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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

#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 …

The Mykolaiv Zoo bills itself as the best in Ukraine, but now the 4,000 wild animals it holds are trapped in a whole new sense, with Russian rockets landing among them. As air raid sirens wail across the city, which holds a key river crossing Russian troops need to pursue …

The tickets were put on sale online on Wednesday morning for fans to purchase. Just after a few hours, the 5,000 tickets allocated for the VIP stand were sold out. As a result, there is a mad rush for the remaining tickets issued for the Baba Yara Sports Stadium which …

The pupils of Oseneso D/A Basic School in the Wassa East District of the Western Region, have embarked on a demonstration to protest the lack of chairs in their classrooms. The pupils are reported to have attacked the chief’s linguist and tore his shirt in the process. The pupils, who …

Two tankers belonging to a coal tar manufacturing company were gutted by fire at Hadeija road in the Kano metropolis. An alarm was raised after residents sighted smoke coming from the premises around 6:55 am on Wednesday March 23. The Kano State Fire Service arrived at the scene at about …

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war will have a negative impact on Ghana’s construction industry, as the West African country imports about 60 percent of her steel and iron ore from the war-torn Eastern European nation, the Bank of Ghana has warned. At its 105th Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week, the Bank of Ghana said: …

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says he is devastated by the killing of two teachers in Ga-Rankuwa, north of the Pretoria CBD. The teachers, from Lekgalong Primary School in Ga-Rankuwa Zone 1, were murdered on Monday. According to the education department, the female teachers, aged 26 and 27, were allegedly …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have switched up preparations for their game against the Black Stars of Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25, 2022. Nigeria began training on Monday, March 21, 2022 and stepped up their preparations following the arrival of 22 of the invited players. The players, led …

The Cape Coast-Takoradi highway is the main road that connects the Central Region to the Western Region. It is the main stretch that also connects some portions of the Central region (Cape Coast, Elmina, Komenda), thus the essence of this highway cannot be overlooked. However, road users are at risk …