A portion of the Kaneshie Central Market in Accra is reported to be on fire. It is unknown what the cause of the inferno is but this comes a few days after the Kantamanto market in the Central Business District of Accra was gutted under strange circumstances. Some of the …
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19-year-old boy stabs dad to death for failing to give him money to buy phone for girlfriend
A 19-year-old boy, Sterling Gyekye, has been arrested by the Mamponteng Police in the Ashanti Region for allegedly stabbing his 42-year-old father, Bismark Osei to death for failing to give him money to buy a phone for his girlfriend. The incident happened after the suspect attacked the father with a …
Read More »1,602 prisoners granted amnesty
1,602 prisoners were granted amnesty between January and May this year. This was disclosed by the Director of Prisons Service, Patrick Darko Missah, at a carols service held at the Prisons headquarters in Accra, to climax the year, as well as award deserving staff of the service. He said the …
Read More »Otumfuo installs new Asafohene
A German-based Ghanaian scientist has been sworn in as the 22nd Asafohene by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the King of Asante Kingdom. Asafo Boakye Agyemang Bonsu, succeeds Asafo Akowua II who was recently destooled by the Asantehene over charges of gross misconduct. Know in private life as William Kojo …
Read More »Traders displaced as fire guts shops at Asankragwa market
Traders have been displaced after fire razed through the Asankragwa market in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region. Reports indicate the fire incident occurred on Friday night, burning completely four shops and other property worth thousands of cedis. According to witnesses, the fire was brought under control after two hours …
Read More »2 policemen, civilian arrested over unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition
Two police officers and a civilian have been arrested by the Accra Region Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for possessing firearms and ammunition without lawful authority. Thirty-eight-year-old L/Cpl Emmanuel Abusah Yao, L/Cpl Sulayman Yusuf aged 37 and the civilian, Abdul Samed Yussif, 40, alias Matata were arrested on Friday, December …
Read More »Mother pours hot water on daughter for refusing to hawk
A woman identified as Mrs Mary Omifunto has reportedly poured hot water on her 14-year-old daughter, Kaosarat, inflicting burns on many parts of her body. According to reports, the teenager’s offence was that she refused to assist her mother, who sells rice, to hawk the food last Sunday. Omifunto reportedly had a …
Read More »Ghana beat Burkina Faso 2-1 to win WAFU Zone B U-20 tournament
The Black Satellites of Ghana rally from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 to win the 2020 WAFU Zone B Cup final on Saturday. Burkina Faso started the game strongly dominating play in the opening minutes as Ghana warmed themselves into the game. Kouame Jean Fiacre Botue broke the deadlock …
Read More »How can we go to court when the ‘tyrant’ is blocking our means? – Asiedu Nketia
The General Secretary of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said the means by which the party will go to court to challenge the results of the presidential and parliament elections are being blocked. He told TV3’s Komla Klutse in an interview that the party is being denied access …
Read More »Toxic pollutants from burnt plastic taint eggs in Kenya and Tanzania
Eggs from chickens that forage around waste yards and plastic burning sites are a risk as they have been found to contain high levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). Studies carried out in Kenya and Tanzania found high levels of POPs in the eggs from such chickens, pointing to an …
Read More »Asante Kotoko appoint David Obeng Nyarko as acting Communications Director
Asante Kotoko have appointed David Obeng Nyarko to act as the club’s Communications Director following the resignation of Moses Antwi Benefo. The experienced sports journalist resigned from his post on Friday sighting personal and professional reasons. The club in a statement have accepted the resignation of the Nhyria FM Sports …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan out for two weeks – Bashir Hayford
Legon Cities head coach, Bashir Hayford, has confirmed that Asamoah Gyan is out for two weeks with an injury. The 35-year-old joined the Royals in the recently ended transfer window but has been making a number of substitute appearances since his transfer. On Friday night, Legon Cities suffered another defeat but this …
Read More »Kotoko in more trouble!
