Songstress Sista Afia has revealed that she is not a big fan ofGhana’s electronic media? TV and radio. In an interview with NEWS-ONE on Friday, the ‘Slay Queen’ crooner indicated that the electronic media has not been fair to her brand, hence the decision. She has, therefore, left the ‘watching …
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LIVESTREAMING: NAM1 speaks after arrest, detainment
Chief Executive Officer, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) is meeting the media for the first time after his arrival in Ghana. NAM1 who announced the meeting on his twitter page Wednesday, 14th August said it aims at addressing issues regarding the state of affairs of the company following his arrest and …
Read More »MoMo vender robbed, shot in the arm
A 31-year-old mobile money vendor, Abukari Yissif was on Sunday [18 August 2019] evening robbed by two-gun men and shot in the arm at Tamale in the Northern RegionThe incident happened at Vitten around the African Touch and the victim rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) for treatment.The police …
Read More »Gov’t does not owe GN Savings and Loans – BoG reacts to viral claim
The Bank of Ghana has rejected viral claims, GN Savings and Loans company collapsed because government failed to pay debts it owed the company. Deputy Director of Banking Supervision at the Bank of Ghana, Elliot Amoako said it is other companies within Groupe Nduom which owed the now defunct institution. Chairman …
Read More »Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir arrives for trial
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has arrived at court to face corruption charges, which his lawyers say are baseless. Mr Bashir was ousted in April after months of protests bringing an end to his nearly 30 years in power. In June, prosecutors said a large hoard of foreign currency had …
Read More »UK Labour leader Corbyn visiting Ghana
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to embark on a four-day fact-finding jaunt to Ghana at a time it has become crucial for him to build cross-party support for his bid to become Prime Minister. Corbyn will meet president Nana Akufo-Addo and former president and NDC presidential candidate John Mahama. …
Read More »Kenya’s ‘King of Kikuyu music’ dies in car crash
Popular Kenyan musician John Ng’ang’a, known by his stage name John De’Mathew, has been killed in a car crash prompting an outpouring of tributes from his fans. Known as the King of Kikuyu music, the singer was on his way back from an event in the town of Thika, 45km …
Read More »Former IGP Breaks Silence Over His Proceed on Leave
In his first remark since he was relieved of his post as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu has spoken against what he described as ‘over lobbying’ by some top police officers. It was a remark which, of course, made some of his colleagues uncomfortable, with the lobbying …
Read More »Profile of Kumasi Asamponhene
The Asamponhene of Kumasi and owner of Sikka FM in Kumasi has reportedly been killed by some armed men. Known as Nana Fodour, he was reportedly stabbed whilst travelling on the Ejura – Nkoranza road on Sunday August 18, 2019. Police officers received information that a vehicle had been involved …
Read More »Porous borders: Customs officials on high alert over suspected Ivorian rebels
Immigration, Customs and police officers stationed at Ghana’s border to Cote d’Ívoire at Chache, a suburb of Bole in the Savannah region, are on high alert as residents allege former Ivorian rebels and militia are taking advantage of porous borders and illegal small scale mining to integrate themselves into Ghanaian …
Read More »Two suspects arrested over ‘contract killing’ of Otumfuor’s Asamponhene
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has picked up two suspects in connection with what the Police suspect to be contract killing of the Asamponhene of Kumasi Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour. The Police for security reasons has declined to reveal the identity of the suspects. The chief, Oheneba Kwadwo Fodour, 46, was …
Read More »2020: Wontumi suspends Manaf Ibrahim from NPP over insults
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako alias Chairman Wontumi has confirmed the suspension of Parliamentary Aspirant at Asawase Constituency, Manaf Ibrahim over insults. He disclosed on Kumasi-based Pure Fm that the Presidential Staffer has been handed an infinite suspension for violating the party …
Read More »Embrace Peace To Develop Lukula- Savanna Regional Minister
The Savanna Regional Minister, Hon. Adam Braimah Salifu has tasked residents of Lukula,a farming community in the North Gonja District of the Savanna Region to embrace peace towards the development of the area. Mr Salifu visited the community following the news of gunshots leading to the death of two persons …
