Armed Police personnel numbering over twenty (20) have been deployed to Poponya fantem, a farming community in Yilo Krobo District of the Eastern Region over an alleged attack on workers of Electricity Company of Ghana(ECG) and Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) The armed Policemen stormed the community Saturday to rescue …
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2 dead, 14 sustain injuries in gory accident at Gomoa Antseadze in Central region
Two people have died while fourteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a gory accident which happened at Gomoa Antseadze on the Kasoa-Winneba highway in the Central Region. The sad incident occurred Friday evening when the driver of a Ford passenger bus lost control and run into a ditch. …
Read More »Fire razes tissue paper manufacturing factory in Budumburam
Fire has ravaged K.T Investments, a tissue paper manufacturing company located at Gomoa Budumburam in the Central Region. The incident which occurred Saturday afternoon, completely burnt down the facility including its warehouse, Adom News Seth Ankomah Adjei reported Saturday. Three fire tenders called to the scene could not bring the …
Read More »Minority demands withdrawal of new GHC100, GHC200 notes
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate withdrawal of the new denominations of the Ghana Cedi introduced by the Bank of Ghana (BoG). A member of the Finance Committee, Benjamin Komla Kpodo, in questioning the timing for the issuance of new notes, insisting BoG withdraws it for further consultations. …
Read More »I’m so disapointed in NDC – Kweku Baako
Editor-In-Chief for the New Crusading Guide Newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has expressed disappointment over the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) interference in the row between the Auditor-General and the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO). The veteran journalist sees the NDC’s interference in the Auditor-General and EOCO ongoing tussle as …
Read More »Rev. Obofour fights back
The Founder of Anointed Palace Chapel, Francis Antwi, aka Rev. Obofour, claims his church members did not assault officials of the Tema West Municipal Assembly. He said it was rather the assembly that sent about 23 heavily-built men to attack his members. Reacting to last Wednesday’s fracas that ensued on …
Read More »London Bridge attacker had terror conviction
The man who carried out Friday’s stabbing attack at London Bridge was a former prisoner convicted of terrorism offences. The attacker, named by police as 28-year-old Usman Khan, was out of prison on licence at the time of the attack, in which a man and a woman were killed and …
Read More »You can’t forget this Mahama dance during his 60th birthday
Former President John Dramani Mahama celebrated his birthday in style by jamming to the popular ‘Bobolebobo’ song. The NDC flagbearer aspirant turned 60-years-old on Thursday, November 30, 2018. As part of his birthday, Mahama exhibited some dance moves by jamming to the refix of the ‘Bobolebobo” song. Crowded by friends …
Read More »Sarkodie introduces another Tema based talent Nanky
Rapper Sarkodie is known for introducing young talents onto the Ghana music scenes over the years. In a recent tweet that has gone viral, the rapper bemoans the need to give underground artiste the chance to blow. “God bless the Underground.” The most recent artiste to be blessed and introduced …
Read More »Nigerian traders in Ghana appeal for protection
The leadership of the National Union of Nigerian Traders Ghana (NUTAG) say they have picked information about plan attack on their members by their counterparts in Ghana; the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) urging security agencies in Ghana to be proactive to save lives and properties “We are taking their …
Read More »Jordan Ayew ‘honoured and proud’ to make African Player of the year shortlist
Ghana forward Jordan Ayew says he is honoured and proud to make the 30-man shortlist for the African Player of the year. The Crystal Palace attacker is one of two Ghanaian players to make the shortlist, which also includes Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohammed Salah. Ayew is enjoying one …
Read More »Atsu eyeing Newcastle United starting spot ahead of Manchester City showdown
Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu is yearning for a return to the club’s starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Manchester City at St. James’ Park. The 27-year-old has not made the first XI since starting in a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Leicester City in September. …
Read More »Ghana Health Service prepares to fight CSM
The Public Health Unit of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper East Region has engaged its counterparts from Togo and Burkina Faso in a cross-border meeting to share information on diseases of epidemic potential among the three countries. Dr Josephat Nyuzaghl, the Upper East Regional Deputy Director in …
