About 10 unidentified armed men at about 0745 hours on Friday attacked a gold dealer at James Town, located at the outskirt of Dompim in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Munincipality and in the process shot and killed a rubber tapper. The deceased whose name was only given as Antobam is about 40 …
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Ghanaians are crying for equality before the law – Mahama laments
Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama says he’s saddened by the cry of Ghanaians for equality in 21st Century. According to him, currently, the Ghanaian is not safe because justice is for only people with political affiliation. He noted that sadly, at a time when every Ghanaian should be …
Read More »Second phase of free water supply to take effect this July – GWCL
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says the implementation of the second phase of government’s free water supply, stipulated in the mid-year budget, will begin this July and end in September. “Management wishes to inform the general public that the implementation of the President’s directive is in progress,” a press statement released …
Read More »Private Security Man Declared Wanted For Murder
The Swedru District Police Command has mounted a search for the arrest of a personnel of a Security Company at Agona Swedru for the alleged gruesome murder of a 69-year old man. Superintendent Seth P. Yirenkyi, the Swedru District Police Commander, who disclosed this to the GNA, named Abraham Adakyi, …
Read More »Tears flow as Nana Agyei Sikapa goes home
Daniel Adjei Peprah, popularly known as Nana Agyei Sikapa of Peace FM news, was buried on Saturday after a brief ceremony at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Mile 7-Achimota. The revered media personality’s funeral was observed little over a month after he lost his life to a short illness …
Read More »The ‘missing’ treasure from Asantes that keeps the Akuapems together
The Kronti Osafohene of Akropong, Nana Addo Kwataa has refuted claims that the Akuapems ‘stole’ the sacred “obo)man” from the Asantes during the iconic Akatamanso war in 1826. According to him, some historians have twisted the accounts about what actually led to the return of the obo)man (a sacred item) …
Read More »Zebilla SHTS: Security chases rioting 3rd year students out of campus
A combined team of police and military Saturday night chased out third year students of the Zebilla Senior High Technical School (SHTS) in the Upper East Region, from campus for rioting. The students reportedly pelted stones at some teachers and destroyed school property. They vandalized the headmaster’s private car, his …
Read More »Minister Patel tests positive for Covid-19
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel is the latest member of the executive to test positive for the deadly Covid-19. Patel received his results on Saturday. It was his second test since the outbreak of the virus. “Minister Patel is in good spirits and is in self-quarantine, and …
Read More »Conversion of UEW Kumasi campus into Uni. of Skill Training starts
Government has commenced processes to convert the Kumasi Campus of the University of Education, Winneba into the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development. The University will have the mandate of training teachers in Practical Skills and Entrepreneurship. The Bill that will allow the conversation went through the Second Reading …
Read More »IGP Places GHC2,000 Bounty On Killers Of 90-Yr Old Woman
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has placed a GHC2,000 bounty on the head of the alleged soothsayer who led the murder of 90-year-old Ekua Denteh in the Savannah Region. The soothsayer and her accomplice stormed the East Gonja Municipality of the region to drive out witches, accused of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to address Ghanaians today
The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today, July 26, 2020 address the country on updates of the novel coronavirus barring any last-minute changes. This will be the first time the President will be addressing the country after he went into self-isolation for fourteen(14) days having been exposed to an …
Read More »GUTA calls off its nationwide demonstration
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) has called off their nationwide strike which was supposed to take effect Wednesday, July 29, 2020. President of the Association, Dr Obeng, explained that the cancellation of the exercise comes after the Trade Ministry met with the national executives to find a lasting …
Read More »Self-styled priestess who led lynching of 90-year-old woman did worse in other communities – Report
