The World Health Organization (WHO) has pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo sexually abused and exploited women. WHO and other aid agency staff were accused by 50 women in a joint investigation by two news agencies. Local women were …
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Presidential debate: Trump and Biden trade insults in chaotic debate
President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in one of the most chaotic and bitter White House debates in years. Mr Trump frequently interrupted, prompting Mr Biden to tell him to “shut up” as the two fought over the pandemic, healthcare and the economy. The US …
Read More »Teen relative, 15, arrested for brutal murder of four-year-old KwaMashu girl
A 15-year-old relative of slain KwaMashu girl Sanelisiwe Mhlongo has been arrested in connection with her brutal murder. The body of the four-year-old girl was discovered with multiple stab wounds last week. Police spokesperson Brig Jay Naicker said Sanelisiwe was allegedly left in the care of a relative while her mother was …
Read More »WATCH | Huge fire breaks out at compost plant
A huge fire broke out at a compost plant in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, early on Wednesday. Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the fire broke out at the agricultural holdings at about 6am. “The fire is under control. No injuries have been reported.” Mulaudzi said the cause of the blaze would …
Read More »Chinese abandons chief post after social media attacks
The Chinese investor and philanthropist enstooled Nkosuohene (development chief) of Kwahu Abetifi traditional area has relinquished his stool over criticism on social media. The Chinese, Sun Qiang, was enstooled Development Chief on September 5, 2020, with stool name Barima Kofi Ayeboafo. Shortly after the enstoolment ceremony, pictures of him clad …
Read More »Bailout package for private schools under consideration – Bawumia
Vice President, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia says the Finance Minister has been tasked to draw up a programme aimed at mitigating the plight of private schools who have been hit the most following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. According to Dr. Bawumia, the government will soon engage the school owners …
Read More »PHOTOS: Tribal Conflict Looms At Osudoku Over Land Litigation
The cloud of uncertainty is forming over the Osudoku Traditional Area in the Greater Accra Region, as families and clans are preparing to take up arms over a disputed land. Reports reaching DGN online indicate that some families and clans within the area are arming themselves against their Paramount Chief, …
Read More »Binduri Constituency, Over 7,217 Names got Missing in the Recently Compiled Voter’s Register
The electoral commission is yet to make it known to the people of Binduri district in the upper East region Region after residence became angery with electoral officers in the various polling stations over their missing names. The following polling stations recorded the figures below respectively during the compilation …
Read More »Phase III Disinfection In Schools: Assemblyman Lauds Govt, Zoomlion
The Assemblyman for Livim Electoral Area in the West-Mamprusi Municipality in the North East Region, Haruna Ibrahim, has commended the central government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL). He made the commendation following the third phase of the disinfection and fumigation exercise in basic and senior high schools (SHSs) in …
Read More »Crowd gathers at Torkpo in Joyous mood to welcome Dr. James Klutsey Avedzi
On Tuesday 29th, September, 2020 Dr. James Klutsey Avedzi, the member of Parliament and the Parliamentary Candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ketu North municipality storms Torkpo near Tadzawu to Campaign for his re-election bid and the second coming of the flagbearer of the largest opposition …
Read More »Hon. Boniface Accounts To Constituents As He Seeks For Another Term
Hon Abu-Bakar Sadiq Boniface Member of Parliament for Madina, Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, has taken good governance to the doorsteps of his people as he accounts to the constituents for his three and half years of Parliamentary Stewardship. The Member of Parliament used the opportunity to outline …
Read More »Suspend Issuance Of Agyapa IPO – Amidu
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has stated that the non-submission of all information and documents on the Agyapa Gold Royalties Transaction from the Ministry of Finance is impeding his ongoing corruption risk assessment on the deal. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance and sighted by Citi News, …
Read More »Many European And African Football Clubs Chases Okyeman Planners Star
