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Andile Lungisa says he is not suited to the unpalatable food, uncomfortable sleeping arrangements, risk of violence and degrading ablution facilities that come with a prison sentence. Plainly put, Lungisa believes sending him to jail would be cruel — and the public at large would not want him to be …

Nelson Mandela Bay ANC councillor Andile Lungisa has until Thursday to report to correctional services to begin serving his effective two-year jail term for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. His attorney, Alwyn Griebenow, confirmed that the justice department had served notice on him at about midday on …

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday urged South Africans to mark this years Heritage Day festivities by taking up the Jerusalema dance challenge. Master KG’s hit song has kept a world under COVID-19 siege abuzz in recent months. The #JerusalemaDanceChallenge has gained worldwide popularity with the official video garnering more than …

A serial Lebanese gold fraudster, Naji Khalil, who is likely to face jail in Ghana is currently standing trial at a Circuit Court in Accra, Ghana West Africa. Naji Khalil, who has been banished from Lebanon is currently in court for defrauding Businesswoman Kadija Khatir, an Algerian Citizen resident in …

A 25-year-old man has been stabbed in the head with a broken bottle by some thugs believed to have been hired to rip off the posters of the parliamentary candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Dasayaw in the Efutu Constituency in the Central region. The victim, Kofi Egyir is …

Six (6) persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred on the Cape Coast-Accra highway on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The gory accident involved a Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle with the registration number GR 5059-20 and a Ford Transit bus with GS 6031-20 as its registration number. According …

The Akufo-Addo government is proposing a National Transport Recapitalisation Project which, if implemented, will provide a lease-to-own option to all commercial drivers, including Okada operators, to exchange their old vehicles or bikes for newly-assembled ones in Ghana. According to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the issuance of national identity cards along …

Political analyst and sustainable development practitioner, Michael Ebo has described Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s approach to solving the Okaada problem as an after-thought. The Vice President has announced that the government will not legalise Okada business. According to him, though it’s a tough decision to make, the government has had …

The coalition of former staff of Fund Management Companies whose licences were revoked is demanding their salary arrears from the Government of Ghana. In a statement signed by Theo Paintsil, the spokesperson of the group, the staff are also demanding immediate inclusion in the government bailout package to have their …

There is serious confusion within the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) over political affiliations of its leaders. The confusion, according to reports, is being created by some of the executives who have openly shown their affinity to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). Information gathered indicates that, former President …

The National Teaching Council (NTC) says there is no political pressure on it to suspend the teacher licensure examinations. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the National Teaching Council, Dennis Osei-Owusu, in a Citi News interview on the matter, said the exam was postponed to 1st and 2nd October due to changes …

Spanish top-flight club, Atletico Madrid is planning to replace key player, Thomas Partey with French-born Ghanaian, Elisha Owusu as EPL side, Arsenal continue the chase for his signature. Owusu, who joined KAA Gent from Lyon and has been in tremendous form is being courted by the Spanish team as a …

The woefully inadequate examination centers in Kwahu Afram Plains South District of Eastern Region has forced hundreds of candidates in the ongoing BECE to spend nights in shabby classrooms in the district capital Tease. The Kwahu Afram Plains South District has only one WAEC approved Examination center -the  St.Fidelis Senior …

Award-winning Gospel musician, Empress Gifty Adorye says she is so far satisfied with government’s work for the Creative Arts industry however, there’s still room for more work to be done. There have been mixed reactions among showbiz personalities especially after the New Patriotic Party (NPP) launched their 2020 manifesto a …

Former girlfriend of Shatta Wale, Michelle Diamond, popularly known as Michy has denied dating her man for either money or fame. With all the goodies that come with dating a highly paid celebrated entertainer, Michy disclosed that Shatta Wale, who is the father of her son, had nothing when she fell in …

Member of Parliament(MP) for the Asawasi Constituency, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has laid the blame for the “poverty” in Zongo settlements in Ghana at the doorstep of the late Mr Edward Akufo Addo and his Dankwa-Busia Political Tradition for their role in extraditing some Zongo dwellers from the country in 1969. …

1FDK has been climbing all the top hills in the industry which is recently bringing his name to the stay. The singer has put out a number of hot songs out there and it doesn’t seize as the vibes keep coming so unexpectedly. Releasing his last project ‘We Go Win’ …

Residents and motorists at Santasi Apire of the Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti Region have said they will not vote in the upcoming general elections if the government refuses to fix their roads before December 7. The residents made this known during a demonstration to draw the government’s attention to …

The Suhum Magistrate Court has remanded into Police Custody a 32-year-old Burkinabe driver who was driving the Articulated truck that crashed two buses killing 14 passengers on the spot at Kyekyewere stretch of the Accra to Kumasi highway. The plea of the accused, Seni Baguian, was not taken when put …

More than 200 prisoners have escaped from a jail in north-east Uganda, officials say, bringing the local town to a standstill while security forces try to track them down. The inmates reportedly killed a soldier after they broke out of the facility in Moroto before heading for the hills. The …

The National Accreditation Board (NAB) in Ghana has reiterated its call to all educational institutions and employers to refer all academic and professional qualifications to it for determination of their respective statuses before accepting them for any form of admission, employment or job progression. The call follows the continuous use …

The Chinese Government on Wednesday, presented its second batch of medical supplies, to the Ministry of Health, to support Ghana in the fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies were made up of 20,000 N-95 protective face masks, 350,000 surgical masks, 10,000 disposable coverall, 15,000 each of medical googles, and disposable gloves and …

South Africa, which had one of the world’s earliest and strictest lockdowns, has announced a further easing of anti-coronavirus measures. From 20 September an overnight curfew will be reduced, gatherings will be allowed at 50% of a venue’s capacity, and alcohol will again be on sale. “We have withstood the …

Seasoned journalist, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has berated former President John Dramani Mahama for claiming the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been embarking on a ”sakawa” sod-cutting of projects. The Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, speaking at the party’s Town Hall meeting held in Kumasi questioned the NPP’s commitment to complete …

Former Ghanaian footballer Charles Taylor Asampong has admitted that there is the use of ‘juju’ in football but it does not necessarily make a team win matches. The former Black Stars player in an interview with Rainbow Sports admitted that there are players who depend on ‘juju’ to enhance their career and …