A 50-year-old man, has been stabbed to death by his cousin during a family disagreement at Bodada in the Jasikan District of the Oti Region. Francis Brown, who allegedly stabbed his cousin to death, had fled from the town. Police Superintendent, Mr Lawrence Gbele of the Jasikan District Police …
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Man stabs Chief Imam
The police in Niger state has arrested Umar Jibril, popularly known as Ba’adama for stabbing the Chief Imam of Edati to death. The suspected allegedly stabbed his victim with an iron rod for allegedly having sex with his second wife. Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Adamu …
Read More »Has NDC ever picked an Ashanti as presidential candidate? – Kennedy Agyapong quizzes NPP
Kennedy Agyapong, the Member of Parliament for Assin Central has launched a vicious attack on members of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, who brand the party as an ‘Akanfuor party.’ GhanaWeb monitored Kennedy Agyapong‘s submissions on Oman FM where he accused NPP members of perpetuating the perception that the party operates …
Read More »VIDEO: Dangerous giant snakes invade Kumasi residential settlements
The residents of Ashanti Region’s capital city, Kumasi are reporting a rampant invasion of snakes in some residential settlements. In the past three months, the region is said to have recorded six dangerous snakes – a cobra, royal python, and mostly Africa rock pythons – straying into their homes. At …
Read More »Man, 29, jailed 20 years for robbing IMF Country Director
The Circuit Court in Accra has sentenced one Mohammed Buzu, a 29-year-old trader to 20 years in jail for pulling a machete on the Country Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and robbing him and his wife. The convict was found guilty on the two charges of causing harm …
Read More »Calls for NAM1’s prosecution top Twitter trends as Akuapem Poloo gets convicted
News of Akuapem Poloo having been convicted by the Accra Circuit Court over the publication of a nude picture with her son has triggered concerns from a section of the public with some wondering why Nana Appiah Mensah, the embattled Chief Executive Officer of gold dealership firm Menzgold is walking free after allegedly …
Read More »I questioned Pinamang Cosmetics on signing other celebs without informing me – Akuapem Poloo
Actress and model, Rosemond Brown aka Akuapem Poloo, has talked about the brouhaha that surrounded her and Pinamang Cosmetics. Reports about Akuapem Poloo having issues with Pinamang Cosmetics went viral a few months ago. While she was tactical in reacting to it, the controversial Ghanaian social media sensation has made a detailed …
Read More »Akuapem Poloo convicted after pleading guilty
An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Her Honour Mrs Christiana Cann has convicted actress Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo after pleading guilty in court today. She has been remanded into custody to undergo a pregnancy test before her sentencing. Akuapem Poloo was charged with the publication of nude pictures …
Read More »Coronavirus: Russia suspends flights to Tanzania starting April 15
Russia’s Government has on Monday announced the suspension of flights between Russia and Tanzania, with effect from April 15 to June 1, due to the status of the coronavirus pandemic. The Russian Government says it will review the suspension if the pandemic situation in Tanzania stabilizes. The suspension was announced …
Read More »SSNIT leader honoured Most Impressive Leader of the Decade
The Initiators of Change Foundation (ICF) has presented a Lifetime in a Portrait Award to the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, as the Most Impressive Leader of the Decade. The presentation was done at a short ceremony at the Pension House in …
Read More »Arsenal transfer round-up: Boateng race hots up as Bissouma states preference
After a disappointing season in the Premier League, Arsenal is expected to be active in this summer’s transfer window. Mikel Arteta is believed to be eyeing reinforcements in several positions, with midfield and attack the biggest areas of need. With Arteta coming under pressure for what has been a tough …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet the Young chef who ‘sold’ Ghana’s food to Queen Elizabeth, France President Macron
‘Selling’ Ghana’s food! I’m sure many would wonder how. Well, technically, not literally, but his ‘food work’ took Ghana to Britain’s Royal Palace; Buckingham and to France’ Presidential Palace, Élysée. Chef Elijah Amoo Addo, is the Executive Director and founder of Food For All Ghana, an organisation that feeds …
Read More »Ministers receive sack notice over flagbearer campaign
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Wed, 14 Apr 2021Source: The Publisher President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has served notice that he would sack any Minister or appointee in his government found to be involved in campaigning to become the 2024 presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the party’s General Secretary, John Boadu had disclosed. …
