Elvis Anokye

Court Quashes Offinsohene’s Destoolment Orders; Reinstates Mehame Chief

A High Court in Kumasi has reinstated the Chief of Mehame Nana Duodu Bene Nkansah after his wrongful destoolment. Per the ruling of His Lordship Justice Frederick Tetteh, the action taken by the respondents– the Offinsohene Nana Wiafe Akenten III and seven others – to yank the complainant off his …

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Vote out Akufo-Addo over growing debt – Ato Forson

The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Caissel Ato Forson, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party should be voted out because of the growing public sector debt under their watch. Ghana’s total public debt increased by US$300 million in March 2020 to …

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[Watch] Shatta Wale Compares Strongman And Medikal, Chooses the best

To weigh in on musicians who are or have been engaged in a lyrical feud, dancehall musician Shatta Wale says Strongman, the rapper, cannot compare himself to AMG act, Medikal. According to him, Medikal, unlike Strongman, has been living on the streets, hence knows more than the latter to engage …

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Heavy rains leave 6,000 people homeless in Chad

Torrential rains in southern Chad since April have left nearly 6,000 people homeless, the UN said Monday. A joint evaluation mission of the UN agencies, non-profit groups and national authorities visited the affected provinces of Maingama and Moyen-Chari from April 27 to 29, the UN Office for the Coordination of …

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Man killed in fight over Shs8, 000 in Kwania

A 30-year-old man has been stabbed to death in a fight over Shs8, 000 in Kwania District in northern Uganda. The money was from the sale of a piece of timber. Geoffrey Eboc, a resident of Atakara-maka-gwata Village in Aduku Sub-county, Kwania District, was reportedly stabbed as they struggled for …

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University of Ghana students petition for partial refund of academic, residential fees

Students of the University of Ghana, Legon, are asking for a part refund of the academic and residential fees they paid for the 2019/2020 academic year. According to them, they are of the conviction that the agreement for academic tuition and residency the University had with them prior to admission …

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Thomas Thabane resigns as Lesotho prime minister

Thomas Thabane has announced he will step down as prime minister of Lesotho following months of pressure after he was named as a suspect in the murder of his ex-wife. He did not say when he would leave office but his party said a new premier would be sworn in …

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Man arrested over coronavirus misinformation

National Security operatives have arrested a man for inciting the public and propagating misinformation after he was seen in a viral video asking the public to “get angry at and rise against President Akufo-Addo,” for allowing telecommunication companies to lay cables for 5G technology. Video of Bless Amedeve, aka Don …

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Angry youth burn Fulani houses over alleged robberies

Some angry youth in Kayoro and adjoining communities in the Kassena Nankana West District of the Upper East region have set ablaze several houses belonging to Fulani settlers. They accused the Fulanis of being responsible for the rampant robberies in the area. Private security officer slashes wife’s forehead with a …

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Two suspected armed robbers gunned down, another arrested

Two suspected armed robbers have been gunned down in a shootout with the police, at Dansoman Exhibition, in Accra. One other accomplice, identified as Kwame Yeboah, who sustained gunshot wounds, has been arrested by the police to assist in investigations. The Accra Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) …

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