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A short but historic ceremony to install a new paramount chief for the Akuapem Traditional Area was held yesterday in the ancient town of Akropong, the traditional capital of Akuapem. The new Okuapehene, Oseadeeyo Kwasi Akuffo Ababio, 34, is also known in private life as Odehye Kwadwo Kesse Antwi. He …

A suspect in the murder of Marcus Mawutor Adzahli, the Assemblyman of the Sagakope South electoral area in the Volta region, has told police they were not contracted to carry out the killing. Amos Abakla said the deceased was stabbed and later shot dead because he fought back when he …

Former Ghana and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Anue Kofie, has been confirmed dead in the United States of America (USA) after battling stroke for some time. He was confirmed dead on Saturday and was aged 79. Confirming the news, Edward Anue Quarcoo, nephew of the deceased told Footballmadeinghana.com that the late …

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako Atta, has said the government is set to build four new standard interchanges in Kumasi to drastically reduce vehicular traffic in the Ashanti regional capital. The project according to the minister will take place at Suame Roundabout, Anloga junction (Oforikrom), Bekwai roundabout …

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has announced that the Nigerian government on Monday received $311,797,866 of the Abacha loot. The money was repatriated from the United States and the Bailiwick of Jersey after a recent agreement. Malami, in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, said …

THE Ashaiman District Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Bishop Dr. Eric Borngreat Aboagye, the Founder of Heavens Life Global Church, at Lebanon, Ashaiman, for dodging court. The head pastor is being accused of flouting the President’s ban on social gathering by organizing a church service …

Presidential Staffer and Western Regional Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP), Charles Bissue has said his pending case with the Special Prosecutor will not stop him from discharging his official duties. “I won’t let somethings stop me from serving my country fully, I’ll still carry on with my work” he …

Pope Francis has appointed the Reverend Monsignor Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski, Councilor of the Nunciature, Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana. By his appointment, he was raised at the same time to the titular see of Limosano, with the dignity of Archbishop. Apostolic Nuncio per the arrangements in the Catholic Church is a …

Plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voters’ register for this year’s general election have left members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) anxious, with relentless ‘negativity’ and ‘a skewed view’ about the exercise. The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that the biggest opposition party is …

A woman by name, Yaa Eduah, has allegedly poured soda on a 27-year-old lady, Afriyie Nyanboawah for suspecting her of having an affair with her husband at Breman Ayipe in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa district of the Central region. In an interview with Adom FM’s reporter Kofi Otabil, the victim, …

A photo of an unknown fetish priest was discovered buried under a stone at the shrine of a fetish priest, Power 1, at Sakyikrom, a town near Adeiso in the Eastern region. The photo, which appears to be the obituary of the fetish priest, was recovered in a special police …

Juventus player, Cristiano Ronaldo, was possibly left stranded on the Island of Madeira over the weekend. That was after his £30 million private was grounded in Madrid over the weekend. The jet was accordingly heading to the island to fly Ronaldo and his family to Turin, Italy. But reports say …

Waste Management Company, Zoomlion, has denied reports that it has acquired the frequency of Live 91.9FM from the EIB Network. Rumours are rife that the media conglomerate, which owns multiple radio and TV channels, has sold Live FM to the JOSPONG group. But in a statement Monday, Zoomlion said: “The …

Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya has issued a public plea to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) national executive to step into an ongoing fracas that has engulfed the Constituency ahead of the parliamentary primary. The national party, the MP warned, need to call for an order before the chaos …

Some youth at Sakumono Village in the Tema West Municipality want a fetish priestess who resides in the neighbourhood forcefully ejected. Last Friday, a resident, Barnabas Apronti was allegedly attacked in the area close to the priestess’ residence. As a result of the attack, he had blood oozing from his nose …

Details are emerging about how a special police team raided a shrine in the Eastern Region and exhumed human remains from the place. At least three bodies were found buried in shallow graves when the special team raided the shrine where body parts were also found scattered all over the …

The police have begun investigations into the murder of a first-year student of Adanwomase Senior High School. The student was stabbed to death in Kumasi over the weekend. The victim, 17-year-old Richard Mensah, who suffered stab wounds was rushed to the Tafo Government Hospital, but was pronounced dead by medics at the facility. Police …

Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé was sworn for a fourth term on Sunday at a subdued ceremony in the capital, Lome. Mr. Gnassingbé won re-election in February but opposition leader Agbéyomé Kodjo has rejected the results. The president’s office denies allegations of widespread fraud. He has led Togo’s population of eight …

There was pandemonium at Sakumono Village in Accra when a group of irate youths numbering about 200 attacked the queen mother of the village,  Naa Borle Wulu I, for resisting open defecation in the area, on Saturday. Nine people, including the assembly member of the area, Richard Sorgbordjor, 41, and …

Mr Rauf happened to be a digger who was contracted to dig a building foundation when he met his untimely death. Mr Rauf Inusah’s family confirmed this to Sunshine FM. The family narrated that, one guy known as ‘Garu Burger’ hired him to dig the building foundation, during the process, …

The High Commissioner of Ghana to South Africa, Mr. George Ayisi Boateng has donated an undisclosed amount to Ghanaian communities in South Africa amidst the coronavirus lockdown. The donation was made to only registered associations who have bank accounts. Communities benefited from the donation were Ghanaian Association in Eastern Cape …

This year’s edition of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) will no longer take place between June and July. This decision comes due to the coronavirus pandemic. The production company responsible for the beloved NSMQ competition, Prime Time, will release a new date for the championship as soon as …

Minister of Works and Housing, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that about US$ 10 billion would be needed to construct subterranean drains to help deal with the country’s perennial flooding.   According to Atta Akyea, although a subterranean drain is capital-intensive, “we do not have a choice, adding that “we …

The air is cleaner with a third of the global population on lockdown, but South Africans who use solid fuel to cook and heat their homes could face a higher Covid-19 death rate. Solid fuels, including charcoal and wood, produce high levels of solid and liquid particles, and a Harvard …

The Zebilla Police in Bawku West District of the Upper East Region has arrested four persons suspected to be dealing in substance suspected to be Indian. Three shops belonging to the drug peddlers have been destroyed. The suspects are Rafui Mahamadu aged 30, Simon Adabre, 18, Bilal Anambe 25, and …