The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has dismissed reports that three of its personnel have been arrested for robbery offences. In a statement copied to GhanaWeb, GAF said the allegation of robbery has not been established against the three soldiers who were arrested and hence, it is premature for such a …
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2024 polls: Ashanti will fall for NDC – Henry Osei Akoto
A National Organiser hopeful of of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Henry Osei Akoto has indicated that the Ashanti Region has realised the goodness in the pposition party as compared to the governing New Patriotic Party. According to him, he will work hard to make sure that the Ashanti …
Read More »Methodist women go unscathed as the bus conveying them involved in terrible accident
A bus conveying Methodist women to Umuahia somersaulted four times and nobody died nor was injured. Below is the testimony that was shared “At the mention of the name- Jesus every knee shall bow, this was the song of a Methodist women wing that survived a fatal accident on their …
Read More »Kuami Eugene issues a stern warning to his lookalikes
Angela hitmaker, Kuami Eugene has issued a stern warning to his lookalikes have started representing him at public events. Speaking in an exclusive interview on YFM earlier this morning, the Rockstar cautioned all his lookalikes who have started performing at events in his name to be very careful because they …
Read More »Police Hospital plans mass burial for 250 corpses
The Police Hospital has planned a mass burial for some 250 unidentified and unclaimed bodies as part of a routine measure to decongest the hospital’s mortuary. Before that exercise, the police has urged the public to contact the Pathology Department of the hospital for identification of persons who may not …
Read More »US rapper, Lil Wayne denied entry into UK
Rapper Lil Wayne will no longer perform at a British music festival this weekend after he was declined entry into the United Kingdom, organizers have said. The five-time Grammy Award winner, who was sentenced to one year in jail in 2010 relating to a gun possession charge, was scheduled to take to the stage …
Read More »British Airways chaos: 8,000 flights cancelled as staff threaten strike
British Airways passengers face more chaos as airline workers vote in favour of a summer holiday strike. The carrier’s cabin crew and ground staff have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, with 97 per cent of those polled voting in favour. The survey – the latest sign of unrest at the beleaguered …
Read More »This Black child became the iconic image of the Soweto Uprising that helped end apartheid
On June 16 each year, Youth Day is celebrated nationally in South Africa to commemorate the Soweto Uprising, or the “16 June” events, which took place on this day in 1976. Thousands of Sowetan students protested the introduction of Afrikaans (the language of their oppressors) as a language next to …
Read More »Nollywood actor Moses Armstrong arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl
A Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State command, for allegedly defiling a minor. His arrest was confirmed by the National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas, during an interview with Qed. Rollas, according to the report …
Read More »Somali terror couple jailed for 15 years
A military court has convicted a Somali couple in the capital Mogadishu for terrorism activities under Somalia’s Islamic State (IS) branch. Dayib Moalim Hassan and his wife Halima Abdi Mursal were on Thursday identified as having worked for the terrorist group Daesh under the pseudo names of Mustaf and Hawa. …
Read More »Countryman Songo slams critiques of Kotoko trophy tour
Controversial sports broadcaster, Countryman Songo has slammed critiques of Asante Kotoko over their Ghana Premier League trophy tour. Asante Kotoko were crowned champions of the Ghana Premier League on June 12 a the Baba Yara Stadium after winning the title with three games to spare. After annexing the title the Kumasi-based club has …
Read More »Shatta Wale goes haywire after Abeiku Santana praised him
Self-acclaimed ‘Dancehall King’, Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known in the music industry as Shatta Wale has lambasted Ghanaians once again for refuting some assertions Abeiku Santana made about his [Shatta] music career. In a viral video shared on June 15, 2022, Shatta Wale was seen shirtless whiles smoking. He angrily descended on Ghanaians …
Read More »No Covid fund accountability, no MoF business in parliament – Bagbin to Ofori-Atta
