A 30-year-old man has been arrested for murder after he allegedly shot his mother when she intervened in a heated argument involving the man, his wife and a friend on Wednesday. According to a police statement, the man, his wife and a friend were in one room arguing, while his …
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Akwaboah reveals when Sarkodie will return to Ghana
Tracy Sarkcess, the wife of Sarkodie expressed her frustration recently after President Akufo-Addo announced that our borders and airports will continue to be locked down as a precautionary measure to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. However, Shatta Wale who has lately taken a warpath against his colleague wasn’t enthused …
Read More »2 teen cousins drown while washing laundry
Police in Mpumalanga have opened an inquest docket after two girls, aged 15 and 18, reportedly drowned in the Mabulala dam, where they were washing laundry. Police said the two girls, who were cousins, were with friends at the dam near White River. They were washing clothes, when one of …
Read More »Force COVID-19 MPs to isolate like other patients – GMA to Parliament
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has described as unfortunate the revelation that some Members of Parliament, staff and journalists in the legislature are refusing to abstain from work despite testing positive for COVID-19. Majority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu who made the disclosure on Friday, June 12, 2020 during the …
Read More »Government ready to support Ada salt industry – President
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended the various clans of Ada in the Greater Accra Region for coming together to address the bottlenecks that have hindered the development of the salt industry in the area. With this development, the President said the salt potential of Ada was ready for rapid development …
Read More »Messi scores as Barcelona return with win
Barcelona scored 66 seconds into their return to action as Lionel Messi completed a comfortable 4-0 win at Mallorca in La Liga. Arturo Vidal headed the opener and former Middlesbrough striker Martin Braithwaite added his first for the club before the break. Luis Suarez came off the bench to make …
Read More »Government targets 1GW power from nuclear sources
The Energy Ministry is confident of harnessing at least one gigawatt of power from nuclear sources, as it finalizes proposals to be submitted to Cabinet for approval. Officials of the ministry yesterday held a meeting with the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, as well as other stakeholders, where …
Read More »Atlanta police chief resigns over shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta’s Police Chief has resigned after the fatal shooting of an African-American who had fallen asleep in his car at a drive-through restaurant. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot by a police officer during a struggle on Friday, authorities say. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Erika Shields handed in her resignation …
Read More »Road crashes: 909 killed in 5 months
Provisional data on fatalities from road traffic in the first five months of the year 2020 shows a reduction of 14.49% compared to the same period last year. This is attributable to the COVID-19 restrictions, including the three-week lockdown of Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi in Ashanti Region and Kasoa in the Central …
Read More »NDC to dissect NPP’s 2016 manifesto on Monday
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its third weekly engagement with journalists will be dedicated to the 2016 winning manifesto of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). A statement issued by the National Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said the forum, which will take place at the Alisa Hotel …
Read More »Investigate pastors who use English to preach – Kumchacha challenges Kennedy Agyapong
Prophet Kumchacha has disclosed that there are some Men of God in Ghana and outside who are fake but just because they speak the white man’s language, Ghanaians don’t notice how bad they are. He said those Pastors go unnoticed because of their language, however, they that speak the local …
Read More »Wife, son of Health Minister test positive for coronavirus – Reports
It has emerged that the wife and son of Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang have also contracted the coronavirus. The Minister according to various publications has been undergoing treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after testing positive. Details emerging indicate that the family of the Minister has also been …
Read More »10-year-old boy electrocuted
A 10-year-old has reportedly been electrocuted at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. Reports by Adom News indicated that the electrocution of the 10-year-old boy, identified as Felix Ashitey, was due to his exposure to a television antenna illegally connected to a power source. According to a …
Read More »Health minister recovering from coronavirus at UGMC
The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu is currently on treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Center after testing positive for coronavirus, citinews reports. According to citinews, sources at the hospital who confirmed the information said the Dormaa Central MP was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday and is “in a …
Read More »Ghana’s Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu tests positive for Coronavirus
The Minister for Health, Kwaku Agyeman Manu is recovering in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. The information available to Citi News indicates that the Minister has been receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre in Accra over the past week. Multiple sources in the medical team at the hospital …
Read More »NSC Sets Up Isolation Centre As Zoomlion Disinfects College and Others
As part of measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Acting Director of the National Sports College (NSC), Winneba in the Central Region, Mr Noah Bukari, has stated that the college has set up an isolation centre to manage any person suspected to have contracted the virus. …
Read More »We’ve Medical Team on Standby to Deal with COVID-19 Case – Dean of UEW
The Ajumako Campus of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), in the Central Region, has put in place a standby medical team to attend and manage any case of Covid-19. The Dean, Faculty of Ghanaian Languages, UEW, Ajumako Campus, Professor Charles Owu-Ewie, made the revelation when Zoomlion Ghana …
Read More »We are Stars – David Bethel
We are the set Generation for this season and we have no choice but to confront it with all that we have, all that we are and all that we can. Just like a movie, there are some who play major characters, others play supporting roles and for …
Read More »Man Chops Off Fingers Of Nephew, 11, For Stealing GH¢20
Residents of Zorkor Gambolga in the Bongo District in the Upper East Region were thrown into a state of shock when a man severed the middle and the ring fingers of his 11-year-old nephew for allegedly stealing his GH¢20. The suspect, Felix Aposonge Ayelazoya, put the victim’s fingers on a …
Read More »December 7 elections: Suhuyini describes Mahama comments as ‘refined’ and ‘responsible’
National Democratic Congress (NDC), Member of Parliament for Tamale North Constituency, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini says former President John Dramani Mahama’s comments on the upcoming elections as regards not accepting the results if flawed are more “refined” and more “responsible” if compared to comments by other opposition leaders in the past. He said the comments …
Read More »National President of UTAG faces impeachment over controversial Public Universities Bill
The University of Ghana chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has served notice that it has initiated processes to impeach the National President of UTAG, Prof Charles Ofosu Marfo, accusing him of working against the interest of the association in respect of the Public Universities Bill. The …
Read More »Suspected Robber Lynched In Charia
A suspected armed robber has been beaten to death by some Charia community members over a robbery attack. The Upper West Regional Police Command in a statement said: “Two unidentified men suspected to be of Fulani descent, armed with single barrel guns attacked Karim Yahaya, a Fulani herdsman at his …
Read More »Politicians have destroyed football in Ghana – Kennedy Agyapong
Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has waded in the nosedive of footballing in the country indicating its destruction has been caused by the invasion of politicians. According to him, Ghana’s football had a bright future until politicians involved themselves in the game which is now suffering. …
Read More »[ VIDEO AND PHOTOS]: Ghanaian Musician Collapses On TV During Live Interview
Mr. Prince, an up and coming caused the hearts of presenters and technical team members of Kessben TV to miss a beat during a live interview yesterday, June 12, after he collapsed. The talented singer while speaking about some of his achievements as a musician suddenly stopped and held his head for …
Read More »Africa free trade zone could launch on Jan 1, says official
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could begin operating on January 1 next year, after the COVID-19 pandemic made its original launch date untenable, the official charged with overseeing the bloc’s establishment said on Thursday. But speaking during a webinar organised by the Africa CEO Forum, AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said …
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