Multimedia wing Joy News journalist Raymond Acquah was almost killed by the deadly Covid-19 pandemic but thankfully, he pulled through after extensive care from staff of Nyaho Clinic in Accra. While many Ghanaians appear to have let their guard down over the pandemic, Mr. Acquah’s story simply means the threat …
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Anthony Annan extends contract with Finnish side Inter Turku as player-coach
Former Black Stars midfielder, Anthony Annan, has signed a one-year contract extension with Finland top-flight side, Inter Turku, as a player-coach. The 34-year-old played 22 games for the club last season after joining in the middle of the 2019 season from Beitar Jerusalem and has extended his stay with them …
Read More »Meet the first female Ghanaian pilot
Melody Millicent Danquah, she was Ghana’s 1st Female Pilot and Squadron Leader. She was the first to fly solo, and first to finish in her class in 1964. She received her Wings qualifying her as a pilot in 1965. Melody Millicent Danquah was born in Larteh Akuapem, on 6 January …
Read More »UG freshers stranded after failing to secure accommodation ahead of reopening
After failing to find accommodation before reopening, hundreds of first-year students from the University of Ghana and their parents are stranded on the school’s campus. As the university student population outnumbers the available rooms and beds, the University of Ghana has been struggling for some time to accommodate its students …
Read More »Details: EC’s responses to Mahama’s election petition
The Electoral Commission has asked the Supreme court to dismiss former President John Mahama’s petition against the 2020 polls. Below is PDS details of the Responses of EC DENNIS LAW NEWS_ANSWER OF ELECTORAL COMMISSION Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh
Read More »4 ways to get your startup ready for investors
You’re ready to take your fledgling company to the next level, but it will mean you need an influx of investment capital. Whether you succeed in raising this funding is one of the most important junctions in your company’s future. Here are some tips to consider: 1. Foster a resilient …
Read More »PHOTOS: Keta MP attacked again!
The Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey has been attacked once again. Suspected armed robbers, Sunday dawn, attacked the Rootsenaf Gas filling station belonging to the MP at Satsimadza near Agbozume on the Accra-Aflao road. The robbers who inflicted a gunshot wound on the security man …
Read More »Our ‘math errors’ didn’t affect final results – EC prays SC
The Electoral Commission of Ghana, the 1st Respondent in former President John Mahama’s election petition, has averred that “the full results of the 7 December 2020 presidential election” were “known to the Petitioner and that the claims in the petition are contrived, have no legal basis and ought to be dismissed in …
Read More »No one can arrest Carlos Ahenkorah without informing Alban Bagbin – Obiri Boahen
Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen, says the Tema West MP, Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, cannot be arrested and prosecuted without the prior consent of the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin. This comes after the MP on the dawn of January 7, 2021, amidst the counting of ballots for …
Read More »Stop taking GH¢300 to hype appointment seekers – Abronye advises NPP footsoldiers
Chairman for the New Patriotic Party in the Bono Region, Kwame Baffoe known in the political circles as Abronye DC, has advised party foot soldiers not to be fooled by GH¢300 given to them by people who want Ministerial appointments to circulate their supposed contributions during the campaign season. According to him, …
Read More »40 years old commercial driver allegedly commits suicide at Gbetsile
A 40-year-old commercial driver identified as Ernest Kwabena Afrani has allegedly committed suicide in the early hours of Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Gbetsile in the Kpone-Katamanso municipality. Confirming the incident to the Ghana News Agency, Mr. Rahim Yahaya, Assembly Member for the Gbetsile electoral area, revealed that, the deceased …
Read More »Adwoa Safo opens up on betrayal allegations levelled against her over Speaker election
Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo has denied ever betraying the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the voting exercise that sought to elect the Speaker for the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic. Mrs. Adwoa Safo was one of the names that popped up as NPP MPs suspected to have voted …
Read More »Mass Disinfection Exercise Hits Basic Schools In Ashanti Region
Public and private basic schools in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, January 9, 2021 benefited from the ongoing mass schools disinfection and fumigation exercise. The exercise follows the President’s directive for all educational institutions to be fumigated and disinfected before reopening. Among the schools disinfected and fumigated included …
