Cases of the more contagious variant of Covid-19 identified in the UK have been confirmed in several other European countries as a vaccine is due to be rolled out across the continent. The infections, linked to people who had come from the UK, were reported in Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. …
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Pope To Scrap Public Angelus Prayer Amid Covid Precautions
Precautions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus mean Pope Francis will not recite the traditional Angelus prayer on Saturday before thousands of pilgrims, as in the past, but instead will declaim it from the calm of a Vatican library. The Vatican moved the location for Saturday’s noon-time (1100 GMT) …
Read More »I paid for my first record through betting – Kweku Flick
Rapper Kweku Flick has disclosed that betting has helped him record his first song. He told Prince Benjamin on Class 91.3FM’s Class Drive on Wednesday, 16 December 2020 that even though he will not encourage betting, it has been beneficial to his music career. “I live with my mother, so, …
Read More »GIS, National Security ordered to release passport of citizen
The Accra District Magistrate Court on Monday ordered the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) and the National Security to release the passport of Vanetta Fosua Opoku, to enable her to travel back to the USA. Ms. Opoku, a Ghanaian based in the USA, was detained at the Kotoka International Airport and …
Read More »Gifted 7-year-old girl creates a portrait of Asantehene
Princess Nana Sarfo, a seven-year-old artist has presented a portrait she made to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II during the celebration of Awukudae. At age four, she could look at anything and draw as it is. This included the Otumfuo’s posters and statue which motivated her to do a …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong Apologises To Mahama
The outspoken Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Honourable Kennedy Akompreko Ohene Agyapong has finally rendered an unqualified apology to the flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the General public. Honourable Kennedy Agyapong caused a massive debate in the country few days ago after …
Read More »45-year-old man remanded for killing his mother with scissors
The Asamankese Magistrate Court Presided over by Her Worship Mrs. Cynthia Bragodzi has remanded into Police Custody a 45-year-old man who stabbed her mother with Scissors and killed her in Asamankese. The accused, Samuel Boateng will re-appear in court on 28th December 2020. Prosecuting, Sargent Samuel Owusu told the court …
Read More »Woman found dead, buried on cassava farm
An 18-year-old woman has been found dead and buried on a cassava farm. She was found at Bakpo, a suburb of Sogakope on Friday, 25th December 2020. The deceased, Emefa Assasey, was said to have gone missing on the dawn of Thursday, 24th December 2020. According to a family member, …
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic to push over 115 million people into extreme poverty – World Bank
A report by the World Bank has noted that over the past 12 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has harmed the poor and vulnerable the most, and it is threatening to push millions more into poverty. This year, the World Bank said, after decades of steady progress in reducing the number of people …
Read More »Notable Ghanaians who died in 2020
Ghana has lost some high-profile personalities this year, majority of them being due to prolonged illness or as a result of the deadly COVID-19 virus. As is often said, death is no respecter of persons and once it comes knocking, even the most powerful people have no control over it. This year, …
Read More »Kotoko CEO reveals huge demands blocked signing of Anim Cudjoe
Kumasi Asante Kotoko Chief Executive Officer, Nana Yaw Amponsah, says the management of winger, Mathew Anim Cudjoe, demanded 250000 US dollars for his resigning. Management of the Porcupine Warriors, led by Nana Yaw Amponsah, attempted to sign the Legon Cities attacker on a permanent deal after a successful season-long loan, …
Read More »NDC challenges 2020 polls results at Supreme Court on Dec. 30
The National Democratic Congress(NDC) says it will go to court on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, to start the process to challenge the Presidential and Parliamentary election results. This was disclosed by the Member of Parliament(MP) for South Dayi constituency and a member of the Legal team of the NDC Rockson-Nelson …
Read More »I never said all Akufo-Addo’s appointees are thieves – Abronye backtracks
Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, known popularly as Abronye, has denied reports suggesting that he said all Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s appointees are thieves. According to him, he has no evidence of corruption against the appointees under the Akufo-Addo led administration. Abronye, on a television show which …
