Despite the lengthy advice Medikal received from Kennedy Agyapong a week ago, he placed GH¢20,000.00 on a bet and lost. On June 13, the Assin Central Member of Parliament hanged out with the hip-hop musician on radio where he advised him to invest his money in real estate …
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We are struggling in Congo – Torric Jibril begs Akufo-Addo for repatriation
Former Accra Hearts of Oak S.C midfielder, Torric Jibril is the latest Ghanaian player to share his ordeal on how Ghanaian players are suffering in Congo in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to him, the situation in Congo has worsened due to political unrest in the country and for that …
Read More »Covid-19: Okere District Education Office shuts down indefinitely
The Okere District Education Directorate has been shut down indefinitely after a staff tested Positive for Coronavirus. The office was shut down upon advise by the Ghana Health Service on Wednesday. All staff at the facility including the District Education Director have been asked to the self-quarantine pending …
Read More »My bicycles were not gifts – Defeated Assin North aspirant
Defeated aspirant in the Assin North NPP parliamentary race, Eric Amankwa Blay, says the bicycles he gave to delegates in the lead up to the party’s primaries were winning bonuses. Mr. Amankwah generated headlines when news went round that he ordered the recall of some 250 bicycles his …
Read More »Rent bill before cabinet for approval
The Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea says due to the shortcomings of the existing Rent Act, 1963 (ACT 220), which does not significantly address current challenges of rental housing in Ghana, a new Rent Bill (Rent Bill, 2020) has been prepared and presented to cabinet …
Read More »15-year-old boy defiles 3-year-old girl
A 15-year-old boy, Kwame Broni has defiled a three-year-old girl at Assin Sienchem in the Assin North District of the Central Region. The suspect is said to be fond of defiling young girls as he recently allegedly defiled two children from the nearby communities within the District but the …
Read More »Ghana’s COVID-19 case count hits 15,013
The number of coronavirus cases recorded in the country has once again shot up from 14,568 on June 23, 2020, to 15,013 after barely 24 hours. Per the new updates by the Ghana Health Service, the number of recoveries and discharges have also seen a boost as 605 infected persons …
Read More »GEDA Engages Zoomlion to Disinfect Opera Square
The Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) on Wednesday engaged Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) to disinfect its business space at Opera Square, Accra, also known as Cowlane. The exercise, which started around 7:00 a.m., saw ZGL deploy one of its boom atomizers together with a disinfection crew …
Read More »Methodist Church Ghana commends Zoomlion for disinfection of facilities
Waste Management Experts, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been commended by the Methodist Church of Ghana for its selfless working efforts. The Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo of the Methodist Church, Ghana mentioned that the church deemed it important to carry out disinfection exercises at all their church …
Read More »Eastern Regional NPP threaten to Chase Out Hooligans NDC’s who intend to Disrupt EC Registration
The Eastern Regional General secretary of the ruling New Patriot Party(NPP) Hon. Jeff Konadu on behalf of the party has warned the National Democratic Congress(NDC) to desist hooligans which intend to disrupt the registration exercise by the Electoral Commission. Addressing the media in a press conference held at the …
Read More »Christians Must Speak Up – David Bethel
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope …
Read More »Construction Of Ahafo Regional NHIS Office Begins – Hon. Bobie
The National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced in Ghana by one of the former presidents of the Republic of Ghana, H. E. John Agyekum Kuffour, who governed Ghana on the ticket of New Patriotic Party (NPP) between the year 2001 to 2008. It was so pathetic that, before the …
Read More »VIDEO: Afia Schwarzenegger arrested over defamation
Loudmouthed Afia Schwarzenegger‘s dirty and uncouth mouth has landed her in trouble once again as she’s reportedly been arrested. Afia Schwar has been summoned by the police in connection to a case brought against her by a Ghanaian businessman alleging she defamed him. Afia Schwarzenegger had alleged in a recent Instagram …
Read More »It’s time we end the era of appointing MPs as ministers – Ras Mubarak
The Member of Parliament for Kumbungu constituency, Ras Mubarak has underscored the need for Ghana to review the provision that enjoins the president to appoint MPs as Ministers. He argued that some MPs are only interested in getting ministerial appointments and thus neglecting their core function as lawmakers, a situation he said …
Read More »Nigeria’s Lawmakers ‘vote’ to retaliate by demolishing Ghana’s Mission inside Abuja
Nigeria has rejected Ghana’s formal apology over a demolition exercise undertaken under at its High Commission here in Accra, describing it as a “direct attack on the Federal Republic of Nigeria which must not go unanswered”, mynewsgh.com reports. Nigerians lawmakers are therefore urged the Foreign Ministry to institute a …
Read More »Bishop J.Y Adu discloses cause of Nana Adjei Sikapa’s death
Few days after the demise of seasoned newscaster Mr. Daniel Adjei Peprah, popularly known as Nana Agyei Sikapa of Peace FM, there have been speculations surrounding the cause of his death. Nana Adjei is reported to have died after a short illness at the Ridge Hospital in …
Read More »Christiano Ronaldo breaks Serie A record
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday. Ronaldo slotted the first-half penalty down the middle in Juve’s 2-0 win over Bologna, a result that saw the Bianconeri move four points clear at the top of the table. The goal …
Read More »Dan Botwe admitted at UGMC over suspected coronavirus case
The Regional Reorganisation Minister is reported to be on admission at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) in Accra after being suspected of coronavirus. According to media reports, Dan Botwe reported at the Hospital on Saturday, June 20, 2020, and is currently at a place called the …
Read More »US$200m boost for cocoa production
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has received US$200 million loan facility from a consortium of banks for the take-off of the Productivity Enhancement Programmes (PEPs). The facility is the first tranche of a US$600 million credit from the banks signed in 2017 to enhance both cultivation of …
Read More »Pastors begin agitation after NPP primaries ‘ignored’ coronavirus protocols
Some members of the clergy have expressed worry at the wanton abandonment of the health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19 during the weekend’s parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The pastors claim members of the party were allowed to be together several hours, in most cases, to vote …
Read More »We’re tired of rampant fuel increase – Concern Drivers complain
The Concern Drivers Association of Ghana has expressed dissatisfaction in the government, claiming they have not been treated fairly despite the sacrifices they have made in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. National Vice-Chairman Mr. Kwesi Arhin in an interview with the media said fuel prices keep …
Read More »Gabon MPs vote to decriminalise homosexuality
Members of Gabon’s lower house of parliament have voted to decriminalise homosexuality, becoming one of the few countries in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse a law that punishes sexual relations between people of the same sex. Last year, the central African nation criminalised homosexuality and made gay sex punishable …
Read More »Pope Francis compared priests who defied lockdown measures to ‘adolescents’
Pope Francis praised healthcare workers and “obedient and creative” priests who served during the novel coronavirus pandemic. As for priests who acted in defiance of safety measures and guidelines, Francis compared their behavior to that of children. The Pope made his remarks Sunday at the Vatican, where he …
Read More »Covid-19: Korle Bu CEO Tests Positive
The Chief Executive Officer of the Korle Bu Teaching hospital, Dr. Daniel Asare has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Citi News sources say the CEO has been out of office for the past 10 days as a result. In his stead, the Medical Director of the Korle …
Read More »Latest Supreme Court directs government to purchase Woyome’s properties
The Supreme Court has directed the government to purchase some properties belonging to businessman Alfred Woyome rather than just taking ownership. Deputy Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame had in an application urged the Apex court to allow the state to take ownership after failure by an auctioneer to …
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