The Member of Parliament for Asunafo North Constituency who doubles as the Ahafo Regional Minister, Hon. Evans Opoku Bobie disclosed this statement to the media during the official inauguration ceremony of the Ahafo Regional Coordinating Council, which was held today, at the Ahafo Regional Capital, Goaso. Undoubtedly, the creation of …
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Jon Benjamin ‘supports’ Obinim’s bail condition in latest shade
Former British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, says he is ready to support leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim, to meet his bail condition. It was reported that Ghana’s only ‘Angel’ had failed to meet his bail conditions given him by an Accra Magistrate Court. Bishop Obinim was charged with the offences of publication …
Read More »Rain causes havoc in Nungua
The recent rains in parts of the country, have caused havoc in the Krowor Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Vehicles and shops were damaged by the rains but there was no human casualty in the Municipality. The Municipal Chief Executive, Joshua Nii Bortey led a team of police officers, …
Read More »Police officers, business directors nabbed for corruption
In an effort to weed out corruption in its ranks, the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday nabbed eight of its own in a pre-dawn operation across the country. The eight are among the 14 arrested by an Anti-Corruption Task Team during the operation. Among the arrested are senior …
Read More »University of Ghana starts exams on June 8
The Management of the University of Ghana has fixed June 8 to July 3 for the commencement of examinations for all students, including final year students. A statement from the University, copied to Ghana News Agency in Accra on Thursday, said arrangements were being made to receive registered final year …
Read More »Wrong COVID-19 diagnosis kills pregnant woman
The death of a young woman in Brazzaville over fake covid-19 diagnosis has sparked fury. André Ngakala Oko, prosecutor of the Congo Republic on Monday visited the Albert Leyono Municipal Clinic, one of the facilities treating coronavirus patients. He then ordered the opening of a judicial inquiry to shed light …
Read More »Photo | Kejetia Vs Makola actor, Lawyer Ntim escapes death in fatal accident
Popular Ghanaian comic actor and TV host, Richmond Xavier Amoakoh aka Lawyer Nti has been involved in a motor accident. According to him, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, but didn’t indicate where and how it occurred. The “Kejetia Vs Makola” said he came out ‘shaken’ with a …
Read More »Lawyer Nti involved in motor accident
Ghanaian comedian Richmond Xavier Amoakoh aka Nti has been involved in a motor accident. According to the “Kejetia vs Makola” star, the incident happened on Wednesday, June 4, 2020, but didn’t indicate where and how it occurred. He said he came out ‘shaken’ with a tiny scratch on his leg, …
Read More »14 ‘secessionists’ remanded
Some 14 suspected members of a secessionist group – Homeland Study Group Foundation (HSGF) – have been remanded in police custody pending a determination of their bail hearing. The 14 were arrested in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region during a meeting where they were allegedly discussing strategies to …
Read More »Niger attack has left thousands homeless – UNHCR
The UN refugee agency says more than 7,000 have fled their homes after a deadly militant attack on an area housing 35,000 Malian refugees and internally displaced people in western Niger. Most of those who fled were Malian refugees. A spokesperson for the UNHCR in Niger, Jean Sebastien Josset, told …
Read More »Diego Costa Fined For Tax Fraud, Avoids Jial Term
Atletico Madrid forward Diego Costa has avoided a six-month prison term – but will have to pay a fine of €543,208 (£485,324) for tax fraud. Costa, 31, pleaded guilty to defrauding the state of more than €1m by not declaring payments of over €5.15m from his 2014 move to Chelsea …
Read More »Debate on new voters’ register needs thorough examination – Rawlings
Former President, Jerry John Rawlings has called for a “transparent and unblemished” process leading to the forthcoming general elections in December. He, therefore, wants the Electoral Commission to do more engagements and consultations to ensure that the outcome of the December 7, 2020 election is free and fair devoid of …
Read More »Saglemi housing project: Ex NDC Govt officials to be prosecuted
Some former government officials under the Mahama administration will soon be put before court for allegedly misappropriating funds meant for the Saglemi housing project. According to Minister for Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, despite the state paying more than 90% of the contract sum, it was shocking to note …
Read More »Schools will definitely record coronavirus cases – Jinapor
A Senior Lecturer at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr Ahmed Jinapor, has noted that until a vaccine is developed against coronavirus, there can never been a 100 percent safety against the virus. He indicated while speaking on a stakeholder dialogue programme themed: ‘Framework for Reopening Schools’ on TV3 …
Read More »Provide legal basis for exclusion of voters’ ID card for Dec. polls – SC orders EC
The Supreme Court has ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide legal reasons why they have chosen to omit the existing voter identification card out of the list of ID cards acceptable for the upcoming voters’ registration exercise set to begin at the end of June. The seven-member panel was …
Read More »Sports Minister asssures ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah will be paid
Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has revealed government is determined to settle the salary arrears of ex-Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. Appiah is owed US$ 185,000 which is made up of two months salaries and bonuses The ex-international left his post as Black Stars coach after the expiration of his contract in …
Read More »Becca in trouble!
