Ghanaian businessman and Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has said that he has for years run his companies smoothly under various governments until Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took over. On the account of Kennedy Agyapong, the Ghana Revenue Authority and some persons who have targeted his businesses continue …
Read More »Why some Nigerian men keep ‘side chicks’
Some residents in Benin, the Edo capital, have said that some Nigerian men would continue to keep mistresses, popularly called ‘side chicks,’ due to their perceived benefits. The respondents’ submissions arise from the growing reports of infidelity in the lives of men, especially the highly placed celebrities in society. Some …
Read More »The 4 ‘killer’ reasons for wicked house prices in Ghana
Have you visited Ghanaian real estate classifieds websites Meqasa or JiJi and wondered who exactly buys those houses? You’re not alone. Many listed prices are prohibitive. Even an apartment listed at 50,000 USD is equivalent to over 376,000 Ghana Cedis. Many houses are priced over 500,000 USD which is overly …
Read More »Ashai’s town: History behind the name Ashaiman
Ashaiman is known to be a town in the Greater Accra Region, it is also the name of a municipality and yet still name of one of the largest constituencies in the capital region. The town, municipality or constituency, if you like, has hogged news headlines since last week for …
Read More »24-year-old man stabbed to death over sachet water
A 24-year-old man, Yussif Alhassan, has been reportedly stabbed to death following a disagreement over a sachet of water. According to a report by Kumsi-based Fox FM, the incident happened at Manso Moseasso in the Ashanti region. Usman Alhassan, brother to the deceased narrated the incident on Ewiase Ehu on …
Read More »Two suspects arrested for raping 15-year-old hearing-impaired girl
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly raping a 15-year-old hearing-impaired girl in Obi Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, March 10, said the suspects, Aminu Hashimu,24 and 18-year-old Lukman Dogara, …
Read More »Murder of soldier at Ashaiman: Four key facts about arrest of suspects
The Ghana Police Service in a statement posted on social media, late Friday, March 10, 2023; confirmed the arrest of the main suspects involved in the murder of a young military trooper, Imoro Sherrif. It is the first time the Police are speaking to the issue which started on March …
Read More »Man dies after being thrown 20m away from transformer he tried to vandalize
A Kenyan man from Njabini in Nyandarua County died on Thursday, March 9, after being electrocuted while attempting to vandalize a transformer. A police report revealed that the man was struck by electric current and thrown over 20 metres away from the transformer where his lifeless body was recovered. It read; …
Read More »Woman sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for stealing five children
A Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court, sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 42-year-old woman, Victoria Enwerem (Anosike) to multiple jail terms for stealing five children in Onitsha. Enwerem was arraigned in Court on a-3 count charge: conspiracy to steal children; fraudulently enticing away and harbouring children, …
Read More »Accra experiences ‘minor’ 2.8 magnitude earth tremor
The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has reported that there was a 2.8 magnitude earth tremor on Friday, March 10, 2023. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director-General of the Authority, Isaac Kuuwan Mwinbelle, the tremor was felt in areas including the Accra High Street, Ridge, and some …
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