Read More »Partey’s transfer: Tema Youth, Revelation FC receive in excess of €1.2m in training and development fees
Two lower-tier Ghanaian clubs are smiling all the way to the bank from the Thomas Teye Partey transfer to Arsenal from Athletico Madrid. The two sides namely Tema Youth and Revelation FC have been paid training and development fees following their former prodigy’s big-money move to Arsenal in the summer. …
Read More »Herdsman shot during riots
The 17-year-old boy was a casual labourer in the tomato farms in Lwanda Sub-county, Rakai District. His mother, Teopista Nansubuga, who works in a stone quarry, says she raised Ssenkima on her own. “I separated with the father of my two children 10 years ago. However, as a single mother, …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: United Showbiz with Nana McBrown
Another edition of the weekly United Showbiz is currently underway. The Show hosted by Nana Ama McBrown today has its regular guest, Arnold Asamoah Baidoo, Halifax Ansah Addo, Bulldog and female comedian, Afia Schwarzenegger discussing celebrity endorsement in the just ended December 7 elections. Watch today’s show below: Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Read More »LIVESTREAMED : Black Starlets vs Nigeria – U17 WAFU Zone B
The Black Starlets of Ghana take on Nigeria in their first group game in the ongoing WAFU U17 Cup of Nations this afternoon. The team arrived in Togo on Wednesday and have since prepared for their first game. The Black Starlets headed by Coach Ben Fokuo are aiming to qualify …
Read More »Politicians should not jeopardize our peace – Christian Council General Secretary
Ghanaians must not only pray in the search for durable peace, they should work actively towards consolidating peace. The General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, CCG, Dr. Cyril Fayose, made the call while tasking especially political parties and the electoral commission to lead the process by working together …
Read More »Kotoko confirm 8 positive COVID-19 cases
Asante Kotoko has confirmed that four players and four officials tested positive for the novel COVID-19 upon their arrival at Kotoka International Airport. Kotoko arrived in Ghana on Friday following their inability to play their second leg Champions League encounter against Al Hilal due to series of alleged COVID-19 positive …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Reported fire outbreak on KNUST main campus in Kumasi
There has been a reported incident of fire outbreak on the Campus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Sunday dawn. Though details of the fire outbreak are sketchy, initial reports on social media were that the fire outbreak happened at the Republic Hall, one of the halls …
Read More »Akufo-Addo responds to Mahama’s election petition, says Supreme Court should dismiss it
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says that the Declaration of President-Elect Instrument is the proper method “at law” for declaring a winner of a Presidential Election and not the initial announcement by the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission which has no basis in law. This was contained in his Response dated 8 …
Read More »Akandoh’s wife threatens to sue Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has said his wife is threatening to sue legal Ablekuma Central MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful for harassing him in Parliament. Aside the drama and heated debate in Parliament, the encounter between the two MPs brought some comic relief. Draped in a …
Read More »EC files response, says Mahama’s election Petition is ‘untenable’
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has filed its Response to the election petition filed by the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, former President John Dramani Mahama, challenging the declaration of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Nana Akufo-Addo and the EC who are respondents to …
Read More »VIDEO: Ghana’s Parliament Is Made Up Of Supermen, Spidermen, Boxers, – Shatta Wale
Controversial dancehall artiste, Shatta wale has poked MPs over their misconduct on the floor of the House Thursday, January 7, 2021. According to the self acclaimed Dancehall king, even his beef with Stonebwoy which got nasty on the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards stage can’t be compared to the melee exhibited …
Read More »Northern Region Schools Safe To Welcome Students Back – Abdul Aziz Yelsuma
The Northern Regional Vector Control Director of Zoomlion, Mr Abdul Aziz Yelsuma has allayed the fears of parents, teachers, students and pupils that all schools in the region are safe for the scheduled January 15th 2021 reopening which was announced by the President H.E. NanaAddo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to the …
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