Dansoman demolition The Ablekuma West Municipal Assembly has carried out its demolition exercise at Dansoman Beach Road and its environs. Adom News’ Kodwo Mensah Aborampah on site The exercise, which started at 6:30 last Friday, saw many residents gather at the scene as excavator pulls buildings down. Demolition at Dansoman The residents …
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Xandy Kamel invokes curses on Akuapem Poloo in new video
The ongoing beef between video vixen and actress Akuapem Poloo and Kumawood actress, Xandy Kamel, appears not to be dying out anytime soon. It all began when Xandy Kamel and Tracy Boakye accused Akuapem Poloo of conspiring with popular Instagram blogger, those called celebs to not promote the ‘Baby Mama …
Read More »Child, 6, hit in gang crossfire in Mitchells Plain
A six-year-old child was one of the casualties in two separate shootings in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain on Saturday morning, Western Cape police said. The little boy was wounded in Lagonda Crescent when he was caught in the crossfire of rival gangs at about 09:30, police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè …
Read More »Russia protests: Thousand arrests at Moscow rally
Police in Moscow have detained more than 1,000 people at a rally, in one of the biggest crackdowns in years. Demonstrators were dragged away from the city hall as security forces used batons against the crowd. People were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from local polls. The opposition …
Read More »Photo+Audio: Two JHS pupils drown in pool
Two pupils of Agona Swedru A .M. E Zion Junior High School (JHS) in the Central region have drowned in a swimming pool. Teenagers Isaac Mbroh, 15 years and Prince Yeboah, 16, are said to have died in a swimming pool at Cottage Negril Hotel. Father of Isaac Mbroh, Jonathan …
Read More »Photos: One dead, 4 in critical conditions in Akuse Junction accident
One person is feared dead with eight persons in critical conditions in an accident at Akuse Junction in the Eastern region. Some survivors still in shock According to a witness, the accident occurred after a Hyundai (H100) vehicle with registration number ER 228- 12 loaded with fish from Tema collided …
Read More »Trump threatens tariffs against ‘foolish’ Macron
US President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “foolishness” over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation. Mr Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet on Friday, in response to French plans to tax multinational firms like Google. French authorities argue …
Read More »JUSTICE & RIGHTS: Gregory Afoko, suffering five ‘cruel’ years in unlawful ‘degrading’ detention without Trial
Having been arrested on May 2015; yesterday 26th August 2019, which commenced officially the 2019 legal vacation for Ghana’s Judiciary, marked the fifth time, Gregory Afoko ‘innocent until proven guilty according to law’, would endure painfully in the continue unlawful sub-human custody and degrading treatments from the ‘coercive’ powers of …
Read More »14-year-old boy escapes from kidnappers after eight months
The emerging string of kidnapping in the country has become a canker and a worrying issue for the government and its security agencies. In recent times, recurring instances of the kidnap of unsuspecting victims have sparked growing public fear, debate and mistrust in the security and other law enforcement agencies. …
Read More »Consult broadly on Universities Bill to ensure peace on campuses – Otumfuo to government
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the government to consult broadly before presenting the draft University Bill to parliament. Otumfuo Osei Tutu, who is also the Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science Technology (KNUST) said consulting broadly and incorporating the views of all stakeholders in the …
Read More »CHRAJ secures bail for boy, 15, who spent one year in prison
The Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has secured bail for a 15-year-old boy who has been remanded into prison custody for about one year. The suspect, 15-year-old Issah Yakubu was arrested by the Gambaga police in August 2018, for allegedly leading a gang to steal a motorbike. …
Read More »Motorbike rider knocks down Police Officer
A yet-to-be-identified motor rider is on the run after knocking down Inspector Christopher Dabuoh, who is in-charge of Accident Squad MTTD at Agbozume district in the Volta region. The incident happened just in front of Agbozume market at about 11:30 local time on Saturday, 27th July 2019 when the officer …
Read More »Reject tax increment in 2019 mid-year budget – Jinapor
