Former President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has observed that the US continues to cede world leadership following a decision by President Donald Trump to halt Funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). According to him the decision by the ‘no nonsense’ American President “It is a tragic mistake to …
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A.B.A. Fuseini fumes over demolition at Old Fadama amid COVID-19 lockdown
The Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu, A.B.A. Fuseini has served notice he will move to ensure that the relevant ministers answer for the recent demolition exercise carried out at Old Fadama which left many vulnerable persons homeless amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic has compelled government to impose a …
Read More »Galamsey Claims Akrasu River In Akyem Hemang; Residents Cry
The people of Akyem Hemang in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region of Ghana are in tears over the virtual drying up of the only river that serves as a source of water for the whole community. The Akrasu River which serves three communities including Dome, Gyampomani and …
Read More »Alhaji Grusah denies scuppering Shilla Illiasu’s move to Arsenal
King Faisal owner Alhaji Abdul Karim Grusah has denied thwarting Shilla Illiasu’s move to English Premier League side Arsenal. After starring at the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals in Germany, Illiasu was linked with the Gunners and impressed on trial. But the centre back claimed, Grusah’s decision to write to …
Read More »‘Stop misbehaving’ – Adom-Otchere tells Zanetor
Television broadcaster Paul Adom-Otchere says Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, the Klottey-Korley legislator, should “stop misbehaving”. According to him, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, should have called the minister in charge of Gender and Social Protection, Cynthia Mamle Morrison, before waging into unsubstantiated allegations over the distribution of food to Kayayei within her constituency. “Let it …
Read More »Coronavirus: Lions nap on road during South African lockdown
Sooner or later animals were going to notice that the humans had disappeared and in South Africa’s Kruger National Park lions have been taking advantage. Park ranger Richard Sowry was out on patrol on Wednesday when he snapped a pride sleeping on a road which would normally be busy with …
Read More »Millions face hunger as African cities impose coronavirus lockdowns
Shehu Isah Daiyanu Dumus has run out of cash and says he only has a few handfuls of cassava flour left to eat. The 53-year-old paraplegic man usually sells phone cards. But an extended lockdown to fight the new coronavirus in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, has left him stranded. The …
Read More »‘By June deɛ’: A grotesque internet trend trading death for laughs in a pandemic
From fascinating online challenges to dramatic tantrums, social media has played host to an evolution of trends that have left people wondering, ‘how on earth would anybody even think of this?” But the latest trend surprisingly catching the wave will leave you – as grim as it may seem – …
Read More »Coronavirus: Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
As Covid-19 continues to spread across the US, President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months. The guidelines for “Opening up America Again” outline three phases in which states can gradually ease their lockdowns. Mr Trump promised governors they would be handling the …
Read More »Coronavirus: Security forces kill more Nigerians than Covid-19
Security forces enforcing the lockdown in parts of Nigeria have killed more people than coronavirus itself, a local rights group says. Evidence of the killings comes from members of the public who rang their hotline or sent in videos, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) adds. It says law enforcers …
Read More »10 years of Powerful U.S job growth completely wiped out by coronavirus in 4 weeks
A record 22 million Americans who lost their jobs have filed for unemployment benefits in 4 weeks, wiping out a decade of job gains as the nation grapples with the unprecedented shutdown of the U.S. economy to contain the coronavirus. Just last week alone, 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment. …
Read More »5 Kumasi deaths not ‘mysterious’ – Ashanti Police PRO clarifies
Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, ASP Godwin Ahianyo has labelled as false, reports concerning some 5 alleged ‘mysterious’ deaths in Kumasi. According to him, the deceased persons did not die under any strange circumstances as reported by the media. Although he did not deny that some …
Read More »3 remanded for gang-raping 16-year-old girl
