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Spain imposes negative PCR test result at French border

Spain is to require a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours for anyone crossing the land border from France, becoming the second neighbour to tighten restrictions on the French border in the past week after Germany. The measure, which takes effect on Tuesday and affects anyone aged 7 and …

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What Madagascar’s amazing mini creatures tell us about evolution

Madagascar has many “mini” creatures. These include a recently discovered group of miniaturised frogs as well as the discovery earlier this year of the smallest reptile on earth – the Brookesia nana, or nano-chameleon, which is the size of a paperclip. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Africa, asked Dr Mark …

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Robber attacks siblings, rapes one at knife-point

Two female siblings were traumatised after they were attacked and one of them raped at knife-point at Sefwi Boinzan in the Juaboso District. The victims narrated to Adom News’ Augustine Boah how they retired to bed earlier over heavy rain, only to meet a known intruder identified as Acquah in their room. …

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PHOTOS: KNUST mourns students who lost their lives in accident

Three students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have died after two separate accidents on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Confirming the incident, the University’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, said the first incident occurred when a car with five students run into a tree …

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France was ‘blind’ to Rwanda genocide, French report says

France bears “heavy and overwhelming responsibilities” over the 1994 Rwanda genocide, a report by French historians says, but they found no evidence of French complicity. The expert commission presented the report to French President Emmanuel Macron. The report said France had been “blind” to genocide preparations. At least 800,000 people …

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VIDEO: 3Music Awards 2021: Full list of winners

  A total of 31 awards were received at the 4th edition of the 3Music Awards after an introduction of new categories to the scheme. The event took place at the Accra International Conference Center. Below is the list of winners: ARTISTE (MVP) OF THE YEAR KiDi GROUP OF THE …

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US Condemns Myanmar Reign Of Terror

The US has said that it is “horrified” by the killing of scores of anti-coup protesters in Myanmar on Saturday. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused the military of “a reign of terror” that was “sacrificing the lives of the people to serve the few”. Saturday was the deadliest day …

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VIDEO: KiDi wins 3Music Awards’ Artiste of the Year

KiDi, the popular Afrobeat Musician has emerged as the 3Music Awards’ Artiste of the Year 2021. KiDi faced very tough competition from Kuami Eugene, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Adina, Diana Hamilton, Medikal and Fameye. He won most of the awards on the night at the virtual event which was hosted at the Accra International Conference …

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Fire guts Sunyani timber market

  Fire has razed the Sunyani Timber market in the early hours of Saturday, destroying personal properties and industrial machines running into millions of Ghana Cedis. The fire started around 0400 hours and spread widely before personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service arrived at the scene. It caused extensive …

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Police officer jailed 10 years for extortion

A Policeman has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in hard labour by the Cape Coast High Court after he was caught on camera demanding an amount GH¢2,000 from some civilians. General Sergeant Augustine Owusu-Ansah, with service No. 45533,  who was stationed at Assin Fosu in the Assin Central Municipality …

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Homeless Asante Kotoko run away from Accra Sports Stadium

  Kumasi Asante Kotoko have reportedly returned to the Ashanti region as they choose the Obuasi Lenclay Sports Stadium as their home ground for the second round campaign in the 2020/21 league season. It comes just few days to the commencement of the second round contest between the 18 clubs. The Reds …

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Christians observe Palm Sunday today

  Christians in Ghana will join others around the world to celebrate Palm Sunday today, March 28, in commemoration of Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, days before His crucifixion. Also known as Passion Sunday, the Day is the final Sunday of Lent, and the beginning of the Holy Week …

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Man drowns in River Oti

  The Dambai Police Command is investigating the alleged drowning of a 30-year-old man in River Oti. Fisherfolks retrieved the body of the deceased, David Gbande who was alleged to have fallen from a ferry during a crossing from Dambai to Checki overbank in the Oti Region. Police Superintendent, Mr …

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