A former deputy minister of Energy and Petroleum John Jinapor is rallying Ghanaians to reject any tax increment in the 2019 Mid-year budget review on Monday. According to him, the move will lead to unbearable hardships on Ghanaians. The finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to present the 2019 Mid-year …
Read More »Sudan to charge eight military officers over deadly crackdown
Eight senior military officers are to be charged in Sudan with crimes against humanity over their alleged part in the killing of protesters on 3 June. Government prosecutors announced the charges after investigating the massacre, when at least 87 people died in the capital, Khartoum. Opposition activists say the number …
Read More »Free SHS: I’ve silenced my critics – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the successful implementation of the Free Senior High School (SHS) program and the prudent measures put in place to address its associated challenges has left critics with nothing to talk about. “There were many who doubted that we can actually roll out the …
Read More »Dede Ayew, Asamoah Gyan inspire U20 team ahead of Africa Games
Captain of Senior National Team, the Black Stars, Andre Dede Ayew on Friday, donated assorted items to the National Under-20 team, the Black Satellites at Prampram, as they prepare for next month’s African Games in Rabat, Morocco. The donation and visit was part of Ayew’s plan to encourage and motivate …
Read More »Two arrested in attempt to smuggle 1,000 bags of PFJ fertilizer
The Police in Navrongo have intercepted an articulated truck loaded with 1,000 bags of fertilizer being smuggled to neighboring Burkina Faso following a tip-off by the Bureau of National Investigations. The bags, each weighing 50kg meant for government’s flagship programme, Planting for Food and Jobs, were being offloaded onto another …
Read More »NDC primaries: Millionaire aspirant stumbles over English language
The hopes of a multi-millionaire fishing magnate, Charles Hagan, to contest the Sekondi parliamentary seat for opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Western Region hangs in the balance due to inability to speak English. Regional Organiser of the Party, Japheth Baidoo who confirmed the development to Empire News said …
Read More »PHOTOS: Hero dog that took bullet to protect family is on the mend
A dog that took a bullet to protect his family from would-be hijackers is on the mend – and his owner can’t wait to have his hero back home. Guluva was shot in the face earlier this month by three criminals who had set their sights on a Mitchells Plain …
Read More »Martin Amidu fires again; warns talkatives
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has warned current and former political office holders who abused or are abusing their office for financial gains that he will not spare them. “My duty is not primarily to prosecute corruption but above all to prevent it. I am satisfied that my collaboration with the …
Read More »Gov’t releases GH¢150m to pay School Feeding caterers
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has released some GH¢150 million to defray the government’s debt owed to caterers of the School Feeding Program. The Ministry in a statement said the amount is to pay part of the debt while efforts are made to pay the rest. The …
Read More »2 soldiers ‘unjustifiably’ force journalist to weed Michel Camp for one hour
Two military officers at Michel Camp military base in the Greater Accra region have allegedly abused a journalist whose assistance they had sought in resolving a misunderstanding between two trotro drivers. Mr James Harry Obeng claims he was handed a cutlass and unjustifiably made to weed a bushy area within …
Read More »Ghana Must End The 21st Century As A Value Added Economy – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed satisfaction in the operations of the titles manufacturing company in the Western Region saying their presence has tremendously enhance job creation in the area largely the country. He was addressing a gathering in Shama during a brief sod-cutting ceremony for the second phase …
Read More »Curvy model Symba poses topless in new racy photo
Famous Instagram model, Symba took to the social media platform to share this new racy photo of herself posing topless while strategically covering her nipples.
Read More »PHOTOS: Newborn baby found dumped at refuse site, presumed dead
A businessman, Emmy Ezeafojulu Egbeigwe on Friday, shared a photo of a newborn baby presumed dead, found dumped at refuse site somewhere in Owerri. “What a world People are so heartless and wicked, imagine this early morning this baby was found death in waste bin… After carrying ur child for …
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