The Police Administration has announced stringent measures as it provides security coverage for the World Cup Qualifiers between the Black Stars of Ghana and the Supper Eagles of Nigeria on Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi. As part of measures to assure incident-free event, the …
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Immigration Officer killed by smugglers was shot 6 times; weapon taken – Report
Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service have revealed through Preliminary investigation that their officer who died on Tuesday night had six gunshots from the rear by his attackers largely suspected to be smugglers. The statement issued and signed by one Ibn Yussif Duranah Abdul-Mumin Seidu, added that AICO Michael Out …
Read More »Five big name players who will miss Ghana versus Nigeria games
Ghanaians and Nigerians cannot wait long enough for their game on Friday, March 24, 2022 at the Baba Yara Stadium. An age-long rivalry will be reignited when the two ‘West African cousin’ compete in the first of two matches that will determine which one plays at the 2022 World Cup …
Read More »VGMA 2022: Why Shatta Wale was not nominated
Robert Klah, the Public Relations Officer of Charterhouse, organisers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, has said Shatta Wale did not show interest in the 23rd edition of the scheme although the ban placed on the Dancehall musician and his colleague Stonebwoy had been lifted, hence, the decision of the board to not nominate …
Read More »Actor Kwaku Manu laments economic hardship
Actor Kwaku Manu fears Ghana maybe heading into a dangerous situation, following the hike in prices of goods and services. Adding his voice to several Ghanaians complaining about the economic hardship, he called for an urgent solution to the high cost of living in the country. The veteran actor, in a video …
Read More »KATH pumps GH₵30 million to revamps its operations
The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, has invested an amount of GH¢30 million to provide ultra-modern equipment and retool its entire operations. This has helped to revamp the operations of the hospital, the second-largest referral facility in the country built resilience in its quest to provide quality, affordable …
Read More »Cheetah FC Appoints Former WAFA And Asante Kotoko Gaffer As New Head Coach
Kasoa based division club Cheetah FC have appointed Raphael Patron Akakpo as head coach of the club. He joins the Predators family on a two-year deal. The former WAFA and Asante Kotoko assistant coach, have been brought in to help develop the numerous young talents the club has. “We’re delighted …
Read More »WATCH: Black Stars hold intensified training session at Baba Yara
The Black Stars of Ghana intensified their training session on Wednesday ahead of the their World Cup playoffs games. The team returned to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to put themselves in shape for the match against Nigeria. Coach Otto Addo who took part of the training issued instructions on …
Read More »Two men burnt to death in alleged mob justice attack
Two men were burnt to death in an alleged mob justice attack in Diepsloot, Gauteng, on Monday. A murder investigation was launched after two men, aged 21 and 24, were burnt to death after community members claimed they were involved in a house robbery on Sunday. According to a Diepsloot …
Read More »VIDEO: Two trucks set alight during service delivery protest
Two trucks were torched on the N1 near Grasmere in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Xolani Fihla said a “violent protest” broke out in the Finetown area, resulting in rocks and debris being strewn across the highway. Trucks travelling on the N1 south near the Grasmere …
Read More »Again, Burna Boy sell out iconic Accor Arena
Grammy-award winner and African Giant Burna Boy has become the first Nigerian singer to sell out at Accor Arena a 20,300 capacity event center in Paris, France. The musician also becomes the first Nigerian to sell out the Arena twice in his career. The artiste delivered a great performance at the SpaceDrift …
Read More »Man sentenced to death for raping, killing landlady
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, has sentenced a man, Tunmise Abraham, to death by hanging for raping and killing his landlady, Mrs Bukola Olanrewaju, a mother of three. The court found Abraham guilty of raping and killing his landlady at the Olorunda …
Read More »Absence of money should not be basis for ‘review’ of flagship programmes – IMANI
Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, Franklin Cudjoe, has said current economic crisis should not form a basis for the government to review flagship programs. In a series of tweets, Cudjoe decried the government’s failure to conduct value for money and cost-benefit analyses for …
