The Prosecution and Revenue Protection Units of the Power Distribution Services (PDS) in the Ashanti Region have arrested three persons including a middle-aged woman for engaging in the illegal sale of meters in Kumasi. The suspects; Aisha Abubakar, 39, Tampoli Bako, 37, and Paul Asolo, 29 are in custody while …
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Vib-Sanziri death: UN consoles Akufo-Addo, Ghana
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has consoled the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the entire country, on the sudden death of Major General Francis Vib-Sanziri, the Ghanaian Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF). In a …
Read More »BoG unhappy with receivers, describes receivership process as too slow
The Bank of Ghana has expressed its frustration over the slow pace of work by the two receivers appointed in the aftermath of seven banks collapsing over the last two years. Speaking in an interview on the sidelines of IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, Dr. Ernest Addison said …
Read More »Blow by blow account of how the police rescued Estonia Consular General
The Charlie SWAT Unit of the Accra Regional Police Command picked up intelligence that some Nigerians residing in H/N/11/B, NTHC Estates, Vivian Farms, Lashibi, were suspicious characters who stay home all day but go out only at night. On Thursday, April 18, 2019, at 0800 hours, the Police followed up …
Read More »‘Change your ways or face our wrath’ – Asiedu Nketia warns EC Boss
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress(NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has asked the EC boss, Madam Jean Mensa to change her ways of doing things at the Commission or face their wrath. According to him, the EC boss has refused to learn the way they do their things especially …
Read More »Police rescue Lebanese Consular from Nigerian Kidnappers
The Ghana Police Service has rescued a Lebanese Consular General and Head of Mission of Estonia to Ghana who was allegedly kidnapped by some Nigerians today, Friday April 19. Mr. Nabil Makram Basbous, 61, was on a walk in his neighborhood at Labone in Accra when he was kidnapped by …
Read More »NAM1 can’t return to Ghana without Dubai money – Menzgold staff to government
Staff of troubled gold-trading firm, Menzgold Ghana limited, has called on the government of Ghana to free Nana Appiah Mensah and facilitate the payment of $39 million owed him by Diamond Royale Company. The workers in a statement noted that Menzgold can only pay its customers if the company’s CEO …
Read More »Mali struggles to disarm ethnic militia suspected of massacre
Shortly after rolling into the central Malian town of Koro to detain a leader of an ethnic militia suspected of massacring about 160 villagers, a pickup truck of army soldiers was swarmed by hostile residents. Video provided to Reuters by a senior member of the Dan Na Ambassagou militia appears …
Read More »Bagging only GHC25m from ‘ill-advised’ luxury car tax means it must go – Mahama
Former President John Mahama has said he will scrap the luxury car tax imposed by the Akufo-Addo government, should he win the 2020 general elections. The “ill-conceived” tax, he said, has brought untold hardship to commercial drivers and their business, thus, his aim to let it go. During his pre-Easter …
Read More »Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp nominated for Crystal Palace Player Of The Season
Jeffrey Schlupp and Jordan Ayew are candidates for Crystal Palace player of the year award. The two have all been nominated for the top award. Both Ayew and Schlupp are among several other Palace players in contention for the player of the season accolade. Top scorer Winfred Saha, Andrew Townsend, …
Read More »FIFA General Secretary hails Ghana legend Tony Baffoe over AFCON draw role
FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura has heaped praise on Ghana legend Anthony Baffoe for his excellent role during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations draw in Egypt. Baffoe was the lead conductor of the draw for Africa’s flagship football competition which was held in the Egyptian capital five days ago. …
Read More »‘Heartless attacks on Eric Opoku & Collins Dauda orchestrated by Akufo-Addo’ – Bono NDC claims
The Bono Regional Secretariat of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken a swipe at President Akufo-Addo and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for deliberately ‘orchestrating attacks’ on its members to put fear in them. They made this known through a press encounter addressed by the Regional Communications …
Read More »Fire guts part of Kumasi central market
Firefighters are battling a huge fire which swept through a number of container shops at the Dr Mensah enclave of the Kumasi Central Market. Five fire tenders have arrived at the scene to douse the inferno which is spreading through the area. Shop owners were at the scene of the …
