Elvis Anokye

You got the job because of your closeness to the First Lady – Martin Kpebu goes after ‘incompetent’ Jean Mensa

Accusations of incompetence and claims of nepotism have come up as legal practitioner Martin Kpebu criticizes the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, Jean Mensa, for her alleged failure to extend the voter registration exercise and what he perceives as the Electoral Commission’s questionable decisions. Kpebu did not mince words as he …

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Traces of blood, Ghana Must Go bag – What murdered woman’s sister found in houseboy’s room

Amidst investigation into the tragic death of a businesswoman in Sokoban in Kumasi, a search was conducted by the victim’s sister, in the room of the houseboy accused of having killed his madam. Lawrencia Konto, the sister of the late Princess Efia Ahenkan, in a search of the house in …

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NDC Secretary for Awutu Senya East Constituency reported dead

It has been reported that the party secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya East in the Central Region, Tauriq Amadu is dead. According to a 3news.com report, Tariuq was receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital in Accra for an illness when death laid its icy hands …

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One of Akufo-Addo’s daughters became a shop owner at Terminal 3 after he became president – Kwakye Ofosu

The former Deputy Minister for Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has sharply criticized President Nana Akufo Addo over allegations of nepotism, accusing him of favouring family members and close associates in lucrative business deals. Speaking on the Good Morning Ghana Show on September 12, Ofosu cited instances where President Akufo Addo’s …

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More pain in Kenya as pump prices jump 13pc in latest review

The Kenyan government suspended the utilisation of a fuel stabilisation fund in its latest monthly fuel review cycle, which has seen pump prices leap by more than 13 percent per litre on average. The rise in the cost of fuel has the overall effect of increasing transport costs, worsening inflationary …

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Africa Court orders Tanzania to end caning in jail sentences

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has ordered Tanzania to remove corporal punishment from its laws to bring them in line with the Charter establishing the court. In its September 5 ruling on an appeal by Yassin Rashid Maige against his 30-year sentence for armed robbery, the court …

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UK government increases visa fees from £15 to £115; student visa fees up from £127 to £490

The United Kingdom government has announced an increment in immigration and nationality fees which will be paid for vital services with effect from October 4, 2023. According to the UK government, the new charges will see the cost for visit visa for less than six months increase from £15 to …

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Visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians – UAE official

The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. An official from the Gulf state told CNN: “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.” The source asked not to be named because …

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Meet 22-year-old Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi – Youngest medical doctor in Ghana

Twenty-two-year-old Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, on September 7, 2023; etched his name in history as he graduated from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as the youngest medical doctor in Ghana. Below is his profile as shared by the Pentecost Church of Ghana Primary to …

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How house help of Reverend Osei Kofi’s in-law allegedly murdered her

It has emerged that the businesswoman who was murdered in Kumasi on Friday, September 8, 2023, is the wife of the son of legendary Ghanaian footballer, Reverend Osei Kofi. Chilling details of the incident as divulged by ace sports broadcaster Dan Kwaku Yeboah indicate that the woman known as Efia …

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