A 28-year-old prophet, Richard Essien, who allegedly defiled a fifteen-year-old pupil and her friend has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour by a Tarkwa Circuit Court. The convict who worship with the Bogoso branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement. …
Read More »Funny Face sued over $53,000 debt
A US-based lady Mary Ama Boansi has sued Ghanaian comedian Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Funny Face, claiming the showbiz personality owes her about $53,105.53. The writ mentions that Madam Boansi and Funny Face became friends after they met in June 2016. Funny Face, per the writ, …
Read More »Ex-BoG governor wanted
Report reaching DGN online indicates that the police have launched a manhunt for the arrest of a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Asiamah. The former deputy Governor is wanted in connection with the banking crisis that led to the collapse of nine commercial banks. The …
Read More »Detained pregnant Ghanaian will be deported soon – Israeli Ambassador
The Israel Embassy in Accra has defended the detention of a pregnant Ghanaian woman in Israel. There has been an outcry over the isolation of the 33-year-old woman for allegedly refusing to take a TB test. Israel has been accused of violating both the United Nations and the World Medical …
Read More »China coronavirus: Fears infections will rise as hundreds of millions travel
China is battling to contain a deadly coronavirus in its Hubei province, as hundreds of millions of Chinese prepare to travel over the Lunar New Year. Beijing and Hong Kong have cancelled some major festivities to prevent large crowds gathering together. Wuhan and other cities in Hubei have seen far …
Read More »New visa rules for pregnant women travelling to US
The US Department of State has unveiled new rules to deter pregnant women from travelling to the US to give birth. The policy takes effect on Friday and is intended as a crackdown on what is known as “birth tourism”. Under the rule, pregnant women applying for US visitor visas …
Read More »I date only Reverend Fathers – Lady reveals
A lady, identified as Lara, has revealed that since she has been engaging in relationships, the ones she enjoyed are the ones involving Reverend Fathers. The only thing she dislikes about the relationship is that the Reverend Fathers get transfered to other places. “I’ve had an affair with three different …
Read More »Latest Corruption Perception Index shows Nana Addo’s failed corruption fight – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said Ghana’s latest score on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) signifies President Nana Akufo-Addo’s failed fight against corruption. Ghana ranked 80 out of 180 countries on the 2019 CPI, which is prepared by Transparency International (TI). According to the report, Ghana scored 41 out …
Read More »ACP Agordzo finally released from police custody
Embattled police officer, ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo has finally been released from police custody, two days after he was granted bail by a High Court in Accra. The High Court on Tuesday granted him a self-recognizance bail to the tune of GH¢500,000 with an order that he deposits his passport …
Read More »Voter registration exercise not compulsory, NDC can boycott – Obiri Boahen
The Deputy General of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) can decide to boycott the compilation of new voter’s register which is scheduled to come on April 18, 2020. The Electoral Commission (EC) says it will begin compiling the new voters …
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