A recent viral video caused stirs on social media with reports that a young man had been arrested for contracting armed robbers to attack his own father. In one of the videos, 30-year-old Stephen Gyedu in what is seen as an interrogation, is heard admitting to the plot to rob …
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US court throws out Kennedy Agyapong’s $9.5m defamation suit against Kevin Taylor
A defamation suit by the Member of Parliament for Assin Central against US-based Ghanaian journalist, Kevin Taylor and his media company, Loud silence, has been dismissed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. By the court, Kennedy Agyapong failed to truly prove that the comments made by Mr Taylor …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to deliver SONA on March 30
President Akufo Addo is finally set to deliver the State of the Nation Address in Parliament next week Wednesday. This is according to Habib Iddrisu, who is the Deputy Majority Whip. The President was scheduled to appear before the House last three weeks but that constitutional obligation was postponed indefinitely, a situation …
Read More »Catholic Church losses 3% of membership to other churches – President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Most Reverend Philip Naameh, President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) and Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale, has bemoaned the drop in membership of the Catholic faith by 3 percent as recorded by the 2020 Population and Housing Census. According to him, the members have moved into the Pentecostal and …
Read More »VIDEO: Drama in Parliament as Majority protest the presence of Assin North MP
There was some drama in Parliament as the Majority attempted to remove embattled Assin North MP, James Gyakye Quayson, from the floor of the House during Parliamentary proceedings insisting that Parliament must adhere to an order from the High Court that prevented James Gyekye Quayson from holding himself as an MP. …
Read More »VIDEO: Suspected car thieves nabbed after failed robbery attempt
Two suspected car thieves have been arrested at Awoshie Anyaa in the Greater Accra region after a failed robbery attempt. The suspects were arrested after they tried snatching a vehicle from an unknown individual at Anyaa. In a video sighted online, the suspected thieves stole the vehicle and removed the …
Read More »Ghana vs Nigeria: We have great players and we have a plan – Thomas Partey
Black Stars assistant skipper, Thomas Teye Partey, has said Ghana have great players and a plan in place to beat Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup playoffs in the first leg. Partey acknowledged that the Super Eagles are a great opponent but there is an opportunity to go to the world …
Read More »Ghana needs joint venture to revamp Tema Oil Refinery – Dr Kpodar
Dr Chris Kpodar, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Solomon Investments Ghana Limited, has called on the Government to enter into a joint venture with reputable international oil companies to help revamp the Tema Oil Refinery. Dr Kpodar, who is also a Chief Technical Advisor for the Centre for Greater …
Read More »Buhari meets Akufo-Addo ahead of Ghana-Nigeria clash
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has met his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifier between the two countries. Photos shared by the official handle of the Nigerian government on social media indicate that the two leaders held meetings on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The purpose of the meeting was …
Read More »No more foreign travels for gov’t officials, unless critical – Ofori- Atta
The ban on foreign travel by government officials forms part of measures by the government to enable the country’s economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Government officials will therefore travel only when necessary. Speaking at a Press Conference held on Thursday, 24 March 2022, in Accra, the Finance Minister …
Read More »Gov’t bans importation of V8s by public sector
The government has placed a ban on the importation of SUVs by public offices. This forms part of measures adopted by the Akufo-Addo administration to address the current economic challenges facing the country. Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 24 November 2022, to announce measures adopted by the government …
Read More »PHOTOS: Passengers escape unhurt after steel bridge over river collapses
A steel bridge across the Gugura River which connects Navio and Tazika communities to Paga, in the Upper East Region has collapsed. It collapsed Wednesday morning when a heavy-duty DAF truck carrying logs was crossing it. The truck with registration number AW 8894-12 was heading towards Paga from Tangasougo in …
Read More »Asemasa accident: Two families fight over one body; hospital demands DNA test
