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John Mahama is damaging his international reputation – Akwetey

Former President John Dramani Mahama is destroying his international standing following his refusal to accept defeat after the December 7 elections and also failing to indicate whether or not he will go to court to seek redress, Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), has said. Dr …

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Meet the lawyer whose fees were paid by Dr Bawumia

A lawyer, who was recently called to the bar, Akbar Yussif Rohullah Khomeini, has showered praises on Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for paying his fees all through Law School. In a Facebook post, he said aside his school fees, Dr Bawumia also gave him ‘chop money’ for school. Mr …

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Couple burnt to ashes in fire at Aboaso

Fire officers in the Ashanti Region on Thursday evening recovered charred bodies of a couple after a fire razed down a ten-bedroom apartment at Aboaso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The fire according to the officers started at about 10:40 pm on Thursday and spread through …

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Cocoa Processing Company Limited to increase its production

Kwaku Owusu Baah, Board Chairman of the Cocoa Processing Company Limited, says the Company is now better placed to retool and rehabilitate its obsolete plant and machinery to fully increase its production and consumption base. This he said would enable them to have full access to its processing lines and …

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Police kill armed robber on Buipe-Tamale road

A Police escort team has shot to death an armed robber in between Sawaba and Mpaha junction on the Buipe-Tamale road in the Central Gonja district of the Savannah region. According to the Savannah Regional Police Commander DCOP Enoch Bediako, a bus with registration number GS 5578-17 was transporting passengers …

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Kaneshie market on fire

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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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, …

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