Read More »US-based Ghanaian singer shot dead
Nana Yaw Opoku, a Ghanaian based in the United States, has reportedly been shot dead. Known in the showbiz circles as Junior US, the businessman and musician was fatally shot in his home in the States – a few hours after showing off a stack of cash on his SnapChat …
Read More »VIDEO: I warned Lumba Jnr he will die if he doesn’t apologize – Kwaku Bonsam
Nana Kwaku Bonsam, the renowned fetish priest of “Kofi oo Kofi” has revealed that Anokey Supremo aka Daddy Lumba Junior died because of his own stubbornness and refusal to listen to him. According to Nana Kwaku Bonsam in a video obtained by Ghpage.com, he warned Anokye Supremo he will die …
Read More »Freeing galamsey queen shocking betrayal of the mandate of Ghanaians – Kwakye Ofosu
Former Deputy Minister of Information under erstwhile Mahama administration, Felix Kwakye Ofosu says government’s refusal to prosecute Chinese galamsey kingpin Aisha Huang is “a shocking betrayal of the mandate of the people.” His comment comes after the office of the Senior Minister put up a spirited defence for Mr. Yaw …
Read More »Osafo Maafo’s comment fatal blow to galamsey fight – Ken Ashigbey
The Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining has said government’s discontinuation of prosecution of Aisha Huang is a fatal blow to illegal mining. According to Ken Ashigbey, government must immediately correct the negative impression created by its action on Miss Huang –known popularly as ‘Galamsey Queen’ – and subsequent comments by …
Read More »Multimedia’s full defence to Government’s complaint at NMC on militia documentary
Following government’s petition against Joy News’ “militia documentary” at the National Media Commission (NMC), asking for an order for a retraction and an apology, the Multimedia Group Limited has responded in a lengthy piece. The documentary which is an undercover work by Manasseh Azure Awuni titled, ‘Militia in the Heart …
Read More »VIDEO: 13 dead, many injured after Church of Pentecost collapse
At least 13 people have died and many were injured when a wall collapsed in South Africa at the start of an Easter service at a Pentecostal church. Emergency services said that 29 people were rushed to hospital after the collapse in the coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal. SPONSORED A local …
Read More »I am really sorry for my conduct – Police constable regrets after ATOPA video
The female police constable at the centre of a leaked ‘atopa’ tape has exclusively broken her silence over what really transpired leading to her current predicament. According to the Female Police constable, The video was meant for her boyfriend in Italy and not the Public. She expressed shock over how …
Read More »I’ll still drag Kennedy Agyapong before parliament’s privileges committee – Muntaka
Minority Chief, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has revealed that he will not hesitate to drag controversial lawmaker for Assin Central Constituency, Kennedy Agyapong before the privileges committee of parliament if it is found out that he has once again said things that undermine the reputation of the house. He told …
Read More »Nigeria’s Buhari signs law to increase minimum wage – Aide
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law a bill to increase Nigeria’s minimum wage with immediate effect, an aide said on Thursday. The change means the minimum monthly wage will rise to 30,000 naira ($98) from 18,000 now, said aide Ita Enang, a senior special assistant to the president on …
Read More »Death toll exceeds 200 in Tripoli fighting – WHO
Some 205 people have been killed, including 18 civilians, and 913 wounded in two weeks of fighting near the Libyan capital of Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. Shells slammed into a densely-populated district of Tripoli late on Tuesday, piling misery on civilians from a two-week assault …
Read More »Mali violence: PM and entire government resign
The prime minister of Mali and his entire government have resigned, following an upsurge of violence in the country. On Wednesday, a motion of no confidence was submitted as MPs blamed Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga for failing to handle the unrest. Last month, scores of herders were killed by …
Read More »Former Ghana international Charles Takyi joins Schalke 04 youth team coaching staff
Ex-Ghana striker Charles Takyi has joined the coaching staff of Schalke O4’s youth team. The 34-year old joins Martin Max and Onur Cinel as development coaches for the Royal Blues. Technical Director of Development at the club Peter Knäbel confirmed the addition of the Ghanaian to the technical team of …
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