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Asante Kotoko legend, Stephen Oduro has disclosed that the founder of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim was his football playmate during childhood. According to Stephen Oduro, the controversial man of God was a better player during his childhood days and expected him to pursue it as a career. …

A distraught husband has filed a five million Cedis suit against the Ridge Hospital in Accra for alleged medical negligence in the death of his wife and baby at the facility. In a 5-page writ filed on June 1, 2020, at the Accra High Court, Mr Mohammed Mustapha, the husband …

In our series of letters from African writers, Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani says children are now having to police their credulous parents on WhatsApp. Just a few years ago, local comedians had a field day with jokes about elderly Nigerian mothers and their nonchalant attitudes towards their mobile phones. …

Mr John Awuah, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Association of Bankers, has revealed that the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down banking business and increased risk of impact on loan performance. COVID-19 has had a negative impact on the economy and the banking sector as economic …

David Okyere, the Director for National Disaster and Management Organisation (NaDMO) in the Birim Central Municipality, has advised residents at disaster prone areas to take pro-active measures to avert disaster during this raining season. He advised the people to dump their litter in designated areas and avoid building in water …

The leadership of the Cecilia Marfo Worship Conference Center has announced that the church remains closed in spite of the lifting of the ban on all religious activities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, May 31, 2020, President Nana Akufo-Addo eased the restrictions on religious gatherings under …

Popular Kumawood Actor, Ras Nene has indicated that he has quit smoking weed and other substances and had begun a campaign against the abuse of drugs. According to Ras Nene known in private life as Akwasi Antwi he is using his life as an example to educate the populace on …

Some personalities in the entertainment industry have descended heavily on Dela Edem for attacking Sarkodie. Dela Edem who is a member of the Communication team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) courted controversy when he said Sarkodie had no right to ask Sammy Gyamfi to remove a cartoon mimicking how George Floyd was …

A Commissioner for Oaths, Mr Eben Agbenya, on Sunday said he is ready to contest the General Secretary slot of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) to restore the founding principles of the Party. He said he decided to run as the CPP General Secretary believing that the current state of …

There seems to be trouble between former president Jacob Zuma and his 25-year-old fiancée Nonkanyiso Conco. The pair, who have a young son together, have allegedly separated and Conco has since moved out of the house that was rented for her by Zuma near Ballito, Durban. Conco’s father, Fartescue, said …

A restaurant owner was hacked to death in an early-morning attack in KwaZulu-Natal, the authorities have confirmed. Paramedic service Midlands EMS reported a crew was dispatched to “a well-known eatery in the Balgowan area at 08:30” in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Saturday morning. Upon the crew’s arrival “they were met …

Mrs Queen Igbinevbo, the pregnant wife of Comrade Promise Igbinevbo has died after she was raped and murdered at home. Mrs Igbinevbo was alone at her home in Benin when her attackers gained entrance into the home through the ceiling. A source who spoke to LIB said the intruders had come in search …

Head Coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Maxwell Konadu has endorsed the idea of resuming playing of football without fans saying ‘it is the best’ and less risky. The Ghana FA took a decision to suspend football activities in the country at a time when government had imposed restrictions on public/social …

TV3’s Date Rush’s Joan has confirmed that she has a mental disorder as was widely speculated. After her episode on Date Rush there were reports that the contestant had a mental disorder which was developed as a result of her drug addiction. The reports suggested that her drug addiction led to …

Stranded Ghanaian-Germans in Ghana have been airlifted to Germany. A special flight to airlift them touched down at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Sunday, June 7, 2020. The flight was arranged by the Ghanaian government, diaspora Organisation in Germany, the Ghana and German embassies in Berlin and Accra, …

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to debate a report of the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation on the Public Elections (Registration of Voters) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (C.I. 126) after it was laid on Thursday, June 4, 2020. The Constitutional Instrument (C.I.) 126, which gives legal backing to the plans by the Electoral …

The Electoral Commission (EC) has agreed to brief Parliament on its preparation and plans for this year’s general election in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said on Friday. Mr Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said that the session was expected to come off on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 …

Looks like the beef between Shatta Wale and Sarkodie has extended to other parties in the camp of these two artistes, as a fan of Shatta Wale hacks Sarkodie’s blogger, Kobby Kyei’s Twitter account. Popular Ghanaian blogger, Kobby Kyei who is a staunch fan of Sarkodie has just lost his …

Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has responded to some assertions made by IMANI Africa against the newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS). GRA in a press release on Sunday June 7, 2020, addressed the concerns raised by the policy think tank. Read fully GRA’s response to IMANI …

Minister of Education Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh popularly known as NAPO has denied verbally abusing former Minister of Education, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. NAPO is reported to have said: “After we launched the Free SHS, she went back to the radio stations claiming they are the brainchild of the policy …

Many Christians kept indoors on Sunday morning in parts of Sunyani Municipality because of a downpour that disrupted church services’ attendance. Expectant worshippers were disappointed as the rains, which followed a heavy storm set in around 0700 hours. During a visit by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), most of the …

Deputy Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kwaku Boahen, has disclosed that the Electoral Commission Chair, Jean Mensa is planning evil against the NDC ahead of the 2020 elections. Kwaku Boahen stressed that Jean Mensa’s position puts Ghana on a path of chaos and destruction. He insisted that the hell-bent posture of the …

An 18-year-old student of Serwaa Nyarko Senior High School in Kumasi has sustained severe head cuts after she was battered by her boyfriend. Theresa Oppong who is currently receiving treatment at the hospital is said to be dating a ‘trotro mate’ popularly known as Lumber at Krofrom in the Ashanti …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed claims by Imani Ghana that port operations in the country have reverted to pre-2002 manual system due to the introduction of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS). According to GRA in a statement signed by Florence Asante, Assistant Commissioner, Communication and Public Affairs, …

The Managing Director of the State Housing Company Limited (SHC), Kwabena Ampofo Appiah has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will secretly mobilize its members to register for the new voters’ register for the 2020 elections. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been battling with the Electoral Commission (EC) over its decision …