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The Finance ministry has released over forty-nine  million cedis to the Ghana Education Service for the payment of delayed transfer grant and other outstanding allowances to teachers in the country. It comes after the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT)  declared strike in six regions over poor condition of service. …

He who laughs last the elders say laughs best, I saw Nana Addo’s laughter in his office when he was informed of his victory. I saw his laughter and his new style of walking when he first met John mahama. Lest I forget, have you noticed his swagger in recent …

The Smiling Heart Foundation in collaboration with Hearty Love Foundation a Non – Governmental Organization (NGO) has donated items worth thousands of Ghana cedis to St. Aquinas R/C Primary School and Alhemedia Islamic school all at Dambai Danka in Oti region. The items include pens and pencils, playing toys, reading books …

Two British-Australian women and an Australian man have been detained in Iran, it has been reported. The Times says one of the women was arrested with her boyfriend 10 weeks ago on unknown charges while another woman was jailed for 10 years. Iran has held several dual nationals in recent …

The identification of human remains from the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 is complete, the head of Ethiopia’s police said late on Monday, six months after the plane nosedived into farmland outside the capital Addis Ababa. The investigation was “very challenging”, said Endeshaw Tassew, commissioner general of the Ethiopian …

Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday Mr Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the Jordan Valley and northern Dead Sea if he is returned to office following a general election next week. Officials in …

California lawmakers have passed a bill that paves the way for gig economy workers to get holiday and sick pay. Assembly Bill 5, as its known, will affect companies such as Uber and Lyft, which depend on those working in the gig economy. Some estimates suggest costs for those firms …

he body of Robert Mugabe has left Singapore on a private flight destined for his home country of Zimbabwe. The former president had been receiving hospital treatment in the city state before he died last week aged 95. Mr Mugabe was Zimbabwe’s first leader after becoming independent in 1980. He …

The Tema Regional police command has arrested two suspects for their roles in various crimes reported in the region, including rape and armed robbery. The suspects who are currently in police custody are Wilfred Mohammed Dakeh, trader and Petiafo Abraham, unemployed according to SVTV Africa. Briefing the media, the Tema …

A man believed to be in his early forties has been stabbed to death in Dapooretindongo, a suburb of Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The deceased suffered knife wounds on his stomach by unknown assailants. The incident according to residents in Dapooretindongo, located in the heart of Bolgatanga, happened …

General Overseer of the Action Faith Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams has taken a swipe at Ghanaians for being shallow-minded about the little things that don’t matter. He says Ghanaians are so rigid that they see it a crime for someone to prosper unlike the case of countries like Nigeria. …

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 …