The driver in-charge of the vehicle that caused the death of the hiplife artiste, Priscilla Opoku Kwarteng, alias ‘Ebony’, has been remanded into prison custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court. Okoh Pinehas Chartey was in charge of the Jeep car with registration number AS-497-16, which was involved in the accident …
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One person shot dead in South Africa student protest
One person was killed on Wednesday after South African police fired rubber bullets to disperse a group of student protesters at Wits University in Johannesburg. Students began sporadic protests in early January over the alleged exclusion of some students by a government-sponsored tuition aid scheme. Wits University spokeswoman Shirona Patel …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Koku Anyidoho on Starr Chat
Samuel Koku Anyidoho, a former Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress is on Starr Chat. Anyidoho is speaking a myriad issues from his time with late President John Evans Atta Mills to Ghana under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration. In recent months, Koku has made some comments which are …
Read More »Reinstate Domelevo – CSOs tell Akufo-Addo
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Against Corruption on Wednesday, March 10 held a press conference to state reasons why the former Auditor General should be reinstated. Among other things, the CSOs accused President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Audit Service Board of unfairly targeting and dismissing Daniel Domelevo. The …
Read More »Biden’s $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes US Congress
President Joe Biden’s $1.9tn (£1.4tn) relief bill to help Americans deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has cleared its final hurdle in Congress. The House of Representatives approved the massive economic aid plan 220-211 on Wednesday along partisan lines, with no Republicans voting in favour. Having already passed …
Read More »Bayport Managing Director resigns
The Managing Director of Bayport Savings and Loans, Nii Amankra Tetteh, has stepped down from his position as Managing Director of the financial institution A statement by the company said Mr Nii Amankra Tetteh opted out to “pursue other opportunities elsewhere”. Mr was appointed by the Board of Directors of …
Read More »Group opposes government’s laptops distribution project
A group of teachers calling itself INNOVATIVE TEACHERS has rejected the government’s plan to procure and distribute 280,000 laptops to teachers across the country with 30 percent cost to the teachers. In a statement issued by the group dated March 10, 2021 and signed by its Secretary, Christian Aidoo, INNOVATIVE …
Read More »REVEALED: Five secret things behind waist beads
Most ladies, growing up, were made to wear beads around their waists, ignorant of its significance or the meaning behind it. Student and Fashion Designer, Abigail Sedufia, in an interview on eTV Ghana’s Girl Vibes, shared per her knowledge, the reasons why ladies from childhood, are made to wear waist …
Read More »2 boys survive in Apam drowning incident
2 out of scores of children survived a drowning incident that happened at the Apam beach on Sunday, March 6, 2021. Godfred Apretse, 14 years and Simon Dadze, 15 years, both from Apam, were the only two, confirmed at the time of writing this story as survivors of the unfortunate …
Read More »Dog meat shortage hits Sandema market
Dog meat sellers at Sandema in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region were disappointed when they visited the major market in the area to buy dogs and prepare for their customers. When the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at Sandema visited the dog market on which happened to …
Read More »Bawumia visits Kweku Baako to express his condolences
The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, paid a visit to Kweku Baako Jnr and his family. The visit was to commiserate with him over the passing away of the veteran journalist’s mother, Gloria Aba Addison whose sad event occurred on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at the …
Read More »Ebusua Dwarfs confirm signing of Japanese forward Jindo Morishita
Ebusua Dwarfs have confirmed the signing of Japanese striker Jindo Morishita for the rest of the season. The diminutive forward joins the Cape Coast-based club ahead of the start of the second round after signing the necessary documents. The player’s move was facilitated by Cenpower holding in a bid to …
Read More »Two pub owners fined for ‘strip night’, six others closed
