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Ghana’s first national airline was named Ghana Airways and branded in the national colours red, gold and green with the black star rightly placed in the middle. After the collapse of Ghana Airways, its successor established on a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) basis, was christened Ghana International Airlines. With government keen on …

The Nigeria government has conceded to pressure by the US to reduce visa charges for Americans visiting the West African nation. Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola told journalists that the government had approved a reduction in visa charges for US citizens from $180 (£147) to $150. The climb down comes after …

Executives of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are not living up to the mark because they are on the payroll of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi, an official of the part has alleged. Vociferous NDC stalwart Afrifa Yamoah …

A Nigerian lady has reportedly committed suicide after her 4-year-old marriage was annulled recently. Twitter user @somadina___ who shared the story online, said her aunt who is deceased, took rat poison over the weekend. Read the sad story below…    

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked Ghanaians to treat with contempt the comments made by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on its recently held parliamentary primaries. Describing as ‘ridiculous and preposterous’ the possibility of Bernard Antwi Boasiako also known as Chairman Wontumi playing …

The acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has placed a GH¢10,000 bounty on the head of Eric Kojo Duah, who is alleged to be the main suspect involved in the killing of two policemen. The police yesterday afternoon arrested three other suspects — Ibrahim Zakaria, Isaac Amissah …

The Textiles Workers Union has raised concerns over the alleged importation of the new uniforms introduced by the Ghana Education Service (GES). They say the move makes no sense at all. The new uniform, which was introduced in April this year, was met with criticism as some said it was …

Ghana won her second gold medal at the ongoing African Games in Morocco as the Men’s 4×100 team stormed to victory in the final. Team Ghana, with the quartet consisting of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Martin Owusu-Antwi and Sean Safo-Antwi, finished first with a time of 38.30 seconds ahead …

Asante Kotoko SC have signed former Ashanti Gold SC defender Samed Ibrahim, GHANAsoccernet.com can disclose. The towering center-back completed his switch on Wednesday after agreeing to personal terms with the Porcupine Warriors. Ibrahim parted ways with Ashanti Gold SC about two weeks ago after refusing to extend his expired contract. …

A defeated former Member of Parliament (MP) for Tain Constituency in the Bono East Region, Hon Kwasi Agyemang Gyan Tutu has announced his decision to contest as an independent parliamentary candidate. Posters of the candidate have already started flooding the area barely a week after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) …

The prime minister’s decision to suspend Parliament has prompted an angry backlash from MPs and opponents of a no-deal Brexit. It sparked protests across the country, a legal challenge and a petition with more than a million signatures. The government said the five-week suspension in September and October will still …

As part of the processes initiated by the President and Chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom through the Gold Coast Fund Management (GCFM) in court to recover investment funds and pay aggrieved customers of their locked-up investments, a list of companies and individuals indebted to GCFM has been released. …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday cut the sod for construction works to begin on a landmark 6,500 housing units at Afiaman, near Amasaman, in the Ga West municipality of the Greater Accra region. The housing project formed part of the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) and …

A 27-year-old lady has recounted a sad story of how her father broke her virginity and that of her three younger sisters, one being a cripple. According to her, the act of incest began immediately after she completed Junior High School and has remained the case for the past 10 …

The suspended boss of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) is expected to meet the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu at 10 AM today, Thursday, August 29 over his alleged involvement in a contract for sale scandal. The meeting follows the President’s referral of the troubled CEO to the Special Prosecutor after …

The Nkawie Circuit Court has sentenced two illegal miners caught prospecting for gold in the Desiri Forest Reserve to three years imprisonment each. The court also confiscated four motorbikes used by 42-year-old Kwabena Yeboah and his 41-year-old accomplice, Akwasi Yeboah in the illegal activity. The duo were arrested by a …

Gideon Boako, a spokesperson for the Vice President, has rejected claims that government’s indebtedness to GN Savings and Loans Company caused its collapse. The Chairman of Groupe Nduom, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom had alleged that government’s failure to pay contractors who owed him caused his company’s demise. Former President John …

The acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh has disclosed that the Ghana Police Service has taken delivery of some 4,500 bulletproof vests for patrol officers. This is to help protect the officers who have come under increasing attacks in the line of duty resulting, sometimes, in death. Last week, …

White House journalist who described the South African president as an “unidentified leader” has drawn a backlash from social media users and press in South Africa and beyond. Darlene Superville, the White House reporter for The Associated Press, tweeted a picture of four world leaders at this year’s G7 summit, …

Ghanaian screen diva, Yvonne Nelson has been known to be a very vocal actress constantly commenting on pressing social issues in the country. In a recent tweet the actress complained bitterly about the current economic situation in the country. She complained about how expensive things have become in the country, …

Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September – and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline. Boris Johnson said a Queen’s Speech would take place after the suspension, on 14 October, to outline his “very exciting agenda”. But it means the time MPs …

A 27-year-old woman, who was in search of accommodation, has reportedly been found dead in her boyfriend’s room in Accra. According to her brother, James Boafo, who confirmed the incident to Adom News, it is unclear what triggered the death of his sister after she left their house in Tema …

Two police officers have been shot dead by suspected armed robbers at Aplaku Kasoa in the Central region Wednesday afternoon. The officers, with the Kasoa divisional command, were engaged in a gun battle with the suspected robbers after they gave them a chase upon a tip off. One of the …

Government has rebuffed former President John Mahama’s accusations that it has abandoned the Community Day Schools project he bequeathed it. According to the Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Adutwum, the Akufo-Addo administration was already ensuring the completion of the schools dotted across the country. Maham recently expressed worry over what …

The Director of Programmes at the Ghana Integrity Initiative has revealed that, the Ghana Immigration Service is highly perceived as corrupt. According to Mrs. Mary Awelana Addah, the service consistently competes with other revenue mobilising organisations for the top five spots in perceived corrupt ranking indexes. “We realised from the …