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An armed mugger who tried to rob Arsenal footballers Mesut Özil and Sead Kolasinac has been jailed. Ashley Smith admitted attempting to steal luxury watches worth £200,000 from the pair in Hampstead, north-west London. A second man, Jordan Northover, 26, has also admitted his role in the robbery. Smith, 30, …

Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri says Cristiano Ronaldo’s angry reaction when being substituted against Lokomotiv Moscow was because he had sustained a minor injury. The former Real Madrid forward was taken off for Paulo Dybala in the 82nd minute of Wednesday’s Champions League match in the Russian capital. It is the …

The embattled police officer who is standing trial for treason in the alleged coup plot ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo has reportedly been interdicted for wearing his uniform to court, Starrfm.com.gh has gathered. According to police regulations, an officer is not allowed to wear his or her uniform when facing charges …

Bolivia’s President Evo Morales condemned Thursday an attack on a female mayor in which an opposition mob forcibly cut her hair, covered her in paint and marched her barefoot through the streets. Bolivia has been rocked by deadly post-election violence over opposition claims that Morales rigged his re-election last month. …

At least six people were reported killed and more than 300 people injured when a shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early on Friday, according to state TV. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck around 60km (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East Azerbaijan …

The Kaneshie Magistrate court on Friday remanded into police custody, the embattled Senior Police Officer, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzor who is facing treason charges. The suspect is being held at the ministries police station. ACP Dr. Agordzor who has also been interdicted is facing a charge of Abetment to Commit …

Samuel Inkoom is said to have a late call-up to the Black Stars for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, according to local media. The 30-year-old has reportedly been invited to replace US-based right back Harrison Afful. The Columbus Crew defender is reportedly injured and has been ruled out …

Ghana’s Black Stars have been hit by injuries ahead of the 2021 AFCON qualifier double header against South Africa and Sao Tome. Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso and Harrison Afful have been ruled out of the game due to injuries. The Deportivo Alaves combative midfielder sustained a fracture in his …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revoked the licenses of 53 Fund Management Companies. SEC, in a statement explained that the revocation follows the companies’ failure to “return client funds which remain locked up and in a number of cases, have even folded up their operations.” “Essentially, they have …

The Accra High Court has ordered Menzgold Ghana Limited, a gold dealership firm to refund GH¢2,664,000 owed to some 58 soldiers. The court, presided over by Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah J. in a November 4, 2019 ruling, however, refused to enforce the contractual interest at the rate contained in the respective …

The Accra High Court has ordered Menzgold Ghana Limited, a gold dealership firm to refund GH¢2,664,000 owed to some 58 soldiers. The court, presided over by Justice Angelina Mensah-Homiah J. in a November 4, 2019 ruling, however, refused to enforce the contractual interest at the rate contained in the respective …

Australian authorities say an “unprecedented” number of emergency-level bushfires are threatening the state of New South Wales (NSW). More than 90 blazes were raging across the state on Friday. Gusty winds and up to 35C heat have exacerbated the fires, many of which are in drought-affected areas. There are reports …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested four persons suspected to be part of a gang that robbed the private residence of the Vice President, Dr Bawumia in Walewale in the North East region of Ghana. The burglars in an incident which took place over the weekend attacked five other houses …

Deputy Attorney General, Joseph Kpemka has said that the office of the Attorney General will not rush in prosecuting the case involving the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi. He said the office will diligently gather its facts and evidence in the case before proceeding to …

The Walewale Divisional Police Command in the North East Region has arrested four(4) persons for allegedly burgling the home of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. MyNewsGh.com on Thursday, November 7, 2019, reported of how some criminals broke into the home of the second gentleman of the country at Kperiga in …

Freelance investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni, is set to release a revealing book on the presidency of John Dramani Mahama. The book, which is titled The Fourth John: Reign, Rejection & Rebound, is set to be released in four cities beginning with Accra on the 27th of November 2019, theghanareport.com …

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Ms Gloria Akuffo says the review of the docket for the prosecution of the former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi has been completed. “The review of the docket, Mr. Speaker has since been completed and the presentation of …

A former Director of the Transformation Office of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Dr Benjamin Agordzo who is under investigation for an alleged plot to destabilize the state re-appears in court today, Friday, November 08, 2019. The outspoken senior police officer believes he is being victimized because of his love …

President Akufo-Addo has directed the immediate payment of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s (GBC) debt owed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to the President, given that the state broadcaster’s function, a permanent solution is needed to resolve the matter asking the Information Minister to facilitate the payment as soon …

A couple has been critically injured at Kasseh, a suburb of Ada in the Greater Accra Region after unknown gunmen attacked them in their home Thursday dawn. Mr Michael Kpalam, a popular drinking bar Operator and his wife Ms Gladys Henanawopeh who were seriously wounded in the attack, are battling …

A Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Bossman Asare has charged Ghanaians abroad to submit critical contributions to the election management body that will enhance the processes toward the implementation of the Representation of the People’s Amendment Act (Act 699). Speaking at a forum to engage Ghanaians on …

President Nana Akufo-Addo has tasked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, to deal with the issue of high interest rates in the country. Addressing the CEOs Executive Forum in Accra on Wednesday, 6 November 2019, the President said: “I have requested the Governor of the Bank …

The 2020 general election is around the corner and as such, political issues are headlining conversations on media platforms. Some vocal media personalities have also given Ghanaians a piece of their thoughts in relation to ongoing debates. The NDC announced a controversial list of 51 public officers alleged to be …

A leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko is demanding an unqualified apology and retraction from the Communications Director of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sammy Gyamfi for making supposed derogatory remarks about him. Sammy Gyamfi at a press conference on Tuesday accused President Akufo-Addo …

Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of Takoradi, Kobena Prah Annan, has made a shocking revelation that the quest for power within the NDC led to the killing of his colleagues through the use of “juju”. “…it was my own NDC folks who made sure that I …