The Gender Ministry has called on the National Media Commission to ban Counselor George Lutterodt from appearing on any media show in Ghana. The controversial counselor has been widely criticised for saying “every rape victim enjoys the act”. A statement signed Gender Minister Cynthia Morrison strongly condemned Cousellor Lutterodt and called …
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Parliament won’t shut down – Speaker
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has said Ghana will come to a standstill if Parliament is closed down since the legislative assembly “is in a peculiar situation”. He has consequently urged people calling for the shutting down of Parliament to relax since that is not within contemplation for …
Read More »Gun shots at Kasoa Opeikuma, 3 injured, cars vandalised
Three persons have sustained gunshot and machete wounds while three vehicles have been vandalized after some unknown men numbering about 18 on motorbikes stormed the Kasoa Opeikuma chief’s palace. Chief of Opeikuma-Kumbe, Nana Oko Booban Kwaa Otanyi revealed that he and his elders were in the palace performing rituals for …
Read More »MoE, MLGRD, GES Undergo Disinfection
The ministries of education (MoE), local government and rural development (MLGRD) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) on Friday, June 10, underwent disinfection against the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The exercise, which was carried out by Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), was part of steps to sanitise the three state …
Read More »Akufo-Addo in quarantine not isolation – Okoe-Boye contradicts Oppong Nkrumah
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye has contradicted claims by Minister of Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah who had earlier stated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is on a 14-day self-isolation. Dr Okoe-Boye clarified the terms isolation and quarantine with respect to COVID-19, saying, President Nana Akufo-Addo is rather …
Read More »Man, 24, beaten to pulp by mob for stealing wee
A 24-year-old was nearly lynched by a mob for allegedly stealing quantities of marijuana to sell. The incident occurred Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Kyeremateng Yoyim a farming Community near Nkurakan in Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region. The farming community is notorious for the cultivation of the substance …
Read More »Attorney General sued over Auditor-General, Domelevo’s accumulated leave saga
The Attorney General’s Office has been named as a defendant in a suit seeking to set aside the 167 accumulated leave days of Auditor-General Daniel Domelovo which took effect on July 1. Prof Stephen Kweku Asare wants the Supreme Court to rule that the President’s directive is inconsistent with or …
Read More »19-Yr-Old Girl ‘Murders’ Shatta Wale (VIDEO)
A 19-year-old senior high school student, Jackline Mensah is one of Ghana’s most entertaining Tiktok video maker with her creativity. In March, 2019, Jackline started constantly putting laughter on many faces with her art. Jackie in a tik-tok video has ‘murdered’ Shatta Wale. VIDEO- – Source: ghgossip.com
Read More »[VIDEO]: I live on 4 cedis a day with my one year old daughter – Sachet water seller
Vida Nsor, a single mother who sells sachet water on the streets of Tema, has disclosed to SVTV Africa that she and her child feeds on 4 cedis each day. Sharing her story, she said, she has 4 kids with the same father whom after their last born, left them …
Read More »No NDC official has contracted coronavirus because we’re truthful – Kweku Boahen
Deputy National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Boahen has suggested that government officials have contracted COVID-19 because they are not honest in their engagements. Speaking in a panel discussion on UTV’s Adekye Nsroma, without any substantive evidence, he said no member of his party has been infected because …
Read More »Information Minister Speaks on “Lockdown” Rumor
The Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has revealed that the government is not thinking about any possible lockdown for the second time despite the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the country. This comes in response to the rumor of another lockdown. According to the Minister, the government is not …
Read More »Interviewing Nadia Buari was my toughest – Zionfelix
Award-winning Blogger, Zionfelix has admitted that his interview with Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari was the toughest of all the interviews he has had. According to him, Nadia was not forthcoming and also gave straight answers, making the interview short and blunt. He said this during an interview on Atinka Drive, …
Read More »GHS declares Carlos Ahenkorah COVID-19 negative
