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Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US in an attempt to stem the violent clashes between protesters and police over the death of George Floyd. Widespread demonstrations have taken place, with riot police using tear gas and rubber bullets after their vehicles were set alight in several cities. …

There are several pain and deaths on the horizon, as the Anaesthesia Department of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, has since Tuesday 26, 2020, suspended urgent surgical cases as a result of a “surge in severely ill COVID-19 patients in Accra” with anaesthetics needed “urgently”. The Department of Anaesthesia, is responsible for numbing …

Osei Kwame Griffiths, former boss of the National Identification Authority (NIA) under the John Mahama administration, has hauled the Electoral Commission (EC) before an Accra High Court, over its decision to procure items for the compilation of a new voter register for the December 2020 presidential and parliamentary polls. The …

Multiple US and international news portals report that the wife of Derek Chauvin, the police officer involved in in the death of George Floyd, has filed for divorce. Kellie Chauvin is distraught over the death of the African-American man, the reports quote her lawyers as saying. Her utmost sympathy lies …

General captain of the Black Stars Asamoah Gyan has reacted to news that he is eyeing to become a Member of Parliament(MP) for Weija-Gbawe constituency in the Greater Accra Region. Even though he says he does not have the ambition to do politics, for now, he revealed anything can happen …

A $500,000 bail has reportedly been set for Derek Michael Chauvin, the white police officer whose action led to the death of George Floyd, a Blackman who was unarmed when he was arrested. Chauvin was charged on Friday, May 29, 2020 with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Floyd was accused …

The US and the African Development Bank have fallen out over allegations of corruption against the bank’s Nigerian head, writes former BBC Africa Business editor Larry Madowo. Akinwumi Adesina is a sharp dresser known for his expensive tailored suits, immaculate white shirts and an endless supply of colourful bow ties. …

US President Donald Trump has been criticized at home and abroad after announcing he is ending US ties with the World Health Organization (WHO). The EU urged him to reconsider the decision, while Germany’s health minister called it a “disappointing setback for international health”. The head of the US Senate’s …

Rufftown Records very own queen, Wendy Shay, is set to drop a new banger with the world’s only Traditional Trapper, Bosom P-YUNG. Though Wendy Shay hasn’t yet disclosed the title of the song, it has been made exclusively known to Ghanamusic.com that it will drop on Monday 1st June across all major online …

Ibrahim Dauda, a nephew to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), is dead. Buhari, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Mr Dauda died on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, following a prolonged illness. In a condolence message, President Buhari was …

Former Deputy Minister of Energy under the erstwhile Mahama-led administration John Jinapor has said it is “illegal and a clear violation” of the Bank of Ghana (BOG) Act for the Central bank to lend GHS10 billion to Government. Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Friday, 29 May 2020 in a statement presented …

Ghana captain André Ayew is paying no attention to reports linking him with a move away from Swansea City as he is determined to help the Jack Army return to the Premier League. Ayew, the highest scorer for the Welsh side this season is the club’s top earner and has been consistently …

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Director for the Department of Social Welfare, Constance Baidoo, has bemoaned the alarming increasing cases of incest and defilement in peri-urban communities of the Metropolis. Ms. Baidoo who made this known in an interview with the Ghana News Agency explained that victims of this incestuous act were …

A 25-year-old man, who describes himself as very handsome, is in dire need of a beautiful girl to start a promising relationship with. According to him, his dream girl must be “hardworking and beautiful and must be between 20 and 26 years. “I am Joseph 25 yrs of age and …

A Ghanaian attempted to scam Cristiano Ronaldo. A Ghanaian tried to grab the attention of Cristiano Ronaldo and possibly scam him when he went live on Facebook a few days ago. The Ghanaian recognized as Panji Daniel told Cristiano Ronaldo that he has built a statue for him, and he …

The Kasoa Divisional Police Command has arrested two fake staff members of the Ghana Revenue Authority(GRA). The suspects, identified as Daniel Kwame Osei and Nana Kwame, were reported to have been allegedly extorting money from commercial drivers on the Kasoa-Obom road. According to James Larbie, the police officer with the …

At least 15 people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in an attack on a convoy transporting traders in a town in northern Burkina Faso on Friday, the government said on Saturday. “The provisional toll mentions 15 dead, wounded and people missing as well as significant material damage,” said Burkina …

Lesotho’s Court of Appeal has revoked the bail granted in February to Maesaiah Thabane, the wife of Thomas Thabane who resigned as prime minister last week. “As soon as we get the written judgement… we will arrest her,” deputy police commissioner Paseka Mokete told AFP. She has been charged with …

The private rocket company SpaceX has sent two Nasa astronauts into orbit. It’s the first time since the retirement of the shuttles nine years ago that an American crew has made the journey from US territory. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are not only trialling a new capsule system, they …

Rescuers have pulled four more bodies from the Volta Lake in Ghana’s Eastern Region, where a boat capsized, bringing the death toll to five with scores still missing. The victims include a two-year-old girl, two ladies and a man in his late 20s. Local divers had earlier recovered the body …

Twenty-six staff of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, have tested positive for COVID-19, ClassFMonline.com has learnt from sources familiar with the situation. It is, however, unclear if they got infected at the hospital or outside the health post. The management of the hospital is investigating the …

The 66 Artillery Regiment (Volta Barracks) Saturday arrested 13 persons suspected to be linked to separatists-Homeland Study Group Foundation. The 13 persons, eleven males and two females were picked at a meeting at Kpando-Aziavi in the Volta Region. Lieutenant Colonel Bernard Baba Pantoah, Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment …

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commented on the death of George Floyd describing it as a shame on America and Americans. In a tweet, Mr Rawlings said: “America’s moral and political image has seriously declined since the collapse of the bipolar war. Parts of the world have suffered tremendously …

The Management of Toyota Ghana Limited has launched the 12th generation of the new Toyota Corolla vehicle, which comes with two variants, 1.8 litre and 1.6 litre engine in Accra. It also unveiled the New Toyota Agya with 1.0 litre engine. Mr Andrews Lamptey, the Head of Sales Operations at …

SpaceX is due to make its second attempt at launching a private, crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday night, South African time. The launch is due to take place at 21:22, SA time. The first attempt, on Wednesday night SA time, was aborted due to weather …