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Maverick politician, Kennedy Agyapong, has added his voice to the controversial E-Levy debate. The outspoken politician known for his philanthropy and support for the underprivileged in society says the E-Levy is a necessary evil in terms of development. ‘’For the development of Ghana, we have to pay taxes. E–Levy is, therefore, …

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly attempting to rape his housemaid in Ifite, Awka, the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the 12-year-old house girl jumped from a storey building to escape as she fractured her legs in the process. She was said to have …

An explosion that occurred on Wednesday on the Ijebu Ode- Ibadan Expressway has claimed the life of a yet-to-be-identified male adult. The fire incident occurred when two tankers caught fire early Thursday morning. The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, said this in …

Ghanaian businessman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi, has revealed his worth. He proved his richness in an exclusive interview with ZionFelix. The Wontumi Group of Companies owner disclosed that he is worth about 10 billion dollars. Recently, he showed interest in buying Chelsea Football Club following reports that it …

The Member of Parliament(MP) for Yendi Constituency, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has confirmed the death of his mother and former second lady Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama. According to him, the former second lady died in Accra at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on April 7, 2022. “It is with deep …

The ultimate winner of the 2022 Kwahu Mountain Marathon will take home a cash prize of $2000, among other goodies from sponsors. This was announced by Mr Edward Boahen, Project Manager of the third edition of the 21km Kwahu Mountain Marathon set to take place on Saturday, April 16, 2022, from Nkawkaw …

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has attributed the drastic depreciation of the local currency to challenges in approving the 2022 budget and the Russia-Ukraine war. According to him, the situation brought about low investor confidence in Ghana’s economy among others. “The financial markets’ assessments of the 2022 budget, unfortunately, concluded that …

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Forestry Commission, Iddrisu Musah Superior, has hinted that the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is in serious crisis. Speaking in an exclusive interview on ‘Dwene Ho Biom’ a political talk show hosted by Agya Wusu on Accra-based Hot 93.9FM, Musah Superior stated without …

More than 10 persons occupying a commercial bus (trotro) and a taxi have narrowly escaped death after a trailer loaded with bags of cashew fell on the two vehicles at the airport roundabout in the Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi. Some passengers and drivers of the trailer sustained various degrees of …

The quest to collect her GH¢5.00 from a driver changed the life of married 22-year-old trader at Awutu Bawjiase in the Central Region. Maa Abena [pseudo name], a sausage and gizzard seller at Bawjiase lorry station, was drugged and raped by a 35-year-old driver. Sharing her ordeal on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has acknowledged the economic hardship currently being experienced in Ghana. The vice president, speaking at National Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) National Conference, on Thursday, noted that the current situation, despite its cause, has been witnessed in the country before. “From the man on the streets to the …

The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Kwaku Afriyie has called on Ghanaians to stop purchasing food wrapped in plastic in order to avoid the risk it poses to one’s health. The Minister also wants laws to be put in place banning the use of plastics for selling …

After flaunting his relationship on social media to spite his ex, Michy, it appears Shatta Wale, whose recent relationship ‘fell on the rocks’ wants to escape being mocked. Years after his breakup with Michy, the dancehall artiste has been involved in a number of relationships but he recently showcased a particular …

The wife of Ghana’s late former Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama has reportedly died. Hajia Ramatu Mahama is said to have died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. She died at the age of 70. Her family is currently in a meeting to plan her funeral in line with Islamic …

In a bid to ascertain firsthand information and improve on the reported shortage of rice in the local market in Liberia, President George Weah has toured various warehouses at the Freeport of Monrovia with a vow to take punitive measures against unscrupulous business owners and others creating an artificial shortage …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, is set to speak on the economic state of the country later on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He is the main speaker at a National Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) Training and Orientation Conference at Kasoa in the Central Region. As the head of Ghana’s …

Eunice Asiedu Productions in collaboration with Purity Media are set to premiere their jointly produced movie titled “God is African”. The premiere will come-off at the Silver Bird Cinemas at the Accra mall and West Hills mall on 15th April 2022. The new movie according to the producers Eunice Oheneba …

The Bank of Ghana has cautioned organisations and individuals against transacting business in foreign currency in Ghana. A statement from the Central Bank stated that institutions and individuals are prohibited from pricing, advertising, receipting or making payments for goods and services in foreign currency in Ghana, without written authorization from …

The Supreme Court has ordered a substituted service on nine Members of Parliament who have been dragged to court over double salary payments. The apex granted the exparte motion after lawyers Kwame Baffoe, the Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) had told the court that, the defendants …

Deputy Minister for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has named the Managing Editor of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kwaku Baako, his newspaper, and a journalist as plaintiffs in a defamation suit filed on her behalf. In the suit filed in an Accra High Court on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, the …

Scores of uncovered pits left behind by illegal miners are posing a serious threat to residents of those mining communities. While many people have fallen into those pits, leading to their untimely death, others are living dangerously, as the abandoned pits serve as death traps, looking for prey. Additionally, the …

Burkina Faso’s former President Roch Kabore, who had been under house arrest since he was toppled in a military coup in January, has been allowed to return to his family home, according to the country’s interim government. Kabore was allowed to return to his residence in the capital Ougadougou on …

Hearts of Oak star midfielder Sulley Muntari will miss the titanic clash against Asante Kotoko on Sunday in the week 23 fixture of the Ghana Premier League. The former Inter Milan star is currently out of the country for reasons yet to be disclosed by the club. Sulley Muntari is …

It appears Stephanie Benson’s ‘sex appeal web’ has captured an ‘unlucky’ young man who expressed interest in the Ghanaian singer via Instagram Direct Message. Stephanie, whiles disclosing his ordeal with the said young man, took to social media to lambast him for not looking ‘appetizing’ enough. Establishing that he isn’t her …

The police in Ejisu have arrested two men for allegedly exhuming 12 corpses at Ejisu-Krapa No. 1 in the Ashanti Region. The suspects, Yaw Samuel, age 27 and Nana Kwame, age 29, are reported to have spent three weeks in the cemetery searching for the human remains. Speaking to this …