Elvis Anokye

Gov’t considers compensation for frustrated traders at Nigeria-Benin border

Government says it is considering a compensation package for Ghanaian traders whose goods have been locked up at the Nigeria-Benin border following the closure by Nigerian land borders last year. The border shut down in September 2019 by Nigerian authorities to check the smuggling of cheap goods as well as …

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I used part of Common Fund for rituals – DCE

The District Chief Executive (DCE) of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Mr Isaac Odoom, on Tuesday told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) sitting in Parliament that he had to use part of the common fund allocated to the district for rituals to pacify the gods. According to him, after the completion and handing over …

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Police officer shot dead at Mankessim

A police officer has been shot dead at Mankessim in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central region. The Lance Corporal was in mufti and on his way to the office when he was shot. The attack on him follows a shoot out between the police and some armed robbers who …

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BOMBSHELL: DVLA digitized registration system under attack from manufacturing gang

It is a developing story that is sure to shock and anger Ghanaians at the same time. However, it is also a wakeup call for government, law enforcers and national security apparatus to delve deeper into the shocking developments that is threatening operations of DVLA which could cost the nation …

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“Dissolve That Useless Cedi Depreciation Committee” – Economist

NPP stalwart and economist, Kwame Pianim is of the opinion that the committee that was recently set up to investigate the Cedi’s depreciation is totally useless. The former chief of staff said the 40-member committee is just for a public stunt. “40 member committee? Are we serious? In the 4th …

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I only cautioned Ahmed Suale in 2017 after he ‘scammed’ me – Nyantakyi reveals

Former Ghana Football Association boss, Kwesi Nyantakyi has condemned reports linking him to the murder of member of Tiger P.I., Ahmed Hussein Suale a year on. Mr. Nyantakyi who until now had been off the media space following his resignation from the GFA, opened up to GhanaWeb in an exclusive …

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Voter registration not compulsory, you can boycott it – John Boadu to NDC

General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party, John Boadu, has dared the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to boycott the voter registration exercise yet to be conducted by the Electoral Commission if it is indeed against the compilation of a new register. The NDC and other opposition parties have …

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Free SHS “useless” – Osofo Kyiriabosom

The Head Pastor of Life Assembly Worship Centre, who is also the flag bearer of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM), Reverend Dr Christian Kwabena Adu, popularly called Osofo Kyiriabosom, has described the Akufo-Addo government’s Free SHS flagship programme as “useless”. According to Osofo Kyiriabosom, the government has destroyed education with …

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Passengers from China to be screened to prevent spread of Coronavirus

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a series of measures it is taking to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Ghana including screening all passengers from China. China has recorded cases of Coronavirus where nine persons have been reported dead. “As part of measures to prevent an outbreak in …

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Boko Haram beheads Christian leader in Nigeria

Boko Haram insurgents beheaded a Christian leader in their captivity on Monday, according to Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist closely covering the crisis in Nigeria and across the Lake Chad region. The journalist in a tweet said Reverend Lawan Andimi along with a soldier were were killed by the the …

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