Renowned educationist Mr. William Boadi has vehemently agitated for a rival education body to run the country’s examinations to help redeem its sinking standards since West Africa Examination Council has lost her integrity. According to Mr. William Boadi, Ghana’s education is currently in tatters due to the unfortunate manner the …
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Fire destroys makeshift structures at Kaase-Fari in Ashanti Region
The Asokwa Municipal Fire Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has begun investigations into a fire outbreak that razed about 15 makeshift structures at Kaase-Fari in the Ashanti Region. The unfortunate incident occurred on the night of Wednesday, August 19, 2020. No casualties were however recorded due to …
Read More »Majority of Ghanaian artistes who visit me are gospel singers – Spiritualist claims
Popular Ghanaian spiritualist and herbalist Nana Adu Boafo claims the majority of Ghanaian musicians who consult him for spiritual powers (juju) are gospel singers. According to him, out of the many artistes who consult him, Gospel artistes form the majority. He made this damning claim during an interview on Showbiz …
Read More »Producer Price Inflation Rate falls to 9.3 percent in July
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate fell slightly in July to 9.3 percent compared with a revised 9.5 percent recorded in June. The month-on-month change in producer price index between June 2020 and July 2020 was 1.7 percent. The Ghana Statistical Service explained that the marginal decrease in all Industry …
Read More »Charcoal imports on the rise as consumers say imports are of better quality than locally-produced
The low quality of some locally produced charcoal is fuelling the desire of some Ghanaians to use imported ones, which consumers note are processed, efficient, clean and do not produce ash or sparks, Prosper Ahmed Amuquandoh, Inspector in-charge of Renewable Energy at the Energy Commission has said. “Some of the …
Read More »It is all love on this side – Stonebwoy makes up with AngelTown
“It is all love on this side. Earlier today with Angello…No Bad Blood,” is how Stonebwoy captioned an image he shared on his Twitter with him and AngelTown, Sarkodie’s manager after he [Stonebwoy] punched AngelTown’s left eye. During the recording of the Black Love Concert at the Independence Square in Accra, a little …
Read More »‘It is refreshing to give us hope’ – Togbe Afede to Mahama
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has indicated that it is refreshing for the former President to give the people of the Volta Region some hope, as he campaigns to get voted for his second term. Togbe Afede XIV indicated that the country for almost four years under …
Read More »Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya – UN
At least 45 migrants and refugees, including five children, have died in the deadliest shipwreck off Libya this year, the UN refugee agency says. They were among more than 80 people on board a vessel whose engine exploded off the coast of Zwara, the UNHCR said. The deaths were reported …
Read More »BK Fremad Amagar extends Emmanuel Toku’s contract until 2023
Danish second tier side BK Fremad Amagar has extended the contract of former Cheetah FC midfielder Emmanuel Toku to 2023. Toku joined the Copenhagen based club in 2019, making 18 appearances with 3 goals to his credit. Since his arrival at the club, the talented polished left foot has …
Read More »John Mahama is the real ‘Papa No’ – Akua Donkor
The founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor has alleged that former President, John Mahama is the ‘Papa No’. In an interview on Angel FM’s Evening News, the female politician said she has more than enough evidence to prove that the 2020 flagbearer of the …
Read More »Over 600 people living with HIV/Aids fail to collect ARVs
A total of 654 persons living with HIV/Aids in Adjumani District have not collected their antiretroviral (ARVs) drugs from health facilities for the past six months, Daily Monitor has learnt. They have also not shown up for viral load testing and adherence counselling sessions at various health facilities. The health …
Read More »Popular Hearts of Oak fan Shamo Quaye dead
He will sweep you off your feet with his sheer sense humour as he interlaced his comments with some self-coined adages and proverbs. His unbridled hatred for fierce rivals Asante Kotoko was legendary in the face of Hearts of OaAk fans. Such was the flavour he added to Sports Show …
Read More »Joyce Dzidzor causes massive stir online by claiming she is Suzzy Williams
Former AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor who recently waded into the “Papano” saga ongoing in the country has made a shocking revelation on Facebook which has gotten Ghanaians really confused. According to Ms. Dzidzor, she (Suzzy Williams) did not die in the accident that occurred in 2005 but rather she went …