Authorities at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital have resolved to conduct a DNA test on six female bodies that were part of the Tuesday, March 22 accident at Asemasa as one body has become a source of contention. A total of nine out of the 14 burnt bodies from the …
Read More »VGMA 2022: Fameye, Kinaata’s exclusion from Artiste of the Year category explained
Article WhatsApp Facebook Twitter Email This Fameye and Kinaata were not nominated for the Artiste of the Year award VGMA board unveils nominees for 23rd edition Abeiku Santana fights for Fameye, Kinaata Artiste of the Year category limited to six spots The Head of Communications at Charterhouse, organisers of the Vodafone …
Read More »Minority notifies Police on picketing at KIA over COVID-19 test
The Minority in Parliament has notified the Accra Regional Police command of their impending demonstrations and picketing at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra if the government does not make COVID-19 test free. In the notice, the Minority added that the protest is also against what they described as …
Read More »Nigerians fume on social media over ‘unacceptable’ boarding ramp at Kumasi Airport
The Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi, is the top trend list on Ghana Twitter ahead of the Black Stars FIFA game against the Super Eagles on Friday, March 25, 2022. The city will host the first leg of the tie at the biggest stadium in the country, 45,000 seated capacity stadium. With the …
Read More »James Quayson can contest again should his seat be declared vacant – Abraham Amaliba
Private legal practitioner, Abraham Amaliba, has said that embattled Member of Parliament for Assin North is eligible to rerun for his constituency if the court declares his seat vacant. According to him, the NDC believes he will be able to regain the seat as research has shown that he is …
Read More »NDC MPs to picket at Kotoka over mandatory $150 COVID-19 testing
Members of the Minority in Parliament have announced their intention to embark on a series of picketing at the Kotoka International Airport, beginning Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The exercise according to the minority is in protest of the mandatory COVID-19 Antigen Testing at the airport which they describe as illegal, ‘unconscionable and extortionist’. “Pursuant …
Read More »How 2nd Deputy Minority Whip saved the day during quorum ‘fight’
For the past two weeks, the government’s business has been on hold as the Minority members have always raised the issue of lack of quorum when decisions have to be made in the House, resulting in suspension of the sittings. But on Tuesday, March 23, it took the bravery of …
Read More »15 pesewas per litre reduction in fuel price disappointing – COPEC
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC), says it is utterly shocked at government’s 15 pesewas per litre reduction in the cost of fuel beginning April 1, 2022. COPEC’s Executive Secretary, Duncan Amoah insists the reduction is way below its expectations following discussions between relevant stakeholders and the government. Speaking …
Read More »Water shortage hits parts of Cape Coast metropolis
Some communities in the Cape Coast Metropolis of the Central Region have been faced with water shortages for a while now. This, however, has made life frustrating for some people living in the Metropolis. Some of the affected communities are; Nkanfoa Old and Newtown, Abura, Amamoma, Tantril, Apewosika, and Kwesipra. …
Read More »4 interesting scenes at Kojo Jones’ wedding
Being counted amongst the top Ghanaian weddings to ever been witnessed, the engagement ceremony between Kojo Jones Mensah and Rachel Osei was characterized by a lot of interesting scenes that couldn’t go unlooked. Asides from the fact that the event exuded class, affluence, and royalty, there were some rare and …
Read More »Fire outbreak at GCB Kisseiman branch building
On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, there was a fire outbreak at the building complex that houses our Kisseiman branch near Achimota in the Greater Accra Region. The fire which was detected at 5:11am was successfully extinguished by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) with the support of the …
Read More »Free SHS staying; government cuts fuel coupons by 50%, freezes V8 imports, foreign trips – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has no intention of rolling back his government’s Free SHS program or any other major flagship initiative. He made the announcement while briefing the media about the expenditure cutting measures agreed by the government as part of measures to keep the country’s economy …
Read More »Gov’t reduces fuel prices by 15 pesewas per litre
Government as part of measures to mitigate the economic hardships on Ghanaians has reduced margins in the petroleum price build-up by a total of 15 pesewas per litre. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta who made the announcement during a government press conference in Accra on Thursday, March 24, 2022, said the …
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