The streets of Paris and eight other French cities were deserted on Saturday night as a new curfew was enforced. The controversial overnight curfew is aimed at curbing the soaring Covid infection rate in France, which is one of Europe’s coronavirus hotspots. There have been complaints from restaurant owners, whose …
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KAA Gent to play testimonial match for ‘departed’ captain Nana Asare
Belgian Jupiler Pro League giants KAA Gent have announced that they will pay tribute to former captain Nana Asare. Asare, 34, left KAA Gent this summer after he mutually rescinded his contract. The Ghana international became one of the most successful signings at the club after joining from Dutch Eredivisie …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan apologises for using unprintable words on colleague tennis player
Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan says he is sorry for using some unprintable words on his colleague tennis player Godwin Martey, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Websoft Solutions. According to Gyan, who is the General Captain of the Black Star, the words he used were out of anger …
Read More »Rebecca Akufo-Addo launches first-ever TVET Expo
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the surest path to equipping the Ghanaian youth with employable skills for the world of work. Launching the first-ever TVET Expo in Accra, Mrs Akufo-Addo said having worked with young women as the Executive Director of …
Read More »Govt unveils GH¢2bn credit guarantee scheme for SMEs
The government has launched a GH¢2 billion guarantee scheme to support universal banks in the country to offer financial support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for them to recover from the COVID-19 shocks. The Ghana Care Guarantee Scheme (GCGS), to be administered by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk-sharing System for …
Read More »Why Madagascans have long tongue-twisting names
In 2014 when newly elected president of Madagascar Hery Rajaonarimampianina made it into the record books as the head of state with the longest family name, it sparked renewed interest in why the island country has a history of long names. And not just names of people, but also names …
Read More »Pope Skinny celebrates Shatta Wale on his birthday
Singer Pope Skinny has celebrated Shatta Wale on the occasion of his birthday on October 17, 2020, with an iconic throwback photo. Pope Skinny took to his Facebook page to celebrate Shatta Wale even though they are not so cool with each other now. The Asuoden Music crooner wrote: “1DON HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHATTA WALE Its Your Day …
Read More »VIDEO: I’ll cut Nayas off – Pamela Odame
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Read More »Man catches his girlfriend sleeping with another man
A viral video has surfaced on social media that sees a man catching his girlfriend in bed with another man. According to the information we gathered, the boyfriend identified as Asare was informed by some people that his girlfriend whom he lives with has been having an extra affair whenever …
Read More »‘I don’t hate Jean Mensa but she’s leading Ghana into a ditch’ – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has said his criticisms of the work of the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission, is not borne out of hatred for her. According to the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he just wants the EC Chair and her colleagues at the EC to the right …
Read More »Blood shortage hits Eastern regional Hospital; staff forced to donate
The Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua is facing an acute shortage of blood. The distressing situation has compelled the Medical Director of the Hospital, Dr Arko Akoto Ampaw and some staff to donate pints of blood to save lives. As at Friday, October 16, 2020, the Hospital had only Seven …
Read More »Police colonel shot dead
The station commander of the Groblersdal police station, Colonel Lebyane Jeffrey Seroka, 57, was shot and killed by unknown suspects in front of his house at Maganagobuswa village at about 04:30 on Saturday morning as he was making his way to a funeral. According to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo, …
Read More »I have never been a prostitute – Pamela
Ghanaian socialite, Pamela Odame Watara, has debunked allegations that she was once a big-time prostitute. This comes after Nana Wood, popularly known as Tornado said he once picked-up Pamela Odame who was working as a prostitute in Accra. According to Tornado, Pamela told him she was a Kenyan who did …
Read More »EC opens nominations for Mfantseman Constituency seat
The Electoral Commission has announced that effective Tuesday October 20, nominations will be opened for persons who wish to contest for the Mfantseman seat to do so. This follows the demise of the Member of Parliament for the Constituency Ekow Quansah Hayford. The Commission, however, says nominations will close the …
Read More »Passport Office At Ridge Relocates
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced it will relocate the passport office at Ridge in Accra to a new office building. According to the ministry in a statement dated October 17, the relocation will take place from Tuesday, October 20, to Friday, October 23, 2020. “This …
Read More »NDC suspends campaign activities to mourn dead NPP PC
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Yapei-Kusawugu Constituency has suspended its campaign to mourn the death of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Constituency Mr. Abu Kamara. Mr. Abu Kamara, his aide Kotochi Joshua and one Mr. Awal Adam were involved in a gory road …
Read More »Careless driving by truck driver cause of accident that killed NPP PC, 2 others – Police
Preliminary police investigations suggest that careless and inconsiderate driving on the part of the truck driver of the DAF SF articulated truck with registration number AS 3459-13 is to blame for the Tamale accident that claimed the life of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Yapei-Kusawgu. Police source …
Read More »NDC to upgrade Asuansi Institute into technical University – Mahama
The next government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will upgrade the Asuansi Technical Institute (ASTECH) into a modern satellite campus of the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). Former President John Dramani Mahama and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) made the promise at a mammoth durbar of Chiefs and people of Abakrampa in …
Read More »4 more to die – Prophet who prophesied NPP Yapei-Kusaugu PC’s death warns
The Founder and General Overseer of the Christ Fire Intercession Ministry in Kumasi Prophet Prince obeng Mensah popularly known as Gyataba has warned that four more stalwarts of the New Patriotic Party are in line to lose their lives. Hours before the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Yapei Kusowgu constituency Abu …
Read More »Virgil van Dijk injury is not good, says Jurgen Klopp after Liverpool draw with Everton
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk’s knee injury is “not good”, says the champions’ manager Jurgen Klopp. Van Dijk was hurt in a rash challenge by Everton keeper Jordan Pickford in the first half of Saturday’s 2-2 draw. The Netherlands defender, 29, could not continue and will have a scan, along with …
Read More »Six found dead in a galamsey pit
Six illegal miners have perished at Mpohor Banso in the Western Region of Ghana, after a Galamsey pit where they were mining caved in on them. Narrating the story, Mr. Ignatius Asaah Mensah who is the District Chief Executive for Mpohor, told newsmen that the six young men were trapped …
Read More »Docars Brobbey to Contest new Juaben North seat on the Ticket of L.P.G
34 year old Dorcas Brobbey files Nominations to contest New Juaben north constituency on the ticket of Liberal Party of Ghana popularly known as L.P.G. Speaking to the media, she said they have voted for a long period since 1992 but there is no development to boast of in the new …
Read More »Bright Addae Foundation To Embark On Nationwide Distribution Of Exercise Books
Dickson Boadi, administrator to the Bright Addae Foundation has outlined programs by the Foundation which includes distributing of exercises books across the country as part of their mandate of helping the needy in the deprived communities. The Bright Addae Foundation is an initiative by former U-20 world cup winner …
Read More »Government urged to create market access fund for smallholder farmers
The Engagement Manager at the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), George Boateng, has called on government to fashion out a deliberate policy aimed at assisting smallholder farmers to access markets or export channels in the agricultural value chain. According to him, the policy could be the creation of a …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s government exempts kayayei from paying market tolls
After several years of calling on the government to come to their aid by rescuing them from the financial hardship they encounter while going about their daily duties in the market, head potters, popularly known as Kayayei have finally had a solution to their problem as President Nana Addo Dankwa …
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