GENERAL NEWS

VIDEO: Overgrown weeds at Tetteh Quashie interchange used as cover for open defecation

Tetteh Quashie interchange, named after a pre-Ghanaian agriculturist, has become a haven for unscrupulous people who find comfort in defecating in the bushy area. The location of the huge roundabout could be described as the heart of Accra due to its prime location and accessibility to other routes in the …

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Come and arrest me – Nii Lante Vanderpuye dares Odoi Kwao family

Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, MP, Odododiodio Constituency, has dared the Nii Odoi Kwao family to call for his arrest after revealing that he is a member of the Owoo family. According to him, he has never dealt with the said Nii Odoi Kwao family and so he is ready for …

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‘Ex-gratia is a lexicon not in the Constitution’ – Inusah Fuseini

Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, a former MP for Tamale Central, has stated that the 1992 Constitution of Ghana does not give room for Article 71 officeholders to be paid what is known as ex-gratia. He indicated that it is only retirement benefits that these public servants are entitled to thus after their …

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Council of State: Why pay ex-gratia to people when the president has so many advisers – Dr. Baah

A Political Scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has said that there is no need to be paying members of the Council of State just because they advise the president. He indicated that paying another set of people to advise the president is an unnecessary burden to the state because presidents …

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Tereo Marhguy apologises for accusing son of assault

Tereo Marhguy, father of the Achimota School Rastafarian student who accused his son of assault, has apologized for making the matter public. According to him, he sent the video showing bloody bruises on his hand, which has since gone viral, to a few close friends for advice but was leaked …

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Fair Wages to meet teacher unions over payment of Cost of Living Allowance

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says it will soon meet all stakeholders to determine if the 20 percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) demanded by teachers will be paid. NAGRAT and other teacher unions have given a June 30 deadline for government to pay the allowance or face a …

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Chafing: Here are 5 ways to heal post-sex soreness

Chafing occurs when the skin repeatedly rubs against other skin or clothing, turns red, irritated and downright painful. This is uncomfortable and gets worse with constant sweating. If you’re a fitness freak and spend a lot of time running or exercising, you have a high risk of chaffing. Sex can …

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ECG to publish names of persons engaged in power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has stated that it will soon publish names of persons who steal electricity in the country. According to the ECG, it will conduct an audit of all meters soon. As part of this field survey, it noted that teams of ECG Officials will …

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Covid-19: Wear your nose mask – GHS to Ghanaians

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has appealed to Ghanaians to continue wearing nose masks, as Covid-19 cases in Ghana surge. Dr Kuma-Aboagye explained that even though President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the use of nose masks is not mandatory, it is important for …

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German govt spent over €200,000 on my hospital bills, I would have died if I were in Ghana – Ghanaian claims

A Germany-based Ghanaian, Mathew Ohene Ayim, has revealed that he only discovered he had liver cirrhosis after arriving in Germany and had several fatal operations done without paying a penny. According to him, his hospital bills over the past four years amounted to €200,000 (Ghs1.68 million). The German doctors told …

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