Government has ordered the burning of structures and equipment belonging to Akonta Mining, a company owned by New Patriotic Party, NPP, Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, alias Chairman Wontumi. Accra-based Joy News, in a report stated that their sources confirmed that the destruction of the properties took place on …
Read More »Nana Kwaku Ofori Atta Backs Lands Minister
Businessman cum philanthropists Nana Kwaku Ofori Atta has backed the Lands Minister Samuel Abdulai Jinapor in his fight against galamsey. The Minister has recently said government will go after all persons involved in illegal mining activities in the country. The Minister pointed out that government will not shield …
Read More »FDA raises alarm on contaminated sausages from Italy
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned Ghanaians on the possibility of contaminated sausage products being sold in markets in Ghana. The warning comes after the Italian government recalled some batches of AIA Wudy and Pavo sausage products produced by Italian firm Agricola Tre Vali because they had been contaminated and …
Read More »EOCO repatriates 17 trafficked Nigerians, 7 others remanded
The Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) has repatriated 17 Nigerians who were victims of human trafficking in Ghana. On September 26, EOCO swooped on a location in Accra where the 21 Nigerians were picked up. The victims who are under the age of 20 years are said to have …
Read More »Viral picture of “magical woman” creates fear, panic in Tumu area
A viral picture circulating on social media about an alleged magical woman has created fear and panic among the people in Tumu and the Sissala area. The mystery behind the picture stipulates that the woman possessed the magical powers of touching people and vanishing with them, which the security in …
Read More »Foreign Minister Lauds Akufo-Addo for commitment towards renovation of Ghana Mission In Paris
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has thanked President Nana Akufo-Addo for his commitment and support that ensured that Ghana’s Paris Mission is well-housed and in the best of conditions. She lauded the President in Paris in her speech at the inauguration of the …
Read More »Bookworm Season 6 Rocks GNAT Hall
Organizers and patrons of this year’s Bookworm reality show season 6 left the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall, Accra on Sunday highly impressed. Contestants at both upper and lower primary gave a good account of themselves at the final. And giving his impression about the keenly …
Read More »VIDEO: Angry Atwima-Boko residents chase Roads Minister over failed promise
Seven communities in Kwadaso Municipality and Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region are on the heels of Roads Minister over stalled road projects in the areas. The communities which include Atwima Takyiman, Denkyemuoso, Boko, Twedie, Foase, Trabuom and Nweneso have accused the Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako …
Read More »Kumasi: Speeding vehicle knocks and kills 12 year-old girl at Kotwi
A young girl believed to be 12 year-old has met her untimely dead after she was knocked down by a speeding vehicle at Kotwi in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti. The unfortunate accident occurred on Tuesday October 11, 2022 around 5:00 pm. Some eyewitness who narrated the story …
Read More »99-year-old PA of Nkrumah gives new version of how the name ‘Ghana’ was gotten
A 99-year-old man said to be the personal messenger of Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has given a new account of how the name “Ghana” came into being. According to Mr. Kobina Taylor, the initials of a number of ethnic groups were pieced together and arranged to achieve …
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