Kwesi Nyantakyi, a former president of the Ghana Football Association is claiming vindication following a High Court ruling on the case of defamation between ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. Kwesi Nyantakyi told Oman FM that the ruling by the court exonerates him and …
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NPP, Akufo-Addo, Bawumia must apologize to Adu Boahen – Ken Agyapong after Anas ruling
Kennedy Agyapong, Member of Parliament for Assin Central has demanded that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) should apologize to Charles Adu Boahen, a former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry. Aside from the party, the lawmaker believes the president and his vice must also apologize to the now dismissed …
Read More »Bleeding is allowed – Bawumia mocks Gold-for-oil critics
The Head of Ghana’s Economic Management Team, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, took a swipe at critics of the government’s Gold-for-oil policy. Touting the success of the policy which is currently in its third month of implementation, the vice president said the country will witness more …
Read More »I didn’t beg you for money, I worked for it – Zionfelix on being on Mzbel’s payroll
Ghanaian blogger, Zionfelix, has confirmed in a recent video on his YouTube channel that he worked for veteran female composer Mzbel, and sees nothing wrong with it. Zionfelix explained that Mzbel had approached him for collaboration when he had just started blogging, and a recommendation from someone who had seen his potential as …
Read More »Fake fire officer arrested for stealing palm oil
A man believed to be in his late twenties in a Fire Service uniform has been nabbed and beaten to pulp for stealing palm oil and palm kernel at Abeadze Towoboase in the Central Region. The suspect was on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 dawn caught with over ten gallons of …
Read More »You are practicing investigative terrorism, not journalism – Judge tells Anas Aremeyaw Anas
An Accra High Court has told undercover investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas that what he practices is not investigative journalism, but “investigative terrorism.’’ This was after the court dismissed a GHC25 million defamatory suit the journalist brought against the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong. According to a report by …
Read More »VIDEO: Kejetia market on fire
News coming in from Kumasi, the capital city of Ashanti Region, is that fire has gutted the central market, Kejetia. The cause of the fire according to GhanaWeb sources is unknown, but sources say the fire started at Kejetia Dubai, where car tyres are sold. The fire according to reports …
Read More »UBA Ruby Account: Enabling Women’s Economic Empowerment
The celebration of women’s month presents yet another opportune time to spark conversations on womens economic empowerment. When women are economically empowered, they are equipped with the education, training, and skills they need to get a job, earn an income and become a life support within their various communities. …
Read More »Customers of Rosie The Glam Factory Expresses Satisfaction Over Services
Customers of Rosie The Glam Factory, a leading ultra-modern unisex grooming centre situated in East Legon Accra Ghana has expressed satisfaction over the services rendered to them. The Founder and CEO of Rosie The Glam Factory Mrs Paries Augusta Nyeswah on Saturday 25th February 2023 gave her customers a special …
Read More »Why Chris Hughton snubbed Jeffery Schlupp in selection for Angola games
Henry Asante Twum, the spokesperson of the Ghana Football Association has disclosed that the decision to leave out Crystal Palace midfielder, Jeffery Schlupp from Ghana’s squad to play Angola was taken by Chris Hughton and his technical team. Asante Twum told Peace FM in an interview that Chris Hughton explained …
Read More »Elephant attacks man who posed for selfie with it
A man is in critical condition in hospital after an elephant attacked him when he posed for a selfie with the animal in Tanzania. The elephant was part of a herd that escaped a conservation area in the northern Manyara region and was eating farm crops in one of …
Read More »MzGee: How McBrown’s replacement at UTV is handling media transfer brouhaha
Nana Ama McBrown who until March 13, 2023, was officially a Despite Media employee, has been the talk of town after she was unveiled by Media General as its staff. Prior to the unveiling which was characterized by razzmatazz, Gloria Akpene Nyarku, popularly known as MzGee had resigned from her …
Read More »Check out the streets in Accra named after members of Hearts of Oak’s iconic Fearsome Five
In honor of some mebers of Hearts of Oak’s iconic ‘Fearsome Five’, some streets in Accra Newtown have been named after them. The group consisted of Mohammed Polo who is touted as the best dribbler in Ghana football history and arguably the best Ghanaian footballer of all-time, Mama Bomber Acquah, Peter ‘best …
