Samira Bawumia, a woman of valor, style, and class. One of the few Ghanaian women who always looks effortlessly and painlessly put together on all occasions. Between managing her foundation, advocating passionately for women’s rights, and being the Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira continues to serve us …
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Auditor-General Domelevo Returns From Leave, Set To Resume Work On Monday
The Auditor-General of Ghana, Daniel Yaw Domelevo is scheduled to return from his accumulated 167 days leave tomorrow, GhanaXtra.com can report exclusively. Credible sources available to GhanaXtra.Com indicate that Mr. Domelevo whose leave came to an end on January 8, 2021, will report to work on Monday, January 11, 2021, …
Read More »Veteran comedian, Ghana Boy has died
Veteran Ghanaian comedian Ghana Boy, known in private life as Samuel Otto, has died. According to reports, he died at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi on Sunday, January 10, 2021. It is not known what has caused Ghana Boy’s demise but a report on …
Read More »Weeds takeover basic schools in Western Region
Weeds have now taken over the compounds of some basic schools in the Western Region following the long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, some of the school blocks have developed serious cracks on them. With barely a week to the reopening, the situation in some schools visited by the Ghana …
Read More »Staunch New Edubiase Utd fan dies in gory accident
A die-hard supporter of New Edubiase United Football Club called Abass Sumaila passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021, after being involved in a gory accident. The staunch supporter of the Ghana Division One League Club according to confirmed reports, was on his way to the stadium in Bekwai to …
Read More »Akufo-Addo will not finish his 2nd term if Menzgold customers do not get locked-up funds – Bulldog
Artiste manager Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson who claims to have invested in Menzgold has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will not complete his 4-year-term in office if aggrieved customers of the gold dealership firm do not get their locked-up funds. Bulldog, as the artiste manager is known in the showbiz circles, making a …
Read More »Three ‘human traffickers’ arrested, 20 victims rescued
The Police in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital, have arrested some foreign nationals suspected to be human traffickers. About 20 victims including three young women detained in a house were also rescued during the operation Saturday January 9, 2020. The suspects and the victims numbering about 23 are in the …
Read More »These are the 101 countries you can travel to visa-free on a South African passport – once restrictions lift
Henley & Partners has published its passport index for 2021, outlining the countries that South African can travel to visa-free right now, and how the pandemic has impacted international travel. The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Bukom Banku And Patapaa’s Ex-girlfriend Chewing And Grinding Themselves In Broad Daylight Goes Viral
After surviving a big heartbreak from Swedru’s most popular musician, Patapaa, his ex-girlfriend, Queen Peezy seems to have found love again in the industry. In a new photo and video, that are making rounds online, the heavy young lady has been spotted kissing over-bleached Bukom Banku, who already has about three wives …
Read More »Khusela Diko facing disciplinary hearing after ‘failure to disclose financial interests’
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson Khusela Diko failed to disclose financial interests during her tenure in the presidency and now faces an internal disciplinary hearing, the presidency confirmed on Sunday. Diko went on special leave in July after concerns about the awarding of Gauteng health department PPE contracts to a company …
Read More »Government urges business to observe COVID-19 safety protocols
With many businesses expected to reopen on Monday following the festive season break, the Department of Employment and Labour has called for the observation of health and safety measures that will not expose employees to COVID-19. In a statement, the department’s Director-General (DG), Thobile Lamati, said it is crucial that …
Read More »VIDEO: I Apologize But I Tried!!! Carlos Ahenkorah Speaks After Snatching Ballot Papers
The Member of Parliament for Tema West constituency, Carlos Ahenkorah has apologized for snatching ballot papers during the election of a new Speaker. Carlos Ahenkorah became the meme on social media when he surprisingly snatched ballot papers from the hands of a Parliamentary official. In a statement shared on social …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire guts three-storey building at Kumasi Central Market
Fire has gutted a three-storey building housing several businesses including the Asante Akim Rural Bank at Roman Hill near the Kumasi Central Market in Kumasi. The fire believed to have started at 1 p.m on Monday also burnt down a KIA truck parked in front of the building which houses several …
Read More »How Covid nearly killed JoyNews’ Raymond Acquah with no underlying condition; the inside story
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 …
Read More »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 …
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