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Popular Ghanaian boxer, Braimah Kamoko, is tasking Shatta Wale to stay true to his words and buy him a Toyota Camry. In a video posted on Asempa FM’s facebook page, Bukom Banku as he popularly called, said the dancehall artiste had promised to buy him the vehicle when he wins …

Veteran contemporary Ghanaian vocalist, Alfred Benjamin Crentsil known by stage name A. B. Crentsil has finally broken his silence on what appeared to be a myth about he nearly being beaten up north over lyrics of his song infamous ‘Atia’ song. The higlife musician on Kumasi-based Pure Fm monitored by …

All federal government staff across all the ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) who are not enrolled on the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) will not get paid until they are able to do so. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed disclosed this …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says effective September 16, public transport fares will go up by 10 per cent. Explaining the basis for the increment, the Union said the various components that go into the running of commercial transport services has gone up. “This is to accommodate predominantly …

Former CEO of defunct UT Bank, Kofi Amoabeng, has criticised the Bank of Ghana’s procedure for closing banks, citing the closure of his bank as a case in point. “We didn’t need policemen at dawn – at 6 am as if it is a Rawlings coup. And then GCB staff …

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), South West Zone has said the first batch of Nigerian returnees from South Africa would arrive the country today. The announcement comes even as South Africa has reopened its High Commission in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos shut down last week following fears …

The Police in Ekiti State said on Tuesday night that they had recovered a weapon from one of the protesting students of Federal University, Ado Ekiti. Police Public Relations Officer for the state command, Caleb Ikechukwu, stated that “a weapon have been recovered from the protesting student”. This was as …

With a 1-1 result in the first leg, most Algerian fans believed that a victory or at least, keeping the score that way was going to be possible for the Young Foxes to make it to the U-23 AFCON tournament in Egypt and fight for a spot in the 2020 …

Ghana has defied odds to beat Algeria 1-0 and qualify for their first-ever CAF U23 Cup of Nations finals. Captain Yaw Yeboah, who plays for Celta Vigo, scored the only goal to ensure the Black Meteors secured a 2-1 aggregate win. Ghana gaffer Ibrahim Tanko made three changes to his …

Police Operatives have killed a student of Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Ekiti State during a protest against poor power supply in the town. Several others have been confirmed injured. Some of the injured students have been taken to the medical centre of the institution with many more casualties feared.   …

Atletico Madrid ace Thomas Partey has signed four Ghanaian players to Spanish side Alcobendas, a club he co-owns. The Ghana midfielder has signed Samuel Tetteh Yemoh, Gideon Acquah, Samuel Buer and Felix as new players for the Spanish lower tier side. Samuel Tetteh, a defensive midfielder joins the club for …

The Omanhene of the Tepa Traditional Area, Nana Atwenewa Ampem I, has criticized successive governments for their failure to continue projects started by previous administrations. According to him, the trend is not only wrong but very detrimental to the country’s development. Nana Ampem spoke during a courtesy call on him …

Some 22 Ghanaians have been deported from Saudi Arabia with harrowing tales of assault and sexual abuse, the Ghana Immigration Service has revealed. In a statement, the Service said the deportees arrived within the past week and include one male. The Ghanaians were aged between 21 and 38 years and …

Gold Coast Brokerage has announced the resignation of Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom and Patrick Kobina Anumel from the board of the company. The company has also changed its name to Teak Tree Brokerage Limited. In a circular to investors on Monday, the following individuals have also been appointed to the …

Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin ll has promised the people of Akyem Abuakwa in the Eastern Region 10 new basic schools to help improve education in that part of Ghana. The Paramount Chief of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area made this known in Asamankese during his tour to interact with …

A new anti-money laundering and terrorist financing report published by Swiss-based Basel Institute of Governance has seen Ghana moving up six places. Last year, Ghana ranked 66th out of 125 countries in the Anti Money Laundering Index.  But with a score of 5.29, the country jumped to 60th position in the latest …

The Education Minister, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh has clarified the government’s stance on the conversion of some all-male halls of residence at public universities. Dr. Opoku Prempeh explained that a recent letter from the Education Ministry on the conversion of halls at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology …

Two police officials from the Soweto Flying Squad were arrested on Monday for corruption and extortion, Gauteng police have said. It is alleged that the cops were driving a marked police vehicle when they pounced on a motorist who was allegedly driving on Klip Valley Road in Kliptown on Sunday. …

A grade 9 pupil stabbed and killed a grade 10 pupil to death after the two got into a fight over a cellphone at Tokelo Secondary School in Evaton, east of Johannesburg, the Gauteng education department said on Tuesday. It is alleged that the two boys, aged 17 and 14, …

Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, is finally featuring UK singer Stefflon Don, in his upcoming single ‘One Time’. This moment has been long-awaited especially, as Stefflon Don revealed during her visit to Ghana in December 2018 for TINA Fest, that she would love to work with Shatta Wale. In an interview, she revealed Shatta …

Alibaba chairman Jack Ma is due to step down from the e-commerce giant on Tuesday, marking the end of an era for the firm. He co-founded Alibaba in 1999 and it has become one of the world’s biggest internet firms. Mr Ma’s success and colourful style has made him one …

Drama unfolded in the Aayalolo metro bus when a suspected robber got ‘arrested’ by the vehicle’s automated door. The bus travelling from Adum to Aputuogya in Kumasi made a stopover at the High School Junction, where the suspected robber and two other accomplices joined the bus. The bus conductor soon …

Rwanda has agreed to take in hundreds of African migrants who are currently being held in Libyan detention centres. A joint agreement between the government, the UN refugee agency (UNHRC) and the African Union (AU) was announced on Tuesday. An initial group of 500 people will be evacuated by aeroplane …

US President Donald Trump has announced he fired his hawkish National Security Adviser John Bolton, adding that he disagreed “strongly” with him. “I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Mr Trump tweeted, saying he will appoint a replacement next week. But Mr Bolton insisted …

Commercial sex workers in Machakos, Kenya have taken to the streets to demand lubricants and condoms from the county government. We as sex workers are here today to ask Machakos county government what it plans to do as we are the key population in this county. We want to make sure that sex workers get …