Kenya’s judiciary has closed a court in the capital, Nairobi after some members of staff tested positive for coronavirus. The Makadara court will be closed for 14 days. All members of staff have been told to self-isolate. The judiciary said the break will allow those affected to seek treatment. It …
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Akufo-Addo has rendered police service useless – Sammy Gyamfi
National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyanfi has accused the Akufo-Addo government of bastardising security agencies in the country. According to him, the military and police are increasingly becoming partisan under the NPP government. “The Armed forces is being bastardised left right and centre, as for …
Read More »Two final year students die in Anlo Senior High
Some two final year students have been reported dead in Anlo Senior High. According to reports coming in from Anlo Senior High, some two final year students have lost their lives in an unfortunate circumstance, Trends Baze filed. Per the report cited, the two students are a boy and a …
Read More »Police brutalities: 2 renowned pathologists clash over autopsy
The autopsy report of 33-year-old driver, Kofi Ampoma, popularly known as ‘Barluso’, has led to a clash between two renowned pathologists in Ghana. The deceased was allegedly hacked to death following an altercation with six police officers after he was ‘unlawfully’ arrested in a swoop at a marijuana pub. The …
Read More »Prophetic declarations on coronavirus that never came to pass
The fight against the deadly Coronavirus pandemic has still not been won as it has affected almost every aspect of human life with the economic and social aspects being the most hit. The case count of Ghana has seen a sharp increase after the country recorded its first case of the novel …
Read More »If Akufo-Addo fails to prosecute Hawa Koomson, We’ll do that if we win – NDC
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to arrest and prosecute the Minister for Development and Special Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, for firing a gun at a registration centre. The MP who has confessed firing a warning shot at the centre claimed it was to defend …
Read More »Ayawaso North Constituency Office Of NPP Ransacked By Suspected NDC Thugs
The Constituency office of the New Patriotic Party(NPP) in the Ayawaso North Constituency in the Greater Accra region has been ransacked. Many items including tables, furniture, and computers in the office were destroyed in the incident. The alleged incident was carried out by some individuals who are yet to be …
Read More »Surge in gold prices could be bad news for oil
The world may soon return to an international gold standard thanks to a project that European central banks have been quietly preparing for decades. This month Seeking Alpha reported that “since the 1970s, policies that paved the way for an equitable and durable monetary system have gradually been implemented,” leading us closer …
Read More »IMF warns of cedi depreciation
The further weakening of the Ghanaian Cedi against the U.S. dollar will worsen the impact of coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund has said. Since late February 2020, the Cedi has consistently depreciated against the dollar by -2.46 percent, year to date, and -7.34 percent year-on-year. The IMF in its …
Read More »Rapper Tic raises funds to support rape victims
Ghanaian rapper and song writer, Tic born Nana Kwaku Okyere Duah is calling on the general public to support him raise funds for rape victims in Ghana. The “Kwanikwani” hit maker who has currently released a 7 track EP “Mama Grace” says the act is as a result of a …
Read More »Shatta Bandle breaks silence on father’s death
Ghanaian social media sensation, Shatta Bandle, known in real life as Firdaus Iddrisu, has broken his silence on his father, Alhaji Iddrisu’s death. Shatta Bandle, in a tribute to his father, expressed how much he will miss his father as he begins life alone. Alhaji Iddrisu passed on Monday, July 20, 2020, after …
Read More »Chinese consulate in Houston ordered to close by US
The US has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, by Friday – a move described as “political provocation” by Beijing. The US State Department said the decision was taken “in order to protect American intellectual property”. But China’s foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said it was “outrageous …
Read More »Madagascar cry for COVID-19 Support as situation gets out of hand despite claiming to have discovered cure
Madagascar’s health ministry has sent out an urgent request for help to partner agencies and health institutions as Covid-19 cases increase. “The Ministry of Health indicated that the Covid-19 epidemic has in recent weeks evolved in a very critical fashion in Madagascar with significant outbreaks in some regions, particularly the capital, …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong donates $150,000, appeals for funds to save stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon
MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has donated a sum of US$150, 000 to bring home some stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon following a viral video that highlighted the poor living conditions they were facing abroad. In the video, a man who introduced himself as Mattison is seen describing and narrating the …
Read More »NCA reacts to Manasseh’s claims on ‘threats’ to shut down Joy FM, tame MTN
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has reacted to claims by journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, that government is seeking to shut down Joy FM and tame Telco giant, MTN Ghana. According to the NCA in a statement, Mr Azure as a seasoned and well respected journalist should have refrained from commenting on …
Read More »Fire Hon Hawa Koomson – Educational Workers Connect To Nana Addo
The leadership and entire membership of Educational Workers Connect (EWC) is humbly calling on His Excellency Nana Addo as a matter of urgency fire the Minister for Special Development Initiative and Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hon Hawa Koomson for firing a gun. As a country and …
Read More »Rev. Dr. Nii Amoo Darku Writes: A memorial to my President, friend and brother in the Lord
Exactly eight years ago, 21st July 2012, was the birthday of the late President, Prof. John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills. The day was a Saturday. The previous day, Friday, 20th July, the Council of State, of which I was a member, had met and appended our signatures to a …
Read More »ATU students sign petition to ensure they don’t write exams on campus
A statement released on Monday, July 20, 2020, outlined the schedule for the continuation of lectures and examination for continuing students of the Accra Techinical University. The statement outlined that students were going to have online lectures and subsequently report to campus to write exams where all protocol for the COVID-19 will …
Read More »Over 20 Nigerian soldiers killed by bandits in northern Katsina State
At least 23 soldiers have been killed in an ambush in northwestern Nigeria. Armed militants opened fire on the soldiers as they walked through a forested part of the Jibia district in Katsina State, security sources said on Sunday. So far, the bodies of 23 soldiers have been accounted for …
Read More »Armed Robbers Attack Drugs Store, Mobile Vendors, Traders; Two Wounded At Gbantongo Community Market
Suspected armed robbers have attacked Gbantongo community market in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region. The incident which occurred on Sunday, July 19 at around 5:00pm caused fear and panic among community members in the area. Many of the market women, mobile money vendors, drug stores and …
Read More »I Didn’t Fly To UK For COVID-19 Treatment – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo says at no point in time during his 14-day self-isolation was he flown to the United Kingdom for COVID-19 treatment. It would be recalled that days after announcing his 14-day self-isolation some media outlets reported that President Akufo-Addo had been sent abroad to receive treatment for the infection. …
Read More »Effutu: NDC PC arrested for telling Police Commandant ‘you’re the reason Winneba doesn’t have peace’
The National Democratic Congress’ Effutu parliamentary candidate was arrested by the police on Tuesday, 21 July 2020, for allegedly interfering in the eligibility challenge of the voter registration exercise when he took on the Chairman of the committee responsible for that purpose in Winneba, Central Region, Mr Samuel Asiedu Okanta, who …
Read More »Stonebwoy’s Putuu is trash – Popular music producer
Award-winning reggae dancehall producer, Riddim Boss, has made a shocking statement in relation to Stonebwoy’s “Putuu” on Facebook calling the music trash. According to the popular producer, radio pundits are all hypocrites for praising an apparent “trash” music released by Stonebwoy. He wrote: “These Radio entertainment pundits r hypocrites.. See How they …
Read More »Kenyan MP Arrested For Flouting COVID-19 Guidelines
A Kenyan Member of Parliament has been arrested for holding a public gathering contrary to COVID-19 guidelines. MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was arrested on Tuesday evening and detained at a police station. The MP was said to have been chairing a meeting at his village home when members of the …
Read More »Voters register: Anger brews over payment, registration officers bare teeth at EC
Some persons whose services have been engaged by the Electoral Commission (EC) in the ongoing voters registration exercise have expressed discontentment over the decision by the body to pay them an amount they describe as “woefully inadequate.” The registration officials have accused the EC of cajoling them into accepting to serve as …
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