Read More »Ghanaians should not expect good roads – Ghana Road Contractors Association
The Association of Road Contractors in Ghana has say Ghanaians should not expect to get good roads in the next few years. Chairman of the association, Mr John Afful revealed that, it will be difficult for his members to provide the country with quality roads because successive governments have refused to …
Read More »Vaccines shortage: Five dead in Tamale – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has revealed that contrary to assertions by President Akufo-Addo and his Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu no deaths have been recorded as a result of shortage of childhood vaccines, 5 lives have been lost. Debating the President’s State of the Nation Address, Ranking Member for Committee …
Read More »Roads Committee of Parliament threatens to reject reintroduction of road tolls
Parliament’s Select Committee has issued a number of conditions under which government’s decision to reintroduce road tolls will be accepted. Minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta in a letter to the Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta has proposed about 85% increment in previous rates before the suspension of tolling. Speaking to Starr …
Read More »Thomas Partey set to break league season appearance record at Arsenal
Ghana international, Thomas Partey is en route to breaking his English Premier League appearance per season record. The highly-rated midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer transfer window of 2020 in a move from Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid. In his debut season, Thomas Partey made 24 appearances in the English Premier League, …
Read More »Despite economic crisis, food shortage, people can still get ‘nkontomire’ – Presby minister
The District Minister of Koforidua Ascension Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Justice Kwame Asumeng, has rebuked Ghanaians for being ungrateful to God for protecting the country from the severe scourge of COVID-19 pandemic which has affected the global economy. Government has blamed Ghana’s struggling economic situation on …
Read More »Two suspects remanded over alleged murder of a 16-year-old boy at Assin Manso
The Assin Fosu Magistrate District Court has remanded two suspects over the alleged murder of a 16-year-old old boy at Assin Manso in the Central Region. The suspects, Francis Arhin, a 34-year-old farmer and John Coffie, a 38-year-old whose pleas were not taken will make their next appearance on Tuesday, …
Read More »FIFA to expand 2026 World Cup to 48 teams
The 2026 World Cup will be the first ever to feature 48 teams following a meeting by the FIFA Council in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday. The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will feature 104 games. The Guardian reports that the FIFA Council …
Read More »List of Despite Media employees ‘bleeding’ over McBrown’s exit
The news of actress Nana Ama McBrown’s departure from the Despite Media Group to the Media General Group has sparked controversy among some employees of the Despite brand. McBrown, who hosted the popular show United Showbiz on UTV, was formally unveiled as part of the Onua brand on Monday, March 13, …
Read More »LIST: Who got what at 2023 National Honours and Awards event
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 14 presided over the 2023 edition of the National Honours and Awards event at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). Three broad categories of individuals, institutions and partners were awarded at the event. The three groups as contained in a post shared on …
Read More »Pay us our 8 months arrears – Rotational Nurses to government
The Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association (RNMA) in Ghana are calling on government to pay them their allowances. Rotational Nurses and Midwives are newly qualified health professionals who are obliged do a mandatory one-year national service within the various hospitals across the country. The Rotational Nurses and Midwives number about …
Read More »Marietta Brew, Fui Tsikata wrote to reject National Honours – Presidential staffer alleges
Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong wrote formally to reject National Honours award presented to to awardees by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on March 14, 2023. According to a presidential staffer, Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe, the former AG who was to be awarded for her …
Read More »Adam Kwarasey set to become next Black Stars goalkeeper’s trainer
Former Black Stars goalkeeper Adam Larsen Kwarasey could become the new goalkeeper’s trainer of the senior national team, according to reports. The 35-year-old, who called time on his career in 2020 after ending his three-year spell with Vlerenga, is set to replace Richard Kingson as the next goalkeeper’s trainer. As reported by …
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