Victims of the 2015 June 3 disaster have sued some parastatals over their alleged complicity in the accident that happened to them. “The victims and the OneGhana Movement have since through their lawyers, (A-Partners @ Law) and (Darko, Keli-Delataa & Co.), commenced a class action suit against Ghana Oil (GOIL), …
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Over 120 NDC members defect to NPP in Walewale
About 120 members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bugya Pala community in the Walewale Constituency in the North East Region have defected to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a statement, the Deputy Regional Secretary of the NPP in the North East Region, Ibrahim Yamusah said the …
Read More »Man, 32, arrested for defiling niece, 9, at Fetteh Kakraba
A 32-year-old fetish Priest, known as Kwesi Body, has been arrested by the Kasoa DOVVSU for allegedly raping his own niece at Fetteh Kakraba in the Gomoa East District of the Central region. According to information gathered indicate that the incident happened after the victim and her friends went to …
Read More »Wendy Shay restored hope when Ebony died – Bullet
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rufftown Records and Manager of Wendy Shay, Ricky Nana Agyeman has recounted how the ‘Bedroom Commando’ hitmaker gave him renewed hope to continue nurturing talents in Ghana’s entertainment industry when Ebony Reigns died. Known in showbiz circles as Bullet, the Rufftown CEO made this …
Read More »Obiri Boahen granted GHS200,000 bail over ‘beating mercilessly’ comment
It has emerged that Deputy General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has been granted bail of GHS200,000 with one surety for his comments on the voter registration exercise which were seen as threatening. The NPP executive was said to have made a comment during a …
Read More »Buhari backs Nigerian banker’s re-election at AfDB
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has backed the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina’s re-election bid, despite allegations of corruption and abuse of office against him. Mr Adesina has denied all the allegations and was cleared of wrongdoing by an internal investigation, but US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin …
Read More »NDC joins EC pilot registration exercise
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is participating in the Electoral Commission (EC) pilot voter registration exercise. The party has therefore directed its regional executives to attend the programme, an indication that when the registration finally takes of later parts of the month the NDC party may participate against its avowed opposition. The …
Read More »Covid-19 Impact: No WASSCE In 2020
Candidates for this year’s West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations (WASSEC) will write ‘Country Specific Examinations’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The WASSCE is expected to commence from August 3 to September 4, this year following the postponement of the original date in June. The country specific becomes necessary following …
Read More »Singing with masks could lead to respiratory problems – Singer
A praise and worship leader, Emmanuel Fisher Amankawaa, has told Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm that the use of face mask and singing would be difficult for singers as churches plan to resume following the easing of restrictions. In his explanation, he warned of serious respiratory problems should …
Read More »Akufo-Addo manipulating Ghana Police Service to rig 2020 elections – Alhaji A B A Fuseini
The Member of Parliament, Sagnarigu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hon. Alhaji A.B.A. Fuseini, has accused the Ghana Police Service of being manipulated by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to rig the 2020 elections. According to him, the security agencies are biased hence they are not executing …
Read More »Irate NPP youth lock up Ahafo Ano constituency office
There is tension within the ruling New Patriotic Party at Ahafo Ano South-West of the Ashanti Region after some party youth locked up the Constituency office Tuesday. Their action was in protest of a decision by the Assembly to move the location of a district hospital project from the capital, Mankranso. Government, …
Read More »ICC Appeals Chamber lifts restrictions on Gbagbo
The restrictions that were placed on the former President of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, and his ex-Minister of Sports and Youth, Charles Blé Goudé, after being freed on all charges of crimes against humanity, have been lifted. The trial of the two politicians, for the crimes allegedly committed during post-electoral …
Read More »Upper West: 13 Burkinabes Turned Back For Entering Ghana Illegally
Some 13 Burkina Faso nationals have been arrested at the Beat two and Botoma checkpoints in the Upper West Region on Monday, June 1, 2020. Preliminary investigations by the Ghana Immigration Service, (GIS) revealed that the thirteen (13) had sneaked into Ghana through unapproved routes. According to a release from …
Read More »I’m Not Having An Affair With Wendy Shay – Bullet Insists
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Read More »‘It is an abomination to God’ – Pastor kicks against offering bowls at church entrances
The Second Vice Chairman for the National Association of Charismatic Churches has described government’s directive for offertory bowls to be left outside church premises as an ‘abomination’. Victor Osei in an interview with Luv FM on Tuesday indicated that the new directive imposed by government is against the biblical principles …
Read More »Manhyia set targets for newly constituted Board of Directors
Manhyia Palace on Thursday, May 29, constituted a new Board of Directors for Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, following the expiration of the term of office of the previous board. The newly constituted board to be chaired by Dr. Kwame Kyei, according to a statement from the Palace signed by Mr. …
Read More »I won’t play fetish roles any more – Vivian Jill
Ghanaian actress Vivian Jill has revealed that she will not accept any movie role that requires her to act as a mermaid or river goddess, known in local parlance as ‘Maame Water’. She told Nana Romeo Welewele on Accra100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo show that she would not accept any more …
Read More »Ghana’s total gold output declines by 4 percent in 2019
Ghana’s total gold production plunged four percent in 2019, but registered its third-best performance in nearly 40 years, data from the Ghana Chamber of Mines showed on Friday. Total gold output dropped to 4.577 million ounces in 2019, down from the 4.792 million ounces recorded the previous year. The drop …
Read More »Possible candidates for the Asante Kotoko CEO position
The Kumasi based club recently announced a new board with Dr. Kwame Kyei retaining his position to run Asante Kotoko SC for the next three years and they are planning to announce a new CEO soon. According to reports, George Amoako, the current Chief Executive Officer is set to leave the club as part …
Read More »Parliament exposes Ato Forson over GH¢280.3m coronavirus cash
Parliament has disclosed that allegations by NDC MP for Ejumako Enyan Essiam that a question he filed in the House on details of funds allocated for the COVID-19 fight during the lockdown is yet to be answered – weeks later – are false. A statement from the Public Affairs Directorate of Parliament on …
Read More »I’m embarrassed over Anas’ exposé but I’d love to work with IMCIM again – Charles Bissue
Former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Mr. Charles Bissue, says although he was discomforted by the ‘galamsey’ fraud exposé, he is still proud of the strides he made in the country’s fight against illegal small scale mining. In 2019, Charles Bissue voluntarily resigned as the Secretary …
Read More »Ken Agyapong roots for Zanetor as Mahama’s running mate [audio]
Former President John Mahama has been advised to consider making Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr Zanetor Rawlings as his running mate ahead of the December polls. Her choice, according to Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong will bring dignity to the ticket. Daughter of former President …
Read More »Make all final year day-students in SHS boarders – Napo directs
The Ministry of Education has asked all boarding schools to make provisions for all final year day-students to be in a boarding house as one of the enhanced safety measures taken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 as the government eases restrictions on social gathering. Following the president’s Sunday announcement …
Read More »I won’t allow Akufo-Addo to force us into silence – Bernard Monah
National Chairman of the Peoples National Convention, Bernard Mornah says President Akufo-Addo cannot stifle the freedoms the people of Ghana are granted by the Constitution. The member of the Inter-Party Resistance Against New Voter Register was today questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service after he made …
Read More »ASEPA Boss Fires Sarkodie For Attacking Sammy Gyamfi’s Tweet
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson has questioned the audacity with which award-winning musician Michael Owusu Addo, popularly known as Sarkodie is asking Sammy Gyamfi to pull down his tweet on George Floyd. Sammy Gyamfi, Communications Officer of the National Democratic …
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