The Koforidua District Magistrate Court “B” has remanded three young men for allegedly gang-raping a 16-year-old student. The incident occurred at Akyem Bososu in the Fanteakwa North District of the Eastern Region. The three accused persons; Collins Narttey,20, Eric Ansah alias Ramos,22 and Mohammed Ganiu,23, are on remand at the …
Read More »Robbers shoot community police assistant to death
A 25-year-old community police assistant has been shot and killed by suspected robbers on Sunday at Oyoko, in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti. The deceased identified, as Evans Boateng, was said to be stationed at the Kumasi Central Police Station. According to police source at Kuntanase, there was report of a …
Read More »TB Joshua breaks silence on ‘failed’ coronavirus prophecy
Popular Nigerian pastor, TB Joshua, has addressed his botched prophecy in which he claimed the Coronavirus pandemic would end on 27 March 2020. The religious leader said the Holy Spirit gave him the prophecy that the pandemic would end on 27 March, The Daily Sun reports. During an interview on …
Read More »“I Already Know That Am Going To Hell But I’m Not Going Alone” – Bobrisky Admits (Video)
Sensational Nigerian cross-dresser Bobrisky has finally admitted that he will go to hell when he dies. According to Bobrisky in a live video with Dencia, he hears all that people say about him but none of them gets into him. And besides as people claims hell awaits him since he has transformed from male …
Read More »Ex-national team scout David Amoah in critical condition, calls for assistance
Ex-Ghana national U-17 scout, David Kwame Amoah has called on Ghanaians particularly the football loving fans to come to his aid as he battles with Kidney failure at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi. Amoah, who was appointed to head Aduana Stars in February could not begin his …
Read More »Martins, Gyan and the greatest Africans to play in China
#10 Christopher Katongo Something of an unlikely winner for the BBC African Player of the Year award in 2012, Katongo won over the public with his inspirational showings for Zambia as the Chipolopolo pulled off an astonishing, emotional victory at the Cup of Nations. The attacker, who has had something …
Read More »Why can’t selfish NPP govt use Mahama’s abandoned projects as isolation centres? – A Plus
Controversial leader of The Peoples Project, TPP, Kwame A plus, is demanding answers from the government as to why they cannot use some of Mahama’s abandoned projects as isolation centers or even house homeless people who have no place to stay during this lockdown. Describing the situation as unfortunate, A …
Read More »COVID-19: Father Wants To Go Back To Quarantine Over Stigma Despite Recovery
A father of four who recently recovered from the novel coronavirus infection is now facing stigmatisation in his community at Mataheko, near Afienya in Accra. Because of the stigma, Frederick Drah, even longs for the days he was at the treatment centre at the Ga East Municipal Hospital, from which …
Read More »NDC’s Sabina Appiah-Kubi Has Died
Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Assin South, Sabina Appiah-Kubi, has reportedly passed on. This is according to the NDC Central Regional Communications Officer, Kwesi Dawood. Ms Appiah-Kubi, a former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Assin South under late President Mills, is said to have died after a …
Read More »Lockdown will be phased out gradually – Dlamini-Zuma
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says some of the measures the government has put in place during the lockdown will remain once it is lifted. The minister was speaking during a media briefing by members of the national command council (NCC) in Pretoria on Thursday. The …
Read More »COVID-19: Free Electricity’ Package Will Be Released In 2 Weeks Time – Government
Government has pushed forward the implementation date for the free electricity package introduced as part of measures to alleviate the economic impact of the deadly novel coronavirus on Ghanaians. The about 86 per cent of electricity consumers in the country set to benefit from the package will have to wait two more …
Read More »Police on manhunt for masterminds of fake coronavirus caseload alarmists
The Ghana Police Service has announced that it will track and arrest some persons who were found spreading false information on WhatsApp groups in relation to COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Service and signed by its Deputy Communication Director, ASP David Ekloo. According to the …
Read More »Minister Embarrassed After Pornography Displayed During Video Conference
A South African Minister and members of society who had tuned in to a video conference got the shock of their lives when pornography was displayed instead. Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane was supposed to host a video conference on the effects of COVID-19 on vulnerable members …
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