Police in Bundibugyo District in western Uganda are investigating a probable murder case after the district ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) registrar was found dead. The body of Robert Kifunga Aguma, 43, was on Saturday morning found along Gabata cell-Mpumpai cell footpath near Bimala River lying supine and barefoot. Rwenzori …
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Free SHS policy producing quantity, not quality – Prof Addae Mensah
Prof. Ivan Addae Mensah, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has added his voice to those calling on the government of Ghana to review its flagship free SHS policy. According to him, since the introduction of the policy by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government, it has only produced …
Read More »Ghana vs Nigeria: Where it went wrong for Black Stars
The performance of Otto Addo’s side in their 2022 World Cup qualifying playoff against the Super Eagles at Kumasi’s Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday is assessed. Centre-backs could have done more At the post-match press conference, Ghana coach Otto Addo revealed his decision to drop defensive midfielder Iddrisu Baba …
Read More »Group slams Buhari’s government over poor electricity supply in Nigeria
Agroup, Nigerian Voters Assembly, largely made up of former candidates of political parties, has lamented the current electricity challenge in the country. The group noted that electricity supply had now become a privilege, stating that the country may have a covenant with darkness. The position of the group was made …
Read More »Mimi Andani welcomes first child after two miscarriages
Former Hiplife artiste and Big Brother Africa housemate, Mimi Andani and her husband, Nana Michael have welcomed their first child. The singer gave birth three weeks ago. It comes as a relief to the couple who have for the past five years been hoping to have a child. Announcing the good news …
Read More »Jaw-jaw to resolve differences – Nat’l House of Chiefs President tells Mamprusis, Kusasis
President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi II, has appealed to Mamprusis and Kusasis to jaw-jaw and resolve their differences rather than resorting to violence. Speaking at a meeting in Kumasi, he said “On behalf of the National House of Chiefs, permit me also to use this platform to condemn the …
Read More »Nigeria not favourites ahead of second leg in Abuja – Otto Addo
Ghana coach Otto Addo believes Nigeria are not favourites going into the second leg of the 2022 World Cup play-off on Tuesday. The first leg ended 0-0 at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Friday, meaning a win in Abuja would be enough to send the Super Eagles to …
Read More »Shatta Wale’s song helped me when I was broken-hearted – Fameye
Fameye has revealed that a song by Shatta Wale helped him some years ago. He recounted using a song composed by Shatta Wale when he was disturbed. The ‘Notin I Get’ composer said the only song he remembers listening to during that difficult moment was Shatta Wale’s ‘Bullet Proof’. Fameye recalled he was broken-hearted and Bullet Proof …
Read More »Cocoa Health and Extension Division enrolls 1750 farmers unto NHIS
The Bodi District office of the Cocoa Health and Extension Division (CHED) has enrolled 1750 farmworkers onto the National Health Insurance Scheme to enable them to access quality and affordable healthcare. The Bodi District Coordinator of CHED, Mr Maxwell Addai Appiah, said the opportunity is given to the farmworkers also …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Woman traumatised after her ex-lover and his friend allegedly raped her
A woman by the name, Moda, who lives in Kumasi has sadly recounted how his ex-lover, Yaw Boafo, a sub-chief at the Offinso Palace together with his friend, Akwasi Kyei ganged up and raped her. According to her, she dated one of the suspects, Yaw Boafo for a year. Narrating …
Read More »What celebrities wore to 3Music Awards ‘22
The 5th edition of the 3Music Awards came off at the Grand Arena, Accra International Conference Centre on March 26, 2022, and saw celebrities grace the occasion with beautiful outfits. It was the first time in three years the event was being held following the COVID-19 pandemic. The last two …
Read More »What Doctar Cann told his mother-in-law minutes before he passed away
Barely a day after Happy FM announced the death of one of its top presenters, Doctar Cann, mother-in-law of the deceased, Mrs. Aboagye has disclosed what Cann told her minutes before he passed away. Doctar Cann passed away at a private hospital in Accra on Friday, March 25, 2022, after …
Read More »NPP Youth Organizer suspended for attacking Akufo-Addo
