Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has stated that government’s initiatives, were not slogans but policies implemented to benefit Ghanaians. He said the programmes, such as the One District One Factory (1D1F), Planting for Food and Jobs and Free Senior High School, were all policies put in place to protect …
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Zimbabwe’s govt blamed for mining sector chaos
A coalition of extractive sector non-governmental organisations have called for adoption of legal reforms which foster transparency as a long lasting panacea to rampant violence in the artisanal and small scale mining. In press statement released by the Publish What You Pay (Zimbabwe), the civic groups called on government to …
Read More »Eminent Advisory Committee to meet EC, IPAC today over new register controversy
An Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting will be held later today, Thursday, in Accra over the controversy surrounding the Electoral Commission’s {EC) decision to compile a new voters’ register ahead of election 2020. The meeting is being convened at the behest of the EC’s Eminent Advisory Committee which had called for an …
Read More »‘No roads no vote’ and similar mantras unfortunate – CHRAJ
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has described as unfortunate and inappropriate the practice, where citizens attached conditions to their votes. This, according to the Commission was tantamount to vote-buying and as such could create a platform for corruption and therefore must be discouraged in all terms. …
Read More »BBC to axe 450 newsroom jobs in cost-cutting drive
Britain’s BBC said on Wednesday it would axe 450 jobs from its news division in a restructuring designed to cut costs and change the way it produces news to reach a younger audience. The 98-year-old corporation, locked in a battle with the government over its future, said fewer viewers were …
Read More »Non-Ghanaians eligible to pick NPP nomination forms
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said it will not prevent anyone, including foreigners, who wish to pick nomination forms and contest the party’s upcoming parliamentary elections slated for April 25. General Secretary of the party John Boadu in a press conference last week warned party executives have no power …
Read More »Report corrupt govt officials to my office – Akufo-Addo to diplomats
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked diplomats in Ghana to help his government fight and win the war on corruption. Addressing members of the Diplomatic Corps at this year’s Diplomatic New year Greeting Ceremony at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern region, the President urged the envoys to expose …
Read More »Coronavirus: Whole world ‘must take action’, warns WHO
The “whole world needs to be on alert” to fight the coronavirus, the head of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Programme has said. Dr Mike Ryan praised China’s response to the deadly outbreak, saying: “The challenge is great but the response has been massive.” The WHO will meet on …
Read More »Brexit: European Parliament overwhelmingly backs terms of UK’s exit
Members of the European Parliament have overwhelmingly backed the terms of the UK’s departure from the EU. MEPs ratified the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by 621 votes to 49 following an emotional debate in Brussels. After the vote, MEPs marked the UK’s exit by singing Auld Lang Syne. Several British MEPs …
Read More »Kotoko’s Matthew Cudjoe donates half of derby winning bonus to injured fan Augustine Oppong
Asante Kotoko talented kid Matthew Anim Cudjoe has donated GH¢ 1,000 (50% of his winning bonus against Hearts of Oak) to injured fan Augustine Oppong. Oppong was shot in the eye by a police officer, who pulled to trigger to disperse violent fans after the club’s defeat to Berekum Chelsea. …
Read More »Court throws out application to search Sammy Gyamfi’s phone
An Accra High Court has thrown out an application by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to search the phone records of the National Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi. The court has also denied the police access to Mr Gyamfi’s Facebook …
Read More »Truck crashes into building at Aboabo in Kumasi [photos]
A 28-year-old man is receiving medical attention at the Manhyia Government Hospital in Kumasi after the articulated he was driving, crashed into a storey building at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti region. Fuseini Faisal is said to have attempted to avoid a collision with the oncoming …
Read More »Set up contingency fund for Coronavirus – Parliament urges govt
The Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday made a very strong case for the government to leave no stone unturned in its preparation to deal or contain the deadly Coronavirus should there be any possible outbreak in the country. In the process, the Legislature made an urgent call for a Contingency …
Read More »2020 polls will be serious – Rawlings
Former President, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings has urged that extra caution be taken by the Electoral Commission and all other stakeholders involved with the processes leading to the 2020 polls. He believes any wrong move will have dire consequences considering the elections is a major one and all parties …
Read More »Off leaked videos by so called slay queens: Are men becoming engendered species?
