Two armed robbers who were arrested by the police in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each for robbery. The two, Emeka Opara and Samuel Kalo, were arrested on May 30, 2022, following their attack on a victim at ECOBANK, Abrepo Junction, where they …
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The king in this African nation never dies
There is an interesting story about the people of Mankon in the grass-fields of north-west Cameroon, where the people believe that their king – known as the fon or fo – never dies. For these people, their king only disappears. This, according to a BBC report, is also because they …
Read More »Will Ramaphosa step aside? Pule Mabe explains
ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe has responded to calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step aside after allegations of a cover-up of a robbery at his Limpopo farm. Former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser laid a criminal complaint against Ramaphosa last week, implying the president concealed the crime from authorities. Ramaphosa …
Read More »New faith, new names: Four Ghanaian footballers who converted to Islam
Stories of religious conversions are not new in the sporting world. Throughout history, sports personalities have crossed carpets from Christianity to Islam and vice versa. The most popular of them all perhaps is the conversion of boxing icon Cassius Marcellus Clay to Muhammed Ali. In Ghana, there have been some …
Read More »Comair to be liquidated
Comair’s business rescue practitioners have lodged a court application on Thursday to convert the business rescue proceedings into liquidation proceedings. This is because the company could not raise the necessary funding to continue with operations. In a notice, published on Thursday, the BRPs advised creditors that they no longer believe …
Read More »Drug, cigarette and alcohol addiction – The price some celebrities had to pay
While it is hard for some artistes, actors and celebrated personalities in Ghana to open up about their years of addiction to hard drugs, alcohol, marijuana or cigarette, it is good to note that many of our superstars have had to deal with such secret battles that have caused some …
Read More »NPP releases timetable for National Delegates Elections
The New Patriotic Party has released its timetable and rules and regulations for the conduct of the election of National Officers of the party. This follows the approval of same by the party’s National Council at its meeting on May 12, 2022. A document released and signed by the General Secretary of …
Read More »You dare not take on other chiefs like Togbe Afede – Kwesi Pratt ‘tackles’ Paul Adom Otchere
Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has taken a subtle dig at the host of Good Evening Ghana, Paul Adom Otchere over his recent ‘attack’ on Togbe Afede XIV for returning ex-gratia he received. Speaking on Metro TV’s ‘Good Morning Ghana’ programme on June 8, Pratt opined that all chiefs and citizens alike …
Read More »Gov’t launches ‘No Guarantor Student Loan’ policy
Government has cancelled the policy which required students to provide three guarantors to secure a loan. Ghanaian tertiary students will no longer require three SSNIT contributors as guarantors before they can secure student loan to pursue tertiary education. Prior to election 2020, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised to cancel …
Read More »Archbishop Palmer-Buckle suspends Catholic Priest for refusing transfer, establishing ‘prayer camp’
Archbishop Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast, has suspended a Priest, Rev. Fr. Robert A.K. Oduro, for refusing transfer and for establishing and managing a ‘Prayer Camp’ on his own. The suspension which took effect on June 3, 2022, implies that the Rev. Father cannot function as a …
Read More »No school feeding caterer has been paid – Association
Caterers under the school feeding programme have denied claims that government has released funds to pay caterers in five regions. This comes on the back of information Citi News gathered that government has made payments to caterers in five regions. The caterers on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, embarked on a …
Read More »VIDEO: Overgrown weeds at Tetteh Quashie interchange used as cover for open defecation
Tetteh Quashie interchange, named after a pre-Ghanaian agriculturist, has become a haven for unscrupulous people who find comfort in defecating in the bushy area. The location of the huge roundabout could be described as the heart of Accra due to its prime location and accessibility to other routes in the …
Read More »Come and arrest me – Nii Lante Vanderpuye dares Odoi Kwao family
Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, MP, Odododiodio Constituency, has dared the Nii Odoi Kwao family to call for his arrest after revealing that he is a member of the Owoo family. According to him, he has never dealt with the said Nii Odoi Kwao family and so he is ready for …
