Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has explained how he started thinking about and the circumstances that led to his acceptance to become a lawmaker. According to him, it started with people thronging his house for assistance after he returned from the United States years ago and ended after …
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This nonsense must stop – Asamoah Gyan fumes over Black Stars squad
Former Black Stars striker, Asamoah Gyan has fumed over the exclusion of Anderlecht midfielder, Majeed Ashimeru from the Ghana squad ahead of the FIFA World Cup playoff against Nigeria. Black Stars interim coach, Otto Addo officially announced his 27-man squad for the FIFA World Cup playoff game against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Otto Addo invited six …
Read More »Dome-Kwabenya residents to demonstrate over Adwoa Safo’s absence in the constituency
Some residents of the Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, in the Greater Accra Region, have disclosed a protest will be held against their Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo. According to them, the purpose of the protest is due to her long absence in the constituency. They explained that Adwoa Safo’s long absence in …
Read More »Atiwa East NPP picks new officers, lauds committee for free and fair elections
Some New Patriotic Party, NPP, members in the Atiwa East Constituency of the Eastern Region have commended the party’s committee deployed to supervise the just ended internal elections in that constituency. The election was conducted by the Dr. Twum Barimah-led committee. In a press statement the members noted that the …
Read More »Commonwealth-Sarbah Hall Clash : Four more suspects invited to Legon Police Station for questioning
Four students have been invited to the Legon Police Station for questioning as part of investigations into the clash between members of Mensah Sarbah Hall and Commonwealth hall on March 5, 2022. This is according to the Chief Superintendent at the Airport Divisional Police Command, Bismarck Agyapong who revealed that …
Read More »11 pupils hospitalised after school building collapses in Paga
Eleven pupils of the Paga E/A primary school in the Kassena-Nankana West District in the Upper East region, have been hospitalised after the walls of two classrooms collapsed on them, GhanawEb’s Upper East Correspondent Senyalah Castro reports. A Monday (March 21) afternoon rainstorm, which swept through the town, ripped off …
Read More »Fitch, Moody’s downgrades put ‘severe pressure’ on cedi – BoG
The Sovereign credit rating downgrades of Ghana by Fitch and Moody’s led to “widened yield spreads on both cedi-denominated government of Ghana bonds and the country’s Eurobonds”, the Bank of Ghana has said. “These downgrades reflect market and investor concerns about fiscal and debt sustainability”, Governor Ernest Addison told journalists …
Read More »Free SHS: ‘Review means cancellation’ – Will government eat humble pie over 2020 comment?
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the weekend held a crunch meeting with key members of his government to decide on the way forward in mitigating the current economic downturn. Even before the government announces the outcome, Information Minister Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah is reported by news portal citinewsroom.com as saying that all flagship programs by …
Read More »Jordan Ayew’s inclusion in Black Stars squad generates controversy on social media
Ghanaians on social media have complained about Crystal Palace forward, Jordan Ayew’s call up to the Black Stars for Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoff double doubleheader against Nigeria. Many cannot comprehend why the striker has been included in the 27-man squad announced on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, despite testing positive for COVID-19 a …
Read More »Maame Serwaa speaks after she was body-shamed
Kumawood actress, Clara Amoateng Benson, popularly known as Maame Serwaa, has reacted to people body-shaming her after pictures and videos of her at a wedding caused a stir on social media. The actress who was a bridesmaid at a wedding ceremony of a friend donned in an exposing V-cut dress with …
Read More »Official: Ghana announce 27-man squad for Nigeria games
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has announced a 27-man team for the 2022 World Cup play-off against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. An eternal wait for the squad is over as the Ghana Football Association at the wee hours of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 published the list of players invited …
Read More »Contracting breast cancer does not amount to death penalty – BCI Boss allays fears
The President of Breast Care International (BCI) Dr Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai has allayed the fears among women that contracting breast cancer does not amount to death. She said the disease is curable when it is detected at the early stage and therefore advised women to go for regular checkups …
Read More »Sulley Muntari wins 1st ever Ghana Premier League MVP award in Hearts win over Ashantigold
