A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 42-year-old Pretoria woman on Sunday in what is believed to be yet another case of gender-based violence. “Detectives, crime prevention unit and the Tshwane District task team followed up information to where the suspect had fled. Police traced the suspect [but] …
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Eskom security guards shot dead
Two security guards were shot dead in Philippi East, Cape Town, on Monday afternoon while escorting Eskom technicians out of the area. The technicians were in the area attending to an electricity supply fault. “The security guards were employed by VusaIsizwe Security and were contracted to Eskom to provide armed …
Read More »KATH Intensive Care Unit to operate at half capacity
The Intensive Care Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital is to operate at half capacity for the next 14 days. This is because most of its intensive care unit doctors and nurses have been exposed to a trauma patient who has tested positive for Covid-19. A memo dated June …
Read More »Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram commander
A Boko Haram commander, Abu Imrana has been killed in an exchange of gunfights with Nigerian soldiers in Borno state. Vanguard had reported how over 150 people were killed in attacks across Monguno and Gubio local government areas of Borno last week. Recently, Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai …
Read More »[AUDIO]: Why I will choose a journalist as running mate – Akua Donkor explains
The Founder and Leader of the Ghana Freedom Party, Akua Donkor, has turned her attention to the inky fraternity for a running mate. Her motive for the choice, she said, is due to the instrumental role the media plays in nation-building. As the only female candidate vying for the high …
Read More »[VIDEO]: Medikal features Kennedy Agyapong on a new song
AMG’s Medikal and Assin Central’s Hon. Kennedy Agyapong has logged into the studio to record a song together. According to the 2019 VGMA Rapper of the year, the maverick Member of Parliament is going to be featured on the track 4 of his #IslandEp. Medikal made this know in an …
Read More »I don’t smoke weed but I eat it with my ‘waakye’ – Fameye reveals
Talented Ghanaian hiplife musician, Fameye has revealed the diverse ways marijuana can be used in foods for health benefits. Speaking in an interview on Kantanka TV, Fameye revealed that, he doesn’t smoke the substance but he uses it in his foods and beverages which actually tastes nicer. According to him, …
Read More »US, Ghana launch Ghana Learning radio programme
The United States and Ghana have launched a new programme to support and improve reading among Ghana’s primary school students. The Ghana Learning Radio: Reading Program, developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education will provide distance learning instruction in English and the 11 …
Read More »Ghana to use blood plasma as coronavirus treatment option
Ghana has taken the fight against COVID-19 a notch higher, with plans to introduce blood plasma as part of treatment options for those infected with the virus. Under the initiative, COVID-19 patients with moderate and severe conditions would be given the plasma transfusion from recovered patients, to aid their recovery. As a result, the …
Read More »Burglars break into Wa Covid-19 isolation centre
Reports indicate that thieves have made away with a mattress and a 32-inch television set after they broke into the Wa Municipal Covid-19 isolation centre. The burglars are believed to have used the backdoor to access the facility which was constructed about two months ago. The Upper West Regional Health Promotion Officer, John Makpeh, …
Read More »Man electrocuted at a mosque in Kumasi
A fifty-year-old man was on Saturday afternoon electrocuted by an exposed electric cable at a mosque at Nima Junction in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. The deceased, Baba Haruna Suleiman, was said to be cleaning the mosque together with other committee members when the incident occurred. Mr Basiru Sheihu, an eyewitness, told …
Read More »‘NAM1’s US$39m Dubai money has arrived, pay us now’ – Menzgold customers
Members of the Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold say they have been informed that the $39 million the Chief Executive Officer of now defunct Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), has been expecting from Dubai to pay them their locked-up investments has arrived. According to the group if it is confirmed that the money has indeed …
Read More »Stop posting unnecessary things – Adebayor tells Funny Face
Footballer and philanthropist, Emmanuel Adebayor, who is one of the biggest supporters of Funny Face has publicly told as the comedian to stop posting unnecessary things and focus on the future. He left a comment on Funny Face’s post saying “Bro, people love you and care about you please …
Read More »Woman’s hand amputated after attack by ex-husband
A woman in Kenya’s eastern town on Makueni has been hospitalised after being attacked by her ex-husband with a machete, local media report quoting medical sources. The doctors had to amputate Purity Muthoki’s hands after she sustained 31 deep cuts. Her ex-husband, Boniface Mutua, was at her home and …
Read More »US, Ghana launch Ghana Learning radio programme
The United States and Ghana have launched a new programme to support and improve reading among Ghana’s primary school students. The Ghana Learning Radio: Reading Program, developed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Education will provide distance learning instruction in English and the …
Read More »VIDEO: I haven’t seen my son for the past 20 years – Mother of viral ‘weed teacher’ speaks
Man electrocuted at a mosque in Kumasi
A fifty-year-old man was on Saturday afternoon electrocuted by an exposed electric cable at a mosque at Nima Junction in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality. The deceased, Baba Haruna Suleiman, was said to be cleaning the mosque together with other committee members when the incident occurred. Mr Basiru Sheihu, an eyewitness, …
Read More »Let the Electoral Commissioner Be, GaDangmes cry out
The Electoral Commion of Ghana is an independent body solely mandated by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana to see to all public elections. The upcoming 2020 elections in December this year has brought up many concerns with regards to preparations towards the election. The current sitting Government led by His …
Read More »REVEALED: Selected Candidates Nana Addo wants them to win the Primaries in Ashanti Region
As the date for parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) draws near, many delegates are inundated with calls from aspirants on why they should be favored respectively. The Primaries is an exercise to elect parliamentary candidates for the various constituencies of the New Patriotic Party in the upcoming …
Read More »Health Minister ‘discharged’ from UGMC
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has finally been discharged from the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC). President Akufo-Addo during his last address to the nation confirmed that the Health Minister has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after several reports speculated that he (Mr Agyeman) has contracted the …
Read More »NPP has achieved only 14% of manifesto promises – NDC
The opposition National Democratic Congress has scored the Akufo-Addo led government an F, saying the administration has only achieved 14 per cent of their 2016 manifesto promises. According to the NDC, claims by the Vice President, Dr Mahammudu Bawumia that the government had achieved 78 per cent of their promises …
Read More »Arrest NAM1 – Angry Menzgold customers beg Akufo-Addo
Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold have called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Office of the national security to order the immediate arrest of Nana Appiah Mensah`Q34 (NAM1), CEO of the now-defunct Menzgold Company Limited. The call comes after NAM1’s company, Zylofon Music signed a new …
Read More »2020 polls: There will be no vote transfer – EC
The Director of Electoral Services at the Electoral Commission (EC) has ruled out transfer of votes in the upcoming general election. Dr Serebour Quaicoe says to transfer a vote, one must have registered 12 months prior to the transfer. With the compilation of a new Voters Register in the offing, …
Read More »NPP Japan Branch Praises Ambassador Frank Okyere and the Ghanaian Community in Japan
In response to the call made by His Excellency Frank Kwame Antwi Okyere, Ghana’s Ambassador to Japan, to Ghanaians and friends of Ghana living in Japan to solicit for funds to alleviate the economic suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is worthy to note that the small Ghanaian …
Read More »VIDEO: Patapaa Releases Music Video Of ‘Cheetah FC’ Banger
‘One Corner’ crooner, Patapaa Amisty has dropped the highly-anticipated music video for Cheetah FC, a third tier side based in Kasoa to promote the club’s brand. The award winning hip life artiste is widely known for his fast tempo hit ‘One Corner’ which went viral across the length and breadth …
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