GENERAL NEWS

‘World’s oldest rhino’ Fausta dies in Tanzania aged 57

A rhino thought to be the oldest in the world has died in Tanzania, aged 57. Fausta, an eastern black rhino, was first sighted in the Ngorongoro crater in 1965, when she was three. She roamed the crater freely for more than 54 years, but health issues in her old …

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Christian women cautioned against make-up and tattoos

Christian women have been cautioned against using make-up and tattooing their bodies as they contravene Christian teachings. Prophetess Ekua Gyanwaah, Co-founder of Rabbi Healing Church, said it was sin for Christian women to engage in such practices. She, therefore, encouraged them to desist from all acts of immorality and other …

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How a 52-year-old blind farmer has been left devastated after fire gutted his 2-acre rice farm

A 52-year-old visually impaired farmer, Mr Aduni Achana, has been left distraught and penniless after his two-acre worth of rice was reduced to ashes by fire recently. Mr Achana who hails from Bonia, near Navrongo in the Upper East Region, lost not only his rice but some farm resources such …

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Bawku Naba rejects call to join ‘Western Togoland’

The Over-Lord of the Bawku Traditional Area, Zug-Raan Bawku Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II, has rejected calls by some persons to join the ‘Western Togoland.’ “I admit having been contacted by persons advocating for secession of parts from Ghana a number of times, but I want to assure you that …

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59 inmates of Nsawam Prisons enrolled in UCC’s Distant Learning Programme

Fifty-nine inmates of the Nsawam Prisons are pursuing various diploma programmes in Business and Education through the University of Cape Coast’s Distance Learning Programme. Twenty-seven of them are reading Diploma in Commerce, (Management and Accounting options), while the remaining 32 are studying Diploma in Junior High School Education (Science, Mathematics, …

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Fire guts Assin Fosu market, goods worth thousands destroyed [Photos]

Goods worth several thousands of Cedis have been destroyed by fire at the Assin Fosu main market. The fire outbreak was so intense that personnel from the Assin Fosu Fire Station, spent close to two hours before the situation was brought under control. According to a witness, Akwasi Korankye, he …

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We’ll tackle growing indiscipline in Ghana – Queen Mothers

Leaders and Members of the Queen Mothers Foundation of Ghana have vowed to tackle the growing levels of indiscipline in the Ghanaian society. Addressing a ceremony at the La Palm beach hotel to celebrate the 21st anniversary since the formation of the Queen Mothers Foundation of Ghana, President of the …

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Bantama A/G donates to Prisons, Kumasi Children’s Home

The Calvary Temple Assemblies of God at Bantama in the Kumasi Metropolis have donated household items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to the inmates of the Kumasi Central Prisons and Kumasi Children’s Home to support and put smiles on the faces of the less privileged in this festive season. The …

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Video of John Mahama In A Musical Chair Contest Surfaces – See Who Won

video of ex-president John Dramani Mahama in a musical chair contest has just surfaced online, going viral instantly. In the video sighted by us at OccupyGh.com, the flag-bearer for the New Democratic Congress, John Mahama is captured in a game with his loved ones on Christmas Day. Just like the rules of the …

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Video of Kantanka’s new airplane goes viral

Gorgeous ladies who serve in Kantanka’s new airplane. Kwadwo Sarfo Kantanka on today, December 29, has unveiled his latest products at his annual technology exhibition. The event was graced by Vice President, Dr. Bawumia as well as other member of parliament and other dignitaries. Since this new development by Kwadwo …

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