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West ‘condescends Africa over traditional medicine’

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has hit back at critics of an untested herbal tonic that he is promoting as a treatment for coronavirus, despite it not having gone through clinical trials. Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning against people using untested remedies for coronavirus. Africans deserved …

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GhIPSS Resumes Charges On Mobile Money Interoperability May 23

The Ghana Interbank Payments and Settlements Systems (GhIPPS) has directed financial institutions to end the fee waiver granted to customers who use the GhIPSS Instant Pay (GIP), Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) and ACH Direct Credit to transact business. “Following a review of financial position, we have decided we are unable …

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Why is the church in a rush to open – Methodist cleric questions

A Superintendent Minister of the Calvary Methodist Church in Kumasi, Right Rev. Stephen Bosomtwe Ayensu has taken a swipe at the Christian Ecumenical Bodies calling for an ease in restrictions on social gathering, describing their actions as that of a hostile pressure group. On Angel Fm’s flagship program, Angel in …

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Stephen Appiah dreams of coaching Black Stars, Hearts of Oak

Former Black Stars skipper Stephen Appiah says he’s open to the idea of coaching the team in the future when he’s done with acquiring the necessary qualifications and experience. Appiah who is also a former Hearts of Oak player says he would love to gain that coaching experience with his …

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COVID-19: Ghana records 427 new cases; total now 5,127

Ghana has recorded 427 new cases of COVID-19 within the last two days shooting the total number of cases to 5, 127, the Ghana Health Service(GHS) has announced. According to the Director-General of GHS, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, out of the 427 cases, 272 came from Obuasi in the Ashanti region …

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Two arrested for stealing one-month-old-baby

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 41-year-old man, Patrick Mbama, and 30-year-old, woman, Ogechi Chinonso Ekwebele, for stealing a one-month-old baby and selling him to a buyer in Lagos. The suspects were intercepted by police Officers from Anthony Police Division, on enforcement duty at Anthony Oke pin down …

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Five coronavirus patients killed in hospital fire

Five coronavirus patients died in a hospital blaze early today due to a short circuit igniting a ventilator machine, said reports in Russia. An inferno swept through an intensive care Covid-19 ward at a hospital in St Petersburg. A total of 150 patients were evacuated from St. George City Hospital, said the emergency …

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Why I sold my baby for $300 – Orphan

A 20-year-old lady, Miracle Kalu, who was arrested for selling her one-month-old baby for N130,000, to an unknown couple in Lagos, has blamed her action on hardship. She was traced to her residence in Orlu, Imo State, after the baby, who was being conveyed to his new parents in Lagos, …

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Muslims fume over Justice Tanko Amadu’s comment on Hijab

Muslims across the country are unhappy with the remarks of Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Issifu Tank Amadu over the wearing of Hijab in schools. The Appeal Court judge told the Parliament vetting committee Monday that he saw no problem with secular schools stopping Muslim girls from wearing the Hijab …

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Seth Terkper exposes NDC’s hypocrisy, vindicates Bawumia on ‘Dumsor’ in viral video

Former Finance Minister Seth Tekper has made an honest admission which has vindicated Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia‘s clash with the NDC over comparisons of effects of dumsor and Coronaviruson the Ghanaian economy, and governments’ socio-responses. The controversy was ignited by former President John Dramani Mahama, who criticised government’s response to the Coronaviruspandemic, and also …

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Man arrested for allegedly killing sister during argument

A 49-year-old man from Bloemendal near Bethelsdorp in Port Elizabeth was arrested soon after the murder of his 45-year-old sister on Sunday night. According to police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu, it is alleged that at about 19:30, the woman and her brother were arguing in the lounge of their home …

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Body of stabbed teen boy found near graveyard in P. E

Police are seeking the community’s assistance in identifying a teenager, approximately 16 years old, whose body was found lying in an open field in Jacksonville in Port Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon. According to provincial police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu, a community member alerted police at about 12:45 that the body of a …

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We will compile new register, nobody can control us – EC

The Electoral Commission has stated that it will go ahead and compile a new voters’ register for the upcoming polls adding that no individual or authority can direct or control them. In a terse statement, the EC said “as stated Article 46 of the 1992 Constitution, the EC would like …

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Kumchacha condemns sex on first date

Controversial man of God and self-acclaimed sex addict, Prophet Kumchacha, has taken to the air to condemn men who try to have sex with women on their first date. He stated that there are a lot of men whom for their first date, instead of taking the lady out to …

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