Member of Parliament for Odododiodio constituency, Nii Lante Vanderpuye says he knows members behind the private security firm, De-Eye Group. He said many of the men were recruited from his constituency and were used to cause mayhem in his constituency during the 2016 elections. According to him, about 50 percent …
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Asamoah Gyan loses ‘big’ again in Sarah Kwablah rape case
The year 2019 appears to have not started well for Black Stars Skipper, Asamoah Gyan who after being ‘humiliated’ in his bid to claim his three children are not his, has suffered yet another defeat this time at an Accra Circuit Court, MyNewsGh.com can report. The player was seeking to …
Read More »Court places ‘trotro’ driver, mate who assaulted policeman in custody
The ‘trotro’ driver and his mate who were captured on video allegedly assaulting a policeman, Constable Julius Mawuli Ekpe in Accra, have been remanded in police custody to reappear on April 1, 2019. When they appeared before the Weija Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Bernard Bentil, last Monday, the …
Read More »Google writes to Ghana over last Friday’s Cedi glitch
Online giant Google has written to Ghana over last Friday’s glitch which saw the Cedi to dollar rate weighing as much as four times the accurate figure. In a statement to the Finance minister, google said: ‘We always aim to provide people with the most relevant, useful information to help …
Read More »Ghanaian born Liberian refugee makes Bayern Munich history
A Bayern Munich starlet, who was born in a refugee camp in Ghana after his parents fled the Liberian civil war, wrote his name into the German giants’ history book on Sunday. Alphonso Davies was born in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana. His parents, who are both Liberian, …
Read More »Ghana Armed Forces staff calls for probe into mysterious death of wife, Ruffina Selalinam
Staff Sergeant Eric Ganyo-Dekpey of the Ghana Armed Forces is asking six questions to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of his wife Ruffina Selalinam Ganyo-Dekpey Damalie. In an open letter to the President and Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Service, the bereaved husband said …
Read More »Kofi Kinaata reacts to VGMA 2019 snub
Multiple award-winning songwriter, singer and rapper Martin King Arthur aka Kofi Kinaata has finally reacted to his snub at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. Despite dominating 2018 with his hits “Malafaka” and “The Whole Show”, Kofi Kinaata was overlooked in this year’s nominations list. “The Whole Show,” which was …
Read More »Yaa-Naa to send delegation to Chereponi over Konkomba-Chokosi war
The King of Dagbon Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II, has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict between konkombas and Anufors (Chokosis) in Chereponi. The Yaa-Naa is extensively worried about the deadly communal strife in that part of his traditional territory and has decided to intervene. Secretary of …
Read More »‘Wee master’ grabbed at Pantang
The Abokobi Police have arrested a 34-year-old man suspected to be the ring leader of a gang that has been selling Indian Hemp at Pantang village and its environs. Toufik Adams, aka Wee Master, was arrested with a quarter slab of dried leaves, seeds and powdered leaves, all suspected to …
Read More »Court refuses to halt trial of Opuni, Agongo
Seidu Agongo, the businessman accused of fraudulently selling substandard fertiliser to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), with the alleged assistance of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, has failed to halt his trial at the Accra High Court. In a ruling yesterday, the court, presided over …
Read More »Man slaughters brother at Nipahiamoa
Police in the Kintampo North Municipality of the Bono East region have mounted a search of a young man in his mid 30s who slaughtered his brother soon after they had dinner over what is yet to be established. According to the police who confirmed the unfortunate incident to …
Read More »You are to advise us, not to overtake us – Otumfuo warns Queen mothers
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu has warned queen mothers in Ashanti Kingdom against the formation of associations that are intended to undermine the authority of chiefs. He said he has observed recent developments where queen mothers form associations and then travel to Accra to meet government officials for validation. Addressing …
Read More »Asiedu Nketia slapped with GHC600 in GHC15m defamation suit
The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has been slapped with a cost of GHc600 in the GHC15 million cedi defamation case by the Board Chairman of the Audit Service, Professor Edward Dua-Agyeman. The defamatory suit is in connection with Mr Asiedu Nketiah’s comments he made …
Read More »Court to pass final judgment on Gyan’s rape, sodomy, extortion case
Accra Circuit Court 9 judge, Ms. Afia Agbanu Kumador, has set Wednesday, 20th March, 2019, to pass judgement on Ghana’s national team (Black star) captain, Asamoah Gyan’s rape, sodomy, and extortion case involving the state and 4 accused persons, namely; Osarfo Anthony (Arts/Entertainment Writer), Chris Handler (Blogger), Sarah Kwablah (Law …
Read More »Kenya to withdraw from AFCON qualifier against Ghana?
