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 …
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EC refusing to file defense lawsuit against new voters’ register
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 …
Read More »Wife of Derek Chauvin, officer in George Floyd’s murder, files for divorce
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 …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan hints on becoming MP for Weija-Gbawe
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 …
Read More »$500,000 Bail Set For George Floyd’s Killer Cop
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 …
Read More »Why the US is targeting a flamboyant Nigerian banker
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. …
Read More »Coronavirus: Criticisms After Trump Signals US Exit From WHO
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 …
Read More »Wendy Shay teams up with Bosom P-Yung on her first trap single
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 …
Read More »Buhari loses nephew!
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 …
Read More »BoG’s GHS10 billion loan to GoG illegal – Jinapor
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 …
Read More »André Ayew not considering Swansea City exit
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 …
Read More »Teenage pregnancy, incest, defilement on the rise in Sekondi-Takoradi
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 …
Read More »MUST READ: This man has an urgent message for beautiful girls
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 …
Read More »Ghanaian attempts to ‘scam’ Cristiano Ronaldo
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 …
Read More »Two fake staff of GRA arrested
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 …
Read More »‘Armed terrorists’ stage deadly attack on convoy of traders in Burkina Faso
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 …
Read More »Lesotho court revokes ex-first lady’s bail
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 …
Read More »Private Rocket Takes Astronauts To Space Staion
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 …
Read More »Four more bodies retrieved in Volta Lake boat disaster
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 …
Read More »26 staff of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital test positive for coronavirus
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 …
Read More »13 more Volta separatists arrested at Kpando
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 …
Read More »George Floyd death: Shame on America – Rawlings
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 …
Read More »Toyota Ghana unveils new Corolla and Agya cars
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 …
Read More »SpaceX is about to make a second attempt at a historic crewed mission. Watch it live here.
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 …
Read More »Guard shot dead, another wounded in attack by robbers in Cape Town
A security guard was shot dead and another injured when they came under attack from armed robbers in Cape Town. The two were ambushed inside their stationary vehicle on Saturday morning. Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the victims were travelling in their vehicle when they experienced a mechanical problem …
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