Read More »Dantano Queen Mother drags NPP Chairman, 5 others to Court over Borehole Money
An amount of Ghc¢11,834.00 is reported to have been misappropriated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman of Dantano and other five members. Queen Mother of Dantano, a farming community in Kukuom in the Asunafo south district, Nana Abena Gyapah III and the unit committee members in the …
Read More »2 feared dead after ‘trotro’ crashed into faulty trailer on Tesano road
At least two persons are feared dead after a Trotro crushed into a faulty trailer packed in the middle of the road at Tesano. The accident which occurred around the Tesano Police station is believed to have taken place around 4:30 am, Wednesday. Sharing details with JoyNews, a good Samaritan …
Read More »VIDEO: Angry Pokuase residents chase out Benin Nationals after mysterious death of 4-Year-old boy
A man, believed to be a Beninois, has been arrested while others are on the run following the murder of a four-year-old boy, Kevin Adom Amponsah, a kindergarten pupil at Pokuase. The father, Frank Amponsah, said he strongly believes his neighbours who are Beninois were behind the murder of …
Read More »Petition to sack ECG Boss Stinks of Political Motivation – Senior Staff Alleges
A senior Worker at ECG has rubbished calls by some members of the company to sack their Boss by saying that it’s politically motivated. According to the Senior Staff, worker, the move by some of his colleagues calling for the sack of the Boss is uncalled for, and that they …
Read More »UCC level 100 student killed in road accident
The Director of Public Affairs at the University of Cape Coast, says a level 100 Bachelor of Commerce student, has been killed in a road traffic accident. In a statement copied to GhanaWeb, Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (Rtd.), the PRO explained that Pricialla Owusu Achia, 19, was knocked down by …
Read More »GTV favoured NPP in allocation of airtime ahead of 2020 polls – EU report
EU’s Election Observation Missions’ (EOMs) final report on Ghana’s 2020 election says that the state broadcaster, GTV, favoured the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in its coverage ahead of the polls. It said 26.2 percent of airtime on election-related news programmes focused on activities of the NPP while 15.8 percent was …
Read More »Why the price of Nigeria’s Dangote cement is high
The management of Dangote Cement Plc says the increase in the price of cement is due to the Value Added Tax which was included on April 12. Currently, the price of a bag of cement from its factories and plants in Obajana and Gboko is N2,450 and N2,510 at …
Read More »Energy Minister to be summoned to Parliament over power crisis
Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament John Abdulai Jinapor says he has officially written to the Chairman of the Committee to have the Energy Minister summoned. If approved, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh will face the Committee over the recent power crisis that has hit the country. …
Read More »Kwahu residents go wild over the presence of ‘wee’ church
Some angry residents Kwahu Osubeng in the Kwahu South Municipality have called on authorities to with immediate effect shut down a church by the name Yahuda Church. According to them, the church is promoting the smoking of marijuana aka ‘wee’ among church members. The residents who spoke to Nyankonton …
Read More »Osafo-Maafo returns, grabs top post in Akufo-Addo government
After announcing his retirement as Senior Minister, Nana Yaw Osafo-Maafo is back in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government as a Senior Presidential Advisor. According to a report by Graphic Online sighted by GhanaWeb, the former Senior Minister announced his new appointment whilst addressing the Birim Central Municipal Assembly at Akyem Oda in …
Read More »Fear Grips residents as Land Guards destroy church building at Kasoa
Some aggrieved residents have disclosed that land guards have stormed Peace town, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu East Municipality to demolish church building and other properties belonging to Mr Pastor Mark Akomeah. According to the victim, the alleged land guards have been bothering him since 1995 and recently …
Read More »We’ll enhance incentive framework for 1D1F companies – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has assured companies and enterprises operating under his administration’s flagship program, “One District, One Factory” (1D1F), that government will continue to enhance all existing incentives that are in place to ensure that they remain competitive, productive, and efficient. President Akufo-Addo said the government’s agenda of import substitution, export …
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