Following a report on Ghanasoccernet.com concerning Kenya missing it’s final AFCON qualifier against Ghana on March 23, 2019, due to issues of funding from the government. Latest information gathered by the site indicates that the Harambee Stars may not honor the match if the Kenya Football Federation does not receive …
Read More »‘Double-track’ teachers not paid salaries for 5 months
About 8000 teachers recruited by the government to facilitate the implementation of the controversial double track system under the Free SHS policy, have not been paid their salaries five months after their employment. The Ghana Education Service, which is in charge of processing of the newly recruited teachers for their …
Read More »We’ll not reinstate dismissed UEW Senior lecturers – Governing Council to Education Minister
The governing council of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has rejected a directive by the Minister of Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh to reinstate three dismissed senior lecturers of the institution. It would be recalled that the Minister last week directed the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education Winneba …
Read More »59 foreign nationals arrested for galamsey
Fifty-nine foreign nationals from neighbouring African countries have been arrested by a team of police and Immigration officers at Adum Banso in the Mpohor district in the Western Region. Briefing Empire News in Takoradi, Head of Operations at the Western Regional Office of Ghana Immigration Service, Assistant Commissioner Immigration (ACI) …
Read More »GCB sacks 164 former UT, Capital banks staff over WASSCE, SSSCE results
Some 164 staff of the defunct UT and Capital banks staff who were absolved by the GCB bank have been sacked from the company over their secondary school results. Even though some of the affected personnel have proceeded to acquire masters degrees, they are being sacked over their WASSCE and …
Read More »YPEE Snubs Xtwo Entertainment
he “Meye Guy” hit Maker Andy Agyemang popularly known in showbiz as YPEE has announced that he is not under the Management of Xtwo Entertainment anymore. Thepressradio.com can confirm. It is not clear why Andy Agyemang has snubbed Xtwo Entertainment but Thepressradio.com understands that he currently belongs to “PEE NATION” and …
Read More »Rev Owusu Bempah reacts to Kennedy Agyapong quitting politics
The founder and leader of the Glorious Word and Power Ministry International, Rev Isaac Owusu Bempah has reacted to the decision of the Member of Parliament of Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong to quit active politics. According to the man of God, his mother is sad over the decision …
Read More »Police, military brutalities on journalists: No prosecutions since 2006
No single security person has been prosecuted for the attacks on more than 25 journalists and media employees since 2006. Although the perpetrators in some of the cases are identified, the cases are settled sometimes with apologies. In most cases, however, no compensation is paid, while the security organisation involved …
Read More »CAF Rankings: Ghana gains one coefficient point after Kotoko campaign
Every five years, CAF goes through a ranking for countries in all African club competitions. The better your clubs perform in the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, the more points your country gets. Football associations ranked in the top twelve can enter two sides into each of the …
Read More »Farmer, 38, commits suicide by drinking weedicide
A 38-year-old farmer, Kwasi Anim, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking weedicide. The incident occurred at Krabo-Kese, a farming community in the Ayensuano District of the Eastern region. Information gathered indicates that the deceased drunk gramaxone weedicide on March 13, 2019, and was rushed to the Nsawam Government Hospital where …
Read More »NPP used and disgraced me like a child in parliament – Kennedy Agyapong weeps
Tough-talking Member of Parliament (MP), Kennedy Agyapong almost broke down in tears while addressing members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in his constituency at the weekend expressing regrets over some decisions he made, MyNewsGh.com reports. According to him, he has been used by the party and at a point …
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