President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been given two options to either terminate the contract of the Minister for Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson or lose his cordial relations with president of policy think tank, Imani Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe. This follows the rather unusual admission by the Minister who doubles as Member of …
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Brother and sister, aged 7 and 5, drown in dam
The Gansbaai community was left reeling following the death of two children on a farm in the area on Sunday. Netwerk24 reported that Dameon de Vries, 7, and his sister, Kaylie, 5, drowned in a dam on the farm Vlooikraal in the Baardskeerdersbos area, near Gansbaai. Their parents, André and Odete de …
Read More »Ablakwa, Adutwum clash over Free SHS numbers
A Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has debunked claims by some people especially the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa suggesting a failure of the government’s Free Senior High School (SHS) programme in terms of enrolment. According to him, the claims are based on wrong assumptions that …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong rescues stranded Ghanaians in Lebanon
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has responded to a distress call from a group of Ghanaians stranded in Lebanon. A few days ago, a video went viral showing some Ghanaians -especially women- pleading with the government to help them get back to Ghana from Lebanon. The Ghanaians were …
Read More »Police Invite Hawa Koomson For Question Over Kasoa Shooting
The Central Regional Police Command has said it has invited the Minister for Special Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, for questioning after she fired a gun at a registration centre at Kasoa on Tuesday. Public Relations Officer of the Central Regional Police Command, DSP Irene Oppong, the invitation is to assist in …
Read More »South African mine company ‘finds rich seam of gold’
The era of big gold discoveries is thought to be long gone in South Africa as mining companies are finding it harder and more expensive to mine the precious metal in the country’s old and exceedingly deep gold mines. However, in the old mining town of Barberton, local company Pan …
Read More »Man commits suicide after being accused of rape by Twitter influencer
A young Nigerian has allegedly committed suicide after being accused of rape by a Twitter influencer who refused to provide further details. #JusticeForIzu is currently trending on Twitter after a user named Legend Izu Madubueze took his life when a Twitter influencer names Nanichi Anese published his name and other …
Read More »Afia Schwarzenegger twins sacked from Examination Hall
Twins of Comedienne and Ghanaian media personality Valentina Nana Agyeiwaa popularly known as Afia Schwarzenegger were sacked from examination hall by authorities of Kumasi High School (SHS) in the ongoing West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which began yesterday. According to MyNewsGh.com sources, James Ian Geiling and John …
Read More »Former President Mahama reacts to the news of his son getting married
Former President John Mahama has finally congratulated his first son Shafik on his marriage to his Algerian girlfriend Asma. Earlier on, Ghbase.com shared photos from their wedding ceremony which happened in Dubai over the weekend. John Mahama in an Instagram post blessed his son’s marriage as he couldn’t make it …
Read More »Zambia begs China for debt relief
Zambian President Edgar Lungu has asked Chinese President Xi Jinping for debt relief in a telephone call between the two leaders on Monday. President Lungu cited the country’s reduced revenues due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a statement from his office. “President Lungu called for debt relief and cancellation in …
Read More »52% of Ghanaians don’t think Akufo-Addo deserves second term – Ghanaweb poll
More than half of Ghanaians surveyed in the Ghana Election Poll do not think President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has fulfilled his promises well enough to deserve re-election as President of Ghana in the December 2020 presidential election, a Ghanaweb poll has suggested. The first wave of results of the …
Read More »Dr Doris Dartey passes on
Dr Doris Yaa Dartey, one of Ghana’s celebrated media trainer and communication specialists, has died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. A statement issued by her family, and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said Dr Dartey succumbed to complications of cancer, after a six-year battle with the disease. …
Read More »Mzbel hints of buying her next baby instead of giving birth
Music Artiste, Mzbel born Belinda Nana Ekua Amoahsays she will never get pregnant again and is willing to buy a baby. According to her, she cannot go through the pain women go through during pregnancy so she will rather invest in buying a baby. Mzbel made this known when she was engaging …
