Ghana forward Jordan Ayew‘s brilliant solo effort against West Ham United in the 2019/2020 English Premier League has won Amazon Prime’s goal of the season. The Crystal Palace attacker weaved his way through four defenders, before expertly chipping the ball past West Ham goalie Roberto. The goal was nominated goal of …
Read More »BUSINESS
Military man flogs taxi driver for allegedly failing to wear facemask
It appears a taxi driver has been caught on the wrong side of the law after failing to observe the Coronavirus health protocols. A viral video sighted by GhanaWeb shows a military man lashing the taxi driver while his colleague, standing just at arm’s length looked on. The taxi driver had tied …
Read More »Ejisu SHTS Assistant Head Cited In Another Video Depicting Maltreatment
Emerging videos available show Assistant Headmaster of Ejisu Secondary -Technical School who detained two students overnight in his office may have been abusing students prior to the latest incident. Kofi Appiah had, on July 21, admitted to locking the students up for allegedly stealing an electric stabilizer. One of the …
Read More »298 people die of COVID-19 on Monday
There are now 452 529 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa after 7 120 new infections were recorded on Monday. Unfortunately, 298 people succumbed to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 7 067. Of the additional fatalities, 91 are from the Free State, 77 from the Eastern Cape, 61 …
Read More »Ken Agyapong’s COVID-19 bill will shock you!
COVID-19 survivor, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has revealed the cost of his private treatment. According to him, he spent about GH₵200,000.00 for his treatment at home. “People should be thankful to government for paying the cost of treatment. Mine cost GH₵200,000 so imagine if I were a poor man; I …
Read More »Tema Port records revenue shortfall of GH¢453 million
Import revenue realized at the Tema Port fell by 45.02 percent for June 2020, Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) data has shown. The monthly report released on July 1, 2020, indicated that for June 2020, the revenue target at the Tema Port was GH¢1 billion but the total revenue raised was …
Read More »WAEC Releases Names Of suspects behind the leakage of WASSCE questions
The West African Examination Council has released the names of some suspects behind the leakage of WASSCE questions. The individuals, 8 males, and 2 females have confessed to the crime and are in custody assisting in investigations. Their modus of Operandi is to create fake websites under the guise of …
Read More »Mother begs for HIV drugs for 2-year-old son as Ghana runs out of ARVs
The lives of thousands of persons living with HIV/AIDs hang in a balance as antiretroviral drugs in Ghana are fast depleting. While some patients are receiving less than half of their needed dozes, others have been virtually travelling from health facility to health facility unable to access these essential program …
Read More »VIDEO| Lady explains how she uses sperms to fight COVID-19
A lady has outlined the health benefits of drinking sperms. Says she drinks it to fight COVID-19. A lady from VICE media has explained the reason why she takes sperms. She stated that she takes it to protect her skin and also helps fight against the COVID-19. She said her journey …
Read More »Reduce fuel prices now – COPEC to trotros, taxis
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has called on commercial drivers to immediately reduce transport fares due to the President’s decision to lift the restriction placed on commercial vehicles in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. President Akufo-Addo announced on Sunday that commercial buses and taxis are to load …
Read More »Taxi and Trotro Drivers can operate at full capacity – Akufo-Addo
Commercial vehicles can resume operations at full capacity, as President Nana Akufo-Addo lifts restrictions on transport activities. The decision, according to Akufo-Addo, was taken after consultations with the Ministers for Transport and Aviation and the leadership of transport unions. Airplanes, taxis, trotros and buses can resume regular operations, Akufo-Addo said in his …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta speaks on Osafo-Maafo & A-G’s $1m Kroll saga
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has waded into Attorney General’s fight with Senior Minister, Osafo-Maafo over the Kroll contract. Senior Minister Yaw Osafo-Maafo is in a court battle with the office of the Attorney General over a $1million Kroll contract. Mr Yaw Osafo-Marfo and four other officials from the Ministry of Finance …
Read More »$1bn wind power farms in Ghana stalled – IES
On March 2, 2017, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta presented the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government to Parliament and secured approval. Page 102, paragraph 468 of the document highlighted the need to shift Ghana’s energy sources to renewables. Captured in the document, Mr Ofori-Atta stated: “In 2017, the Ministry will assist Bui …
Read More »Government okays Kantanka Group’s automobile operations
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that the government has “formally granted the Kantanka Group a licence to continue its auto assembly operations in Ghana.” The Kantanka Group, an indigenous automobile assembling company in Ghana, Mr Ofori-Atta intimated, will also be a beneficiary of the Ghana Automotive Manufacturing Development Policy, which, …
Read More »Bolgatanga Technical University urges government to address infrastructure deficit
The Bolgatanga Technical University in the Upper East Region has appealed to the government to address the infrastructure deficit of the institution to enable it to admit more students and improve upon the quality of academic work. Professor Francis Abantanga, the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University said …
