The Tory party has “failed” the UK and a general election is the “change of direction the country needs”, Jeremy Corbyn has said. The Labour leader said the UK is facing a Brexit “crisis” and vowed to do “everything necessary” to stop the UK leaving the EU without a deal. …
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Syrian civil war: ‘Three killed’ in attack on Turkish convoy
A Syrian government air strike aiming to stop a Turkish convoy reaching a rebel-held town in northern Syria has killed three civilians, Turkey alleges. Another 12 people were injured in the attack in Idlib province on Monday, the Turkish defence ministry said. Idlib, one of the few areas not under …
Read More »NGO Set To Train 10000 Indigenous Women
A non-governmental organization,SETTLE GHANA is rolling out an ambitious program to train about 10000 indigenous women across the country. The project is aimed at providing vocational skills such as soap making, hair dressing, beard making, bee keeping,vegetable farming and aqua culture to the indigenous people of Ghana. The two year …
Read More »GIS receives 40 Ghanaian deportees from USA
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has received 40 Ghanian deportees from the United States of America (USA). In a statement issued by the Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI), Barbara Sam, in charge of Public Relations at the Kotoka International Airport on Monday, August 19, 2019, the GIS said the deportees …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: NAM1 officially speaks first time after arrest, return from Dubai
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press. Thank you for coming to this event meant to provide you with the detailed state of our companies especially, what has bedeviled Menzgold for the past twelve months and the way forward. May I state humbly that, this communication is without Prejudice. …
Read More »‘My customers not greedy; Menzgold not Ponzi’ – NAM1
The customers of Menzgold Ghana Limited are not greedy people, the CEO of the now-defunct gold-trading firm has said. “I do not subscribe to the assertion that Menzgold customers were greedy”, Nana Appiah Mensah told journalists on Monday, 19 August 2019 at a press conference. He also denied claims that …
Read More »Unfreeze my assets to pay clients – NAM 1 appeals to govt
Embattled businessman, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, is appealing to the government to unfreeze his assets to enable him pay his debts. The Chief Executive Officer of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold is standing trial for defrauding by false pretence and money laundering after his gold dealership …
Read More »Menzgold is on the path to greatness – NAM1
Chief Executive Officer of the embattled gold collectible firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1, has indicated that despite the legal challenges that have bedevilled Menzgold, the company is on the path to greatness and global prominence. He made this statement while addressing the media in Accra on …
Read More »Detention has made me older than my age – NAM1
The Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, says his detention in Dubai has made him older than his actual age. Describing his detention in Dubai as harrowing, daunting, terrific and horrific experience, he says he now feels refined, although he has some swellings-blood clots …
Read More »I’m not a big fan of Ghanaian TV & Radio – Sista Afia
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 …
Read More »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 …
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