John Jinapor is a former deputy minister The Minority caucus in parliament is accusing the government of deceit over the recent power outages being experienced in the country. Frustrations are intensifying over Ghana’s energy sector following unending power outages recorded in different parts of the country. With several homes without …
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Togo sack head coach Claude Le Roy after 2021 AFCON failure
The Togo Football Federation has sacked national team head Claude Le Roy with immediate effect, GHANAsoccernet.com can report. The French man failed to the guide the Sparrow Hawks to secure qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Togo finished last in Group G of the qualifications which had Egypt, …
Read More »VIDEO: Lady angrily destroys her boyfriend’s portrait after he broke her heart
Drama ensue as lady angrily destroys her boyfriend’s portrait after he broke her heart in new viral video. An unidentified lady angrily broke her boyfriend’s portrait into pieces after he allegedly broke her heart. In a video sighted on Instagram, the distraught lady could be seen showing the image of …
Read More »Thief trapped inside church after robbery attempt goes wrong
A fearless thief, identified as Agyasuo, got trapped inside a church after his robbery attempt went wrong. Agyasuo is said to have targeted a Catholic Church building in their vicinity at Techimantia, Tano South where he broke into with a chisel and hammer. He created a hole inside the ground …
Read More »More than 600 employees depart from SABC as broadcaster cuts costs
The SABC is retrenching 621 employees in a major shake-up amid the cash-strapped national broadcaster’s turnaround process. Group CEO Madoda Mxakwe said in a letter the section 189 process was extremely difficult and emotionally charged, but “a necessary component of the SABC’s turnaround plan to ensure the public broadcaster’s long-term …
Read More »Man allegedly beats wife to death, deposits body in morgue
Police in Denu have arrested Mr Gali Golo, a 38-year old fisherman for allegedly beating his wife, Madam Beatrice Logosu, 34 to death. His arrest followed information the District Police Command got that the suspect beat his spouse to death on suspicion of infidelity and secretly sent the body to …
Read More »Alban Bagbin, Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu clash again over Asiedu Nketia’s appointment
Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament and the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, have again clashed, this time, over the appointment of Johnson Asiedu Nketia onto the Parliamentary Service Board. Asiedu Nketia was on Monday, March 29 confirmed as part of the six-member board which is chaired by the Speaker of Parliament. …
Read More »Alban Bagbin appoints Asiedu Nketia onto Parliamentary Service Board despite reservations from committee
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has been selected to serve as a member of the Parliamentary Service Board. Asiedu Nketia’s appointment was made known by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin who read a report by a special advisory committee on the floor of Parliament on March 29, 2021. The …
Read More »Akumadan Police arrest leader of notorious Cattle stealing syndicate
Mr. Latif Diko Osmanu, a 19-year-old young man and the leader of a notorious cattle stealing syndicate has been arrested by the Ofinso North District Police Command in Akumanda near Techiman. Mr. Osmanu who was caught over the weekend with about 10 live cattle and making efforts to drive the …
Read More »NDC still in search of pink sheets months after election – Report
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised its Greater Accra Regional Secretariat to work judiciously to ensure the retrieval of outstanding pink sheets from some constituencies in the December 7, 2020 polls. The pink sheets when retrieved are expected to be forwarded to the National Secretariat through the Director …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo gifted customized Real Madrid jersey on 77th birthday
The President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been gifted a customized Real Madrid jersey on the occasion of his 77th birthday. The respected President of the West African country is being celebrated in his country today as well as leaders around the world. Currently in Spain …
Read More »Interpreter at Tanzania president’s funeral apologizes for misinterpretation
An interpreter who handled President Cyril Ramaphosa speech during the state funeral of the late John Magufuli at Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma, Matungwa Lwamwasha has admitted to have distorted the translation of what was being said by South Africa’s head of state. Lwamasha said, however, after the error occurred that …
Read More »Ofori-Atta’s approval was discussed with Council of Elders – NDC
