Members of parliament are pushing for a fresh probe into the execution of some 56 West African migrants including 44 Ghanaians in The Gambia back in 2005. The renewed calls come on the back of confessions by two Gambian soldiers who admitted to participating in the execution of the Ghanaian …
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Newmont Mine to affect portions of Sunyani-Kumasi highway
Newmont Goldcorp has affirmed its readiness to divert the Afrisipakrom -Techire road, as the company finalises processes to commence actual mining on its Ahafo North concessional area. The Company’s Ahafo North concession is expected to cover 4,000 hectares of land around five major towns – Yamfo, Adrobaa, Susuanso, Terchire and …
Read More »Be willing to pay $10,000 as monthly salary if I agree to marry you – Afia Schwarznegger
Television and Radio personality, Afia Schwarzenegger says any man who wants to get married to her will have to pay her monthly salaries. According to her, she needs to keep up with the life she lives currently and marriage cannot stop her from that. She made this known when she …
Read More »Six remanded over Mankessim shooting
The Cape Coast District Court 2 presided by her honour Gloria Mensah Bonsu has remanded into police custody six suspects in connection with the Mankessim shooting. The six were arrested on Saturday at Mankessim after a shooting incident during the enstoolment of Queen Mother, Nana Araba Otua. Speaking to Adom …
Read More »MPs will be marked absent if they fail to enter chamber – Speaker
Any Member of Parliament (MP) who comes to Parliament without entering the chamber will be deemed absent from parliamentary duties, Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has ruled. By the ruling, MPs who come to the premises of Parliament House and conduct other businesses without entering the chamber would …
Read More »Local firms lack capacity to print currency notes – Bank of Ghana
The Head of Currency Management at the Bank of Ghana, John Gyamfi, says the Central Bank for the foreseeable future will continue to print Ghana’s currency notes with well-proven and trusted international companies as local firms lack the capacity to execute such jobs. The comment follows the revelation that the …
Read More »University of Ghana student electrocuted at Adenta
A student of the University of Ghana on Tuesday met his untimely death after he was electrocuted while checking up water level in the polytank at the top of his home at Adenta Ashiyie in Accra. An eyewitness told Starr News, the deceased, identified as Michael went up to check …
Read More »Willing Ways Foundation CEO Wins ‘Extraordinary Philanthropic Achievement Award of the Year’
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Willing Ways foundation Ghana, a Kumasi based rehabilitation centre for drug addicts and alcoholics Madam Lydia Abena Manu and her outfit have been honored by the Ghana Philanthropy Forum for their humanitarian works. Madam Abena Manu, a 2018 BBC heroes award nominee was …
Read More »Man arrested for stabbing his uncle to death
Police in Nsawam have arrested Kwame Alibo, a 32-year-old unemployed of Oparekrom, a suburb of Nsawam for allegedly stabbing his uncle, Sampson Kumi, to death. The suspect is assisting the Police in their investigations. Briefing the Ghana News Agency, Superintendent Marian Osei-Adu Owusu, Nsawam District Police Commander said the incident …
Read More »Crocodile kills Pastor Inside River During Baptism
According to BBC A crocodile has killed a Protestant pastor who was baptizing followers near a lake in southern Ethiopia. Docho Eshete was conducting the ceremony for about 80 people on Sunday morning at Lake Abaya in Arba Minch town’s Merkeb Tabya district. Residents and police told BBC Amharic a …
Read More »NDC angry with Rawlings for helping EC
The founder of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings, has laid the stage for the continuous mistrust between the Electoral Commission (EC) and political parties as seen and heard on secret audio recordings at the Inter-party Advisory Committee (IPAC), to fester further with his endorsement of the …
Read More »NDC can be controlled by me; I control even bomb-wielding people – Defense Minister
Defense Minister Dominic Nitiwul has assured Ghanaians that opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) elements who may be harbouring plans to plunge the country into chaos will be dealt with ruthlessly, adding that they are no match for him given that he manages people armed with bombs and other weapons. He …
Read More »EC cancels early voting for media
The Electoral Commission has canceled its arrangement to get media personnel vote early on December 10, ahead of the district assemblies and local level elections. Media personnel are usually added to the lists of groups of people who partake in the special voting to enable them monitor elections on main …