Read More »Murder of 3 High Court Judges: ‘I think Rawlings, Kojo Tsikata died with the truth’ – Kwabena Agyepong
Kwabena Agyei Agyepong, former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, has spoken about the murder of his father and other judges in 1982 during the era of the Peoples National Defence Council (PNDC). According to him, people high up in power must have given orders for the ‘savage’ murder …
Read More »Minority MPs reject 30% pay cut
Some members of the Minority Caucus has declined to join their colleagues in the Majority and members of the Executive to cut their remuneration by 30 percent in order to address economic challenges confronting the country. Kwame Agbodza, Ranking Member on the Roads and Transport Committee, told Joy News that …
Read More »Ghana vs Nigeria: FC Sheriff ace Edmund Addo leaves Black Stars camp with injury; heavy blow for Otto Addo
Moldova-based midfielder Edmund Addo has been released from Ghana’s squad ahead of their two-legged 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff tie with Nigeria due to injury, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The FC Sherrif star arrived in Ghana with an injury (unspecified) he picked up playing for his club side. GHANASoccernet.com understands, …
Read More »Expectations high in Kumasi as Ghana and Nigeria renew football rivalry
With barely two days to the showdown between one of the fiercest football arch-rivals on the African continent, residents of Kumasi are gearing up to be part of history. For many, the crucial encounter between the Black Stars and the Super Green Eagles of Nigeria is not just another world …
Read More »Mensah Thompson drags the Daily Guide to IGP
The Executive Secretary of the Alliance for Social Equity And Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has filed an official complaint at the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) against the Daily Guide newspaper for alleged false news publication. In a statement, he said “ASEPA is only calling for …
Read More »Government cuts salaries of appointees by up to 30% – Presidency
The presidency has confirmed that appointees will take salary cuts as part of measures approved by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to mitigate hardships in the Ghanaian economy. Government has recently admitted that the economy is in distress amid the rising cost of living, hike in fuel prices and the …
Read More »PassionAir suspends flights to Ho over fuel price hikes, high exchange rates
Local airline operators, PassionAir has suspended flights to the Volta regional capital, Ho. According to the airline, although the new Ho route did not enjoy a lot of patronage, the decision to suspend flights to that part of the country is mainly due to the increase in fuel prices. The …
Read More »Two fake ECG staff nabbed in Accra
Two suspects who feigned to be staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and extorted money from some customers have been arrested and are in police custody. The suspects: Richard Nii Moi and Edward Quartey, are being held at the Israel Police Station, near Sowutuom in Accra. Mrs Mary …
Read More »Police investigates assault of suspect in viral video
The Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) has commenced investigations into the circumstances that led to the assault of a suspect by some personnel of the service. A video capturing the assault of the handcuffed suspect has been widely circulated on social media. According to a statement from the police, the …
Read More »VGMA PRO replies critics on Joe Mettle’s nomination for artiste of the year
Robert Klah, Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), has responded to the numerous criticisms surrounding Joe Mettle’s nomination in the artiste of the year category. According to him, people criticizing VGMA is normal and believes it is their choice and opinion. In an interview with Doctar Cann on …
Read More »Presby Church prays for peace at Bawku as midwifery college, hospital partially shuts down
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has appealed to residents of Bawku in the Upper East Region to allow peace to prevail in the area. A recent eruption in the age-long conflict in the area has partially grounded social and economic activities in the Bawku area. For instance, the Presbyterian Midwifery Training College at …
Read More »The 15 questions in #FixTheCountry RTI request to IGP Dampare
#FixTheCountry Movement and two other NGOs have filed a Right To Information, RTI, request directed at the Ghana Police Service. The two other groups are Democracy Hub and Democratic Accountability Lab. Their request is hinged on demands for official information with respect to the feeding and overall treatment of persons …
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