Ghana legend Sulley Ali Muntari has won his first-ever Man-Of-The-Match award in the Ghana Premier League after another impressive display on Sunday evening at home against Obuasi Ashantigold SC. The 37-year-old starred as Hearts of Oak defeated Ashantigold on matchday 2-1 to return to winning ways following their last defeat …
Read More »Why Bawumia is mute on the economy – Obed Asamoah explains
Former Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Obed Yao Asamoah, has opined that the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is silent on the economy as a result of his reported presidential ambition. According to him, a realization has dawned on the Vice President that he may lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into …
Read More »Bundesbank: War in Ukraine could slam brakes on German economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have knock-on effects on the German economy, slowing its growth potential and even potentially knocking it into recession at times this year, warns the country’s central bank. “The effects of the Russian invasion on Ukraine should noticeably weigh on German activity in March,” reads the …
Read More »14-year-old teen’s body found in Vryburg cemetery
Police in the North West have opened an inquest docket after a 14-year old girl was found dead at the Vryburg cemetery in the North West on Sunday. The teen, who has since been identified as Sedika Lekhobo Mereekae, was last seen alive by her family when she left home …
Read More »Man killed after crashing into concrete bridge
A man was killed after allegedly crashing his SUV into the concrete support structure of the overhead bridge on the M4 Ruth First Highway, in Durban. Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen said the man, believed to be in his forties, was found severely entrapped in the wreckage with critical injuries. …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: 4 killed, at least 18 injured in fiery collision between bus and fuel tanker
At least two people have been killed and scores injured after a fuel tanker collided with a bus filled with passengers in the Eastern Cape on Monday. The Eastern Cape transport department said the N2 between Mthatha and East London has been closed due to the crash. According to Eastern …
Read More »China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 crash: Video wen flight MU5735 crash 132 passengers
One China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 plane wey dey carry 132 pipo on board don crash for Guangxi province, Chinese state media dey report am. 123 passengers and nine crew members na im dey board, di Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAA) tok. E no dey clear di number of …
Read More »Takoradi online drivers strike over high charges by Apps Service providers
The Sekondi-Takoradi branch of the Ghana Online Drivers Association (GODA) has urged service providers to reduce their commission charges per trip on online drivers. According to them if the service providers reduce their percentage on charges, it would not affect both the providers and driver, “You won’t make losses if …
Read More »Sack ‘incompetent’ Ofori-Atta; he’s impoverishing us – Economist
Economist Yaw Modey has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for recording the lowest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the past 35 years in the history of the country’s economic management. According to the economist, Mr Ofori-Atta has mismanaged the economy so much that he does …
Read More »Asakaa: How drill music found a new home in Ghana
In the middle of a global pandemic a UK-based superstar rapper hopped on a plane to Ghana to collaborate with a schoolboy on a track which exemplifies the latest style of music from Africa. The remix track, Sore, by 18-year-old Yaw Tog and Stormzy has since racked up more than …
Read More »3 teenagers jailed 20 years for motorbike robbery
The Sogakope Circuit Court has sentenced three teenage boys to a jail term of 20 years each for the offense of robbery. The court presided over by His Lordship Isaac Addo, sentenced Godsway Sedofia 19, Seraphim Torgbor 18, and Destiny Adzakpo 18, on Friday, March 18, 2022. Police prosecutor, Chief …
Read More »Blame Parliament for our cedi depreciation’ – Vice President’s Spokesperson
Spokesperson for the Vice President of Ghana, Dr. Gideon Boako dreads Ghana may suffer worse currency depreciation and economic woes should the Members of Parliament continue to conflict themselves. As an economist, Dr. Gideon Boako held that the persistent misbehaviour of the Parliamentarians give little to no hope to investors …
Read More »Nsesereso R/C Basic School pupils still sit on bare floor, stones to study
Some future leaders of the country in a farming community of Nsesereso near Dormaa Ahenkro through no fault of theirs cannot study under a convenient and congenial environment. These leaders of tomorrow, some of who could be Presidents, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Medical Doctors, Teachers, Chiefs, Businessmen and women and …
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