Ghanaian Singer and Songwriter, Rebecca Akosua Acheampong is in hot waters for condemning racism following the killing of African-American, George Floyd. Becca, as she is popularly known, took to twitter whose users over the years have been noted for trolling and backlashing of people, especially celebrities who supposedly commit blunders. …
Read More »George Floyd Murder: Autopsy Reveals He Had Coronavirus When He Died
George Floyd had coronavirus when he died, according to a full-length autopsy report released on Wednesday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s document confirmed Floyd died from a cardiac arrest “complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint and neck compression” – and that he was positive for COVID-19. “The decedent was known to be positive for 2019-nCoV RNA [COVID-19] …
Read More »Poultry farmers push for regulation of imports
Poultry farmers are pushing government to take a bold decision to regulate the importation of frozen and other finished poultry products into the country, as 500,000 crates of eggs are waiting to go bad even though players in the sector have slashed their price by some 20 percent. This is …
Read More »Watch Live: Rawlings holds virtual durbar to commemorate June 4 uprising
Due to the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus which is fast spreading and the ban on social gatherings though the restrictions have been eased, Former President Jerry John Rawlings is holding a virtual durbar to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the June 4 uprising. The programme is on the theme, …
Read More »Kojo Wiafe of Despite Media confirmed dead
Ghanaian media personality Kojo Wiafe has died. The unfortunate demise of Kojo Wiafe was confirmed by Akwesi Aboakye on Neat Fm’s morning show Thursday 4th June 2020. The cause of the dead is yet to be made public by the media house and his family. Kojo Wiafe until his death …
Read More »Missing accident body: Police is in charge and not our morgue – Dormaa Presby Hospital
General Manager of Dormaa Presby Hospital, Rev. Dr. Isaac Appiah, has denied reports that his outfit is to be blamed for a missing corpse at the hospital’s mortuary. On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Rainbowradioonline.com, reported that a family at Dormaa Ahenkro was after the Dormaa mortuary over the disappearance of …
Read More »Reduce fuel prices or we increase fares by 20% from June 8 – Drivers to gov’t
Commercial drivers have warned of a 20% fare increment if the government fails to reduce fuel prices latest by 8 June 2020. According to the True Drivers Union and the National Concerned Drivers Association, their members in adhering to the social distancing directives to aid the fight against COVID-19 agreed …
Read More »Over 127 journalists die from coronavirus globally – PEC
At least 127 journalists have died of COVID-19 between March 1, and May 31, this year, around the world, according to a count by the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC). In a press release issued Tuesday, the Geneva-based NGO said that among the 127 deaths, around two-thirds were on duty. “Media workers have …
Read More »Jean Mensa is a robot who will pause when her battery gets low – Abraham Koomson
The General Secretary of the Ghana Federation of Labour, Abraham Koomson has strongly kicked against the decision of the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) to rely on either the Ghana Card or passport as proof of citizenship, stressing that the Chairperson of the EC Jean Mensa is being remotely controlled …
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