Some hoodlums on Tuesday allegedly attacked the traditional ruler of Ode Community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Sunday Boboye and also destroyed his palace. The incident was the second time in one week, as some youths allegedly burnt down the first palace of the monarch …
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WATCH VIDEO: Shatta Wale Shows Serwaa Amihere His ‘Pen!s’ During A Video Call, She Reacts
Award-winning dancehall artiste Shatta Wale sends a photo of his manhood to GhOne tv news anchor Serwaa Amihere and she furiously reacts as she warns him never to do that again. Serwaa Amihere took to her Twitter page to reveal that Wale has showed her something and she didn’t …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Ghana election results declaration day
Ghanaians have been waiting for the final results and declaration of the winner of the 2020 election which has witnessed a lot of flips and flops. GhanaWeb has been bringing you live coverage of the election via Election Desk which is streaming on GhanaWeb TV and on www.ghanaweb.com. Will it be Nana Addo …
Read More »Girl, 17, turning blind after squeezing a spot on her nose
A teenager is turning blind after squeezing a spot on her nose, which also caused her face to swell up. Mary Ann Regacho, 17, from the Philippines is suffering from the mysterious side effect and has become unrecognisable. The girl had been suffering from a pimple on her nose which …
Read More »Girl, 12, Killed In Savelugu Over Election
Information reaching DGN Online indicates that a 12- year old girl has been shot and killed in Savelugu in the Northern Region at 9:30pm on December 8, 2020. The deceased is said to have been part of a group of NDC supporters who were jubilating after the NDC parliamentary candidate …
Read More »Rains, others affected results declaration timeline – Jean Mensa
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Jean Mensa says rains and other challenges on election day affected the timeline set for results declaration. The commission failed on its promise to announce results 24 hours after the polls. “We express our regret for our inability to declare the results at 5 …
Read More »Manhunt launched after two inmates escape from Kgosi Mampuru prison
Members of the public are urged to contact the nearest police station should they come into contact with them. The Department of Correctional Services has launched a manhunt following the escape of two sentenced inmates from Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre in Tshwane on Wednesday. According to spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo, …
Read More »Duncan-Williams, Peace Council, NCCE Chairpersons Spotted At EC Office
Reverend Nicholas Duncan-Williams of the Action Chapel, the chairman of the National Peace Council, Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, the chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Josephine Osei, and observers from some international organizations have been spotted at the premises of the Electoral Commission. GhanaWeb has been told …
Read More »Trump Calls On Supreme Court To ‘Have The Courage’ To Overturn Biden’s Election Victory
President Donald Trump brought his bid to subvert the 2020 election to a new low Tuesday, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court and legislatures in a handful of battleground states to “have the courage” to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. Speaking at a White House event that was supposed to …
Read More »I wish you were here – Dr. Zanetor pays tribute to Rawlings after winning Korle-Klottey seat
Zanetor Rawlings, the Member of Parliament-elect for Klottey Korle,0 has paid tributes to her father Jerry John Rawlings after retaining her seat. Zanetor told journalists she wished her father was around to celebrate the victory with her. “It is a mixture of feelings. I wish my dad was here, but such …
Read More »There Is 2024…Manasseh Azure Awuni Writes To John Mahama…
Dear John Dramani Mahama, If the election does not go your way, don’t allow yourself to be pushed to soil your reputation as an extremely tolerant and peaceful leader. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not suggesting that you should condone injustice in order to impress others. A man, our wise …
Read More »PROJECTION….Nana Akufo-Addo Wins 2020 Elections!
By law, it is the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission that is the Returning Officer for the Presidential elections in Ghana. But it is not out of the ordinary to see the media, per their collated figures “projecting likely” winners. Admittedly, Ghana has historically seen some incredibly tight elections, but it’s …
Read More »Woman quits job at ministry of finance to start an eatery
Mary Baah is the owner of All Joy Restaurant at Rawlings Park, Accra. She made an interesting revelation about her work at the Ministry of Finance. In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV, Mary states that she had to quit her job to follow her dream. After 28 years …
Read More »NDC can’t claim majority in parliament – Ben Ephson insists
Pollster and Managing Editor of the Daily Dispatch Newspaper Mr. Benjamin Emmanuel Ephson has said claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of winning more Parliamentary seats are not true is false. “From the information available, NDC cannot be leading in Parliament unless there is other information I have no …
Read More »Ethiopian govt admits forces ‘shot at’ UN team in Tigray
An Ethiopian spokesman on Tuesday said that the country’s forces fired on a UN team, claiming they ignored instructions and drove through government checkpoints in the northern region of Tigray. “Some of the UN staff were actually detained and some were shot at,” said Redwan Hussein. “They broke two checkpoints …
Read More »#2020polls: Dumelo calls for recount in Ayawaso West Wuogon
The National Democratic Congress’ parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) constituency, Mr John Dumelo, has officially written to the District Electoral Officer to request a recount of the ballots cast in Monday’s election. The actor-turned-politician said the reason for the recount request is “due to several irregularities” detected …
Read More »Businesses re-open across Ghana after election day
Following general elections on Monday that proved peaceful despite widespread worries of violence and civil unrest, businesses across Ghana resumed, as usual, the following day Tuesday December 7, without missing a beat. The election day had been declared a public holiday and so formal sector businesses were closed for the …
Read More »GFA announces dates for all six Ghana Premier League outstanding games
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the dates for all six outstanding games in the ongoing 2020/2021 Premier League campaign. The matches between Aduana Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak are to be played on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, with the match between Ashanti Gold and King Faisal also scheduled for the same …
Read More »Mahama has broken peace pact – Government
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information has in no uncertain terms condemned John Dramani Mahama’s claim that he is the winner of the 2020 presidential elections. Oppong Nkrumah revealed his fury with the claims by the NDC’s flagbearer at a press conference held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Oppong Nkrumah …
Read More »ECOWAS, AU commend Ghana for peaceful election
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commended Ghana for the conduct of a peaceful election on Monday, December 7. A joint statement issued by ECOWAS, African Union and the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) also urged political stakeholders and citizens to exercise …
Read More »Presidential election results will be declared Today – Jean Mensa
Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa has said that the commission will declare the result of the presidential election by the close day, Wednesday, December 9, 2020. The EC which couldn’t declare the election results 24 hours after the casting of the ballot on December 7 cited a number of reasons …
Read More »VIDEO+PHOTOS: receives 14 presidential results, seven certified so far
The Electoral Commission has released the results from seven regions. The Chairperson of the EC, Jean Mensaannounced at a press conference that they have received presidential results from fourteen of the sixteen regions. She stated a press conference held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, that they are currently working to certify the remaining …
Read More »Election 2020: Winners of parliamentary election
With counting underway, the Electoral Commission has begun releasing the list of the elected parliamentary candidates. Some NPP MPs retained their seats while others including Yaw Buaben Asamoa, Babara Oteng Gyasi, and others lost their seats to the NDC.
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Electoral Commission press conference
The Electoral Commission is addressing the media on progress made so far with respect to the collation of ballots. The EC chairperson, Jean Mensa will speak on the process so far and give update the collation of results from the regions. Earlier the EC held a press conference where it …
Read More »Man Utd Out Of Champions League After Defeat
Manchester United’s season suffered a huge blow as a defeat at German side RB Leipzig knocked them out of the Champions League. Needing just a draw to progress to the last 16, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side conceded twice inside 13 minutes to leave their hopes in tatters before RB Leipzig …
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