GENERAL NEWS

Kissi Agyebeng announces ongoing investigation into Mahama’s Airbus scandal

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has stated that his office is engaged in an ongoing investigation into allegations of bribery made by Airbus SE against some officials of the government of Ghana during the erstwhile John Dramanani Mahama era. The Airbus scandal in which the European aircraft manufacturer made allegations …

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Fire kills mother and 2 children at Ohwim

A mother and her 2 children have been killed by a fire outbreak in the private residence at Ohwim in the Bantama sub metro of the Kumasi metropolis. The woman identified as Philomena and her 2 kids aged 8 and 4 were reportedly burnt beyond recognition. Speaking in an interview …

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Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Legacy: Enhancing West Midlands – Africa Economic Relations

Monday 15 August 2022, Birmingham –  African Business Chamber (AfBC) hosted the Annual Midlands – Africa Business Forum 2022 in Birmingham to coincide with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games under the theme “Accelerating Economic, Trade, Investment, Tourism and Cultural Relationships to Unlock and Drive Sustainable Growth”. Speakers in attendance included: …

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US-based Ghanaian faces 50 years in jail over fraud, money laundering

  A 31-year-old Ghanaian, by name Abdul Inusah, has been convicted in the United States (US) for defrauding individuals in multiple states. According to a statement issued by the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of West Virginia, Inusah was convicted by a federal jury for his role in …

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2 injured, one killed as robbers attack Goil station

A dawn attack on one of the branches of Goil Fuel Station has left two persons injured and one person dead. The deceased identified as Prosper Dotse Kugbleafe is a retired army officer and a security guard at the station. The sad incident happened at the Wassa Akropong Goil Fuel …

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Residential consumers to pay more than cold stores, barbering shops, salons, others as PURC increases tariffs

The Public Utility Regulatory Commission has announced that residential utility consumers will now pay more for electricity and water. According to PURC, this is to help preserve jobs and livelihoods while promoting economic development. “The Commission gave considerable thought to the role of small and medium-scale enterprises in the country’s …

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Police officer pursuing illegal chainsaw operators crashed to death

A Ghanaian police officer has been killed while on duty at Mpasaso No. 2 in the Ashanti region. On arrival at the Tepa Government Hospital, he was pronounced dead when a tree fell on him at the Mpasaso No. 2 forest reserve. Only identified as Officer Tony, and reported to …

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People ask – who is Akufo-Addo supporting as favorite of Kenyan President loses

  The Kenyan Vice President, William Ruto, who was not supported by the outgoing President has won the general election. Mr Raila Odinga who was supported by the President Uhuru Kenyatta has lost. Odinga lost Kenya’s despite enjoying all the support from Kenyatta. Upon all the machinations by the powers …

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Galamsey Fight:  Chief threatens to kill Catechist of the Catholic Church

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched full investigations into allegations of threats of death on Catechist of the Catholic Church at Danso, a farming community in the Bosome Freho District. Nana Kyei, a former Assemblyman and opinion leader allege he has received death threats from the Odikro of the …

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Ghanaian taxi driver beaten to death in America

A 52-year-old Ghanaian taxi driver has been beaten to death by a group of rogue passengers in a suburb of New York City – United States of America. Gyimah Kutin was dropping off five passengers at Beach 54th Street and Arverne Boulevard in the Rockaways when the situation turned violent …

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