OccupyGh.com is privy to a video that shows a nurse ‘tw3rking’ in a hospital ward instead of attending to patients who are heard crying in pain. The video sighted by us at OccupyGh.com shows a young nurse with the characteristic of a slay queen tw3rking her big backside while enjoying a song by BigTril – …
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GII, MFWA, IDEG, others join fight against EC’s decision to discard current voters’ register
A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has kicked against the Electoral Commission’s decision to compile a new voters’ register. In a statement jointly issued Thursday, 15 CSOs argued that the EC’s decision to change the voters’ register is based on “information provided by a single vendor or narrow set of vendors.” “The EC …
Read More »Trump impeachment: Senators sworn in for historic trial
The 100 lawmakers of the US Senate were sworn in on Thursday as jurors for the impending impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts administered the oath to the senators to “do impartial justice”. In the coming weeks, the senators will decide whether …
Read More »LPG to pay GHc200 monthly allowance to every Ghanaian child
The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG)with Kofi Akpaloo as its Presidential candidate has promised to initiate a social intervention policy dubbed ‘Child Benefit’ to meet the needs of Ghanaian children if given the nod to govern the nation. “The Party intends to pay GHc200.00 monthly stipend to every Ghanaian child …
Read More »Water Resource Commission declares Tano river safe
The Water Resources Commission has announced that the natural water of the Tano River is free from any acid pollution and is now safe for use. The river was contaminated when an articulator truck had an accident on the Tano Bridge on January 13, 2020. “As at Wednesday January 15, …
Read More »I’ll bring back automatic promotion for teachers – Mahama
Former President John Mahama says a future NDC administration will reintroduce the automatic promotion for teachers if the party wins power in the December polls. He also reiterated his claim that an NDC government under his leadership will cancel the controversial teacher licensure exams. Speaking at an event in Accra …
Read More »Angry Judge issues arrest warrant for Kelvin Taylor
Commercial High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, has issued an arrest warrant directed at the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the National Security and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), to arrest social media commentator, Kelvin Taylor. He’s to be presented in court to answer why he …
Read More »Security agencies given two-week ultimatum to find killers of Ahmed Suale
The Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana has given security agencies in the country a fourteen-day ultimatum to find persons behind the murder of investigative journalist, Ahmed Hussein-Suale. Speaking at a one year anniversary organised by the Ghana Journalists Association to mark the death of Mr. Suale, the President of …
Read More »2020 Election: Police ready for troublemakers – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh has warned persons intending to foment trouble before, during and after the December 7 general elections to reconsider their plans. According to him, the police are ready to deal ruthlessly with any such miscreants who will want to mar the peace …
Read More »Kan Dapaah leaks: ‘Learn to close your zips’ – Pastor cautions leaders
The head pastor of the Calvary Charismatic Centre (CCC), Rev. Ransford Obeng has charged persons in leadership positions to ‘guard their zips’ against the contagious plague of sexual immorality seemingly becoming a norm among affluent persons of influence in society. Rev. Obeng gave the admonition while interacting with journalists ahead …
Read More »Mobile money robbers grabbed
Two men accused of robbing a female mobile money vendor of GHC 900 in a moving taxi are in the grips of the Fomena District Police Command in the Ashanti Region, pending further investigation. Kwadwo Sarfo, 20, a cabbie, and Kofi Agyemang, 37, a steel bender, both residents of Kumasi-Abrepo …
Read More »First Sky Group Of Companies To Partner Korle In Establishing Ghana First Kidney Transplant Center
First Sky Group of Companies will be partnering the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in establishing Ghana’s first ever kidney transplant center. The move forms part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) earmarked for its 17th-anniversary ceremony. The decision comes on the back of collaboration between the Korle Bu Teaching …
Read More »Ruling on Agordzo’s bail application adjourned again
The High Court has deferred its ruling on the bail application filed lawyers for ACP Benjamin Agordzo, one of the accused persons facing trial for allegedly trying to destabilize the state. According to the judge, Justice Ekow Baiden, even though the ruling is ready, he will like to consider some …
Read More »One person feared dead after loaded truck runs into 5 cars
One person was feared dead after a Renault truck with registration number AS 58 67-14, suspected to have failed its brake ran into five saloon cars before fallen on the road on Wednesday January 15, 2020 morning at Suame in the Ashanti region. The loaded truck was heading towards Suame …
Read More »Mentally challenged man 19, butchers bathing woman, 32, at Nkawie
A 32 year old woman, Ruth Pokuah, has been butchered by a 19 year old mentally challenged person in her house while bathing by a mentally challenged person at Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya South district of the Ashanti region. The incident happened on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at 8 …
Read More »NABCO prepares first batch of beneficiaries to exit
The Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) is readying itself to facilitate the successful exit and seamless transition of the first batch of beneficiaries into permanent employment. It said already, 11,000 personnel had transitioned into their chosen future careers since deployment and were doing well. Addressing day two of the results fair …
Read More »Angry Judge issues arrest warrant for Kelvin Taylor
Commercial High Court presided over by Justice Eric Kyei Baffour, has issued an arrest warrant directed at the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the National Security and the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), to arrest social media commentator, Kelvin Taylor. He’s to be presented in Court to answer why he …
Read More »TUTAG calls off nationwide strike
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) has called off its nationwide strike after the National Labour Commission (NLC) secured an interim injunction on the industrial action. The association in a statement said its decision to call off the strike was a “demonstration of good faith which must be reciprocated by …
Read More »ECG retrieves over Ghc900k from power theft by hotels, radio stations, spots
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)in the Eastern Region has retrieved about GH₡949,000.00 from detected illegal connections in the Region last year. The amount represents penalties and surcharges slapped on customers who were caught using electricity illegally in the year 2019. Speaking to the media in Koforidua yesterday, the Acting …
Read More »US lifts VISA restrictions on Ghana
The United States of America has lifted visa restrictions imposed on Ghana in February 2019. According to the US, the decision to lift the restrictions imposed on Ghana follows the establishment of a mutually agreed process for the identification, validating and issuance of travel documentation to Ghanaian citizens under final …
Read More »Komenda junction accident death toll now 35; NRSA to control operations of commercial drivers
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says it is taking appropriate steps to exert some control on the operations of commercial (passenger and freight) road transport organisations so as to help fight road accidents effectively. Confirming that the death toll in last Tuesday’s road accident on the Cape Coast – …
Read More »Okada rider loses both arms after a horrific accident
A commercial motorcycle rider locally known as ‘okada rider’ in the Shai Osudoku District is fighting for life having lost both arms in a horrific motorbike accident. The victim suffered fractured arms hence both reportedly amputated. “He is still struggling with his life but both hands cut off. Okada riders …
Read More »GES Apologises For Treating SHS Teachers Poorly
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has apologised to senior high school teachers for treating them poorly on Monday at the start of a four-day training programme. More than 200 teachers from the Greater Accra, Oti and Volta Regions who were invited on short notice to attend the training were left …
Read More »Ahmed Hussein-Suale’s murder: Artistic impression of assailants released
Today marks exactly one year after the killing of journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale who used to work with Anas Aremeyaw Anas’s Tiger Eye PI. Ahmed was shot dead by unknown assailants who were riding on a motorbike whilst the journalist was in a moving car in his neighbourhood six-months after the …
Read More »GPL: Aduana shocked, Kotoko beaten, Hearts drew
League leaders, Aduana Stars were shocked by Eleven Wonders at Techiman this afternoon in a mid-week Ghana Premier League Match Day 4. Eleven Wonders got the only goal of the match on the stroke of half time via a penalty by Kwadwo Asamoah. This victory is the first of the …
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