Read More »Reduction in UK aid: Implication for ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ agenda
Ghana has benefited from international aid to promote economic and social development to improve the standard of living and alleviate poverty in the country. Aid funds from international donors have been used to pursue infrastructural and social projects geared toward improving the livelihoods of citizens. In 2018, the country declared …
Read More »VIDEO: Sarkodie makes epic jamboree entry at 2020 Rapperholic Concert
A colourful stage, men clad in reflectors with each in charge of one instrument or the other. That was the scene at this year’s Rapperholic after some up-and-coming musicians had taken turns to display their talents and prepared the way for the ‘King’ of the night, Sarkodie, to make a triumphant …
Read More »Winner of Sekondi-Takoradi Marathon to pocket GH¢10000 cash prize
The winner of the maiden Sekondi Takoradi Marathon will pocket a cash prize of 10000 GH¢, organisers have announced. A total of 23,500GH¢ will be shared among the first ten runners to finish the race that hits the Twin City on Saturday. With the ultimate winner taking home a cash …
Read More »The 40 lashes won’t stop me – NPP Communicator whipped for insulting Queen Mother speaks
Recently, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communicator in Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region incurred the wrath of traditional authorities and was sentenced to forty strokes of lashes for allegedly insulting the Queen Mother of Drobo. Asare Kofi Isreal, the NPP sympathizer who was given the forty lashes at his back …
Read More »Michael Jackson: Neverland Ranch ‘sold to billionaire for $22m’
The Neverland ranch of the late pop star Michael Jackson has reportedly been sold to a billionaire investor for a quarter of its initial asking price. Ron Burkle, a former friend of Jackson, recently bought the estate in Los Olivos, California, his spokesman said. He paid $22m (£16.2m) for Neverland, the …
Read More »Market Fires: Shoot-to-kill any arsonist – NADMO Boss orders
Ashanti Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation(NADMO) is asking the security agencies to shoot and kill anyone trying to set a market on fire in pursuit of a clandestine political agenda. He noted that some unscrupulous persons in the name of politics are going round burning markets warning …
Read More »Another new COVID strain found in Nigeria, says Africa CDC
Another new variant of the new coronavirus seems to have emerged in Nigeria, the head of Africa’s disease control body has said, cautioning more investigation was needed. The discovery could add to new alarm in the pandemic after similar variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that appear to be more contagious …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Mosquito Floors Serwaa Amihere In An Interview Leaving Her Speechless
The General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has demonstrated his intelligence by leaving Serwaa Amihere in her tracks during an interview on GHOne. Apparently Serwaa Amihere told the famed politician, who’s affectionately called General Mosquito that NDC supporters who have been embarking on nationwide …
Read More »EC’s Jean Mensa has now turned into a demigod – Sam George
Sam George, the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Member of Parliament(MP) for Ningo Prampram has said that the boss of Electoral Commission (EC) Mrs. Jean Mensa has now turned into a demigod. The Minority in Parliament led by the Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, and the Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, …
Read More »Body of a man found floating in river on Christmas morning
Limpopo police are investigating a case of murder after the body of a man was found floating in the Nwanedzi river on Christmas morning. In a statement, police said they were called out to the scene by community members in the early hours of Friday. “The police in Letsitele were …
Read More »Uganda Lake Albert boat accident leaves many dead
A boat accident on Lake Albert on the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo has left at least 26 people dead. A “strong wind” caused the vessel to go under water, a local official told AFP news agency. Dozens of people were on board and at least …
Read More »Boko Haram kill villagers in Christmas Eve attack
Several people are dead in northeast Nigeria after Boko Haram militants raided a mostly Christian village and burnt down a church on Christmas Eve. Local sources said at least 11 people had been killed, according to AFP news. Fighters rode into Pemi, in Borno state, on trucks and motorbikes shooting …
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