Read More »‘Ex-gratia is a lexicon not in the Constitution’ – Inusah Fuseini
Alhaji Inusah Fuseini, a former MP for Tamale Central, has stated that the 1992 Constitution of Ghana does not give room for Article 71 officeholders to be paid what is known as ex-gratia. He indicated that it is only retirement benefits that these public servants are entitled to thus after their …
Read More »King Philippe of Belgium returns looted Suku mask to DR Congo
Visiting Belgian King Philippe on Wednesday personally handed back a traditional mask looted from DR Congo during its troubled colonial period. King Philippe, who arrived in Kinshasa on Tuesday for his maiden visit to Africa’s former biggest Belgian colony, was not even born yet when the mask was looted. But …
Read More »Council of State: Why pay ex-gratia to people when the president has so many advisers – Dr. Baah
A Political Scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, has said that there is no need to be paying members of the Council of State just because they advise the president. He indicated that paying another set of people to advise the president is an unnecessary burden to the state because presidents …
Read More »Burna Boy’s associates accused of firing gun in nightclub
Nigerian singer Burna Boy has been accused of disrupting activities at a nightclub in Lagos. According to several eyewitnesses who shared their experience on Twitter, the music star’s associates fired a gun inside a popular nightclub after an altercation with some other party-goers. “Burna boy no suppose deh walk freely …
Read More »Bobrisky dragged as he mistakenly shares document that proves his N450M mansion is rented
Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, has faced backlash after mistakenly posting a document that purports to show that his much-hyped N450 million mansion was rented. The self-styled billionaire girlfriend and mummy of Lagos got eyes rolling after he announced that he’s now the proud owner of a N450M mansion in the heart …
Read More »Williams brothers hang out with their grand parents in Ghana
The Williams brothers; Inaki and Nico have been spotted in an affectionate photograph with their grandparents in Ghana. Both Athletic Bilbao players arrived in Ghana on Tuesday for vacation and family visits amidst talk of a nationality switch. Athletic Bilbao players Inaki Williams and his younger brother Nico Williams have …
Read More »US$10m Buipe Sheanut factory grounded for 2 years – Reports
The Executive Director of a Think Tank, Baskin Africa, Mr Issifu Seidu Kudus Gbeadese has disclosed that the Buipe Sheanut Factory which was set up and commissioned in 2012 by former President John Dramani Mahama, to add value to the sheanuts for exports has been grounded. In a write up on …
Read More »Tereo Marhguy apologises for accusing son of assault
Tereo Marhguy, father of the Achimota School Rastafarian student who accused his son of assault, has apologized for making the matter public. According to him, he sent the video showing bloody bruises on his hand, which has since gone viral, to a few close friends for advice but was leaked …
Read More »Corruption allegations against Tinubu linger as 70-year-old ex-Lagos governor becomes ruling APC Presidential candidate
Despite court cases of alleged massive frauds hanging on his neck, former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu was on Wednesday officially declared the presidential candidate of the party. Tinubu polled 1,271 votes at the election which was held at Eagle Square, …
Read More »Fair Wages to meet teacher unions over payment of Cost of Living Allowance
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says it will soon meet all stakeholders to determine if the 20 percent Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) demanded by teachers will be paid. NAGRAT and other teacher unions have given a June 30 deadline for government to pay the allowance or face a …
Read More »I have no girlfriend in Ghana I have to stay focused – Kotoko striker Franck Etouga
Asante Kotoko star striker Franck Etouga who pushed his club to win the league title with his goals has revealed that he has no girlfriend in Ghana. The Cameroonian striker speaking to Kumasi radio station Opemsuo Radio during his turn at the Asante Kotoko players’ media tour mentioned what he does during his …
Read More »Lady reverses Afia Schwar’s curses on Chairman Wontumi and Lawyer Maurice Ampaw
Afia Schwar has finally met her meter after raining curses on Chairman Wontumi and Lawyer Maurice Ampaw yesterday. Afia Schwar’s deep curses on Lawyer Maurice Ampaw and Chairman Wontumi followed after the legal practitioner revealed that the comedienne has been dragged to court for defaming the Ashanti Region NPP chairman. …
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