International Diplomatic Consultant, Farouk Al Wahab, has described the response by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to UK High Commissioner in Ghana as the most suitable comment. He admitted that IGP’s comment directed to the commissioner, Harriet Thompson, was completely apt and right–something he sees …
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Nancy Pelosi’s husband arrested for drink-driving
The husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving in California. Paul Pelosi was held after his Porsche was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Napa County on Saturday night. No one was injured and the other driver was not arrested. Eighty-two-year-old …
Read More »I take full responsibility for the flogging of two lovers —Wa Naa makes U-turn
After denying knowledge of flogging two persons, barely 24 hours ago, Na Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, the Overlord of the Waala Traditional Council has stated that their flogging was under his command. The two were allegedly involved in a sex video scandal that went viral. He said it formed part …
Read More »Top 5 tapes of Delay that could fan to flame the fury of foes
Beyond her line of questioning, Delay’s introduction of her shows is one quality that easily courts admiration from viewers, GhanaWeb has observed. Her demeanour in spewing the words beautifully woven with innuendoes, proverbs, suggestive remarks, rhymes and a dose of calculated pomposity gets people enthralled. A Delay in her element, glammed up …
Read More »Highlights: Ghana thrash Madagascar to begin qualifiers in style
The Black Stars of Ghana defeated Madagascar in their first game of the AFCON 2023 Qualifiers at the Cape Coast Stadium. After a barren first half, midfielder Mohammed Kudus broke the deadlock in the 52 minutes to put Ghana ahead in the game. AS Roma attacker, Felix Afena Gyan also …
Read More »Spiritualist sentenced to death for killing his wife and daughter
The Bolgatanga High Court has sentenced a 38-year old traditional spiritualist, Mbawona Tindana, for killing his wife and daughter and sacrificing them to his idols. Tindana, charged with two offences of murder under section 46 of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960, Act 29, pleaded not guilty. But the Court …
Read More »Police probes ‘Zimbabweans selling toes for $40,000’ reports
The police in Zimbabwe has said it is investigating possible trafficking of human body parts, following reports that people are selling their toes in exchange for riches to people who use them for ritual purposes. Frenzied reports these past few days have emerged on social media, with pictures being shared …
Read More »Flogging Wa lovers ‘insane’ – Otchere-Darko
The founder of the Danquah Institute (DI), Mr Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has described the flogging of two lovers whose sex tape went viral in Wa, as “insane.” “Two consenting adults (man and woman) decide to film themselves having sex, apparently. The tape goes viral and some in the community believe …
Read More »Tolon SHS Classrooms converted into dormitories
Authorities of the Tolon Senior High School in the Northern region have been forced to convert some classrooms into dormitories to accommodate students due to the recent fire outbreak incident. The girls’ dormitory was gutted by fire on Thursday, May 19, 2022. The fire outbreak burnt the top floor of …
Read More »Police arrest 3 men captured in video flogging couple in viral sex tape at Wa
The Ghana Police Service have arrested three men in the viral video who were spotted flogging two people captured in a sex tape at the Wa Naa’s palace. According to the police, the suspects were arrested with the support of the Wa Naa and some community members and will face the full …
Read More »Man in court for stealing skull from cemetery
The police on Tuesday May 31, arraigned a 38-year-old man, Ebuka Enuma, before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ court in Lagos for alleged possession of a human skull. The suspect who lives at Bariga area of Lagos, is said to have stolen the skull after he broke into Amukoko Cemetery and excavated an old grave on …
Read More »NRC: World’s 10 ‘most neglected’ refugee crises all in Africa
The world is paying too little attention to a slew of mass displacements of people across Africa, risking starvation deaths and prolonging conflicts, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned. “With the all-absorbing war in Europe’s Ukraine, I fear African suffering will be pushed further into the shadows,” the aid …
Read More »Fans given Ghana-Nigeria match-day tickets to watch Madagascar game in Cape Coast
The National Sports Authority is in the news again for the bad reasons after selling Ghana-Nigeria match-day tickets to fans who are going to watch the Black Stars game against Madagascar. The Black Stars on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, will take on Madagascar at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium for …