Read More »Akufo-Addo can print dollars, he will still lose 2020 – Dery
Member of Parliament for Lambussie-Karni Constituency Edward Kaale-Ewola Dery says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government’s introduction of higher Cedi denominations is a waste of the public purse. According to him, the move is a means to perpetuate corruption. Speaking on TV3’s News @10 on Friday, November 29, the Vice …
Read More »I won’t pay ¢10,000 cost Supreme Court slapped on me – Akua Donkor
Leader of Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor says she will not pay the 10,000-cedi cost awarded against her by the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court in dismissing Akua Donkor’s suit against President Nana Akufo-Addo and vice president Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on November 27 asked the politician-cum-farmer to pay …
Read More »24-year-old teacher found dead in his room at Breman Brakwa
A 24-year-old Teacher at Breman Brakwa Presbyterian Basic School in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District of the Central Region has been found dead in his room on Friday morning. According to a colleague Teacher of the deceased who’s also a tenant in the same house, Byron Akufo Ampofo never complained …
Read More »Policeman interdicted for alleged rape of suspect’s wife
A policeman at Manso Datano in the Ashanti Region has been arrested and detained for allegedly raping the wife of a suspect in custody. He has also been interdicted by the police administration. The policeman is said to have raped the victim several times at the Manso Datano Police Station …
Read More »Central Region Takes Center Stage as Beach Soccer Teams Storm Cape Coast
Over the past six weeks, more than 192 of the fittest athletes you can find on sand have battled it out over 34 matches in which 176 goals have been scored. On Saturday 30th November 2019, all roads would lead to Cape Coast for the finals of the 2019 CalBank …
Read More »18 remand prisoners at Ho Central Prison freed
Some eighteen (18) remand prisoners in the Ho Central Prisons have been set free by the Justice For All (JFA) programme at its sitting today the 29th of November 2019. The eighteen remand prisoners were in prison on remand for various offences mostly murder and possession of narcotics. The special …
Read More »Phase 1 and 2 of VW car assembling plant commences in 2020
German Ambassador to Ghana, Christoph Retzlaff has confirmed that the German car manufacturer, Volkswagen (VW) will from early 2020 commence the first phase for the establishment of an assembling car plant in Ghana. According to him, the second phase of the assembling plant will also be established at new premises …
Read More »Black Friday shopping experience hugely patronised in Ghana
Shoppers in Ghana and across the world have yet again participated in one of the world’s exciting shopping experiences. The Black Friday usually offers shoppers outrageous reduction in prices on all kinds of items. Although not a very common experience in Ghana, the day is gradually gaining recognition. Citi Business …
Read More »Minority to summon EC boss over referendum
The Minority in parliament wants the chairperson of the EC summoned over the upcoming referendum. Speaking during the presentation of the business statement of the House, Tamale Central MP and ranking member on the Committee on Constitutional, legal and parliamentary Affairs, Inusah Fuseini demanded that the EC must brief the …
Read More »COCOBOD trial: Key State witness rejects A-G’s fertilizer exhibit
The ongoing trial of former COCOBOD Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni and businessman, Seidu Agongo, on Wednesday recorded another shocking moment with the Attorney General’s third prosecution witness rejecting the state’s most vital exhibit; the powdered lithovit foliar fertilizer entered into evidence last year. The exhibit is at the …
Read More »Over 5,800 basic school leavers in Ghana’s prisons
Basic school leavers top the list of prisoners in the country, according to the Prisons Service’s 2018 Annual Report. The report shows that out of the 9,034 persons who were convicted last year, 5,888 had only completed basic education, while 1,427 had attained secondary or post-basic education. The report also …
Read More »High unemployment, cause of drug abuse in Ghana – Psychologist
Ms Crescensia Baarkoh, a Psychologist at Total Life Enhancement Centre Ghana (TOLEC GH), a mental health advocacy Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in the Northern region, has attributed the rampant abuse of drugs among the youth to high unemployment in the country. She noted that the frustration of highly qualified graduates …
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