Ghana’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic continues to attract global acclaim as nations intensify their search for solutions to deal with the pandemic. The Washington Post, the renowned American publication, is the latest to applaud Ghana for the decisive way it has responded to the crisis since it broke out …
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HOT AUDIO: Obinim Calls Hon. Ken Agyapong’s Wife To Beg For Mercy
The Member of Parliament for the people of Assin Central, Hon. Kennedy Ohene Agyapong is considered to be one of the controversial men in the country looking at how he deals with politics, people and issues. The NPP stalwart and big time financier is considered as one who wouldn’t hide …
Read More »Apologize for calling us liars – Anum Chiefs to DCE
The Anum Traditional Council is demanding an unqualified apology from the District Chief Executive for Asuogyaman, Samuel Agyekum for calling Acting President of the Traditional council a “liar”. This comes after complaints made against the Assembly by the traditional authorities for donating only one veronica handwashing bucket to the entire area of …
Read More »Shocking as Ghanaian soil grows first ever apple tree
An apple tree has been discovered in a compound situated at Wiamoase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Photos and videos of the tree sprouted with beautiful green apple fruits were shared by one Facebook user called Barima Nana Osei Bonsu who visited the house to verify initial speculations. He …
Read More »Nigeria impounds British commercial aircraft for flying into the country
The Federal government has impounded an aircraft belonging to Flair Aviation, a United Kingdom-based aviation company for operating a commercial flight against the humanitarian operations it was given approval for in Nigeria. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika confirmed this on his official twitter handle, saying the crew is also being interrogated …
Read More »Tourism Minister hints on implementing ‘Beyond the Return’ next year
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Barbara Oteng Gyasi has disclosed that her outfit is working towards implementing the ‘Beyond the Return’ initiative next year. According to her, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all preparations for the ‘big’ implementation in 2021 will be carried out virtually this year, which includes the …
Read More »Madagascar records first coronavirus death
Madagascar has recorded its first coronavirus death, local media have reported. According to reports, a 57-year-old medical officer at a hospital in the city of Toamasina, died Saturday night. CGTN reports that Taskforce spokeswoman Hanta Danielle Vololontiana disclosed in a televised statement that the victim had underlying conditions of diabetes …
Read More »Somalia blast kills regional governor
An explosion in Somalia has killed at least four people including a regional governor. Correspondents say the bomb blast in Galkayo is widely thought to have been detonated by Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which is very active in the area. In recent years it has killed numerous officials including senior …
Read More »17-year-old boy banished from Tutukpene community returns
A 17-year-old boy who was banished by the Tutukpene community in the Nkwanta South District of the Oti Region has returned to the town. Andrews Amoah, a primary six pupil of the Tutukpene M.A. Basic School was on April 24, 2020, expelled from the community by the chief and elders …
Read More »JUST IN: Mahama lands In Big Trouble
Information indicates that,notorious womanizer Ismael Mahama,popularly known in Komfo-krom in the Eastern Region as ‘Big Pop ‘ badly beaten by a gang for cheating with a married woman. The Issue is reported to have happened at Komfo-krom in the Eastern Region on Sunday 17th March,2020. According to the report, Ismael …
Read More »Saddick Adams opens up on his friendship with David De Gea
Former Asante Kotoko forward Saddick Adams has opened up on his friendship with Manchester United and Spain goalkeeper David De Gea Quintana. According to Adams, his friendship with De Gea started in 2007 after Spain defeated Ghana 2-1 at the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Korea. Their friendship strengthened …
Read More »Girl, 5, contracts coronavirus in Northern Region
A five-year-old girl has become the latest to contract the novel coronavirus disease in the Northern Region. The victim, a resident of the Tamale Metropolis, is among some 13 new cases recorded in the Region between Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16. The new cases have seen a jump …
Read More »EC did not consult political parties before laying C. I. for the December elections – Sammy Gyamfi
