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Nigeria lockdown sees rise in domestic violence

Domestic and sexual violence experts in Nigeria say they have seen an increase in the number of people asking them for help. It comes as the United Nations warns of a shadow pandemic with rising reports of physical and verbal abuse in homes around the world because of coronavirus lockdowns. …

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Father, pregnant wife, 3 daughters found dead in a room

The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the death of five members of a family in the outskirts of Enugu metropolis in Enugu State. The sixth member of the family, a boy, was however found in coma and had been rushed to a hospital The command’s Public Relations …

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Ghana to conduct first dog census

Ghana is set to conduct its first dog census with the help of the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs’ Breakthrough ACTION project. The census is aimed at getting rabies under control in the West African country, especially in its Upper West Region. Dogs can become infected with rabies and …

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Osafo Mafo was ill-informed about UNI-PASS deal – Awingobit

The Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Marfo was not well-informed before replacing the GCNET system at the ports with the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), popularly called UNI-PASS, Sampson Awingobit, President of the Exporters and Importers Association of Ghana, has said. He said, changing of system s should been done gradually …

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Daniel Agyei reveals how juju ruined his career

Former Ghana youth goalkeeper Daniel Agyei has narrated how a pastor revealed to him that he has been tied up spiritually to wreck his career. There is a long-held suspicion that African players have been engaging in black magic to either enhance their careers or wreck a career of their …

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Government proposes to gradually reopen schools in June

The Department of Basic Education has clarified that only senior officials in the education sector will return to work on 4 May to prepare for the eventual reopening of schools. There had been uproar and anxiety among parents after the department’s presentation to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, where …

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Heavy security at Akropong as House of Chiefs dethrones Okuapemhene

The Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has nullified the enstoolment of Odehye Kwasi Akufo as Okuapemhene. Odehye Kwasi Akufo was enstooled by the Paramount Queenmother Nana Afua Nketia Obuo as successor to the late Okuapemhene Oseadeeyo Addo Dankwa III without due traditional process. The Okuapeman stool has three ruling houses- …

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Zoomlion Supports COVID-19 Fund With GHC100,000

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has presented an amount of GHC100,000.00 to the COVI-19 National Trust Fund.     The donation which was made by officials of Zoomlion took place on Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 at the Ministry of Information (MoI), Accra.   The donation was made by the Corporate Affairs Manager, …

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Cheetah FC Scribe Prays GFA Boss Does Not Give In To Growing Pressure

Abdul Hayye Yartey, bankroller of Cheetah FC, has prayed the president of the Ghana Football Association does not succumb to pressure and channels his effort towards youth development.  Kurt Okraku, GFA president, is a staunch advocate for youth development and has promised to rejuvenate grassroots football under his tenure by …

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Don’t dare me – Ken Agyapong warns Opuni

Firebrand Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong has warned the embattled former COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Stephen Opuni to keep mute. “The NDC and Opuni shouldn’t dare me. They have no idea the information I have on Opuni, it will surprise you. We have allowed them to be …

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New Voter Register: Allow EC to work- Joe Wise to NDC

First deputy speaker of Parliament and Member of Parliament for Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti region Hon. Joseph Osei-Wusu has called on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and other Civil Society Organization (CSO) to allow state institutions perform their constitutional mandate enshrined in the 1992 constitution. He said they should …

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5 problems with long-distance relationships

Long-distance relationships are like those people in your class that no one talks to except when they absolutely have to. As lovers know all too well, relationships/marriages are not bed of roses and every relationship is susceptible to highs and lows. There’ll be patchy periods that you’ll need to navigate …

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Galamsey pit kills 2 in Ahafo Region

A galamsey pit at Ntotroso in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region has collapsed, killing two persons in the process. The victims, Kwabena Saaben and Joshua Baidoo were each believed to be 32 years old. In an interview, the District Police Commander of Asutifi North and South, DSP …

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NDC sweats for running mate

Members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are reportedly sweating in the selection of a candidate to partner their flag bearer, ex-President John Dramani Mahama, who is staging a comeback. Mr. Mahama was overwhelmingly endorsed by NDC delegates more than a year ago, but seven months into the 2020 presidential …

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Buhari appoints dead man to official position

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a dead man into office, naming the late Tobias Chukwuemeka Okwuru as a board member for a government agency, two months after he died. Mr. Buhari sent a letter to the country’s senate on Tuesday to confirm the list of 37 appointees but was …

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COVID-19: Noguchi Memorial Institute tests 100k Samples

The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has undertaken a total of one hundred thousand test samples of suspected COVID-19 cases especially across the southern parts of the Ghana since the outbreak of the disease some two months ago. Prof. Abraham Kwabena Annan who maintained that the cost of the …

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Five suspected car snatchers nabbed

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested five persons who are believed to be part of a car snatching syndicate in the metropolis. The suspects are Ibrahim Muntari , 29 year old driver, Stephen Waje @ Borsoo 30 year old trader, Evans Nuerttey 27 year old driver, Abubakari Saddique @ …

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