The Ghana Health Service has declared former deputy Trade minister and MP for Tema East Carlos Ahenkorah COVID-19 negative. Mr Ahenkorah recently resigned as deputy minister after he was accused of breaching the COVID-19 protocols. In a letter addressed to the Tema East MP on Friday, July 9, 2020, and …
Read More »Mali police fire gunshots and tear gas to disperse protesters
Police in Mali on Friday fired gunshots and tear gas to try to dislodge protesters demanding the resignation of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita from occupying the state broadcasting house and parliament, according to a Reuters witness. Two sources said at least one person was killed outside the national assembly building. …
Read More »Eskom resumes stage 2 load-shedding
Eskom resumed stage 2 load-shedding from 9am on Saturday. The rotational power cuts are expected to continue until 10pm. The power utility said on Friday night that even though some generation units were expected to return to service overnight, it was necessary to continue with load-shedding to replenish emergency generation …
Read More »SA passes 250,000 Covid-19 cases with 12,000 new infections
SA has recorded 12,348 new cases of Covid-19 and 140 deaths in the past 24 hours. According to the health ministry, there are now 250,687 cases of Covid-19 across the country and 3,860 fatalities. There are also a reported 118,232 recoveries. Gauteng is the country’s epicentre with 87,033 cases, of …
Read More »Gunman kills principal outside school in KZN
A school principal in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, was shot dead in a shower of bullets on Friday afternoon as he was leaving his school. According to spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS), Colonel Thembeka Mbhele, the principal was jammed by an unknown vehicle. “An unknown male jumped off the passenger’s …
Read More »5 dead, one critically injured in Joburg collision
Five people were killed while one sustained critical injuries after a car collided head on with a bakkie on the R512, near Lanseria airport on Friday. According paramedics, the accident happened around 07:07 in the morning. “Five patients from the car had sustained fatal injuries and were declared deceased on …
Read More »I depend on Kotoko and Hearts of Oak to survive – Alhaji Grunsah
Owner and bankroller of Kumasi King Faisal, Alhaji Grunsah has said he depends on Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak for gate proceeds to survive. He made these comments during an interview with Kumasi based Kessben FM. According to him, no one should run Asante Kotoko or Accra Hearts of Oak and incur debt. He argued that …
Read More »Video of policeman slapping a woman at a registration centre goes viral
A video of an Officer in Ghana Police Service uniform slapping a woman at a voters registration centre in the heat of an argument has gone viral on social media. In the video sighted by GhanaWeb, the officer who could be seen engaging in a fierce argument with the middle-aged …
Read More »Bus that plunged into River Oti not ours – VIP
The management of transport company, VIP Jeoun, says the bus that plunged into River Oti at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality does not belong to it. The bus with the registration number GT 5313-19 was travelling with passengers from Accra to Wulensi when it plunged into the river while maneuvering to …
Read More »Five immigration officers interdicted for allowing foreigners illegal entry at Aflao
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted five officers serving at the Aflao Sector Command in the Volta Region. The five were interdicted with immediate effect, a circular sent to all controls within the Service said. They are alleged to have been involved in the facilitation of illegal entries of …
Read More »Woman stabs boyfriend to death over alleged cheating
A 26-year-old woman has stabbed her boyfriend to death for allegedly cheating on her. The deceased, Fred Kojo Nyame was stabbed in the chest, neck, arms, and forehead. The incident happened at Esiama, a community near Nkroful in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. Narrating the incident, the Assemblyman …
Read More »Armed thugs attack Gomoa Kumbey Palace, 3 Seriously Injured, many properties destroyed
Three (3) persons have sustained knife wounds while many others escaped unhurt after a group of thugs numbering over twenty (20) attacked the Gomoa Kumbey chiefs palace which is under the Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council in the Central Region. Properties worth thousands of cedis have been destroyed. The attack at …
Read More »2 Drivers Die In A Gory Accident On Kasoa – Winneba Highway
Two (2) drivers have died in a gory accident which occurred at Krispol City on the Kasoa – Winneba Highway in the Central Region. According to an eyewitness, the driver of an Articulator Truck was standing beside his Vehicle to detect a fault under the vehicle but was crashed …
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