Read More »Zebilla SHTS: Security chases rioting 3rd year students out of campus
A combined team of police and military Saturday night chased out third year students of the Zebilla Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Upper East Region, from campus for rioting. The students reportedly pelted stones at some teachers and destroyed school property. They vandalized the headmaster’s private car, his …
Read More »Conversion of UEW Kumasi campus into Uni. of Skill Training starts
Government has commenced processes to convert the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba into the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The University will have the mandate of training teachers in Practical Skills and Entrepreneurship. The Bill that will allow the conversation went through the Second Reading …
Read More »GUTA calls off its nationwide demonstration
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has called off their nationwide strike which was supposed to take effect Wednesday, July 29, 2020. President of the Association, Dr Obeng, explained that the cancellation of the exercise comes after the Trade Ministry met with the national executives to find a lasting …
Read More »We can’t guarantee uninterrupted power supply if GH¢ 1.4bn debt isn’t paid – CIPBiD
Independent Power Producers in Ghana have said if the government fails to pay some GH¢ 1.4bn owed them “as soon as possible”, they cannot promise uninterrupted power supply. The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Power Distribution Companies and Bulk Consumers, Ghana (CIPBiD), Mr Elikplim K. …
Read More »Committee report on KNUST SHS student’s death ready
The Committee charged with Investigating issues with regards to the death of a final year student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Senior High School has completed its work and has handed the report over the Ghana Education Service in the Ashanti Region. The Report was submitted …
Read More »Fabinho’s home burgled
Liverpool midfielder Fabinho’s home was burgled as the footballer celebrated the team’s Premier League win. Thieves broke into the Brazilian’s home on the day the Reds were presented with the trophy for their first top-flight win in 30 years. Items of jewellery and an Audi RS6 were stolen during the raid …
Read More »WAEC Reviews 2020 WASSCE Timetable
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released an amended timetable for 2020 Senior High School candidates(SC). A statement from WAEC indicates that the change affects the date for Principles of Cost Accounting 2 & 1. The paper which was scheduled to be written on Saturday, September 5, 2020, has now …
Read More »School watchman assaults student of Dzosec
A watchman who works at the Dzodze Penyi Senior High School has allegedly assaulted a second-year student of the institution. The assault took place on the school’s premises on Sunday, July 19 at a time students are not allowed to be outside. A student who witnessed the incident …
Read More »Financial sector clean up cost gov’t GH¢13.6 billion in Q1 2020 – Ofori-Atta
Government of Ghana has spent an amount of GH¢13.6 billion in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the financial sector clean-up exercise undertaken by the central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, the said amount, representing 3.5 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), …
Read More »Ghanaian retail traders clash with Nigerian counterparts at Circle
ome members of the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) on Friday, July 24, 2020, clashed with Nigerian traders who are operating illegally at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle despite GUTA’s directive for them to remain closed until they provide legal documents. The scuffle once again was about the infiltration of …
Read More »Electricity subsidy extension to cost govt GH¢60m – Dep. Energy Minister
The government’s programme of subsidizing electricity consumption for the next three months is estimated to cost 60 million Ghana cedis, Deputy Minister for Energy, William Owuraku Aidoo has disclosed. President Akufo-Addo in April this year announced the reduction of electricity tariffs by half and provision of potable water for free …
Read More »Nothing good in mid-year budget – Ato Forson
A former Deputy Minister of Finance Casiel Ato Forson, has said the mid-year budget statement presented to parliament on Thursday July 23 by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is disappointing. He said there is nothing good in the budget for the ordinary Ghanaians. “I am disappointed as a Ghanaian and I am disappointed …
Read More »Police condemn Assistant Head of Ejisu SHTS for unlawful detention of students
Police in Ashanti Region have invited Assistant Headmaster of Ejisu Secondary Technical School for questioning over the detention of two students in his office. Public Relations Officer at the Ashanti Regional Command tells JoyNews a student suspect is also assisting police with investigations. “The other suspect [student] is also assisting police in …
Read More »KNUST commissions an executive campus at Moree, Cape Coast
The Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, has commissioned the second phase of the Moree Campus on 16th July, 2020. The campus which cost the University fifty million Ghana Cedis (GHC 50,000,000.00) to construct, is located at the beautiful coastal line of Moree, Central Region …
Read More »Ridge Hospital: Doctors leave huge towel in woman’s tummy for 9 months after C-section
The Ridge hospital is in the news again! This time around, a woman has narrated a chilling story of how a huge towel was left in her tummy for nine long months before it was eventually discovered and removed at a different hospital. According to the woman, she was delivered …
Read More »