Okyeman planners star Mustapha Yakubu is been chased by many European football clubs and African Teams for his outstanding performances. Some of the football clubs are KAA Gent in belgium, Aarhus fc in Denmark and Bozuyukspor fc in Turkey. Mustapha Yakubu played several teams in Ghana and West African countries Some of teams he play were …
Read More »Coronavirus lockdown costs South Africa millions of jobs
South Africa’s economy lost 2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020 during the country’s coronavirus lockdown, the authorities say. It is the biggest fall in job numbers since the employment survey began in 2008. Restrictions were brought in to try and prevent the spread of the virus and …
Read More »Techiman to host National Farmers’ Day 2020
The 36th edition of the National Farmers’ Day for this years will be held in Techiman in the Bono East Region on November 6, 2020. The national event will be held on the theme: “Agribusiness Development under COVID-19 – Opportunities and Challenges”. Mrs Elizabeth Afoley Quaye, Minister of Fisheries and …
Read More »South African Airways operations suspended
Operations of South African Airways (SAA), the country’s national carrier, have been suspended with immediate effect. “This means SAA will complete repatriation flights that have already been scheduled but will not schedule any further flights,” Business Day news site reports. Administrators said they were putting the struggling state-owned carrier under …
Read More »Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku earns plaudit from Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah
The Minister of Youth and Sports Isaac Kwame Asiamah has showered praises on Kurt Okraku for the job he has done since taking over the reins of the Ghana Football Association presidency. Mr Okraku assumed the Ghana FA throne at an elective congress held at the Physicians and Surgeons Center in Accra last year October. The …
Read More »Comedians were forgotten during Year of Return festivities – DKB
Comedian DKB says he and his colleagues were not involved when the Ministry of Tourism Arts and Culture made plans for all its activities for the Year of Return in 2019. Speaking on Showbiz A to Z on Joy FM he stated that no show had any comedian featured or headlined neither …
Read More »CK Akonnor does not deserve $25,000 salary – Ade Coker
Former Ghana football Association vice president Ade Coker says Black Stars head coach C.K Akunnor is not a world class trainer to deserve $25,000 as monthly salary. ” Something should be done about C.K Akunnor’s salary. How can you pay a local coach who has acquired foreign certificate $25,000 and …
Read More »Sam George ‘fights’ Ningo Prampram Assembly Member over gunshots
Ningo-Prampram Member Parliament (MP), Sam George, has denied media reports that he fired gunshots at Ataa Mensah, a suburb of Mobole in the Ningo Prampram constituency. This comes on the back of accusations from Assembly Member for Mobole, Okoe Mensah that Mr George was behind an indiscriminate shooting incident that …
Read More »Asogli state offers to deploy warriors to fight Volta separatists
The Asogli State has offered to deploy warriors to areas in the Volta Region where the activities of secessionists have been worst hit. The Asogli state is also offering to help the government to protect Ghana’s territorial borders. The offer by the Asogli state follows an attack on the State …
Read More »‘You’re always scared to chastise Akufo-Addo but quick to condemn NDC, be fair!’ – Mahama to chiefs
Former President John Dramani Mahama has urged chiefs and traditional leaders in Ghana, to be fair and balanced in their reproach of politicians and call out President Nana Akufo-Addo whenever he goes wrong instead of generalizing their admonition. In the view of the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), …
Read More »Free wifi for schools will start next year – Bawumia
A promise by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to connect all Senior High schools (SHSs) in the country to free internet/Wifi will be fulfilled by next year, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has said. Dr Bawumia made the remarks when he launched the Aspirants Unite for Victory group for the NPP …
Read More »It took me three years to build my car – JHS graduate narrates
The 18-year-old Junior High School (JHS) graduate, Kelvin Odartei Cruickshank, who manufactured his own vehicle, has disclosed that he began building his car from 2017 and is yet to complete the car. He opened up on this in an interview with Happy FM’s DJ Advicer on the Ayekoo After Drive …
Read More »COCOBOD signs $1.3bn loan to purchase cocoa beans next season
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a syndicated loan agreement of $1.3billion for the purchase of cocoa beans in the 2020/2021 crop season. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COCOBOD, Mr Joseph Aidoo, explained that Ghana would receive the money when the agreement is signed, adding that cocoa farmers …
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