The woman who discovered the first human coronavirus was the daughter of a Scottish bus driver, who left school at 16. June Almeida went on to become a pioneer of virus imaging, whose work has come roaring back into focus during the present pandemic. Covid-19 is a new illness but …
Read More »2020 May day Celebrations put off
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union, ICU says this year’s May Day Celebrations hangs in the balance because of the precarious situation the world finds itself now. General Secretary of the ICU, Solomon Kotei said in spite of that, the May Day Celebrations, which is about two weeks away, will …
Read More »Coronavirus: Drama as Lawyers run away when suspect coughs in court
A dramatic scene was recorded at the Osun state magistrate court in Osogbo, after a suspect identified as Ige coughed while his two-count charge of assault was being read. The suspect was arraigned in court alongside Rasaq Sunday, Wasiu Adeyanju and Samson Ogunleye for assaulting one Lateef Kareem on April 6, at Olugun street in the …
Read More »Lockdown: The church is not an NGO to provide free food for its members – Prophet Kofi Oduro
Leader and founder of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro has explained why it is more important for the church to feed its members with the word of God than to turn itself into an NGO during times like this. The man of God has labelled those criticizing churches of …
Read More »24-Year-Old Man Jailed For Assault And Jail Break
A Twenty-four-year-old, Abdulai Karim has been jailed six years for escaping from lawful custody and assault on a public officer. Abdulai Karim also known as JJ was arrested in February 2020 for raping and robbing in Sunyani and its environs. He was put before the Sunyani Circuit Court B and …
Read More »Pantang Psychiatric Hospital accused of endangering lives of visitors
The Pantang Hospital has been accused of endangering the lives of visitors and patients who frequent the hospital for visits and treatment. A visitor who took his brother for a periodic check-up has accused the hospital of leaving users to unforeseen dangers. This, according to Marshall Bobobee, is because visitors …
Read More »Pregnant Ghanaian nurse in the UK dies from coronavirus
A 28-year-old UK-based Ghanaian nurse lost the battle to Coronavirus shortly after she tested positive for the disease. According to reports, Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong was heavily pregnant and underwent a caesarean section to save her daughter. Although it is not clear if the baby has tested positive for the virus, reports say …
Read More »West Ham boss David Moyes regrets missing out on Michael Essien
West Ham United manager David Moyes has revealed that missing out on former Ghana international Michael Essien is one of his biggest transfer regrets. Essien was on the radar of Everton before joining Chelsea in 2005 under Jose Mourinho. During his coaching stint at Everton, Moyes followed the former Real Madrid midfielder …
Read More »Notorious rapist, robber rearrested, gets 6 years after escape from cells
Abdulai Karim, a 24-year-old convict who escaped from custody while standing trial for multiple rape allegations has been re-arrested by police in the Bono region. Karim was given three years for each count, running consecutively and sentenced for escape from lawful custody and assault on a public officer. Background The …
Read More »Power plant scandal: How Mahama’s appointees, MPs were influenced
Ghanaian politicians and civil servants have been named in a bribery scheme uncovered by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The plot involves a former banker at Goldman Sachs Group Inc who is also Ghanaian. Asante K. Berko, the Managing Director of Tema Oil Refinery, was named by …
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