Government has said it is urgently looking for a suitable replacement for Power Distribution Services (PDS) whose contract it terminated recently due to some contractual glitches. According to Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, government remained fully committed to private sector participation in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). He was speaking …
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Withdraw ‘NO’ decision on referendum – Ogyeahoho to House of Chiefs
The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II has called on the National House of Chiefs to immediately withdraw the ‘No’ decision on the December 17th referendum. The Paramount Chief of Sefwi Ahwiaso Traditional Council said he was unhappy with the reaction of the president …
Read More »Coup plot: ACP Agordzo denied bail
ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo, who is facing a charge of treason, has been denied bail by an Accra High Court. ACP Agordzo was remanded into police custody by the Kaneshie Magistrate court and has been kept at the ministries police station since. The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court …
Read More »Parked Ambulances: Special Dev’t Ministry responds to OccupyGhana
The Ministry of Special Development Initiatives has responded to the questions asked by pressure group, OccupyGhana over the government’s delay in distributing ambulances parked in front of the State House. OccupyGhana which is disappointed by the delay was demanding from the government an outline detailing its action plan on the …
Read More »Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Protesters arrested as they run from campus
Several protesters have been arrested while trying to run from a Hong Kong university campus surrounded by police. A group of around 100 people tried to leave Polytechnic University, but were met with tear gas and rubber bullets. It is the third time protesters have tried to leave, following a …
Read More »Coup plot: High Court to hear ACP Agordzo’s bail application todayYou’re CURSED if you pay tithe with money – Bishop JY Adu
“Curse is on you those who pay tithe with money. Christians who pay tithe with money have been cursed. It is against the word of God to pay tithe with money” Head pastor of the New Jerusalem Chapel, Bishop John Yaw Adu has revealed. Bishop J Y Adu speaking on …
Read More »SEX: Any man that stays on a woman for over 30 minutes is a mad man[VIDEO]
A Nigerian cleric, Oladele Ogundipe, has said that meaningful sex between a couple should not be more than five minutes and that any man who wants to stay on a woman for over 30 minutes is a mad man. A video of him preaching this to members of his church …
Read More »Ned Nwoko divorced Regina Daniels?
Billionaire businessman and Regina Daniel’s husband, Ned Nwoko went cruising around town with one of his pretty wives who captured the moment and ensured the video made it to the internet. Well, Nigerians are having a field day after seeing the video. See some of their reactions below. P
Read More »I Have No Issue With Mahama – Rawlings
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has debunked rumors that there was bad blood between him and the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama. He said a recent social media image purporting to show a pensive disagreement and negative discourse between him and Mr Mahama and two …
Read More »VIDEO: Man nabbed for stealing panties from student’s apartment at a University
A man got more than he bargained for after being caught red-handed trying to steal panties from an apartment of a female student of Federal University of Technology, Akure. The unidentified man was subjected to jungle justice by an angry mob after he was apprehended. Here is a video from …
Read More »Parliament to criminalized pitch invading in Ghana
Parliament of Ghana is considering enacting laws with regards to pitch invasion in order to help ensure orderliness and sanity at various match centres in Ghana. Speaking on the recent invasion of the pitch by a fan at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium during Ghana’s match against South Africa in …
Read More »Man kills his estranged wife, three of their children and Himself after the wife filed for a divorce [Photos]
A man has been accused of killing his estranged wife and three of their children after she filed for divorce.Authorities said the shooting occurred on the morning of Saturday, November 16, in San Diego, California. According to police, 31-year-old José Valdivia shot and killed 29-year-old Sabrina Rosario and three of their sons …
Read More »VIDEO: See the stadium in São Tomé for Ghana’s qualifier on Monday
São Toméhost Ghana on Monday for the second round of qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The venue for the tie will be Estádio Nacional 12 de Julho which has a capacity of about 6,500. The multi-purpose stadium located in the centre of São Tomé was reonovated in 2015 …
Read More »Mpraeso District Police arrest two armed robbers
The Mpraeso District Police have arrested two armed robbers believed to be part of a gang that rob passengers on the Adawso and Kotoso roads in the Eastern Region. Mr Francis Gomado, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, said the suspects, identified as Osumanu Abubakari, …
Read More »1D1F: Pineapple juice from Ekumfi factory now on sale [VIDEO]
Pineapple Juice from the Ekumfi Juice Factory under One District One factory is now on sale. The nicely packaged pineapple ‘Eku Juice’ can be compared to those imported into the country. This juice is not from concentrates as the others are. The Food and Agric Minister, Dr. Afriyie Akoto, made …
Read More »Full List of Chelsea players Fine ‘£20,000 for being late to training
Chelsea football club, after suffering damaging loses at the beginning of the season to Manchester United and Liverpool have been on a roller coaster ride, winning their last 6 games in the English Premier League, which has left the club sitting third in the EPL standings. Fans from the outside …
Read More »‘Independent’ Western Togoland heads to UN for recognition
The separatist group that declared independence for Western Togoland is heading for the United Nations to demand recognition. Over the weekend the Homeland Study Group Foundation declared independence for the Volta, and parts of the Northern, North Eastern and Upper East Regions after its meeting held in Ho. HSGF had …
Read More »Destabilization plot: High Court to hear ACP Agordzo’s bail application today
The High Court will today hear a bail application by lawyers of embattled senior police officer, ACP Dr. Benjamin Agordzo who is facing trial for his alleged involvement in the plot to destabilize the country. ACP Agordzo has been charged with abetment to commit crime namely treason felony and is …
Read More »PHOTOS: Man beats, strips wife naked for sleeping with guys in Men’s Wear Shop he opened for her
An event and music promoter business man called Prince Martin Juuko has in a facebook post backed by pictures of how he stripped his wife and beat her up for sleeping with her boyfriends in men’s wear shop he opened for her. The shop operates from MM Plaza in Kampala …
Read More »Ghana Club 100 Awards: Full list of winners
Telecommunication Company, MTN has been adjudged the best company at the 18th edition of the Ghana Club 100 awards. The event which was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra brought together captains of industry in both the private and public sectors. Kosmos Energy, GOIL, and Sunon Asogli …
Read More »Make your position on CSE clear – Catholic Bishops’ Conference to government
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference Ghana has implored the President to take further steps to prevent future reintroduction of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in any form into the country’s educational curriculum. According to the Bishops, the general uproar that greeted the CSE was indicative of what should be expected in …
Read More »NDC opens nominations for 20 Ashanti constituencies
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has opened nominations into 20 constituencies in the Ashanti region. The constituencies were stood aside during the August parlimenary primaries by the party that selected candidates for the 2020 polls. The polls will be held on December 14, 2019. A statement by the party …
Read More »GMA suspends intended strike after govt’s intervention
The Ghana Medical Association has suspended its intended withdrawal of services. GMA told Citi News it has reached a consensus with government, thus its decision to call off the intended strike. The doctors, last week threatened to withdraw their services by November 17, should the government fail to review their …
Read More »Parliament begins debate on 2020 budget today
Parliament will today [Monday] begin debate on the government’s 2020 budget statement and economic policy. In the document which was presented to the house last Wednesday, the government intends to generate some GHS 67.1 billion in revenue next year. The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta’s presentation was met with agitations …
Read More »Okyenhene ‘fights’ Afede on ‘No Vote’ statement
The Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area, Asagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has said the leadership of the various Regional Houses of Chiefs were neither “informed” nor “consulted” about the National House of Chiefs’ decision to issue a statement rejecting the proposal of making local level elections partisan. …
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