Ghanaian comedian Abdul Waris Umaru better known as Comedian Waris has been rushed to the hospital following a health scare. The popular Ghanaian comedian shared a photo of himself in a hospital bed looking quite gloomy. Comedian Waris had some drip sticking to his hand as he lay on the …
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Supreme Court resumes Election Petition hearing today
The Supreme will be resuming hearing of the presidential election petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, today Tuesday, January 26. On Monday, January 25, Mr Mahama has filed another application at the Court to among other things, replace portions of his original statement of …
Read More »VIDEO: Rawlings lies in state at the Accra International Conference Centre
The mortal remains of former President Jerry John Rawlings is lying in state at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The body the late former President, who rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant and a pilot in the Ghana Air Force, was dressed in Ghana Air Force ceremonial uniform (light blue) …
Read More »VIDEO: Drama as thief gets stuck on rooftop
It was a mission impossible for a young thief when he got trapped in the roof of the building he intended to raid. In a video that has since gone viral, the young man was captured on top of the building while residents wait for him below. It is said …
Read More »Man murdered, penis chopped off at Saltpond
An unidentified man believed to be in his fifty’s has been found dead at Saltpond in the Mfantseman Municipality of the Central Region. He’s suspected to have been murdered and had his penis severed and dumped in the area some days before his decomposing body was found. Speaking to Kasapa …
Read More »Ga North MCE, Gertrude Naa Ankrah is DEAD
Reliable family sources have confirmed that Municipal Chief Executive of Ga North Municipal Assembly Madam Gertrude Naa Ankrah has passed on. Details of her death are sketchy but family has asked for privacy in this difficult time. Gertrude Naa Ankrah has received wide praise from footsoldiers of the ruling New …
Read More »E/R : Headmaster Renovate school Infrastructure from his pocket
Mr Richard Boakye Marfo the Headmaster for Kwasi Nyarko Presby Primary school in Upper West Akim District of the eastern region has renovated the whole school infrastructure with his own Money. He revealed that as the school was established in 1965 and since then it has never been painted. He painted the schools …
Read More »The mortal remains of JJ brought to mind as file passed his lifeless body that indeed “life can only be a gift from God – Jacob Osei Yeboah
The mortal remains of JJ brought to mind as file passed his lifeless body that indeed “life can only be a gift from God: Life become more meaningful when it’s shared”. JJ shared his life with Ghana since 1979. Some hearts continue to bleed because of him but other hearts …
Read More »Coronavirus deaths in South Africa put coffin-makers under pressure
South Africa is the most affected country by the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent, with 1.3 million confirmed cases and just over 40,000 deaths, according to the latest data from the country’s Health Department. A toll that has been putting the funeral industry under immense pressure, as coffin-makers and undertakers contend with …
Read More »Uganda: Minister’s guards shoot agent of Kanungu LC5 winner
A 27-year-old man is admitted with gunshot wounds after he was allegedly shot by security guards of Kinkizi East MP and State Minister for Housing, Dr Chris Baryomunsi. Mr Andrew Musinguzi said he was shot twice in the lower abdomen on January 19 after he had picked his appointment letter …
Read More »11 miners rescued after being trapped in gold mine for over two weeks in China
Eleven out of twenty-two miners who got trapped in a gold mine for more than two weeks in Eastern China has been rescued, Chinese state media reports. According to a CNN report, Chinese authorities have since been digging grounds to pull out the other victims trapped underground in the city …
Read More »Egypt Begins its COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign with China’s Sinopharm
Egypt began the vaccination of medical staff on Sunday with the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in the northeastern province of Ismailia, according to a vaccination program by the Egyptian Health Ministry. Abdel-Moneim Selim, an ICU trainee physician at Abu Khalifa Emergency Hospital, feels confident about the Chinese vaccine. “The …
Read More »British Airways’ Heathrow to Gatwick saga: Ghana to take reciprocal action
British Airways’ plan to move the London-Accra-London flights from Heathrow to Gatwick at the end of March 2021 has taken another twist, with Ghana promising to take reciprocal action in the coming days if the decision is not reversed. This follows the receipt of a letter dated January 14, 2021, …
