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Disqualified Ghana FA presidential aspirant Wilfred Osei Kwaku “Palmer” says he is yet to be offered an olive branch by Kurt Okrakusince he became the president of the association. It’s unclear if the two men are at loggerheads but the Tema Youth boss has revealed that he has not been contacted …

A Chinese journalist who was chased and then detained in Wuhan – the centre of the country’s virus outbreak – has reappeared after almost two months. Li Zehua broadcast the chase and his detention by police on 26 February and had not been seen publicly since. On Wednesday he published …

Ghanaian international striker Abdul Majeed Waris has delivered a clap-back to national team mate Wakaso Mubarak following his comments about acts of politicians being inimical to the success of the Black Stars. Wakaso in an interview with local TV station Angel FM claimed partisan politics between National Democratic Congress (NDC) …

The Ajumako Bekoso Police in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region have arrested a 21-year-old fetish priest, Atta Panin, for allegedly killing his twin brother, Kakra. The deceased was attacked yesterday with a pickaxe at Ajumako Bekoso during a fight with his twin brother over money. The …

One in six people is expected to become seriously sick from the new coronavirus, with breathing difficulty as one of the symptoms they’re likely to face. With Ghana’s cases going over 1,000 with 9 deaths, issues of life-support equipment have become topical. One of them, respirators or ventilators have been …

The National Health Insurance Scheme has become a subject for scrutiny amongst concerned stakeholders and a section of Ghanaians for willingly, without any pressure at all, donating a staggering GHC250,000 ($43,242) into the COVID-19 Trust Fund. This gesture comes off as a mere act of benevolence from the health insurance providers in …

With coronavirus cases around the world now at over 2.4 million, scientists have been frantically working to develop a vaccine. Today, researchers at the University of Oxford will finally start human trials of a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK. Speaking at press conference yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “The vaccine from the Oxford …

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) is in talks with the Gender Ministry to pull-out all mentally-ill on the streets, clean them up, and return them to their communities in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the MHA, there are an estimated 1,600 mentally-ill persons on the streets of …

A suspected thief who went back to his old ways shortly after being granted bail has been jailed 16 years by the Duayaw Nkwanta Circuit Court in the Tano North District of the Bono Region, MyNewsGh.com reports The court presided over by Edward Twum found the suspect Leftina Gali guilty of causing …

The Senior Correctional Centre of the Ghana Prisons Service has appealed to the President to grant amnesty to a number of juvenile offenders to enable them observe the social distancing protocol in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistant Chief Officer Mr Francis Agbomadzi, the Greater Accra Public Relations Officer, said the …

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, says the new Voter’s Register is a necessity. He believes this is the only way to ensure Ghana has a credible 2020 general elections. The Electoral Commission (EC) has shelved plans of compiling a new Voters’ Register due to …

Jiangsu Suning midfielder Mubarak Wakaso says money motivated his move to China. The Ghana International made a switch from Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alaves to Jiangsu Suning in the January Transfer window. Wakaso’s transfer to China left everyone talking but the 29-year-old former Espanyol and Villarreal star says his …

Bishop Angel Obinim has confessed to cheating on his wife following an allegation that he had laid 13 women. The MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong in his latest interview on Net2 TV slammed Bishop Obinim and disclosed a list of women who have had a sexual encounter with the man of …

Two cats in New York have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected with the disease. “These are the first pets in the United States to test positive,” the US Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday in a joint …

It appears that the host of Good Evening Ghana was factually inaccurate with his attempt to explain the $100,000 bribery allegation he levelled against investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni. Paul Adom-Otchere on his show last Tuesday indicated that, he only called up Manasseh after the latter’s alleged ‘exclusive’ meeting with …

Nine persons including two Ghanaians and seven Nigeriens have been arrested by the Akanu Command of the Ghana Immigration Service in the Volta region for attempting to cross into neighbouring Togo using unapproved routes. The two Ghanaians were said to be leading the Nigeriennes who were travelling from Ashiaman but …

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Communications Minister, has hit back strongly at Captain Smart, a radio presenter, after the latter rained curses on her for allegedly not being candid with expenses on the virtual concert to launch the COVID-19 Tracker App. The minister, in a Facebook post indicated that she returns Captain Smart’s curses back …

Anti-graft campaigner, Kwame A Plus, has called on the Akufo-Addo-led government to cut down the size of his ministers to save the public purse. Ghana has over 100 ministers – the largest ever under the Fourth Republic. In a recent Facebook post, the maverick musician wondered why some ministries are …

Kwame Owusu is alleged to have attacked the complainant, Daniel Oteng, who had just alighted from a vehicle at Twenedaso in the Atwima Mponua district, landed a heavy blow on his face resulting in loss of four teeth on the spot. He pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own …

The leadership of Road Transport Operators has cautioned transport operators not to increase fares in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the group, the existing transport fares are to be maintained, urging all operators to adhere to the laid down procedures for the determination of transport fares. The …

The mother of former Ghana International John Paintsil, Madam Juliana Adiaba Paintsil has died after a short illness. The sad incident happened at the Nyaho Clinic here in Accra on Tuesday. “Sweet mother it was heartbreaking to see you leaving me yesterday.My heart was broken and it’s still hurt Mum. …

Scores of government officials, including 89 police officers, have been arrested for flouting South Africa’s coronavirus regulations, many of them for selling confiscated liquor, the police minister said on Wednesday. “Altogether 131 people including officials, councillors, health officials, correctional services, have been arrested,” Police Minister Bheki Cele told the media …

South African Police officer was caught on camera praying for a pastor who violated lockdown orders before arresting him. The viral video shows the police officer praying before arresting a pastor holding a church gathering when mass gatherings have been prohibited during the lockdown in South Africa. The lockdown declared …

A commercial mini bus driver who stabbed one passenger to death and left another injured over social distancing disagreement has been remanded by the Koforidua Circuit Court. The 32-year-old man was arraigned on a charge of murder and his plea reserved. Eastern Region Police PRO ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed …

The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM) has described Payboy Company Limited, an alleged offshoot of the defunct gold trading company, Menzgold Ghana Limited as a Ponzi scheme and cautioned its members against doing business with them. This follows calls on customers by Payboy Company to pay an amount of money in order …