he Ghana Embassy in the United States of America (USA) has revealed that 20 Ghanaians have died from the coronavirus in that part of the world. Kofi Tonto, an official at the Public Affairs Department at the Embassy, told Alfred Ocansey in an interview on the Sunrise morning show on …
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List of Districts that will benefit from 88 promise hospitals
In his 8th address to the nation on the Coronavirus pandemic, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the construction of hospitals in some 88 districts across the country. “There are 88 districts in our country without district hospitals; we have six (6) new regions without regional hospitals; we do not have five infectious disease …
Read More »Kwame Nkrumah’s hideout at Karimenga left to rot
On the hills of Karimenga in the North East Region of Ghana stands a two-bedroom apartment dilapidated and abandoned for reasons that cannot be told. It is believed to be the hideout of Ghana’s First President Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah. Built with hard blocks and galvanized iron so many years …
Read More »31 deaths as Ghana’s coronavirus cases rise to 5,918
New updates released by the Ghana Health Service show another surge in Ghana’s coronavirus cases as 183 more persons have tested positive for the virus. This new update raises the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 5,918. Two more persons who tested positive for the virus have …
Read More »Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19. The letter outlines a 30-day deadline for the body to commit to “substantive improvements” or risk losing millions and US membership altogether. Addressed to WHO …
Read More »I’m pained my father couldn’t wait to see my success as an MP – Obour
Former President of the Musicians Union of Ghana, Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour has said what pains him most is the fact that his father, Nana Osei Kuffour, will not be alive to see him become a Member of Parliament. The former MUSIGA president made this revelations in …
Read More »Auditor-General’s rejection of our salary arrears request unfortunate – Majority Leader
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu is unhappy with the Auditor-General’s decision to reject the Chief of Staff’s request for the conduct of an audit verification that will pave the way for payment of salary arrears to be made to over 200 former and current Members of Parliament. Daniel Domelevo had described …
Read More »Adom FM’s Captain Smart resigns
Morning Show host of Accra based Adom FM, Godsbrain Smart a.k.a Captain Smart has resigned from the Multimedia brand. Sources close to his brand hinted that, he will be taking over as the Operations Director of Dr Kwaku Oteng’s Angel Media Group with oversight responsibility of Angel FM and Angel …
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Two Caged For Possessing Narcotic Drugs
The suspects, Edward Asante alias Agya Amadu, 47 and Razack Ibrahim, 32, whose pleas were not taken will re-appear in court on May 27. Prosecuting, Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, told the Court presided over by Mr Abdul Majeed Illiasu that the suspects were arrested by the Assin Fosu Divisional Police Patrol …
Read More »Akufo-Addo, Kufuor, other former ministers demand GH¢29.7m salary arrears
Some former Ministers, as well as Members of Parliament, who served the country under the J.A. Kufuor administration, are demanding salary arrears of GH¢29.7m from the Government of Ghana. The Forum for Former Members of Parliament (FFMP) in their letter to Frema Osei Opare, the Chief of Staff demanded that in consonance with …
Read More »PHOTOS: South Korean football club uses s3x dolls to fill empty stadium
South Korean football club, FC Seoul have been forced to apologise after using sex dolls to fill their empty stadium as stand-in fans for a match on Sunday. The K-League resumed earlier this month with matches being played behind closed doors without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the …
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Read More »Raja Casablanca to pay $70,000 to Awal Mohammed as compensation for unpaid salary
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has instructed Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca to pay $70,000 compensation to Ghanaian international Awal Mohammed to settle unpaid salaries during his stay at the club. The center-back spent time with the African giants between 2015 to 2016 before he was shown the exit …
Read More »GH¢10 million stadium funds missing at National Sports Authority – A-G’s report
The Auditor General’s report on the Sustainability of Sports Stadia in Ghana has revealed that Internally Generated Funds (IGF) for the year 2015-2016 for the Accra Sports Stadium and for the year 2012-2013 for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium were not accounted for by the National Sports Authority (NSA). The …
Read More »Tema Oil Refinery Staff Kills Security Guard At Shai Hills
The police at Dodowa are investigating a case in which a worker with Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) allegedly gunned down a security guard at Shai Hills in the Shai-Osudoku District of Accra. According to the Dodowa Divisional Police, the victim was a worker of a company called Green House Company …
Read More »Supreme Court annuls UEW Pro-V-C election
Ghana’s Supreme Court has annulled the election of Professor Andy Ofori-Binkorang as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Until his election, Professor Ofori-Binkorang was the Acting Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Communications. When Prof Ofori-Binkorang was appointed for elections, a lecturer of the UEW, Dr …
Read More »Don’t Pay GH¢29.7m As Salary Arrears To Former MPs — Domelevo Advises Chief Of Staff To Reject Request
The Auditor-General, Daniel Domelevo, has rejected a request by the Chief of Staff for an audit verification to be conducted in order for the payment of salary arrears to be made to over 200 former and current Members of Parliament (MPs). Frema Osei Opare’s request was based on a letter …
Read More »South Korean football club uses s3x dolls to fill empty stadium (Photos)
South Korean football club, FC Seoul have been forced to apologise after using sex dolls to fill their empty stadium as stand-in fans for a match on Sunday. The K-League resumed earlier this month with matches being played behind closed doors without fans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since the …
Read More »You’ll answer for illegally printing GH¢10b – Minority to BoG Governor
The Minority in Parliament has warned the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison against continuing to print money to sponsor the government’s budget, saying it is against the law and would also spike inflation. “The Bank of Ghana has started printing money for the government – financing government operations. …
Read More »Weija Residents Raise Concerns Over Cracked Dam
Residents of Weija are calling on the Ghana Water Company to fix the cracks on parts of the Weija Dam as the rainy season begins. The five concrete water channels of the dam have visible cracks which are quite frightening. Additional damage is found in one of the gates of …
Read More »TOR staff kills security guard at Shai Hills
The police at Dodowa are investigating a case in which a worker with Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) allegedly gunned down a security guard at Shai Hills in the Shai-Osudoku District of Accra. According to the Dodowa Divisional Police, the victim was a worker of a company called Green House Company …
Read More »Court Quashes Offinsohene’s Destoolment Orders; Reinstates Mehame Chief
A High Court in Kumasi has reinstated the Chief of Mehame Nana Duodu Bene Nkansah after his wrongful destoolment. Per the ruling of His Lordship Justice Frederick Tetteh, the action taken by the respondents– the Offinsohene Nana Wiafe Akenten III and seven others – to yank the complainant off his …
Read More »Vote out Akufo-Addo over growing debt – Ato Forson
The Ranking Member of the Finance Committee of Parliament, Caissel Ato Forson, has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the New Patriotic Party should be voted out because of the growing public sector debt under their watch. Ghana’s total public debt increased by US$300 million in March 2020 to …
Read More »[Watch] Shatta Wale Compares Strongman And Medikal, Chooses the best
To weigh in on musicians who are or have been engaged in a lyrical feud, dancehall musician Shatta Wale says Strongman, the rapper, cannot compare himself to AMG act, Medikal. According to him, Medikal, unlike Strongman, has been living on the streets, hence knows more than the latter to engage …
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