Read More »Coronavirus: Policy makers face uncertainties amid second wave
Amid the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, policy makers currently face uncertainties on how the economy will respond, Director of Research and a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana, Philip Abradu-Otoo, has said. Although the country’s economic growth has been projected by international ratings agency …
Read More »Zanetor explains why she and her siblings didn’t spend much time with Rawlings
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey Korle Constituency who is also daughter of late Jerry John Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has explained why she and her siblings didn’t much spend time with their father. She explained during a round table discussion at a vigil held at the Air Force Officers Mess …
Read More »Leave Bobi Wine’s compound – Court orders army and police
A High Court has ordered Ugandan police and army officers to vacate the premises of popstar cum politician Bobi Wine. In a ruling delivered on Monday, the court also found that the continued detention of the opposition politician, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is unlawful and unconstitutional. Wine has …
Read More »Two people commit suicide in Ho
Two individuals in the Ho Municipality have committed suicide at different points involving Faustina Dotse, a 38-year-old hairdresser and a septuagenarian. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr Alex Yeboah, acting Ho Municipal Police Commander, told the Ghana News Agency that Faustina committed the heinous crime on January 20, this year, and …
Read More »As Rawlings exits, meet his African peers still in power
Jerry John Rawlings by a mile is Ghana’s longest serving political leader – from his days as a military ruler through to his eight years as a democrat. He stepped down, in 2001, after two terms as a democratically elected president but continued to play different roles in national, continental and …
Read More »Kotoko and Ghana legend Abukari Gariba is dead
Asante Kotoko and Ghana legend Abukari Gariba, popularly known as ‘Goal Na Mafef?’ has been reported dead after battling illness for some time. The former Ghana and Kotoko goal machine died in Kumasi where he has been living since retiring from active football and has since been buried per Islamic conventions. …
Read More »Manhunt for 2 men who set 64-year-old ablaze on fire
Two men, Mathew Patuka and Laari Sujurka, both natives of Nakpanduri are currently on the run after trying to set a woman on fire. The Daily Guide Newspaper reports the incident took place on January 16, 2021, at the residence of the 64-year-old victim. According to the police in Nakpanduri …
Read More »COVID-19: Let Ghanaians watch JJ’s funeral from home – GMA appeals
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on government to restrict the number of people at the ongoing funeral of the late JJ Rawlings in order to control the spread of Coronavirus. According to the GMA, Ghanaians should be encouraged to follow the funeral on Television instead of converging at …
Read More »Two injured as house collapses during heavy rainfall in KZN
Two people were injured when their house collapsed on Monday in Esilweni as heavy rain lashed northern KwaZulu-Natal. The co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) department said the incident occurred in Abaqulusi, ward 13, at Esilweni at 2am. “The injured were immediately taken to the hospital and have since been …
Read More »VIDEO: Sarkodie ‘storms’ Kotoko’s changing room
Rapperholic Sarkodie’s presence was felt in the changing room of Kumasi Asante Kotoko prior to their match yesterday. His intent was to share a motivational message with the players ahead of the tight Ghana Premier League clash against Aduana Stars. The Kotoko fanatic was captured giving a fist bump to …
Read More »NSS releases 2021/2022 nurses’ postings
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the release of national service postings for over 10,964 nurses for the 2020/2021 service year. The secretariat has, in a statement, directed all eligible nurses who registered for national service to log onto www.nss.gov.gh to check their placements and then proceed to the various user agencies to …
Read More »SA COVID-19 death toll exceeds 40 000
South Africa recorded 8 147 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, along with 300 related deaths. The country has now reached 1 412 986 confirmed infections, while the death toll now stands at 40 874. Of the latest fatalities, 105 are in the Western Cape, 70 in KwaZulu-Natal, 45 in Gauteng, 43 in …
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