Elvis Anokye

‘I regret playing in 2008 Africa Cup of Nations’ – Asamoah Gyan

Black Stars striker and ex-captain Asamoah Gyan regrets his decision to play through the pain barrier at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil. Gyan was not at his prolific best due to an injury he was carrying and got pilloried for his sterility. The criticisms from fans …

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Kwasi Appiah to drag the GFA to court over unpaid entitlements

Former Black Stars trainer James Kwasi Appiah is set for a legal tussle with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), as his lawyers are demanding an amount of US$180,000 from the federation in owed wages and salaries to be paid within the next seven days. Appiah who was on a US$35,000 …

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Driver sentenced to death for killing employer’s mother

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, on Monday, sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed to death for killing his employer’s 76-year-old mother, Jolasun Okunsanya. Justice Dada delivered the judgment in a virtual court session approved by the state Chief Judge, Justice Kazeem Alogba, in line with the …

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We can’t ban money doublers, pornography on TV – NMC chief

The National Media Commission (NMC) says it has no power to ban “money doublers”, whose activities have been on ascendancy recently on television stations in the country. The NMC says it can neither sanction TV stations that also show pornographic materials because the law does not mandate the Commission to …

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Supreme Court dismisses $2.25bn Eurobond suit against Ofori Atta

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah has unanimously dismissed the suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the issuance of a GHC2.25 billion bond. The court said the suit is dismissed as without merit. The CJ said the reasons of …

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Govt to give ‘special scholarships’ to Journalists seeking higher education – Pius Hadzide reveals

Deputy Information Minister, Pius Enam Hadzide says plans are far advanced to provide scholarships and other support for Journalists across the country who are willing to seek higher education. The World on Sunday May 3 celebrated World Press Freedom Day. In Ghana, Journalists regardless of the work they do are one of …

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The media is not here to ‘lick your balls’ – Afia Pokuaa Vim Lady to gov’t

Broadcast Journalist with the Despite Media Group, Afia Pokuaa alias Vim Lady says Journalists are not here in Ghana to ‘lick the balls’ of any government. Most party faithful and grassroots members of the various political parties attack and insult Journalists anytime they criticize their political parties and ask for …

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$2.25bn Eurobond: Ofori Atta faces SC decision today

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice Anin Yeboah will today deliver judgement in the suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, on the issuance of a $2.25 billion bond. This was after the apex court had earlier refused an application from the Commission …

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SC to rule on suit against Ghana-US Military Corporation deal today

The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the suit filed by Brogya Gyenfi, the Ashanti Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), challenging government’s decision to sign the United States- Ghana Military Cooperation Agreement. On April 22, 2020 when the matter was initially fixed for …

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2 Fetish Priests Caged Over Biochemist’s Murder

The suspected murderers of the late Edward Quartey Papafio, 64, Biochemist Consultant at Maame Dede near Adeiso in the Eastern Region, have been remanded into Police custody. The murder is believed to have been committed on January 16, 2020. The two fetish priests namely Christian Gameli Larwae, alias “Power” and …

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