A Zimbabwean journalist known for exposing alleged government corruption appeared in court on Wednesday and is reappearing today alongside an opposition politician with whom he is accused of conspiring to mobilize anti-government protests planned for July 31. Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume are charged with “incitement to participate in a …
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Niger opens up borders to international flights
The authorities in Niger have announced that the country’s airspace will reopen for international flights in the coming days. Like most countries around the world, Niger closed its airports and land borders in March as part of efforts to contain coronavirus. In a statement, the government says after assessing the …
Read More »Fulani herdsmen engage in cutlass fight; 4 seriously wounded,1 hand cut OFF
Four Fulani herdsmen are seriously injured in a bizarre cutlass fight at Akateng a Community near Asesewa in the Eastern Region. A misunderstanding ensued among the herdsmen on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 leading to a fight with the herdsmen attacking themselves with cutlasses. Four victims identified as Omaru Ali, 25, …
Read More »Checkout what happened after a boyfriend abandoned his girlfriend in a Hair salon
Pinaxonline.com has spotted a hilarious incident that took place in Zimbabwe at a Rich and famous hair salon and according to report the victim known as Nothando had gone to the salon with her boyfriend, who left her when she was getting her hair done. He allegedly promised to come …
Read More »Afia Schwar Goes Wild, Posts Wicked Video In Just Her Dross As She Teases Mzbel
Afia Schwer is trending on Instagram after she posted a video of herself walking half-nakkkeid in her house as Nana Acheampong’s famous “Nanka Ebeye Den” playing in the background. In the video, the controversial comedienne is also seen flaunting cars parked in her house as she flaunts some cash. This …
Read More »Shocking VIDEO of Young Boy having S3X with a Cow Goes Viral
In our daily hunt for credible news to serve our readers, we sighted a video on twitter where a middle-aged man was caught having a massive sexual moment with a cow. This is so so shameful! In broad daylight man caught on camera having S££xual intercourse with a cow inside the bush. …
Read More »Kweku Baako mocks ‘fake’ pastors, ‘backs’ Kennedy Agyapong’s ‘crusade’ against them
Renowned journalist and Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr says COVID-19 has exposed fake pastors in the country. He is wondering why the so-called Prophets who are often seen and heard prophesying the deaths of some persons could not foresee the emergence of the pandemic. …
Read More »Ramaphosa announces closure of all public schools in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that all public schools will close for four weeks as the country faces a surge in coronavirus cases. In a media briefing on Thursday night (23 July), the president said this break will extend from 27 July until 24 August. However, he noted that some …
Read More »Govt to extend free water, electricity package for another three months
The government is set to extend its free water and electricity relief packages for the next three months. Ghanaians enjoyed free water and electricity supply between the months of April, May and June. The move was the government’s own way of reducing the economic impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on Ghanaians. The …
Read More »EC releases approved rate for registration officials after fervent agitation
The Electoral Commission has made public an approved rate for personnel who have been engaged in the 2020 voters registration exercise. The development comes after a GhanaWeb publication which projected the plights of some registration officials. The personnel had expressed discontentment over the decision by the body to pay them an amount …
Read More »Facebook promises cheaper internet in Africa
American social media giant Facebook says its investments in internet connectivity in Africa will see the continent’s economy grow by nearly $60bn (£47bn) by 2024. A report released by the company shows that an increase in access would significantly lower the cost of internet on the continent. Facebook says it …
Read More »China-US row: Fugitive researcher ‘hiding in San Francisco consulate’
A Chinese scientist suspected of visa fraud and concealing ties to the military has fled to China’s consulate in San Francisco, the US says. Prosecutors allege that the case is part of a Chinese programme to send undercover army scientists to the US. On Wednesday the Trump administration ordered the …
Read More »President Ramaphosa to brief the nation
President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight brief the nation on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of Coronavirus. “The President’s address follows a number of meetings of the Cabinet and the National Coronavirus Command Council,” said the Presidency on Thursday. The President’s address is scheduled to get …
Read More »Govt to pay laid off workers temporary incomes
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is set to announce a temporary financial relief programme for persons who lost their jobs as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). To be known as the National Unemployment Insurance Scheme, the initiative is to be a temporary income and will be paid to …
Read More »Free electricity, water initiative to be extended for another three months – Government
Utility consumers are to enjoy free water and electricity supplies for the next three months. It follows plans by the government to extend the free electricity and water relief packages that ended in May for three more months. The new measure is to be announced in the mid-year budget review …
Read More »Government must prioritise issues of human trafficking – Amnesty
The Country Director of Amnesty International, Robert Akoto Amoafo, has urged government to deal with human trafficking issues as one of its priorities. His call follows several harrowing experiences by some Ghanaian and Africa migrants who survived or died from ‘modern-day slavery’ in Libya and some Arab states like Saudi …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Ejisu SHTS student hospitalised after failed suicide attempt over alleged theft
A second-year student of the Ejisu Secondary Technical Senior High School has been hospitalised after drinking liquid soap in what is believed to be an attempted suicide on campus. This was after an Assistant Headmaster locked him up with a colleague, overnight, in his office, for stealing the school’s electric stabiliser …
Read More »Ejura: Police Grabs Woman For Allegedly Killing Her Two Children
Police at Ejura in the Ashanti Region have nabbed a 35-year-old woman alleged to have killed her two children at Yeboah-Akosua near Sekyedumase. According to police, the bodies of the suspect’s one-month-old baby and a two-year-old child were found at separate locations when police followed up after the father of …
Read More »Gunmen open fire at Cape Town taxi rank, man killed
A man has been killed after gunmen fired shots at a group of taxi drivers at the Eindhoven taxi rank on Thursday in Delft, Cape Town. According to Western Cape police, reports indicate that two unidentified suspects approached the taxi rank and started firing shots at taxi drivers who were …
Read More »COVID-19: Be prepared for difficult years – Ofori-Atta to Ghanaians
The Government of Ghana has urged its citizens to brace themselves for difficult years due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy. The Finance Minister made the comments Thursday when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. “COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a crisis and Ghana’s …
Read More »All district hospitals to be built by Ghanaians
All district hospitals to be built across Ghana will be constructed by Ghanaians. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta made this known in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, 2020. He said the hospitals will be designed by Ghanaian-owned firms. He stated that the mid-year budget review is to highlight the significant impact of the Covid19 pandemic …
Read More »Female police bemoans sexism at workplaces
The Director-General in charge of Welfare of the Ghana Police Service (GPS), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has lamented what she calls the seeming increase of sexism and harassment faced by women in leadership positions in the country. According to her, female bosses continue to suffer gender discrimination, claiming there is still …
Read More »Ofori-Atta is rewriting budget, calls for 2hour delay
The Minority in Parliament has accused the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of rewriting the Mid-year Budget statement after over a 2-hour delay. The government had advertised Thursday, July 23 at 10 am for Mr. Ofori-Atta to present the statement to Members of Parliament. However, as at 1 pm, the Finance Minister …
Read More »US lifts visa sanctions imposed on Ghanaians
The United States Government has lifted the visa sanctions imposed on some category of Ghanaians in 2019. The sanctions were over claims that Ghana was unreasonably delaying the return of its nationals ordered to be removed from the US. The lifting of the visa restrictions followed an agreement reached between …
Read More »Ahafo Region Hails Gov’t For Markets Disinfection Exercise
The second phase of the Disinfection of Markets,as part of the measures to fight the COVID 19 pandemic began in the Ahafo region. Hon. Yaw Osei-Boahen, Municipal chief Executive officer for Asunafo North Municipal in the Ahafo Region has applauded the government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited for this gesture. …
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