didn’t indicate where and how it occurred. He said he came out ‘shaken’ with a tiny scratch on his leg, …

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14 ‘secessionists’ remanded

Some 14 suspected members of a secessionist group – Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) – have been remanded in police custody pending a determination of their bail hearing. The 14 were arrested in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region during a meeting where they were allegedly discussing strategies to …

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Niger attack has left thousands homeless – UNHCR

The UN refugee agency says more than 7,000 have fled their homes after a deadly militant attack on an area housing 35,000 Malian refugees and internally displaced people in western Niger. Most of those who fled were Malian refugees. A spokesperson for the UNHCR in Niger, Jean Sebastien Josset, told …

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Diego Costa Fined For Tax Fraud, Avoids Jial Term

Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has avoided a six-month prison term – but will have to pay a fine of €543,208 (£485,324) for tax fraud. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty to defrauding the state of more than €1m by not declaring payments of over €5.15m from his 2014 move to Chelsea …

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