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CHRAJ dismisses PPE purchase case against former Board Chairperson for NYA
Francisca Oteng Mensah The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has thrown out allegations of conflict of interest against the Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Francisca Oteng Mensah, over the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the National Youth Authority (NYA). The …
Read More »Watch video of Jordan Ayew, Jeffrey Schlupp in a fight with Man United players
Black Stars players, Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp, were at the centre of a scuffle that led to a red card during Crystal Palace’s narrow defeat against Manchester United on Saturday, February 4, 2022. The brawl started after Schlupp made a tackle on Antony dos Santos on the byline and pushed …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Efia Odo Goes Half-Naked To Record Her Next Banger
Socialite Efia Odo is taking her music career very seriously after releasing her first single. The socialite, who was tagged as the “Slay Queen”, seems ready to change her reputation by getting into music and changing the subject. Efia Odo is not the first socialite to try her hand at …
Read More »Watch how Nayas breaks down in tears on TV
Ghanaian socialite, Gladys Mensah Boaku, popularly known as Nayas, wept midway through her interview with Delay. Nayas, whiles recounting her bitter ordeal with her husband had tears rolling down her cheeks at some point. The actress, whose marriage lasted for two years amidst intense suffering in a foreign land (Germany), …
Read More »Violence at NDC congress: Two more suspects arrested
The Police have arrested two more suspects wanted in connection with the violent disturbances that occurred during the NDC’s National Youth and Women’s Congress held on 10th December 2022, at Cape Coast in the Central Region. The suspects, Abdul-Fataw Adams and Hajj Dawda Hassan were arrested at Wenchi in the …
Read More »Dodo: The god’s forbid footwear from entering Momota river – Okyeame Annor
Okyeame Paul Kofie Annor, Chief Linguist to the Paramount Chief for Dodo Traditional Area, Dasebre Oduro Guranim, has advised the residents of the area to help protect and safeguard water bodies from pollution. He said there was the need to protect the nation’s environment, especially water bodies since water was …
Read More »VIDEO: Skeleton Form of Unidentified Man Found at Cobokrom
A man, yet-to-be identified body has been discovered at Cobokrom, a town near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region. The body of the man was found on Thursday February 2, 2023 at the aforementioned community. Eye witnesses Frimpong Manso and Bright Agyemfra told Filasconews.com after the discovery of …
Read More »Hundreds dead after massive earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake left more than 500 people dead and many trapped as it toppled buildings in southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday. More casualties were feared in the aftermath of the early morning temblor. At a news conference, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay confirmed at least 284 had been killed in the country. The …
Read More »Medeama’s Joseph Tetteh Zutah retires from football
Ghana Premier League side Medeama have announced that their long-time captain Joseph Tetteh Zutah has retired from football. “Medeama SC would like to announce that club legend Joseph Tetteh Zutah will bring his 15-year association with the club as a player to an end on Sunday, February 5, 2023” the …
Read More »First to hold both AFCON, CHAN: Senegal are historic African football champions
Senegal confirmed their newly found continental superiority by winning the 7th Championship of African Nation (CHAN) after beating host nation Algeria in the finals on Saturday evening. The Lions secured the historic win through a penalty shoot-out which saw them win 5-4 over host nation Algeria, after regulation time and …
Read More »Nigerian musician Tems win her first Grammy Award
Nigerian musician Tems don win her first Grammy Awards. Na for di song she collabo for togeda with American musicians Future and Drake – ‘Wait For U. Di 2022 track win over songs from oda artists including Jack Harlow (“First Class”), Kendrick Lamar (“Die Hard”), Latto (“Big Energy (Live)”), DJ …
Read More »Brainy but needy orphan gets sponsorship to study pharmacy at KNUST
The 19-year-old orphan science student who obtained 7As and B3 in West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE) but ended up selling tomatoes and onions on the streets of Koforidua due to financial challenges has gained admission on sponsorship to pursue Doctor of Pharmacy program at Kwame Nkrumah University of …
Read More »Kente-clad Idris Elba attends Akwasidae at Manhyia Palace
