Elvis Anokye

Minority gives gov’t 3-day ultimatum to evacuate Ghanaian students in China

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has given Government a three-day ultimatum to evacuate Ghanaians living in China in the midst of the ravaging coronavirus. The caucus says it is unfathomable that President Akufo-Addo has remained quiet on the matter since the outbreak while his administration seems unmoved by the distress …

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Council of State counsel’s Menzgold customers

The Council of State has reacted to a notice served by the aggrieved customers of defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold, to march to the seat of government – the Jubilee House to petition the president over their locked up investments. A letter by the Council’s secretary, William Kartey, and copied …

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Railway Company announces free passenger ride on Nsawam rail line

Management of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has announced plans to run a free passenger service on the Accra-Nsawam rail line. The new announcement comes on the back of an earlier exercise that was expected to have taken place last month but could not happen due to technical challenges. …

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Small-scale miner sues government over burnt excavators

A small-scale miner at Abekoase in the Eastern region, Patrick Addei Danquah, has sued the government following the burning of his excavators and other mining equipment worth $1.6 million. Mr Danquah explained that he duly acquired a license to engage in small-scale mining but the government added him to the …

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Suspect escapes from Police Hospital

An accused person who jumped bail and was re-arrested has managed to escape once again from the Police Hospital in Accra. Daily Guide learnt that the suspect, Clement Adjei Nkrumah, was being investigated over a reported case of defrauding by false pretences in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis but jumped bail in …

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Govt to provide free Wi-Fi to high schools – Bawumia

Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has disclosed that the government intends to provide free Wi-Fi to senior high schools and public universities soon. He said plans are far advanced for the first piloting of this policy, this year. Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia who was speaking at the …

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Pele ’embarrassed’ to leave house because of ill health

Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said. The three-time World Cup winner, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was taken to hospital with a urinary infection last year. Pele, 79, has had problems with his …

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala dies

Joseph Shabalala, who helped introduce the sound of traditional Zulu music to the world, has died aged 78. The musician was best known as the founder and director of choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, which won five Grammy awards and featured heavily on Paul Simon’s Graceland album. They also reached …

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Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000

China has “removed” several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak – as the death toll passed 1,000. The party secretary for the Hubei Health Commission, and the head of the commission, were among those who lost their jobs. They are the most senior officials to be demoted …

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NPP madam Afia Akoto weds NDC Organizer Chief Biney

All is set for a marriage between National Democratic Congress Deputy National Organizer, Chief Hamilton Biney and New Patriotic Party’s Madam Afia Akoto. Maame Afia Akoto is also Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the MASLOC under theAkufo-Addo government. While many are apparently shocked about the love affair, those who have …

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