All parliamentary business concerning the finance ministry has been put on hold by Speaker Alban Bagbin over the minister’s failure to show up in parliament on Thursday, 16 June 2022 to brief the house on some issues within his ministry. Mr Ken Ofori-Atta was scheduled to answer 16 questions and deliver an important statement …
Read More »Muslim customer arrested for beating prostitute to death after sighting a Quran under her ‘unholy’ pillow
The circumstances surrounding how three men who patronized the services of a prostitute but ended up beating her to death after seeing her in possession of the Holy Quran of Muslims is currently under investigation by the police. The customer identified as Abubakar Musa while the prostitute was identified as …
Read More »Church of Pentecost employs honest taxi driver at its Headquarters
The Church of Pentecost has announced the employment of 36-year-old taxi driver, Kwesi Ackon at its General Headquarters in Accra. Ackon who is a member of the church shot to fame somewhere last month for his act of honesty when he returned an amount of GHC8,400 to a woman who …
Read More »Save TOR from collapse – IES tells Akufo-Addo
The Institute of Energy Security (IES) has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to intervene to rescue the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) from folding up. The IES said TOR is at the moment saddled with huge debts, poor management and other challenges that must be tackled immediately. A statement issued by IES …
Read More »Man electrocuted in Damongo while plugging phone to charge during downpour
A man believed to be in his late 30’s has been electrocuted by striking thunder at Damongo in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region when he tried plugging his phone to charge. The sad incident which has thrown the town into a state of shock and mourning occurred …
Read More »Seven-year-old girl dies in Walewale after downpour
A collapsed building has killed a seven-year-old girl in Walewale-Nayirifong in West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region after a downpour accompanied by a windstorm. The downpour which lasted for about an hour on Tuesday dawn (14th June 2022) has ripped off the roofing of several houses in the …
Read More »Man shot dead, four of his cows stolen
The authorities in Yirol East County, Lakes State, have confirmed that one person has been killed with four of his cows stolen near Wulu camp The incident took place on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The act was perpetrated by armed raiders suspected to be from the neighboring Panyijiar County of …
Read More »Man killed in Kpetoe; body found without the head
Police in the Agortime Ziope District of the Volta Region are on a manhunt for a man believed to have murdered an old man in Kpetoe. According to Citi News’ sources, Apetor Yesu [now deceased], is a homeowner and was approached by the suspect for accommodation after he was left stranded in …
Read More »VIDEO: How Singapore left Ghana behind to become a developed country
The story is often told about how Ghana has failed to live up to its full potential due to the many prospects the country had at the time of independence in 1957 and why its lack of proper progress is unfathomable. Usually, the likes of Singapore and Malaysia are mentioned …
Read More »Nat’l Cathedral: Duncan Williams, Eastwood Anaba, Dag Heward-Mills to resign – Smart alleges
Renowned journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has alleged that three members of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the National Cathedral will be resigning from the Board. In a tweet shared on June 15, 2022, Captain Smart suggested that the presiding archbishop and general overseer of …
Read More »Akuapem Poloo finally breaks silence on getting pregnant for Shatta Wale
Akuapem Poloo has finally broken silence on the widespread speculations that she has taken seed and African Dancehall King, Shatta Wale, is the father of the yet-to-be-born child. Recall that a few weeks ago, news went viral that Akuapem Poloo is expecting her second child. After the report about Akuapem …
Read More »Why meat prices are going up in Ghana
There has been a sharp increase in the price of meat in local markets, chop bars, and restaurants in Ghana in recent times, shooting the cost of locally prepared food up. XYZ News has been finding out what could be the possible cause of the rise in the prices of …
Read More »Apaak questions gov’t over ‘unconscionable’ Ghc38m free SHS T-shirts
The Member of Parliament for Builsa South and deputy ranking member for the education committee Dr Clement Apaak is demanding answers from the Minister for Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum over the procurement of free SHS branded T-shirts for students. The T-Shirts were distributed to students ahead of the celebration …
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