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The school with 42 pupils, 10 textbooks and 3 desks in a class

A cursory look at the discouraging educational support received in Bonsaho among other socio-economic deprivations provides a textbook demonstration of cases in similar areas across the country left unattended. The school is found in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District in the Central Region. On a visit to the town after a frustrating journey through …

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Women boil used sanitary pads and drink its brew to get high

Gombe State Command of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said that the act of drug abuse among women in Gombe has grown from normal addiction to drugs to now boiling of used sanitary pads filtering and drinking the water to get high. While sensitising residents of Bajoga, the headquarters of …

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I can’t gag the media – Speaker

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has called on the public not to misinterpret his caution to the media in parliament to mean an attempt to stifle media freedom. According to him, the media are most welcomed as guests of the House and would do everything to assist …

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180 Ghanaians promised jobs in Niger enslaved

At least 180 Ghanaians have been rescued from slavery in Niger. According to Interpol officials of the French-speaking West African country, the rescued Ghanaians all men traveled to the country for the greener pastures only to be enslaved. Documents of 115 of the men who were first rescued had been …

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4 in critical condition as Aflao-Kumasi bus plunges into ditch

Eight people have been injured with four of them in critical condition, in an accident involving a passenger bus and a truck at Boadi Junction in Kumasi, Thursday. Driver of the Kumasi-bound bus traveling from Aflao reportedly lost control of the wheels after hitting the rear of the truck at a newly-constructed intersection. The bus fell …

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Nana Ama-Mcbrown under social media attack

Popular social media influencer Kwadwo Sheldon wrote: “We get it! We all make happy give am but this is just off-key! Bro, ebe germs she dey take give the kid..She go do aa, den she sick,” “Gosh her husband seff bore. Watch his face from the far side” another wrote. …

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Teen couple in danger over blood convenant [Video]

Two teen lovers, who hail from the Ashanti region, are at the verge of losing their lives and sanity after a blood covenant they made to secure their relationship. Ama Agyemang,17, and Desmond Kwarteng, 19, sealed their commitment with a curse that any partner who has extra affairs should run …

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I Will Do A Perfect Job, Trust Me- EC Boss Jean Mensa Begs

Executive of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana Jean Adukwei Mensa has said her outfit is spotless and Ghanaians can confide in them to make an ideal showing during the 2020 surveys. As per IMANI Ghana chief, Franklin Cudjoe, EC’s ongoing acquirement process for the determination of merchants for the …

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Video: Six in critical condition in accident on Kumasi highway

Six people are reported to be in critical conditions following an accident at Boadi Junction in Kumasi in the Ashanti region. Reports from witnesses indicated that the accident, involving a bus with registration number GR 522-19 and an articulator truck, occurred when the bus driver run into the truck after …

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Pope Francis sick a day after supporting coronavirus sufferers

Pope Francis has come down with a “slight indisposition,” forcing him to cancel a planned Mass in Rome, just a day after he expressed his solidarity with coronavirus sufferers around the world — and as the disease continues to spread across Italy. The illness has forced the 82-year-old pontiff to …

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You need my permission to travel – Judge tells Ayariga

The Financial and Tax Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Afia Serwah Asare Botwe has issued stern instructions to the Member of Parliament of Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga and six others who are standing trial to seek “express permission” from the court before they travel outside …

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Mike Oquaye doesn’t owe journalists an apology – Mensah-Bonsu

Both the Minority and Majority Leaders in Parliament have dismissed calls for the Speaker of Parliament Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye to apologise to journalists over his threat to revoke the accreditation of journalists. The Speaker made the threats Wednesday after journalists abandoned the SONA debate to interview a minority MP. …

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PHOTOS: Man killed, daughter raped by gunmen

A tragic incident occurred at  Abuelo Quarters of Issele-Azagba community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, as a middle-aged man identified as Daniel Benwari was shot dead by gunmen who also raped his daughter. The gunmen who raped the deceased’s daughter Ebie, also abducted his wife Helen Benwari during the attack launched around …

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Teenage girl allegedly stabs lover to death over N3,000

The police in Ogun State have arrested an 18-year-old girl, Idowu Abosede, for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, Aliyu Ibrahim, to death. The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by Sagamu Divisional Police Headquarters from Seriki Huasa in Sagamu, saying the suspect and her deceased boyfriend were at loggerheads …

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