It has now emerged that the self-styled traditional priestess and soothsayer known as Fatima who is said to hail from the Upper West Region and based in Yeji in the Bono East Region has done worse things in a number of communities in the Savannah Region before the viral video …
Read More »NCCE officials enters shrines with coronavirus education
The Keta Directorate of the National Commission for Civic (NCCE) has taken its education campaign to worshippers in some traditional shrines, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. The adherents are usually engaged with routine drumming, dancing and ritual performances without adhering to COVID-19 preventive protocols of wearing of nose masks, social …
Read More »Police replace four suspended Masaka officers
The police leadership has replaced four senior police officers in Masaka sub-region who are being investigated over recent scandals in the area. Last weekend, the Police Professional Standards Unit (PPSU) summoned the four officers in connection with the July 2 gruesome incident where a boda -boda rider set himself on …
Read More »Passion for purple revives ancient dye in Tunisia
A Tunisian man has pieced together bits of a local secret linked to ancient emperors: how to make a prized purple dye using the guts of a sea snail. “At the beginning, I didn’t know where to start,” said Mohamed Ghassen Nouira, who heads a consulting firm. “I would crush …
Read More »Addi Self tears former group member Captan apart, calls him a snitch
A member of the defunct music group, SM Militants, Addi Self has gone hard on his former group member, Captan. In an interview on Kingdom Plus FM in Accra, the singer spoke among other things including what caused their exit from Shatta Wale’s SM 4 Lyf music camp. The artiste …
Read More »Kyeiwaa ‘kills the English language’ at her white wedding – Watch funny video
Ghanaian actress, Rose Mensah, well known as Kyeiwaa, has put smiles on the faces of the people at her white wedding ceremony held at the United States of America. She opted to say her wedding vow in English in a video available to Zionfelix.net. The marriage officiant started in Twi …
Read More »We can’t guarantee uninterrupted power supply if GH¢ 1.4bn debt isn’t paid – CIPBiD
Independent Power Producers in Ghana have said if the government fails to pay some GH¢ 1.4bn owed them “as soon as possible”, they cannot promise uninterrupted power supply. The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Power Distribution Companies and Bulk Consumers, Ghana (CIPBiD), Mr Elikplim K. …
Read More »VIDEO: I found snake in my boots when I was playing in India – Amankwa Mireku
Former Hearts of Oak captain Amankwa Mireku has dispelled notions that the club owe its success in the early 2000s to juju. Hearts won successive league titles and also won the CAF Champions League and Confederations in 2000 and 2004 respectively. So good were the Phobians that Attuqayefio chose to …
Read More »Cheetah FC capo recalls how Christian Atsu rejected Berekum Chelsea to sign for FC Porto
President of Cheetah FC, Abdul Haye Yartey has shared a motivating tale about how Christian Atsu’s determination to make a mark in Europe saw him turn down a big money loan deal from Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea. Atsu spent some of his education at the defunct Gomoa Fetteh …
Read More »Dr. S.K Nuamah Gives To Cherub Orphanage On His Birthday
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr S.K Nuamah on Saturday morning donated food items, drinkables and toiletries amounting to several thousands of cedis to the Cherub Orphanage in the constituency. The gesture was part of activities the MP had lined up in commemoration of his birthday. Wearing …
Read More »Navrongo paramount chief joins 2nd phase of disinfection and clean-up exercise
THE PARAMOUNT chief of Navrongo Traditional Area, Pe Dennis Aneaknoa Baunia Adda (Asagipari II) has called on the people of Navrongo and its catchment areas to adhere to all the safety protocols of Covid-19. According to the Asagipari, the government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development …
Read More »109 Markets in the Upper west region Disinfected by Government
The ministry of local government and rural development in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited has conducted the second phase of the nationwide disinfection exercise in the upper west region of the country. The disinfection and fumigation exercise forms part of the government’s coordinated efforts in fighting the spread …
Read More »Mpeni Kofi; the tree that turns human at night to guard his people
Yes, it’s a tree but a human-tree. 300 years old, and yet still has its roots intact and its leaves as fresh as ever. This demi-god is situated in the heart of Akropong and is very significant to the people of Akuapem. Covered at its lower side with a white …
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