Fix The Country convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor has taken on the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) over a recent demand that a former officer desists from using his last rank in the service in his civilian life. The army via a statement this week asked Jamal Tonzua to desist from using his …
Read More »Nigerian Senator and wife in organ-trafficking plot jailed
A prominent Nigerian senator who was found guilty in March of trafficking a man to Britain to harvest one of his kidneys has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison by the London’s Old Bailey court, a BBC.com report has said. His wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu was jailed …
Read More »Pope sacks Rwandan priest for fathering child
Pope Francis has sacked a Rwandan-born man from the priesthood after it emerged that he has legally acknowledged being a father of a 10-year-old boy Wenceslas Munyeshyaka, 64, was serving as a clergyman in northern France for almost three decades prior to his dismissal. According to a BBC.com report, a …
Read More »‘Trust me, you did something incredible’ – Balotelli hails Osimhen after Serie A win
Naples side, Napoli, were crowned Serie A winners in Italy on Thurday evening (May 4) after drawing against Udinese. A goal by Nigerian international, Victor Osimhen canceled a lead by Udinese to ensure that the team secured their first league title after 33 year wait. Osimhen has been one of …
Read More »Otumfuo, Lady Julia rock colourful Kente to meeting with King Charles III
An iconic moment was captured in a photo when Ghana’s Otumfuo Osei Tutu II – King of the Ashanti Kingdom met King Charles III, King of England, ahead of his coronation. Donning his colourful regalia, Otumfuo was captured in a handshake with King Charles who was in a beautiful blue …
Read More »US visa fees to increase from May 30
Effective May 30, 2023, nonimmigrant visa fees will be revised upwards by the United States of America Embassy in Accra. This means that B1/B2 visas for business and tourist travel, F visas for international students, J exchange visitor visas and other visa classes not requiring a petition will increase from …
Read More »NDC MPs are bleeding – Dafeamekpor
Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has said that there is pressure mounting on some National Democratic Congress (NDC) members of parliament ahead of the upcoming primaries on May 13. According to him, MPs like himself are being overwhelmed with requests from constituents to cover various things, many of whom are personal. …
Read More »Wanted Persons
The Magistrate Court, Teshie Nungua, has issued a warrant of arrest for Billy Mensah, 39, and Veron Kwadzo-Gbor, 41, for the offense of stealing cartons of Bopp tape valued at GHC 978,425.29. The suspects have since vacated their post and place of residence. Billy Mensah is 5′ 7” tall, dark …
Read More »Adams Mahama murder: Asabke files appeal against death sentence
Convicted Asabke Alangde, who has been sentenced to death after a seven-member jury panel found him guilty has filed a notice of appeal urging the Court of Appeal to set aside his conviction Asabke, a former Station Master of Bolgatanga-Kumasi Lorry Station was unanimously found guilty after the jury returned …
Read More »Failed abortion caused the death of 25-year-old lady in boyfriend’s room – Report
It has emerged that the 25-year-old seamstress who died in her boyfriend’s room at Atwima-Agogo in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region attempted an abortion. According to police preliminary investigations, the suspect identified as Kwadwo Rabbi gave the deceased Martha Wiafe some concoction to get rid of …
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