The Asenso Boakye camp in the Bantama NPP primaries is accusing the incumbent MP Daniel Okyem Aboagy of working with elements within the opposition NDC after he published a book containing his achievement. The MP, who has accused his opponent of vote-buying, calls the achievement document – The …
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Facebook takes down Trump ads over ‘organized hate’ policy
Facebook Inc (FB.O) said it took down posts and ads run by the re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump for violating its policy against organized hate. The ads showed a red inverted triangle, a symbol the Nazis used to identify political prisoners, with text asking Facebook users to …
Read More »This is why some people got 2 or 3 Ghana cards – NIA explains
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has explained why some citizens got two or more Ghana cards. Pictures of the duplication went viral on social media with users questioning the credibility of the Ghana card, which will serve as one of the requirements for the compilation of a new voters’ register. But …
Read More »Many dead after landslide in Cote D’Ivoire
At least 13 people died on while others are missing in a mudslide in Ivory Coast’s main city, Abidjan.. The West African nation has been experiencing torrential rains. A local administrator is quoted as saying 20 houses were swept away. Residents have been digging through mud to search for …
Read More »PHOTOS: Teenager shot by Walewale Police needs GH¢5,000 for surgery or risks losing leg
15-year-old Amadu Yusif risks getting amputated after getting shot by the Police in Walewale. A live bullet from a Police gunshot did hit the buttocks of the young boy, causing serious harm to him. According to Joynews who did a story on the incident which happened last Saturday, the boy …
Read More »GRA begins Investigation into missing ‘cocaine’ saga
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it has begun an investigation into the handling and storage of the missing 100.10 grammes of a whitish substance suspected to be cocaine which has gone missing. GRA in a statement disclosed the final outcome from the probe of the …
Read More »Police jailed for killing election observer
Six policemen in Mozambique have been found guilty of murdering an election observer ahead of last October’s election. Anastacio Matavel was shot as he was driving in the southern city of Xai-Xai. His car was hit by 13 bullets. The elite police were caught after their car collided with …
Read More »51 year old scammer sentenced to jail in the U.S
Ronayerin Ogolor who’s a 51-year-old US-based Nigerian has been sentenced to prison for 3 years over internet fraud. Ogolor who has naturalized as a US citizen was able to scam 13 victims in Italy and US of hundreds of thousands of dollars. According to LIB, in October 2019, Ogolor pleaded …
Read More »Afram Plains: Farmer Arrested For Inflicting Wounds on Another Farmer
A 28-year-old farmer Osei George has been arrested by Ekye Amanfrom Police in Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region for inflicting cutlass wounds on another farmer. The incident occurred at Konadu Village near Ekye Amanfrom. The suspect inflicted cutlass wounds on his victim Kwame Agyapong,30, after a misunderstanding …
Read More »We’ll march to Jubilee House if you don’t pay us – Customers of collapsed banks
Aggrieved customers of the collapsed banks have served notice they will besiege the Jubilee House if the government does not ensure the payment of their money in two weeks. The group in a statement Thursday said the government has defaulted in the numerous assurances to get them the held …
Read More »SC merges cases against EC’s voters’ registration exercise
The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision merged the two cases against the EC’s voters’ registration exercise. The Court has also indefinitely adjourned its judgement in the case filed by the NDC which was slated for June 23. Deputy Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, in an application urged …
Read More »Thomas Partey reacts to Atletico Madrid’s emphatic victory over Osasuna
Thomas Partey has taken to social media to express his delight as Atletico Madrid claimed a big 5-0 win at Osasuna in La Liga on Wednesday night. The Ghanaian midfielder started from the bench after playing 90 minutes in the 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao. He came on in the …
Read More »EC conducts pilot registration exercise
The Electoral Commission, on Thursday, June 18, 2020, organized a pilot exercise at the Ridge Church premises in Accra. The one-day exercise was meant to afford stakeholders the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the new biometric kits as well as the safety protocols rolled out by the Commission, among …
Read More »Coronavirus: FDA issues warning against UK breakthrough drug dexamethasone
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning against the use of dexamethasone for the prevention of the novel coronavirus disease. Dexamethasone, a steroid drug, has been hailed in the UK as a breakthrough in the fight against coronavirus. However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, June …
Read More »MP calls for justice after ‘notorious land guard’ hacks constituent
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso East Constituency, Naser Toure Mahama, has made a strong call for justice after a man widely described as a “notorious land guard” in Nima slashed a resident with a cutlass in the wake of a heated argument. Several residents who witnessed the …
Read More »I’m waiting for NEC meeting to announce my running mate – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama says until his party calls a meeting of the Council of Elders and the National Executive Committee (NEC), he cannot name his running mate. “Our constitution states that I must announce my running mate in consultation with these two bodies,” he said. “Unfortunately, because of the …
Read More »CEO of Vodafone lists favourite songs
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai has displayed her depth of knowledge in the music industry of the country. Speaking on her taste in music, Patricia, an advocate for women empowerment was quick to note that she prefers songs which inspire and do not objectify …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Pataapa Songs Makes Me Upset Every time – Musician Jabs
Ghana music never gets rest because of the work our musicians are putting in, day in and out, the industry has a good future with the mainstream musicians and the young generation. The latest that kept everyone talking in the Ghanaian entertainment industry is the back to back …
Read More »English Language and social media are forms of slavery – Akrobeto
Akrobeto has spoken about his absence on social media despite his growing fanbase online. According to the Ghanaian actor, who can on the lighter note brag as one of the country’s learned broadcasters, he sees social media as a tool fashioned to control the minds of people. Speaking …
Read More »Tracey Sarkcess not happy a fake account revealed her family’s return to Ghana
Wife of Ghana’s biggest rapper, Sarkodie, Tracey Sarkcess has lashed out at a fan running a fake account on Twitter. Most artistes, Institutions and even Presidents have parody accounts created in their names. These are accounts are mostly use to create humour and also looks at the lighter side of …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: I’ve spent over 30,000 euros on fake pastors just to back on my feet – Ogidi Brown
Former manager of Fameye and CEO of OGB Records, Ogidi Brown has disclosed how pastors took money from him under the guise of helping him walk but they ended up duping him. Ogidi Brown who has been using a wheelchair and some special cars designed for him in Germany …
Read More »State add more charges against Dr. Duffour and eight others
The state has added to the charges against Dr Kwabena Duffour former Minister of Finance and Governor of the Bank of Ghana, and eight others for their alleged roles leading to the collapse of Unibank Limited (a commercial bank). The accused were initially facing 68 charges but those charges were increased …
Read More »GH¢490m generated by ICUMS so far – GRA boss defends new system
Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, has said the newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has generated some GH?490 million in its first 17 days of operation. According to him, this figure compares favourably with the average monthly revenue collections of about GH?942 million …
Read More »Payment won’t stop prosecution against you – AG to Ato Essien
The Chief State Attorney, Marina Appiah Opare, has said the plan by Mr. Willaims Ato Essien, CEO of the defunct Capital Bank, to pay the funds will not stop the trial from proceeding since the negotiation will affect only four of the charges. He and three others are facing …
Read More »George Afriyie not ready for Kotoko job
Mr George Afriyie, former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, has said he is not ready to take up the Chief Executive Officer mantle at Asante Kotoko. The President of Okyeman Planners Athletic Club has been strongly linked with the CEO job after the George Amoako-led management team was …
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