The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfihas accused the Electoral Commission of not consulting political parties for inputs prior to the laying of the Constitutional Instrument for the governing of the 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. The Electoral Commission has presented a number of Constitutional Instruments in Parliament …
Read More »Immigration patrol team seizes marijuana from smugglers at Aflao border
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has intercepted 31 pieces of suspected marijuana from smugglers crossing with the consignment into the Republic of Togo The Aflao Command border patrol team stopped the attempt by a syndicated motor-riding smuggler trying to move the commodity across Ghana’s border through an unapproved route -‘beat’ …
Read More »Falling tree kills Teacher at Denkyira
A 35-year-old teacher has met his untimely death at Denkyira Motiakrom in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region after a big tree fell on him. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan revealed that the teacher whose name is withheld was seeking shelter under a tree during …
Read More »W/R: Community Health nurse dies of COVID-19
The Western Regional branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives’ Association has revealed that a community nurse with the Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Hospital has died of COVID-19 in Nsuta in the Western Region of Ghana. According to the statement signed by the regional secretary of the Association, the deceased, Sophia Addo died …
Read More »Retired fire officer slips into manhole and dies
A 61-year-old retired officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Patrick Gyamesi has met his untimely death after he drowned in a 10-feet abandoned manhole at Fetteh Kakabra near Buduburam in the Central Region. An eyewitness, Kwame Agyafo who operates the town’s Information Centre said, around 1:00 pm, the family …
Read More »VIDEO: Osofo Kyiri Abosom accuses NAM1 for causing problems in Joyce Blessing’s marriage
Popular man of God Osofo Kyiri Abosom has made some shocking allegation against Menzgold CEO, Nana Appiah Mensah who is popularly known as NAM1. A few days ago, the news was circulating on social media that Gospel singer Joyce Blessing and her husband, Dave Joy are having marital issues, and are seeking …
Read More »Hoping to see again, the cry of a 57-year-old visually impaired teacher
A 57-year-old visually impaired teacher in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality of the Bono East region is relishing the hope of regaining his sight again. Mr Domachaare Yokyele Yaw, a professional teacher at the Tuse M/A Primary says regaining his sight will be the greatest gift in his life. Mr Domachaare revealed …
Read More »NDC wants to turn me into a ‘buulu’ – Koku Anyidoho
Samuel Koku Anyidoho, a former aide to President Atta-Mills has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wanted to turn him into ‘buulu’, a local name for a zombie or idiot; someone who does not think for himself. He explained that since he refused to be a ‘buulu’, they, the NDC, are …
Read More »Check out the 9 approved herbal immune boosters for coronavirus
Strong immune systems of individuals are very essential in the fight against the novel coronavirus. This was reiterated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in his 9th national address to Ghanaians on COVID-19. This, the President said, “has to be one of the permanent legacies of the pandemic. We have …
Read More »PHOTOS: China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in his flat
The Chinese ambassador to Israel has been found dead in his Tel Aviv flat, Israeli media reports. Du Wei, 58, had been appointed as China’s envoy to Israel in February, having previously been the country’s ambassador in Ukraine. He previously discussed undergoing 14 days of quarantine after his arrival, and …
Read More »South Africa’s Impala closes platinum mine due to coronavirus cases
South Africa’s Impala Platinum said on Saturday it would temporarily close its Marula mine after detecting 19 coronavirus cases among workers reporting back for duty at the site in northern Limpopo province. “Implats has identified 19 positive cases during the week, all of them asymptomatic. Of these cases, 14 were …
Read More »Letter from Africa: Spare a thought for stranded migrants
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ismail Einashe writes that migrants are facing a tougher time since the outbreak of coronavirus. Thousands of African migrants are stuck in transit – unable to reach their destination or to get back home because the coronavirus pandemic has caused the world …
Read More »Rwanda genocide suspect arrested in France
Félicien Kabuga, one of the most wanted suspects of the Rwandan genocide, has been arrested near Paris, the French justice ministry has announced. Mr Kabuga was detained in a dawn raid in Asnières-sur-Seine, where he had been living under a false identity. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda has charged …
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