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North Korea declares itself a nuclear weapons state
North Korea has passed a law declaring itself to be a nuclear weapons state, according to state news agency KCNA. The country’s leader Kim Jong-un called the decision “irreversible” and ruled out the possibility of any talks on denuclearisation, it said. The law also enshrines the country’s right to use …
Read More »C K Akonnor to drag Sports Ministry to CAS over unpaid salaries
Prosper Yaw Ntow, the lawyer for former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor has confirmed that he and his client have agreed to drag the Sports Ministry to the Court of Arbitration for Sports(CAS) over unpaid salaries and compensations. Ntow confirmed that they have put together all documents required …
Read More »FDA should be decentralized with modern labs- Lecturer
A Senior Lecturer at the Planning Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Stephen Takyi has urged Government to decentralize the Food and Drugs Authority FDA by using the district assembly sub-structures and also resource the Authority with ultra- modern laboratories to make more efficient …
Read More »Kumasi: Hundreds keep wake at Mobile Network Providers Offices for sim cards registration
Offices of Mobile Network Providers across the Ashanti Region are recording heavy human traffic as people rush to get their sim cards re-registered. The development follows the roll out of punitive measures by the National Communications Authority (NCA) where some mobile network subscribers have been barred from making calls. OTEC …
Read More »No more guarantor system for voter registration – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced sweeping reforms to voter registration and voting, two years before the next general elections. These will affect source documents for voter registration and the voter ID system, and will take effect with the maturation of a yet-to-be laid constitutional instrument. Deputy Commission Chair, Samuel …
Read More »VIDEO: Change from your evil ways – Shatta Wale claps back at Blakk Rasta
In an interview on GhanaWeb TV’s The Lowdown with Ismail Akwei, Blakk Rasta, a Ghanaian reggae musician who doubles as a radio presenter, called out Shatta Wale for failing to make any positive impact in the lives of his large fanbase. Blakk Rasta, who is an ardent critic of Shatta Wale, posited that the popular …
Read More »Man slashes 10-year-old boy’s finger over attempted stealing
A resident of Assin Fosu, Chief Danso, has subjected a 10-year-old boy to torture for allegedly attempting to steal from his abandoned house. According to information gathered by Adom News, the victim and his two other friends were allegedly caught in an attempt to steal aluminium materials (scraps) from the …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth’s image to be replaced on currencies
All currencies in countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand bearing the image of Queen Elizabeth II will be replaced following her demise. This is according to UK’s news portal The Mirror. It follows the dawn of a new era under King Charles III, the eldest son …
Read More »Women still leading as illiteracy figures hit 7.9 million – GSS report
An upcoming report from the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed that 7.9 million persons aged 6 years and older in Ghana are illiterate. This means that they cannot read and write with understanding. This figure as broken down by the GSS noted that 4.6 million females are illiterate and 3.3 …
Read More »Pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill by October ending or we hit streets – Pentecostal Council to Parliament
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, GPCC, has given Parliament a deadline by which time to pass the anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer; LGBTQ+ Bill, currently before the House. The bill, officially known as ‘The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill’ was laid before the House earlier …
Read More »PHOTOS: The four Johns of Ghana who met Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at age 96. She died at Balmoral with members of the royal family by her bedside. Queen Elizabeth is the longest serving Monarch in the history of the United Kingdom having ascended the throne in 1952 at age …
Read More »Nigerian gives birth at 33,000ft on flight from Turkey to the UK
A pregnant Nigerian woman, identified as Nweke Ifeoma gave birth on a Turkish Airline flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Manchester, United Kingdom. Ifeoma went into labour while on the flight on Monday, September 5, and she was delivered of a baby girl. The Cabin crew tried to take Ifeoma to …
Read More »‘Maa Lizzy’ trends as social media users mourn Queen Elizabeth II
Social media is often the best avenue to test the pulse of a topical issue online, often times even offline. So, it was for good reason that the global trends as at September 8, 2022; included among others, #QueenElizabeth, Rest In Peace, London Bridge etc. Queen Elizabeth II had died. …
Read More »Doctor injects taxi driver to death
A medical doctor is in the grips of law enforcement authorities after it emerged that he had injected a poisonous substance into the body of a cab driver, causing him to die instantly, threw his corpse away, and then stole his car. The suspect, identified as Abass Adebowale, is a …
Read More »Comedian Baba Spirit is dead
Award-winning Ghanaian comedian Baba Spirit has died. Details of his death is not known. Baba Spirit made national headlines in 2017 when he dared popular boxer Ayittey Powers to face him in a boxing match. Baba Spirit died on Thursday, September 8. GhanaWeb will follow and update its readers. Source: www.ghanaweb.com
Read More »Black Stars assistant coach explains World Cup plans for Asamoah Gyan
Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng has explained the plans the coaches of the Black Stars have for Asamoah Gyan ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The former Aston Villa U-23s boss disclosed the coaches will speak with the Ghana all-time top scorer before revealing the plans they have …
Read More »Profile of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch
Born on April 21, 1926, Queen Elizabeth II, who was christened Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, died on Thursday, September 8, 2022. She immediately ascended the British throne on February 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI died. She assumed the title, Queen Elizabeth II She thus ruled for 70 …
Read More »Double rainbow seen outside Buckingham Palace after news of Queen Elizabeth’s ill-health broke
A double rainbow was seen outside of Buckingham Palace after the news of the Queen’s ill-health was reported. A photo shared on the Twitter page of todayshow showed a double rainbow and a crowd gathered around the entrance of Buckingham palace on September 8, 2022. According to the BBC, scores …
Read More »Meet the new King of the United Kingdom, King Charles III
Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George) is now the King of Britain, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles has been the heir apparent as well as Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay since 1952 and is both the oldest and the longest-serving heir apparent …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II is dead
Britain’s longest serving monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died. The Queen died at the age 96. The queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland Thursday afternoon. Her death comes after the BBC earlier announced that the Queen’s doctors had expressed concerns about her health around mid-morning on Thursday, …
Read More »MoH recruiting medical and dental officers
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced it is recruiting medical and dental officers who have completed their House Job and have been verified by the Medical and Dental Council under the 25th and 26th list. The recruitment according to the MoH will commence on Monday, 12 September 2022 at 12 noon. …
Read More »State’s Investment into Akufo-Addo’s in-law’s private US$120 million hotel going bad
Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament has rebuked the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) for spending taxpayers’ money on a US$120 million hotel project that is gradually becoming a white elephant. Aside from the investment in the project, President Nana Akufo-Addo was bashed for offering a …
Read More »Chelsea announce Graham Potter as new coach
English Premier League giants, Chelsea has appointed Graham Potter as the new coach. The English Premier League has signed a five-year contract with the two-time UEFA Champions League winners, thus ending his three-year stay at the American Express Stadium. His appointments come less than 24 hours following the sacking of …
Read More »Businessman shot in broad daylight robbery at Asafo Market
A business man has reportedly been shot in broad daylight robbery at Kumasi Asafo Market in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The suspected armed robbers also made away with Gh¢ 50,000 in the process. The incident which occurred around 2:00 p-m, on Wednesday September 8, 2022 saw the business man …
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