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The Ashanti regional branch of the Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has called on the government not to review the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law against retail trade, to favour foreign traders as requested by the Nigerian government. The Ghanaian traders say the government will incur their wrath if it …

A Butterworth man who allegedly beat his girlfriend to death with an extension cord in “a  rage of jealousy” will appear in the local magistrate’s court on Tuesday. The 42-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for the murder of his 26-year-old girlfriend at Bawa village in Butterworth. Police spokesperson Captain …

The Speaker of Parliament has recalled Parliament for the commencement of the third meeting of the Fourth Session of the 7th Parliament. The Speaker, Prof Mike Oquaye, under the standing order 37 of Parliament, is asking MPs to reconvene on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. In a statement issued by the …

The MD of CalBank Mr. Philip Owiredu has re-affirmed the commitment of CalBank to continue with their long standing relationship in the development and promotion of Ghana Beach Soccer.   Mr Owiredu and senior CalBank officials met with the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as well as the …

At least 25 people, including primary schoolchildren, have been killed after a lorry transporting petrol exploded in the city of Lokoja in central Nigeria. The police in Kogi say the lorry driver lost control on a busy major highway and rammed into oncoming vehicles on Wednesday morning. The lorry experienced …

A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) postponed in April because of the coronavirus pandemic will now be held in June next year in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali. The biennial meeting is the Commonwealth’s highest consultative and policy-making gathering. It will be held in the week of 21 June 2021. The …

Kenya will receive the COVID-19 vaccine in small portions from 2021 until the country has enough to vaccinate the people at “the highest priority” when the vaccine is available, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced. In a report published on its website on Monday this week, the WHO said that each …

Media reports suggest that Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC, have scrubbed the enticement fees they pay to newcomers or players who extend their contract. The two big clubs, according to the reports, will use the enticement fee to restructure the salaries of the players who leave …

The Electoral Commission has described as falsehood claims that names of NDC supporters are being removed from the voter’s register. It comes after former Presidential John Mahama and his runningmate Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang suspended their campaigns over reported anomalies in the ongoing voter’s exhibition exercise. Some members of the party …

An internal audit conducted by Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has revealed there are 20,000 ‘ghost names’ have been on the payroll of the agency for the past three years. The ‘ghost names’, according to the audit, cost the taxpayer about GH¢82.5 million every year. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, revealed this …

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has given the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) and government one month to resolve the impasse over service conditions of the healthworkers. According to the GRNMA General Secretary David Tenkorang, the NLC at today’s meeting told the party’s to report back to them …

The Police arrested three members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) now Black Shield Capital Management including its Secretary when they attempted to present a petition to the Official Liquidator. The Police blocked the road in front of the Registrar General’s Department, where the aggrieved customers …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region, George Mireku Duker, has narrated his version of events that led to the headline-grabbing brawl with a presidential staffer, Charles Bissue. The fisticuffs on Monday, September 21, 2020, resulted in a swollen face for Mr Bissue, who …

In the wake of waging debate currently ongoing in Ghana as to whether facilitating the establishment of morgues in line with Islamic customs and practices are necessary.   As a Muslim in the midst of that seeming impasse I have resolved to research and share my findings  الحمد لله _(All …

The Ministry of Youth and Sports is set to cut the salary of Black Stars coach, C.K Akonnor. “….we cannot give him a full salary in the COVID-19 era,” Asiamah told Asempa FM Tuesday. He said the ministry is “waiting for a response from the FA.” The Football Association, he …

Former President John Dramani Mahama is expected to address the nation on Thursday, September 24, 2020, on the challenges of the electoral processes. The address is scheduled for 1:pm at the party’s headquarters. This comes on the back of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) decision to suspend his tour in the Bono …

The leadership of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020 released a press statement to boycott Peace FM’s morning show, Krokokoo hosted by veteran journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi over what they described as “unfair panelling system that the production team of that programme”. After about four …

A 45-year-old man, Emmanuel Kwakye has hanged himself at the Elimina M.A Basic School in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem District after stabbing his girlfriend to death. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan revealed that the suspect, Emmanuel Kwakye knifed Georgina Sayel to death in his unlocked room at …

The Government of Ghana has extended the implementation of the free water supply to homes in the country till December 31 this year, a statement issued by the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has said. According to the statement on Wednesday, September 23, this is to enable Ghanaians to …

A serious crash involving one of the many motorbikes leading the convoy of former President John Dramani Maham on a visit to Techiman in the Bono East Region has left one individual in coma. Report say, the individual was part of a group of Okada riders who were organized by …

The Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Shaikh Abdul Mumin Haroun, has kicked against a promise by the opposition National Democratic Congress to make available mortuaries for use in Zongo Communities across the country. Speaking on Okay Fm on Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the Regional Chief Imam questioned the rationale behind the …

Ibrah One has again come out with another allegation against his topmost rival, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong, as he shares a video of a lady he claims they all have made out with her. Ibrah One on his social media pages uploaded a video of a young lady whose face didn’t …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed Madam Mary Boatemaa Marfo as the District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. This follows a recent tape leaked by the DCE’s aid where the woman could be heard inciting party faithful to vote ‘skirt and blouse’ …

Ghanaian Hiplife and Hip Hop musician, Patapaa Amisty, has gone wild to campaign against the Member of Parliament for Agona West Constituency, Hon. Cynthia Mamle Morrison. According to the leader of the Patupa Soldiers, the Member of Parliament has turned his back on him and his soldiers after they rallied …

Early September 2020, the Vice presidential Candidate of Ghana for the opposition party, National Democratic Congress ( NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, was reported to be involved in an accident at Sefwi Wiaso in the Westen North Region, in which she used her social media page to deny the …