The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended all party activities across the country. In a letter signed by Acting General Secretary, Barbara Serwaa Asamoah and addressed to all regional chairmen, she indicated the Functional Executive Committee of the party took the decision at a meeting held on September 18, 2023. According …
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KNUST student commits suicide at Wassa Akropong
A level 200 student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has committed suicide after a few misunderstandings with his father at Wassa Akropong. Isaac Ofori is said to have gone out with his friends where he took in some hard liquors. This didn’t sit well with …
Read More »‘Our world is not a happy place today’ – Akufo-Addo tells world leaders
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lamented the current state of the world, decrying the rising spate of mistrust and unhappiness. He also spoke extensively about the challenging economic times as well as the coup contagion in the West Africa region among others when he took his turn to address …
Read More »Ghanaians in the USA demonstrate at UN HQ for change in Ghana
In a remarkable display of unity and determination, Ghanaians residing in the United States of America came together on September 20, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. Their purpose was to voice deep concern about the critical challenges facing their homeland, Ghana, with messages like “IMF …
Read More »Gold Fields will decide fate of Ghana mine within four months
Gold Fields Ltd. will decide whether to keep or dispose of its stake in its smallest gold asset within the next four months, according to interim Chief Executive Officer Martin Preece. The Johannesburg-listed firm is “exploring all the options” for the Asanko gold mine in Ghana, including a total divestiture …
Read More »Joburg residents face water supply disruptions following thunderstorm
Residents of the City of Johannesburg should brace themselves for water supply interruptions. This after Tuesday night’s thunderstorm caused a power failure at Rand Water’s Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant which supplies water to the City of Johannesburg and other municipalities. Close to 10 Joburg Water reservoirs and towers will be affected. …
Read More »Facts about ‘Lord Commey’, the politician involved in Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy’s stadium fracas
The Director of Operations at the presidency, Lord Oblitey Commey, has once again been captured in the spotlight, this time around, it is due to some allegations made by Stonebwoy’s manager regarding their scheduled December concert. Chief Styles, Stonebwoy’s manager, accused Shatta Wale of resorting to some underground means of getting …
Read More »No African swine fever recorded; enjoy your pork – Veterinary Officer
“No African Swine Fever has been recorded in the Ashanti region,” the Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Mabel Abudu has said. While allaying the fears in the residents, she said, lovers of pork can go ahead to enjoy it without fear. But she advised the public to purchase pork which has …
Read More »You are very popular in the UK – Liverpool coach tells Akrobeto
Steven Appleton, a youth team coach at Liverpool has expressed profound likeness and admiration for the comical nous and skills of ace Ghanaian actor, Akwasi Boadi Akrobeto. ‘ Appleton who is in Ghana for scouting duties, rates Akrobeto highly and could not conceal the excitement when he met Akrobeto on …
Read More »Newborn baby dumped into a river at Manso Tontokrom
Residents of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock after discovering that a newborn baby had been dumped into a river. The female child which is about a day old was found in a river called Asuofu. Kafagyin, an …
Read More »Black Queens trash Rwanda 7-0 in Women’s AFCON qualifier
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens defeated Rwanda 7-0 in the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Coach Nora Hauptle’s side wasted no time as they bagged the first goal as early as the second minute when Doris Boaduwaa headed …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Akufo-Addo addresses 78th UN General Assembly
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is address the General Assembly of the United Nations. Among things he has so far spoken about is the need to address injustice in the structure of the UN representation. This is the 78th United Nations General Assembly debate. It is running from September 19-23, and September …
Read More »We must break the 8 – COP Alex Mensah
COP George Alex Mensah (rtd), one of the former senior police officers captured in a leaked tape of an alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has said that the NPP would win the 2024 presidential elections. Speaking in an interview on Asaase Radio …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo sets record for 1000 career games unbeaten
Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a new milestone as Al-Nassr triumphed in their AFC Champions League clash on Tuesday night. The Portuguese superstar played 90 minutes before getting subbed off in added time, during his team’s 2-0 win over Persepolis. Despite not getting a goal in the match, the 38-year-old broke …
Read More »It will be difficult but I have no choice than to support Bawumia if he wins ‘without dirt’ – Ken Agyapong
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful Kennedy Agyapong, has stated that he will support his main contender for the position, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in the event that he (Ken) loses to him. He said that it would be his responsibility to support the vice president if he wins the November 4 …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Rwanda vs Ghana’s Black Queens (2024 Women’s AFCON Qualifiers)
Ghana’s women’s national team, the Black Queens take on Rwanda in the 2024 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. The Black Queens arrived in Kigali ahead of the match and held their final training session at the Pele Stadium in Rwanda. Head Coach Nora Hauptle and her squad …
Read More »Ex-Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah appointed head coach of Sudan
Former Black Stars coach, James Kwasi Appiah has reportedly been appointed head coach of the senior national team of Sudan. According to reports from multiple media outlets in Kumasi, Kwasi Appiah has agreed on a three-year deal to serve as head coach of the Sudanese national team. However GhanaWeb sources close to the former …
Read More »Son of ousted Gabon president charged with treason
The state prosecutor in Gabon says the eldest son of the ousted president, Ali Bongo, and several of his political allies have been charged with high treason and corruption. Noureddin Bongo Valentin, who’s 31, was arrested shortly after last month’s coup. National TV showed images of him and some of …
Read More »I don’t care what the West thinks, I will run for fourth term in 2024 – Kagame
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has said he will run for a fourth term in next year’s presidential election. “Yes, I am indeed a candidate,” Mr Kagame told French-language magazine Jeune Afrique on Tuesday. Asked about what the West would think about his decision to run again, Mr Kagame said, “I’m …
Read More »How OSP exposed Cecilia Dapaah’s 2 skincare companies ‘owned via proxies’
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has told an Accra High Court about how embattled former sanitation minister Cecilia Dapaah claimed ownership of two skincare companies that were registered in the names of two different personalities. The OSP also disclosed that files its files in court, which were published …
Read More »Watch banter between Appiah Stadium and Wontumi at EC’s registration centre
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (a.k.a. Wontumi), crossed paths with Frank Kwaku Appiah (a.k.a. Appiah Stadium), a popular National Democratic Congress (NDC) activist, at a centre for the ongoing voter’s registration exercise in the Ashanti Region. The two men engaged in a heated debate about who was going to win …
Read More »One dead at Taifa Timber Market as traders, land guards violently clash over eviction
There are reports of violent clashes between traders and landguards at Taifa Junction over an eviction exercise at the Muus Timber Market (Ofankor Timber Market). According to multiple reports, the altercation between the two groups came about when the original owner of the land, on which the traders use as …
Read More »‘They don’t know what they are doing’ – COP Mensah on reversed interdiction
Former Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah, has issued a response to his interdiction by the police hierarchy with days to his retirement. The retired COP, whose career has recently come under the spotlight due to a leaked audio recording, defended his reputation during an interview on Angel FM …
Read More »National Sports Authority breaks silence on Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy stadium booking saga
The Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof. Peter Twumasi has in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb stated that none of Stonebwoy nor Shatta Wale has booked the Accra Sports Stadium for a concert yet. According to him, both artistes are still in the process of getting the contract signed for the stadium …
Read More »Chew the stadium, use the pole as toothpick – Shatta Wale to Akufo-Addo’s daughter, Stonebwoy
Shatta Wale’s comments in which he expressed his frustration with the National Sports Authority for granting the Accra Sports Stadium to Stonebwoy while he had also scheduled an event there, were laced with sarcasm and a touch of intense annoyance. In a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manner, he quipped that Stonebwoy and the president’s daughter, whom …
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