The Akuapem North constituency Youth Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie alias IGP has been suspended by the party for making unfounded allegations against President Akufo-Addo and National Chairman of the party during the polling station executives and electoral area coordinators election. A letter issued and …
Read More »3Music Awards 22: Full list of winners
Amidst some technical challenges which delay the start of the 5th edition of the prestigious 3Music Awards, the winners for the various categories were announced. The 2022 edition took place at the AICC Grand Arena in Accra on Saturday, March 26, 2022. There were performances from Black Sherif, Joe Mettle, …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Joyce Blessing hosts United Showbiz on UTV
This week’s edition of United Showbiz is LIVE. Gospel Musician Joyce Blessing is in the seat as the host for this week. She will be joined by Amanda Jissih, Philipa Baafi, Kwesi Ernest, Piesie Esther and Francis Amo. Regular panellists A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo are not on today’s …
Read More »Ghana’s economy is like a child with sickle cell – Stephen Amoah
Dr. Stephen Amoah, a member of the Finance Committee in Parliament, has linked Ghana’s current economy to a “child with sickle cell’. According to the Nhyiaeso MP, a weak and ailing economy does not need short-term measures by both NPP and NDC government since the structural bottlenecks in the economy …
Read More »Sam Okudzeto can’t be part of GLC Disciplinary Committee – Dr. Ayine objects
Dr Dominic Ayine, a former Deputy Attorney General, has objected to the participation of Sam Awuku Okudzeto in disciplinary proceedings against him. According to him in a Joy News report, he cannot comprehend why an appointee of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the Council of State will also be a …
Read More »Police upgrade crime reporting app
The Nigeria Police have upgraded their crime reporting mobile application known as ‘NPF Rescue Me’.The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, who confirmed the upgrade in a statement on Saturday said the app was valuable to effectively report emergencies and criminal activities. Baba, in the statement titled, ‘Technology-driven policing: …
Read More »Four killed, soldiers wounded in Ondo, Calabar road accidents
Four persons on Saturday lost their lives while 13 others sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred along Ikaramu-Akunu Akoko Road in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the crash involved an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus, with registration number MBA 752 XA, …
Read More »‘The support was great, thank you Ghana, thank you Kumasi, we go again on Tuesday’ – Baba Iddrisu
Young Ghanaian midfielder, Baba Iddrisu has thanked the fans of Ghana especially those in Kumasi for their unflinching support for the Black Stars on Friday. The Real Mallorca midfielder gave his all for the Stars in their impressive 0 – 0 stalemate at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. …
Read More »Labourer jailed 12 months for stealing plantain and cocoyam
The Assin Foso Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Abdul Majid Iliasu has sentenced a 23-year-old Labourer, Atsu Gemeni to 12 months imprisonment in hard labour for stealing a cocoyam and 7 bunches of plantain. The convict, Atsu Gemeni, pleaded guilty to stealing the food items from the farms …
Read More »Blame flight managers not Ghana for boarding ramp – Presidential Staffer to Nigerians
A Presidential staffer Charles Nii Teiko Tagoe has told Nigerians to blame the owners of the flight they brought to Kumasi for the kind of boarding ramp they were given on their arrival. According to him, the kind of aircraft that are at the Kumasi Airport is not as big …
Read More »Bandits storm Kaduna Airport, open fire on aviation workers, passengers
Armed bandits on Saturday afternoon breached the security at the international airport in Kaduna, leaving an aviation security guard killed after opening fire on workers and passengers. A witness told Peoples Gazette the incident occurred shortly after 12:00 noon when the attackers scaled the airport barriers and caused widespread panic …
Read More »Money doesn’t satisfy me — Burna Boy
Multi-award winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has revealed that money does not give him satisfaction. Burna Boy said this on his official Twitter handle in the early hours of Saturday. The Grammy award-winning singer also claimed to be the highest-paid artist in African music history. …
Read More »Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’, says Joe Biden
US President Joe Biden has said that Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” in a fiery speech pushing the world’s democracies to unite to support Ukraine, though the White House later said Biden was not calling for regime change in Moscow. “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain …
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