Read More »Takoradi Missing Girls: Residents Threaten To Protest if DNA Tests Match Discovered Remains
Even before the Police Service completes it forensic test into discovered human remains suspected to be the Takoradi kidnapped girls, some residents of Takoradi have threatened to hit the streets of Takoradi with a mammoth demonstration if the results of the DNA test match remains discovered weeks ago. A Takoradi …
Read More »We Have Been Neglected – Ghanaian Associations In South Africa Cry Out
Ghanaian associations in South Africa have accused the past and present High Commissioners of Ghana to South Africa of neglecting them in their policies making. According to them, the use of Ghanaian associations by the government of Ghana for the past twenty (20) years is not enough; situation they said …
Read More »Top Jamaican artiste ‘schools’ Akufo-Addo on how to spend taxpayers money
Legendary Jamaican reggae artiste, Mr Vegas born Clifford Smith has ‘rubbished’ President Akufo-Addo’s idea of constructing a National Cathedral. According to him, Akufo-Addo’s decision to build a cathedral is a slap in the face to blacks in the diaspora, especially if the only thing an “intelligent man” like him can …
Read More »Leaked images of popular married female radio presenter goes viral
Social media has been awash in the last few hours with leaked images of a popular female radio presenter which has left her fans in shock. According to close sources, the images were destined for her fiancé but found their way into the public domain through the magic of social …
Read More »7 busted over bus load of Niger-bound Indian hemp
Seven suspects, including a driver of a Nigerien-bound bus and a physically-challenged man have been arrested in Kumasi for attempting to transport 37 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp. The suspects include Ibrahim Mumuni, 35, the Ghanaian driver and two Nigerien accomplices Adamu Isaku-48, Abubakari Janilo, 32 …
Read More »Police launch probe after gun found in FedEx package
Police in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, said on Sunday that an investigation had been launched into a case involving a FedEx package containing a gun. The Public Security Bureau of Jin’an District said it had earlier received a report that a gun was found in a FedEx package sent …
Read More »I like the way AMG record label operates – Fameye
A post from Criss Waddle concerning his meeting with Fameye has sparked rumors of record label deal on social media. Speaking to Ghanaweekend TV in an exclusive interview, Fameye revealed he likes the way AMG record label does their things and that the meeting was not about a label deal. …
Read More »Army vs Police: Military issues strong warning to Nigerians
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has warned Nigerians against comments and actions that could pit the Nigerian Police Force against the Nigeria Army. The warning became necessary following the controversies and public criticism that greeted the killing of three policemen and a civilian last week by soldiers on the Ibi-Wukari Road …
Read More »Mahama joins Ga Mashie people to celebrate Homowo
Former President, John Dramani Mahama basked in cheers as he joined the Ga Mashie community, in the Greater Accra region, mark its annual festival, Homowo. John Mahama who is also the 2020 flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress shook hands, waved and beamed through the crowds that came round …
Read More »Banking sector clean-up not complete – Financial Analyst challenges BoG’s claim
Financial Analyst, Toma Imihere, has countered the Bank of Ghana‘s (BoG) assertion that the clean-up of the banking sector has been completed. On The Big Issue on Saturday, Mr. Imihere said there are still some major institutions unable to meet the minimum capital requirement and that claims the sector has …
Read More »Savannah Region: Two dead in violent clash at Lukula
Police in the Savannah Region have confirmed the death of two persons in a violent clash at Lukula, a farming community in the region. According to reports, the conflict broke out between two factions over the siting of a mosque in the town. Regional Minister Salifu Adam Braimah together with …
Read More »Buhari told to review removal of Ex – IGP
Ambassador Eze N. Ebere has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to revisit the removal of former IGP Suleiman Abba who “former President Goodluck Jonathan angrily and illegally sacked for losing 2015 presidential election on the grounds that he went to welcome General Buhari at the airport”. Ebere pleaded with the President …
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