Ghanaian-born editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Edward Kobina Enninful, who has undergone several surgeries on his eye, has disclosed that losing his sight is his greatest fear. The 50-year-old, who left Ghana for Britain at the young age of 13 years, underwent four surgeries to correct his poor vision, and according …
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VIDEO: My son asked me to stop big butt adverts – Akuapem Poloo
Ghanaian actress and socialite, Akuapem Poloo real name Rosemond Alade Brown now Haniya after her conversion to Islam has asserted that her son continues to shape her perspective on life. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go online show, Akuapem Poloo revealed that her son one early …
Read More »Cement price shoots up to ¢73
The price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30. Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have increased their prices on the market. One of the major cement manufacturers, GHACEM, has also increased its prices. GHACEM’s Price List GHACEM’s new price list …
Read More »Chelsea complete £10m Aubameyang transfer on deadline day
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is back in the Premier League, with the ex-Arsenal striker joining Chelsea from Barcelona in a £10 million ($12m) deal. The Gabon international only moved to Camp Nou in January, after being frozen out at Emirates Stadium, but he has returned to London on a two-year contract. Marcos …
Read More »Kumasi: Over 60% of rescued foreign child beggars infected with HIV, TB and Covid
Ten out of fifteen foreign child beggars rescued by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) tested positive for HIV, Tuberculosis, and COVID-19 after going through medical screening. These underprivileged children were picked from the streets in a swoop by a joint task force of the Social Welfare department and the Metropolitan …
Read More »Here are the 13 unaccredited PhD courses offered at University of Ghana
The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that some public universities offered a number of unaccredited courses for the year under review. At the University of Ghana, Legon, some 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees out of 67 currently offered by the institution are not accredited. The audit report identified this out …
Read More »7TH EDITION OF THE BLACK STAR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES
The Black Star International Film Festival, today announced the launch of the 7th edition of the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) dedicated to the development of the business of film, independent filmmaking and film artists in Ghana, Africa and the world. The Black Star International Film Festival …
Read More »American nun in Burkina Faso released after five months in captivity
An American nun has been released after five months in captivity in Burkina Faso. 83-year-old Suellen Theresa Tennyson, was taken hostage in the middle of the night in early April. She was barefoot and left behind her glasses and blood pressure medication. The bishop of the diocese where she served, …
Read More »Navy trainee dies whiles training
A 26-year-old Opoku Samuel has died. Samuel Opoku is said to have fallen while engaging in physical training at the Naval Training Command at Nutekpor near Dabala in the Volta Region Samuel Opoku fell unconscious whiles training and was rushed to the infirmary but died in the process. His body …
Read More »Good news for KNUST students
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) students will soon be able to access Wi-Fi connectivity outside the University’s campus. It is part of the University’s strategic plan to provide adequate connectivity for students and staff. According to the Director of the University Information Technology Services (UITS), Emmanuel Nii …
Read More »Jubilee House overspent its budget by GHC75m in 2021 – A-G’s report
The Presidency overspent its budget by some GHC75 million, the Auditor General’s report on the public account for 2021 has revealed. The office of the president, according to the report, was allocated some GHC 82,970,658 for expenditure on compensation for 2021. However, per the A-G’s audit, the office the president …
Read More »VIDEO: Abandoned La General Hospital site turned into okro farm
The site designated for the construction of the La General Hospital has reportedly been turned into an okro farm.This came to light when Minority members of the Parliamentary Health Committee paid a working visit to the site to access the progress of work on Wednesday. For close to two years, …
Read More »Former Ghana Premier League star battling for his life in US after car crash
Former AshantiGold SC striker Emmanuel Baffour is in critical condition with severe injuries after being involved in a car crash in Maryland, USA, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Baffour was returning from his usual night shift job when the unfortunate incident occurred. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded …
Read More »Zipline and Jumia join forces to pioneer drone delivery of thousands of products to homes across Africa
World’s leading clean, eco-friendly, automated, on-demand and instant logistics service will serve Jumia’s consumers upon launch Jumia (NYSE: JMIA), the leading e-commerce platform in Africa, and Zipline, the world’s largest instant delivery service, announced today a collaboration to deploy automated, on-demand delivery for e-commerce in Africa. Pilot program …
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Read More »Slayqueen hospitalized after going for a back dimple piercing
A lady had to be rushed to the hospital for urgent attention after developing complications from a back dimple piercing. She went by the handle @Defnyy1 on Twitter to narrate how she wanted to enhance her beauty so badly and why she went for the painful yet rewarding piercing. After …
Read More »Utility tariffs increment takes effect today
The new tariffs for utility services announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) will take effect from today, Thursday, September 1, 2022. The new tariffs include a 27.15% increase in electricity and 21.55% increase in water. The utility service providers had requested for drastic upward review of tariffs to …
Read More »Teacher killed by his nephew Assin Dosii
A 47-year-old teacher of Assin Dosii D/A Basic School in the Assin South of the Central Region, John Obeng has been allegedly killed by his nephew, Benedict Yaw Bimpong. He’s said to have been murdered by the suspect in his room in an attempt to steal from him. In the …
Read More »Free SHS, NaBCO, 1D1F, other flagship programmes cost over GH¢9b – Auditor-General’s report
The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has indicated that all government flagship programmes cost the country over GH¢9 billion. Some of these programmes include, the most talked about Free SHS policy, NaBCO, National Identification Programme, One District One Factory (1D1F), COVID-19 Activity and Vaccine, National Cathedral project. The Auditor-General’s report indicated that …
Read More »Last Soviet leader, Nobel Peace laureate Mikhail Gorbachev dies
Mikhail Gorbachev, Russian Nobel Peace laureate and the final leader of the Soviet Union, has died in Moscow at the age of 91. “This evening, after a serious and long illness, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev died,” the Central Clinical Hospital (CCH) in the Russian capital announced late on Tuesday. The statesman …
Read More »3 Causes Of Erectile Dysfunction
Male organ rise dysfunction occurs when a man’s private organ cannot rise or its rise cannot be maintained during intercourse. According to MedicineNet, some of the reasons for male organ rise dysfunction are: 1. Diabetes mellitus Male organ rise dysfunction seems to develop 10 to 15 years earlier in men with diabetes than …
Read More »Wassa Akropong bank robbery suspects arrested; one shot dead
The police have arrested two men, suspected to be part of a gang of armed robbers who attacked the Upper Amenfi Rural Bank at Jukwa near Wassa Akropong on 27th June 2022. The suspects, Tahiru Issaka alias Red and Yahuza Mohammed, according to a police statement, were arrested at hideouts …
Read More »Okere: Two teenage girls found dead under mysterious circumstances
Police in Adukrom have begun investigations into the cause of the death of two teenage girls at Okrakwadwo a community in the Okere district of the Eastern Region. The bodies of the two teenage girls were found by the road on Tuesday dawn after the two allegedly left their homes …
Read More »Meet the adorable white cubs at the Accra Zoo birthed in November 2021
On Sunday, August 28, 2022, the story of a man mauled by lions at the Accra Zoo sparked wild conversation across various platforms. Aside from the bizarre nature of the incident, there were concerns about what could have warranted the actions of the middle-aged man. Amidst this, a number of …
Read More »Brothers butcher farmer over goat
Two brothers have reportedly inflicted cutlass wounds on a farmer at Atta Ne Atta in the Asante Akyem South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. According to a report by Oyerepafmonline.com, Ibrahim Indago was attacked by the brothers who barged into his room and attacked him with a machete. The brothers …
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