British actor of Ghanaian heritage Idrissa Akuna Elba, alias Idris Elba, has visited the Manhyia Palace in the Asante Kingdom. Sunday, February 5, Elba attending the first Akwasidae of the year 2023, paid homage to the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and Asantehemaa Nana Konadu Yiadom III. With his production …
Read More »National Cathedral site has the world’s most expensive ‘hole’ – Mahama’s aide
The current state of the National Cathedral site is of a dug-out parcel of land of several acres located in a prime area in the capital, Accra. Work has stalled largely as a result of lack of funds for a project that has courted controversy and split public opinion right …
Read More »Pope urges end to ethnic hatred in historic South Sudan visit
Pope Francis waves to the crowds from his popemobile at the John Garang mausoleum in Juba before delivering an open-air mass. By Simon MAINA (AFP) Pope Francis flew home Sunday with the leaders of the Anglican and Scottish churches after a joint trip to violence-plagued South Sudan, where he …
Read More »How 13-year-old who stabbed rapist to death was saved from jail – Barker-Vormawor recounts
Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, convener with the Fix The Country movement has disclosed a case where a 13-year-old was at risk of being jailed for murder. Oliver recounted last Thursday (February 2) that the case before the Ada District Court was dropped after the state filed a nolle prosequi against his …
Read More »Pensioners to picket at Finance Ministry over DDE
Pensioner Bondholders Forum, a group fighting for the protection of the pensioners who have invested in government bonds has vowed to picket at the premises of the Finance Ministry until its members are exempted from the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). The group in a statement explained that attempts to …
Read More »Sankara to be reburied later this month
Burkina Faso’s transition government has announced that the remains of President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions assassinated on 15 October 1987 will be reburied later this month, at the Thomas Sankara Memorial in the capital, Ouagadougou. This decision is the result of consultations within the Armed Forces, the families …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Manaf Umar scores a stunner as RTU beat Hearts of Oak
Real Tamale United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Hearts of Oak in a tightly contested match at the Aliu Mahama Stadium on Sunday evening. The game was evenly poised throughout with both sides creating chances, but it was former Hearts of Oak player Manaf Umar who made the difference …
Read More »Military storms UDS City campus in Tamale after NEDCo staff held hostage for disconnection over GHS 447,000 debt
Armed military personnel on Thursday intervened in a standoff between staff of Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) and some management of the University for Development Studies City Campus in Tamale. This occurred when personnel from the Northern Electricity Distribution Company disconnected the University over failure to settle years of debt, …
Read More »Meet the first African professor to have taught at the University of Ghana
He was Ghana’s Prime Minister from 1969 to 1972 and is credited with his efforts to restore civilian government to Ghana following military rule. Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia achieved many strides in education which appeared to have been his first love before his full conversion into politics. In this piece, we explore …
Read More »PHOTOS: 3 cars catch fire in separate accidents at Winneba
Two cars burnt to ashes while another one was partially burnt within three hours on Saturday, February 4, 2023. These incidents are said to have occurred at Winneba and Gomoa Adawkwa in the Central Region. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Winneba Municipal Fire Service Commander, DO2 Kwesi …
Read More »Family petitions IGP over the death of their brother
The late Shadrack Arloo’s family has asked Dr Akufo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police, to launch an urgent investigation into the event that resulted in their brother’s death at the West Hills Mall. Shadrack Arloo was said to have been killed by police officers at the mall. The family …
Read More »The sad story of the former NSMQ genius suffering from bipolar disorder
Ningwie Leonard Lanyeli is his name, a former participant in the popular National Science and Maths Quiz but his story today will most probably sadden you. He attended and completed the Ganaa Memorial Junior High School, emerging as the best-performing student with an aggregate of 8. In senior high school …
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