Read More »I wish judges wear African print, not black suit – Justice Torkornoo
Appeals Court judge Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has backed calls for reforms in the dress code of the judiciary to reflect values and conditions in the country. Answering a question regarding the weather conditions in the country and doing away with colonial relics, she told Parliament’s Appointment Committee, Tuesday that she thinks …
Read More »80% of HIV patients in Ghana are Christians – AIDS Commission
The Ghana AIDS Commission has revealed that Christians constitute about 80 per cent of Persons Living HIV (PLHIV) in Ghana. Officials attribute the trend to less active social mobilisation and community participation in the campaign on risk behaviours. Speaking at an event in to mark World Aids Day at Kwadaso …
Read More »WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones in February 2020
Messaging service WhatsApp will stop working on millions of phones in the next few months, as the company withdraws support from older devices. From February 1, any iPhone running iOS 8 will no longer be supported (and users are already unable to create or verify their accounts on these devices). On the …
Read More »Photos: Man banished for impregnating daughter
Residents of Okofia, Otolo Nnewi in Anambra state have banished a man in his 60s for allegedly impregnating his daughter twice. In photos shared on Facebook, the elderly man, who is allegedly from Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area, had palm fronds tied on his neck. His daughter, who was carrying a baby, also …
Read More »‘Dumsor’ imminent as GRIDCo staff declare indefinite strike from tomorrow
Staff of Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) have announced a sit-down strike beginning Wednesday, December 10, until further notice. The sit down strike would be followed by a picket at the GRIDCo Head Office at a date to be announced later by the Staff Group Leadership, the Senior Staff Association of …
Read More »South Africa Hit By Dumsor And Acute Water Shortage Ahead Of Christmas
South Africa has been hit by massive power cuts and acute water shortage. The situation, according to report has caused a lot of frustration and huge losses for many business owners. The few weeks leading up to Christmas are the best time for business in South Africa’s beauty industry. With …
Read More »VIDEO: CNN’s report on Cardi B’s moment in Ghana, Nigeria
Cardi B’s epic visit to Ghana and Nigeria attracted a resounding buzz especially among her fans in these two West African countries. In Ghana for instance, thousands converged at the Accra Sports Stadium, Sunday night, for the LiveSpot X Festival which had the American star as the headline act. Prior …
Read More »VIDEO: Akuapem Poloo swims in glory as Cardi B sells her to the world
A section of the public vehemently criticized Rosemond Brown for showing her dance prowess when she finally met Cardi B at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Sunday, but the actress’s decision to twerk and roll on the floor despite not being a good dancer, has put her on a pedestal …
Read More »Kofi Kinaata’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ pops up at Supreme Court nominee’s vetting
The setting is parliament where there is a vetting of Justice Gertrude Torkonoo, a nominee for Ghana’s Supreme court. And one thing you are not likely to expect is a question on entertainment. But a self-confessed fan of highlife artiste Kofi Kinaata and Effia MP Mr. Joseph Cudjoe put in …
Read More »COCOBOD failed us – 70% of cocoa farmers
About 70 per cent of cocoa farmers in Ghana believe that the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) does not serve their interest, a report by Imani Ghana, has noted. The survey dubbed “Exploring the revenue management and producer pricing mechanism within Ghana’s cocoa sector” also noted that 94 percent of cocoa …
Read More »CalBank signs USD108m term facility with OPIC and Citibank to support SMEs
CalBank announces the closure of a USD108million term facility with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Citibank (Citi)for on-lending to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. This arrangement will enable CalBank to advance loans at relatively low interest rates to SMEs in Ghana with flexible repayment terms. In …
Read More »7 mining companies dragged to court for ‘mining illegally’
Seven mining companies, the Attorney General and Minerals Commission have been hauled to court over alleged illegalities. The plaintiff, David Addo has commissioned the actions in his capacity as a Ghanaian. Mr Addo claims AngloGold Gold Ashanti Iduapriem Ltd, Newmont Ghana Ltd, AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Ltd, Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd, …
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