Read More »Floyd Shivambu cleared of assault charge
The deputy president of the EFF, Floyd Shivambu, has been cleared of a charge of common assault. The decision was made on Wednesday in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court after Shivambu applied in April, when his trial wrapped up, not to be prosecuted. Shivambu stood accused of assaulting Netwerk24 photographer Adrian …
Read More »Common sense should tell us that MPs should not be appointed ministers – Konadu
The founder and leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, is advocating for an amendment to the 1992 Constitution. She wants the constitution to be amended to ensure proper checks and balances within government structures. In her view, the section of the constitution that allows the …
Read More »I am going through hard times – Cwesi Oteng finally admits
Award-winning musician, Cwesi Oteng, has said he regrets openly declaring his support for the New Patriotic Party in 2020. The ‘God Dey Bless Me’ artiste joined the tall list of Ghanaian celebrities who declared their support for Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo when he was running for his second term. However, in …
Read More »You wrote this long letter because you lack understanding of English – Bridget Otoo berates IGP
Journalist Bridget Otoo has berated the IGP for his attack on the British High Commissioner to Ghana over comments she made regarding the arrest of Convener of the #FixTheCountry Movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor. According to Otoo, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, attacked Harriet Thompson, in a letter he …
Read More »Nurses, midwives paying between GHS15K and GHS20K for postings – RNMAG president
The president of the Rotational Nurses and Midwives Association of Ghana, Mr Jerry Martins Aziamati, has called on the government to eradicate the corruption that has plagued the posting of nurses and midwives at the ministry of health. According to him, the ministry is engrossed in corruption as far as …
Read More »I don’t know what he thinks of me – Asamoah Gyan on his relationship with Andre Ayew
Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has opened up on his relationship with his successor, Andre Dede Ayew. There has been the notion that there is a feud between the two players and that that has crippled their relationship from being warm. Addressing the supposed feud, Gyan said he cannot tell what Dede thinks about …
Read More »Ayariga petitions SP over ‘corrupt NPP executive elections’
The Member of Parliament for Bawku, Mahama Ayariga has petitioned the Special Prosecutor to investigate alleged issues of “bribery and corruption and undue influence” during the congresses of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect regional executives of the party. “I write to draw your attention to widespread reports on …
Read More »Wontumi spent over ¢1 trillion in winning the regional election – Aid alleges
Duncan Opoku Boateng, an aid to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has stated that his boss spent over ¢1 trillion to win the just ended regional elections. Speaking in a Top FM interview monitored by GhanaWeb, Opoku Boateng said that he was surprised by the amount …
Read More »South African club banned for life for scoring 41 own goals
Just as Ghanaians continue to deal with the demotion of Ashantigold and Inter Allies after a player scored two own goals in their match-fixed game, a more shameful fixed-match scandal has happened in South Africa. Two clubs, Matiyasi FC and Nsami Mighty Birds who play in the lower division in …
Read More »‘I don’t have money to buy a blade to shave my beard’ – MP tells Speaker
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Samuel Atta-Mills, has lamented the current economic hardship in the country. According to him, the economy is so hard that he is unable to afford a blade to shave his beard. His comment was after they failed to identify him when he got up to …
Read More »NPP elects new national executives in July
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is billed to host its National Delegates’ Conference at the Accra Sports stadium in the Greater Accra Region next month to elect national executives to steer the affairs of the party for the 2024 general elections. The event is expected to come off from …
Read More »Gyakye Quayson’s motion thrown out
The High Court has dismissed a motion by James Gyakye Quayson to have 3 out of his 5 charges against him struck out. The MP for Assin North is facing the court over charges levelled against him including deceit of a public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificate, knowingly making a …
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