Read More »Bawumia’s presentation was a compendium of lies – Sammy Gyamfi
The Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi, has described the results fair by the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as a compendium of lies falsehood and plagiarised projects. According to Gyamfi, the entire presentation was a celebration of mediocrity that must not excite Ghanaians. During his presentation …
Read More »Man Ghana 2020 Slated For November 7th
The executive council of the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association, (GBFA) has agreed on November 7, 2020 as the date for the nation’s biggest and most celebrated bodybuilding Championship, Man Ghana 2020. This year’s competition will be used to select Athletes into the Black Muscles, the National Bodybuilding team. …
Read More »Prez cuts sod for first ever waste treatment facility in Sekondi-Takoradi
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod for the commencement of the construction of the Sekondi-Takoradi Solid and Liquid Waste Facility, estimated to cost 60 million Euros, in Asaakae in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA), Western Region. The project, which is going to be executed by waste management expert, Zoomlion Ghana …
Read More »Libraries to be made lively and connected spaces for life-long learning – Minister of Education
The Minister of Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said, government is committed to continuing its efforts to make public libraries lively and connected spaces for life-long learning. He made this statement in the speech delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Gifty Twum Ampofo, Deputy Minister of Education in …
Read More »President Akufo-Addo Commends Jospong Group Chairman For Selfless Efforts
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lapped praise upon the Executive Chairman of Jospong Groups of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw-Agyepong, for the role Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), a subsidiary of JGC, is playing in the country’s effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) …
Read More »WATCH: Gov’t Releases Video Of Infrastructural Achievements
It’s an election year and the NPP government is keen not to cede space to the opposition National Democratic Congress which has been touting its record on infrastructural developments while it was in power some three years ago. And so the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has released a video …
Read More »I will be surprised if NDC wins 2020 elections – Allotey Jacobs
Suspended former Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Bernard Allotey Jacobs, has broken his silence following his withdrawal from all media platforms. Uncle Allotey, as he is widely known, came back with a prediction on the winner of the 2020 election. His appearance on Wednesday’s edition of Asempa FM’s …
Read More »Startups won’t pay taxes for one year – Mahama promises
Former President John Mahama says the NDC will implement business strategies that will exempt startups and other smaller business from paying taxes for at least year if he wins the 2020 polls. He says the move is part of his grand agenda to ensure that young people are able to …
Read More »Commercial vehicles will be exempted from import duties – Mahama
NDC flagbearer John Mahama says he will exempt Commercial vehicles, industrial and agricultural machinery from import duties if he secures power in December. “And we will exempt Commercial vehicles, industrial and agricultural machinery from import duties. My government from 2021 will exempt vehicles and all other equipment imported into the …
Read More »Cameroon 2021 AFCON qualifiers to restart in November
The 2021 Cameroon African Cup of Nations qualifiers that were brought to a stop abruptly by the coronavirus pandemic has been scheduled to resume in November by the Confederation of African Football. This was contained in a letter CAF has served to its Member Associations after an emergency executive meeting …
Read More »Alleged 60-Year-Old Witch Dies After Drinking Water From A Dead Body At East Mamprusi
An accused 60-year-old witch has died after she was forced to drink the water used to bath a dead body. The deseased, Awula Memuna, was accused of being behind the death of a child and was therefore forced to take the water used to bath the corpse. The deceased after …
Read More »Barima Sidney Dragged To Court Over ‘Papa No’ Song
Ghanaian musician, Berima Sidney has been threatened with a lawsuit after he released a song titled ‘Papa No’. Though Sidney did not mention who the ‘Papa No’ is in his song, others have been using images of other people to create an impression. Speaking in an interview with Halifax Ansah-Addo …
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