Asiedu Nketia and Ofosu Ampofo The opposition National Democratic Congress has called for calm among its followers following the consensus approval of Finance Minister-nominee Ken Ofori-Atta by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. “It is hereby announced to the rank and file of the party and to the notice of all …
Read More »PHOTOS: 50 People who attended Sakawa boy’s birthday party all die mysteriously
Nigerian Twitter is boiling after 50 people who attended a birthday party of an alleged Yahoo Boy (Sakawa Boy) have died mysteriously. According to reports on social media the birthday was held over the weekend in Alagbole Akute in Nigeria and it was a grand celebration. The birthday boy had …
Read More »I killed my mother because my pastor said she’s a witch — Suspect
A 30-year-old woman, Blessing Jimoh, has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing her mother, Ijeoma Odo. According to the Nation Reports, Miss Jimoh butchered her mother after her pastor stated she is a witch. The suspect confessed she killed her mother while they …
Read More »Man, 35, found dead in his room at Akatsi
A 35-year-old carpenter, Philip Abayateye, has been found dead in his rented room at Tatorme, a suburb of Akatsi in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region. ‘Ada Mantse’, as he was popularly called, was found lifeless in his room on Sunday evening without any sign of torture. The …
Read More »VIDEO: Wiyaala releases tribute to Captain Maxwell Mahama
Wiyaala aka the Lioness of Africa releases touching visuals for a song she wrote to celebrate her cousin, Captain Maxwell Mahama, who was lynched in Denkyira-Obuasi 2017 on suspicion he was an armed robber. Wiyaala released the video on March 28, 2021, and dedicated the piece to “The Captain …
Read More »Photo of Akufo-Addo as footballer pops up
An old photo of President Nana Akufo-Addo, which has popped up on his 77th birthday, confirms he is indeed a lover of football. The photo has revealed the First Gentleman was once a footballer in his school team in the 1960s. The photo captured young Akufo-Addo as the only black among …
Read More »Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as minority justifies decision
Parliament has by a consensus approved the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. This follows the recommendation for his approval by consensus by the appointments Committee following his two-day grilling. The decision by the NDC members of the committee to support Ofori-Atta’s approval has come as a surprise to some party …
Read More »Ambassador Prince Daniel O. Chwukwuocha Congratulates Pioneer Female President of Tanzania
The Ambassador Prince Daniel O. Chukwuocha ( PADOC FOUNDATION) Eminent Peace Ambassador,International Association of World Peace Advocate; United Nations Peace Volunteers. Fmr. S.L.A. to the speaker, Federal House of Representative, National Assembly Abuja, Nigeria. Fmr. Executive Boss Obowo L.G.A. Imo state. A philanthropist par Excellence; a servant of Humanity ; …
Read More »NPP University certificate to be a requirement for holding office – John Boadu
The governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, has earmarked the building of a university to train members on the party’s philosophy as a key plan of action for the next few years. According to the party’s General Secretary, Mr John Boadu, a certificate from the NPP university going forward would be a …
Read More »65-Year-Old Man Gets Head Crushed After Being Knocked By Train
Many were taken by shock when they learned about the bizarre and unfortunate death of 65-year old Ousmanu, a resident of Adiembra, a suburb of Sekondi in the Western Region of Ghana. He was walking past the railway lines at Adiembra when a speeding train knocked and crushed the head …
Read More »Haruna, Alabi and the others likely to rival Mahama for NDC’s flagbearer position in 2024
On March 24, the office of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia was compelled to issue a statement to distance him from posters which suggest that he has plans of contesting the flagbearer slot for the New Patriotic Party in 2023. The move was meant to put to bed months of …
Read More »Today in History: Ghana experiences total solar eclipse
On March 29, 2006, Ghana and other countries across the globe experienced a total solar eclipse which was one of the most popular astronomical events in the country for decades. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun, thereby totally or partially obscuring the …
Read More »Ghana to issue its first ever zero coupon bonds
In its latest attempt to use non-conventional means to ease its dire fiscal predicament, Ghana` is attempting to issue zero coupon bonds for the first time. This involves issuing bonds on which no interest will be paid until the bond mature – in Ghana’s proposal, after four years. It …
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