Read More »Seven arrested over Banda killing
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of a 28-year-old man at Banda in the Bono region. The new graduate fell victim to violence which erupted between NPP and NDC supporters following an impasse at a voter’s registration centre. The Police announced the arrests on Facebook. Meanwhile, …
Read More »Teachers, Doctors, Police and Armed Force in the UK receive salary increment over COVID-19 impact
The UK Government is increasing the salary of public sector workers due to the impact of Coronavirus. Teachers, Doctors, Police, Arm Forces among others would have a pay rise, the Chancellor has announced today 21st July 2020. Reflecting the vital contributions public sector workers make to our country, these pay rises …
Read More »Man, 22, burns girlfriend over food
A 22-year-old man, Emmanuel Nkum, resident has allegedly burnt the leg and thigh of his 23-year-old girlfriend Matilda Vadasu for failing to prepare his favorite food for him in Assin Fosu in the Central Region. In an interview with Kasapa FM News Yaw Boagyan, Matilda said, his boyfriend angrily pushed …
Read More »The Harm Would Have Been Greater If the Banks Were Not Closed – Edmund Kyei To Bishop Agyin Asare
For some time now some banks in Ghana have been closed down following poor management and some other factors. We accept that jobs and properties have been lost but the harm of allowing these banks to be in operation would have been greater than this. Considering customers of D.K.M, Menzgold, …
Read More »2 arrested for illegally escorting people to registration centre with guns
Two unidentified suspects have been arrested by a military patrol team with four locally manufactured guns and other weapons in their possession at Kojokura, a suburb of the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region. They are alleged to have aided and escorted two fully loaded KIA trucks with people …
Read More »Kennedy Agyapong Donates $150,000 To Bring Stranded Ghanaians Home
The Member of Parliament for the Assin North Constituency, Honourable Kennedy Agyapong has gone to the rescue of Ghanaians stranded in Lebanon. The legislator has donated an amount of 150,000 dollars to help in the evacuation of over 1,000 Ghanaians stranded in the Western Asia country. Kennedy Agyapong made the …
Read More »COVID-19 Infected Students Can Still Write NovDec – Oppong Nkrumah
Minister for Information and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ofoase Ayirebi Constituency, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has addressed concerns over COVID-19 infected students who might miss this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) due to their health state. According to the Information Minister, the directions from the Ghana Education …
Read More »Why the DA’s FedCo is likely to endorse virtual elective conference
Some DA leaders believe the party’s proposed virtual elective conference will dominate this weekend’s Federal Council agenda, but there is a strong feeling the proposal will be adopted. Speaking to News24, DA leaders, who had at first expressed their reservations over the virtual conference, have made a U-turn now saying, …
Read More »Covid-19: Situation in SA ‘a warning’ for the rest of the continent – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) voiced alarm on Monday at the spread of Covid-19 in Africa, warning that South Africa’s surging numbers could be a “precursor” for outbreaks across the continent. “I am very concerned right now that we are beginning to see an acceleration of disease in Africa,” WHO’s …
Read More »People will do better than you but that doesn’t make you a failure – Strongman
One of the budding talents in Ghana’s rap music industry, Osei Kwaku Vincent popularly referred to as Strongman has advised that people should not look down upon themselves because others are doing better than them. According to the rapper, it’s normal in life to have people outperforming others in different aspects and …
Read More »Sometimes the boyfriend you call ‘broke’ is doing better than your father – Ladies told
Ladies have been adviced to desist from branding their men broke because sometimes those same men may be doing far better than their fathers in life. This follows the increasing pressure heaped on men by women they’re dating to meet their outrageous material demands; something they themselves or their parents …
Read More »Tariq Lamptey features as Brighton secure PL status in draw against Newcastle United
English-born Ghanaian defender Tariq Lamptey impressed as Brighton and Hove Albion confirmed their English Premier League status in a goalless draw against Newcastle United with a game left. The Seagulls needed just a point to secure their place in the English top-flight next season after a difficult campaign saw them …
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