The Overlord of Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has unconditionally accepted the apology of the Ashanti Regional Secretary of opposition National Democratic Congress, Kwame Zu. Okyenhene granted clemency to Kwame Zu and forgave him of the fine of 98 sheep and schnapps demanded by the traditional Council …
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I don’t have the required CAF coaching license – John Paintsil
Former Black Star defender and current coach of Premier League side Wa All Stars, John Paintsil has revealed that he may not be qualified to coach his side in this season’s Ghana Premier League because he does not have the CAF license A coaching certificate. Starting this season, holding a …
Read More »FIFA President outlines three major pillars to get African football to top level
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has revealed his plans and ambitions to support and develop football in Africa. Infantino outlined three major pillars that can get football in Africa to the highest peak which are Refereeing, Infrastructure and Competitions to be done in conjunction with CAF and the other stakeholders. With …
Read More »I still love my husband – Pastor’s wife stripped naked by church ushers speaks
Salomey Bensah, wife of Prophet George Bensah, who said she was stripped naked by ushers in church, says she still loves her husband despite the incident. Speaking in an exclusive interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem Thursday, a sobbing Mrs Bensah said she tried to stop her husband’s …
Read More »Okyenhene demanded 98 cows and 98 bottles of schnapp to be pacified
It has emerged that the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, demanded for 98 cows and 98 bottles of Schnapp from embattled Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, Mr Kwame Zu to be pacified. Daniel Ofori Atta, state secretary of Akyem Abuakwa made the revelation in an interview on Asempa FM’s …
Read More »Fake doctor busted at Kumasi South Hospital
A confident trickster who has been posing as a medical doctor and swindling unsuspecting patients at the Kumasi South Hospital (Ashanti Regional Hospital) at Atonsu Agogo in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti region has been busted, MyNewsGh.com reports. The 33-year-old Selassie was caught wearing a Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital …
Read More »Africa must make conscious efforts to accelerate development – Lumumba
Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, the Director of the Kenya School of Law, has charged African leaders to take pragmatic steps to address the myriad of factors derailing the Continent’s development drive. He noted that many African countries continued to wallow in abject poverty because their leaders were reluctant to …
Read More »‘He said he was checking for breast cancer’ – Cop allegedly fondles woman
The Kwabenya District Police Command has vowed to investigate alleged sexual harassment of a woman by a police officer on patrol duty in Accra following official receipt of a complaint. The alleged victim, Afia (not her real name) is accusing the police officer of fondling her breasts when her vehicle …
Read More »Maxwell Konadu set for Asante Kotoko return
Black Stars B coach Maxwell Konadu is on the brink of returning to former club Asante Kotoko. The 47-year-old is in advanced talks and is expected to sign a three-year with the Kumasi-based club before the start of the Ghana Premier League on December 28. Both parties are satisfied with the …
Read More »Man who Murdered Wife Commits Suicide while Being Chased by the Police
A Zimbabwean man who has been on the run after he allegedly murdered his wife and rolled her body in plastic has committed suicide while being chased by police in Pretoria, South Africa. A video clip went viral on social media that showed a man jumping down a bridge, with …
Read More »‘Barca’ Players Killed By Lightning
Messi-less lightning strikes Chiengi team, ECL mourns FIVE players, two of them brothers, from a local amateur football club with a famous name in Chiengi, Luapula, have been killed by lightning. The local community was plunged into mourning on Sunday when lightning struck a field the players were cultivating as …
Read More »Man kills six-year old son
Sherif Akudaago, 35, on Saturday, allegedly killed his six-year-old son at Garu in the Garu District of the Upper East Region. The unemployed man reportedly cut the throat of Hanan Akudaago, who was a primary one pupil at the Covenant Academy Primary School at Garu, at about 4:00 am. Deputy …
Read More »Ghana is a citadel of democracy – SA President