The relationship between men and women has existed possibly as far as humans were created. The biblical story of Adam and Eve typifies the existence of such a relationship. Such relationships have existed during the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic evolutions of human existence. This relationship normally can either be between …
Read More »Popular slay queen killed allegedly used as sacrifice by sakawa boys
One popular Ghanaians slay queen known as Hajia P*ssy aka Queen of D!cks has been found dead in her room. The report has it that she was killed and allegedly used as a sacrifice by her Sakawa boyfriends. Hajia P*ssy aka Queen of D!cks is very much known on Snapchat …
Read More »Woman found dead in a well (Photos)
A woman believed to be in his 30 has been found dead in a well at Agona Asaman in the Sekyere Central District in the Eastern Region. The woman recognized as Mary Aboagyewaa was found in the early hours of Wednesday morning, 29th January 2020 and the cause of her death …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘Kuffour Bus’ On Fire On The Tema Motorway
A ‘Kuffour Bus’ has been involved in an accident in the early afternoon of today, 29 January on the Tema Motorway. A video sighted by OccupyGh.com shows the ‘Kuffour Bus’ burning in flames. An eyewitness close to the incidence has revealed that the accident happened close to the Ashaiman Underbrbgde. ‘Kuffour Bus’ …
Read More »Curfew on Bole township lifted
The Ministry of Interior has lifted the curfew imposed on Bole and its environs in the Savannah region. This follows the resolve by the chiefs and people in the area to ensure lasting peace. A statement signed by Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, copied to Adomonline.com thanked the people for maintaining peace during …
Read More »Cost of 307 ambulances revealed [Audio]
Minister for Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has pegged the cost of each of the 307 new ambulances procured at $133,000. According to her, the amount for each of the ambulances includes all procurement processes and insurance. “Each of the ambulances cost $133,000 with two years warranty and have …
Read More »3 Nigerian stowaways land in Ghana instead of Spain
Three Nigerians have become the latest suspects to be arrested by the Tema Port Authorities in the year 2020 after they failed in their attempt to stowaway to Europe. The three stowaways who have since been placed in police custody had boarded the vessel from Nigeria in hope of going …
Read More »Pepe quiet as Saka and Nketiah impress in Arsenal win
For Monday’s FA Cup fourth round clash, Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta picked a very young line-up featuring two 18-year-olds and three 20-year-olds, while the senior player in the attacking quartet was Nicolas Pepe. With no Diego Rico or Charlie Daniels for Eddie Howe’s men, Jack Simpson (a central defender …
Read More »VIDEO: Imrana drops biggest collaboration of the year with Fameye
Imrana’s imagination finally came to reality after bagging a record deal with Midas Touch Inc. Earlier last year, Imrana gained prominence with a short video he took of himself crying while singing an emotional version of a song he had written titled ‘Imagine Say’; a well-composed song that got a …
Read More »Dennis Tetteh eyes top scorer award in Belarusian League
Ghanaian International and profilic goal Poacher Dennis Tetteh says his target for slavia Mozyr in the upcoming 2020-2021 league to grab the goal king award. Dennis Tetteh who got injured before the 2019-2020 season started but featured for Slavia Mozyr in their last three games and pulled a surprise by …
Read More »Rex Omar wins copyright case against Joy Dadi Bitters, gets GHc200,000
After almost 5 years of legal battle, the Koforidua High Court has awarded damages of GHS200,000 and costs of GHS30,000 to Rex Omar against Joy Industries Limited for infringing on the copyright of the musician. On June 15, 2015 Rex Omar filed a suit against Joy Industries Limited for using …
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