The Begoro Magistrate Court in Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region presided over by His Worship Kwadwo Frimpong Manso has convicted two pub operators to a total fine of GHC3,520 for organizing a “Strip dancing night” in violation of COVID-19 restrictions. The convicts – Alberta Abrokwa and Selina Dede would serve …
Read More »PHOTOS: Meet all the 7 biological children of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was born on 6th May,1950. His name at birth was Barima Kwaku Duah, having been named after his paternal grandfather, Ohenenana Kwaku Duah (Nana Agari), Brahyiahene, who hailed from Kantinkyiren in the Atwima District in the Ashanti Region. Otumfuo is the 3rd son and …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo commits ‘unforgivable error’
Cristiano Ronaldo’s “unforgivable error” in extra-time against 10-man Porto in the Champions League proved decisive as Juventus was dumped out by the Portuguese side. With the sides all-square in the 115th minute and with penalties just minutes away, Porto was awarded a free-kick 35 yards away from the Juve goal. In a last-ditch …
Read More »Kotoko and ex-coach Maxwell Konadu at war
Asante Kotoko and former head coach, Maxwell Konadu, are dominating the media space due to unpaid salary since his departure in December 2020. Kotoko terminated Konadu’s contract on December 17, 2020, one year into the two-year contract he signed in December 2019 to rejoin the club for a second spell. …
Read More »Top journalist resigns after attacks on him over Meghan and Harry
Piers Morgan, who prompted a backlash and an investigation from the United Kingdom’s media regulator over his comments about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will depart “Good Morning Britain,” ITV abruptly announced Tuesday. “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” ITV said …
Read More »She beats me mercilessly – Man who killed wife with pestle
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Chiabata, who killed his wife during a fight over money. It was gathered that the suspect accused his wife of cheating him on the money they generated from their joint farming business. The accusation led to a serious fight …
Read More »No interviews in 2021 – Tracey Boakye says amid pregnancy rumours
Actress Tracey Boakye says she is not accepting interview requests from media houses this year. According to her, unlike last year where she was all over the news due to her friction with Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, among others, she has decided to stay away from …
Read More »Internet fraud on the rise amid coronavirus
The COVID-19 pandemic has led people to use the Internet on a high scale. Be it for studies, work or entertainment, individuals and organizations are adapting themselves to take the online mode at a greater length and in the process, their activities are subjected to widespread exposure. Alarmingly, the increase in internet …
Read More »Flashback: I was paid GH¢20k to kill JB Danquah – Suspect confesses
The suspected killer of MP, JB Danquah Adu, Daniel Asiedu aka Sexy Dondon stated sometime in 2020 that he was contracted to kill the late MP. Daniel Asiedu told the Accra High Court on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 that he was given GH¢20, 000 and promised to be left off …
Read More »The Top 10 Richest Football Club Owners In The World
They say money makes the world go round, and it can certainly help when it comes to transfers, but the richest owners aren’t always the most successful when it comes to football. Manchester City have rather made a fool out of the idea of a proper Premier League title race this …
Read More »Kwame Opoku signs four-year deal with Algerian side USM Alger – Reports
Asante Kotoko striker Kwame Opoku is reported to have signed for Algerian outfit USM Alger. The enterprising forward signed a four-year deal with the club for €500,000 on Wednesday on the transfer deadline date. According to reports, the club will grant the player permission to be with the Black Stars …
Read More »VIDEO: “Hire her already” – Ghanaians react to Shatta Michy reading news on TV3
Shatta Wale’s ex-fiancee Shatta Michy, known in private life as Michelle Diamond Gbagbonah, turned a newscaster for a day and she nailed it like a boss. The mother of one appeared on TV3 to read the news as one of the guest faces employed for a day as part of …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Parliament debates Akufo-Addo’s 2021 SoNA
Parliament has started debate on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo‘s State of the Nation Address, SoNA; which was delivered on Tuesday March 9, 2021. The president appeared before parliament and delivered his first SoNA since his re-election in 2020. Speaker Alban Bagbin is presiding over the debate which is expected to last for two …
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