President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has described Ghana as a Citadel of Democracy and an example to the rest of the African continent. The South African leader is in Ghana for a two-day official State visit. The South African leader and his Ghanaian counterpart, President Akufo-Addo, …
Read More »NDC ‘pacifies’ Okyenhene over Kwame Zu’s animal comment
A high powered delegation, led by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has rendered an unqualified apology over unsavoury comments from one of their members against the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin. The party presented a sheep and schnapps to pacify the gods of the land for …
Read More »Parliament Summons Ministers Of Sanitation And Local Government To Answers Questions Why Off-Taker Agreements With Private Waste Managers Delays
The Speaker of Parliament has on Tuesday December summoned the Ministers of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) and Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) to appear before parliament not later than December 10, to answer questions regarding their delay in signing off-taker agreements with a number of waste management companies …
Read More »JUST IN: MTN slapped with over GH¢100K fine
Mobile network operator MTN has been sanctioned by the National Communications Authority (NCA) over the recent challenges with its data bundles to customers. Despite MTN compensating affected customers, NCA handed the telecommunications firm with an initial fine of GH¢10,000 for failure to submit a report on the challenges within 24 …
Read More »Leave LBCs alone – farmers fume at COCOBOD
Some Cocoa farmers have warned Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) to stay away from Licensing Buying Companies across the country following a directive by COCOBOD to LBCs to desist from providing some incentives to farmers. Days ago, COCOBOD announced it has noted with concern that some LBCs are engaged in unethical …
Read More »Minority to haul Finance Minister, BoG Governor over new currency notes
The Minority Caucus in Parliament on Wednesday served notice to haul Finance Minster Ken Ofori-Atta, and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to clarify issues surrounding the issue of higher denomination Ghana Cedi notes. The two are also to clarify government position on Ghana’s commitment to adopt the new …
Read More »Stop asking foolish questions about my personal life – A Plus fires
Musician Kwame A Plus has revealed the reason behind his difficulty with honoring interviews. He believes the more pertinent issues which should be focused on by journalists are shoved aside while questions about the personal lives of the individuals being interviewed are put on the spot. A Plus is certain …
Read More »GNAT, NAGRAT, CCT declare strike over delay in releasing their arrears
Three Teacher Unions — the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (CCT) have declared a strike. The nationwide industrial action is expected to take effect from Monday, December 9, 2019. According to them, checks have revealed that …
Read More »E/R: Rainstorm rips off classrooms, one dead in Asene Manso
One person has died at Nyame Nti, a farming community in the Asene Manso Akroso District of the Eastern region after a heavy rainstorm. The rainstorm also ripped off three classrooms of Nyame Nti M/A School displacing dozens of school children and their teachers now studying under trees. Also affected …
Read More »Woman jailed for stabbing boyfriend, arson
The Bekwai Circuit Court has slapped a jail term on a jealous woman who stabbed her boyfriend with a broken bottle and then set his room ablaze. Rose Antwiwaa, 24, hairdresser, was convicted of unlawfully causing harm to Patrick Opoku, with the use of a weapon, contrary to section 69 …
Read More »Teachers declare strike
Ghana’s major teacher unions – GNAT, NAGRAT and CCT-G – have declared a nationwide strike, beginning Monday, December 9. This was made known to journalists at a joint press conference held on Thursday, December 5. More to follow. . . Source: 3news.com
Read More »I want a tall man like John Dumelo – Adwoa Smart
Adwoa Smart has told the world the kind of man she wants to be with. The diminutive Ghanaian actress during an interview on Okay FM has stated that she has an eye for tall men who are fair in complexion. Adwoa Smart explained that because of her stature, she prefers …
Read More »Man, 22, drowns in 1D1F dam
A 22-year-old Fulani herdsman identified as Garba Mamadu has reportedly drowned in an uncompleted one village, one dam project site at Sori No1, a community in the West Gonja district of the Savannah region. Reports indicate that, the deceased drowned in an attempt to swim to the other side of …
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