Asante Kotoko’s Communications Manager, Moses Antwi-Benefo, popularly known as PJ Mosey, has resigned, compounding the problems of the team that has sacked its coach. Joy Sports can confirm the experienced sports broadcast journalist tendered his resignation on Friday evening. His letter, addressed to the club’s Chief Executive, Nana Yaw Amponsah, …
Read More »Legon Cities FC officials order team bus to leave players behind after painful loss to Ebusua Dwarfs
There was drama at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday after officials of Legon Cities FC instructed the team bus to leave behind their players in the wake of the side’s defeat against Ebusua Dwarfs in the Ghana Premier League. The Royals suffered their third loss of the season after …
Read More »Police chase election violence suspects
The Ghana Police Service is pursuing all suspects identified to be involved in violent activities, including the discharge of firearms during the December 7, 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections. The move formed part of the resolve of the police to bring finality to all election-related violence cases. This was made …
Read More »Man beheads friend over ingredients for soup
A magistrate court in Ondo state has ordered the remand of a 27-year old Indian hemp farmer, Owalum Benedict Ochin, to prison custody for beheading his friend and roommate identified as Ekon after a brawl over ingredients to put in a soup. This incident occurred at their home in Jungle forest, Ipele, …
Read More »Liberia President George Weah releases song titled ‘Mr Liar Man’
There’s frenzied speculation in Liberia about the person who wronged President George Weah so much that it prompted him to express his frustration and anger in a new song he released this week. Mr Liar Man, the fourth song released by the former footballer-turned politician – and also a part-time …
Read More »Lolobi, Akpafu chiefs write to EC over exclusion in Parliamentary polls
The Akpafu and Lolobi Traditional Areas formerly in of the Volta region have jointly petitioned the Electoral Commission over why they were made to abstain from the parliamentary elections on December 7. The two traditional authorities in a letter to the EC are requesting for clarity on their voting rights …
Read More »Officers supplying ‘weed’ to prisoners will be ‘weeded’ out – Prisons boss
The Ghana Prisons Service says it is augmenting its fight against the infiltration of contraband items into its prisons across the country, Director General Patrick Darko Missah has indicated. Prohibited items including mobile phones, cigarettes and Indian hemp have been a menace in prisons across the country, with several prisons …
Read More »Victory 2024: Coalition of Disqualified Patriots urges NPP leadership to pardon independent candidates for unity sake
The Coalition of Disqualified Patriots 2020 (CODPA), is urging a reprieve on behalf of all failed NPP parliamentary candidates who contested as Independent Candidates. Their action which caused huge skirt and blouse voting at the just ended 2020 elections has made the NPP decide to take punitive action against such …
Read More »Election 2020: Peace Council commends YHFG, EU and WANEP-Ghana for contributing to peace
The Upper East Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, Alhaji Sumaila Issaka, has commended the Youth Harvest Foundation Ghana (YHFG) and its partner, the West Africa Network for Peace Building (WANEP-Ghana) and the European Union (EU) for contributing to ensuring peace at the just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana. …
Read More »Greater Accra chiefs demand end to post-electoral riots on their land
The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has added its voice to the calls for peace in the aftermath of the December 7 elections. Members of the House led by their President, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, who is also the Paramount Chief of the Osu Traditional Council, are demanding …
Read More »VIDEO: NPP youth groups in Tamale chase out the management of NDA
Three youth groups of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) has served notice to the current management members of the Northern Development Authority(NDA) not to step foot in their new offices, accusing them of bias. Kandahar, invisible and big six youth who stormed Northern Development Authority (NDA) office in Tamale also warned …
Read More »‘Politicians should not behave like King Herod’ – Apostle Opoku Onyinah
Apostle Professor Kwadwo Nimfour Opoku Onyinah, a former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has advised politicians not to behave like the Jewish Biblical despot, King Herod. His self-aggrandizement was phenomenal as he was only concerned about his comfort and position, and cared less about the welfare of the people. …
Read More »Shatta Wale meets up with Hajia Bintu for an upcoming project
Popular Ghanaian musician, Shatta Wale and Ghana’s most sought after social media sensation, Hajia Bintu, have met for the first time at the former’s mansion in Accra for an upcoming feature. From what zionfelix.net has picked up, this meeting between Shatta Wale and Hajia Bintu was not for pleasure but strictly business. According to …
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