Businessman and politician, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom has said that his bank, GN Bank, that was collapsed during the banking sector cleanup exercise in 2019, should be brought back. In a Facebook post on Saturday March 19, he said “Indigenous, Home Grown Product.#Bring Back GN Bank…The People’s Bank!.” During the …
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Ghanaians will be marveled with players called up for Nigeria games – Kwadwo Baah-Agyemang
Former National Sports Authority [NSA] board chairman, Kwadwo Baah-Agyemang has revealed there are surprise call up in Black Stars squad for the 2022 World Cup playoff games this month. The Black Stars will host their rivals, the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium on March 25. With …
Read More »Man cries after girlfriend dumps him for soldier
A Facebook user known as Uncle Bless has been lamenting about over a bad treatment meted out to him by his girlfriend, Rubby Klenam Tetteh. Uncle Bless narrated that Rubby, who is an Immigration Officer dumped him for a soldier who she is getting married to after squandering his (Bless) …
Read More »CAS: Russia remain suspended from World Cup qualifying
The Russian Football Union (RFU) has failed, in a bid to stay the suspension of its national team from World Cup qualifying, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Friday. The RFU had wanted a decision from the ruling body FIFA frozen until a full decision from CAS, …
Read More »Ofori-Atta, the only ‘Big 6’ member without interchange or roundabout to his name
Members of the ‘Big Six’ are undoubtedly Ghana’s foremost political leaders from the Gold Coast era through to the days of independent Ghana. And it is for good reason that they are revered especially for their political contributions till date. They essentially were leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention, …
Read More »Adam Bonaa wants radio stations in Bawku closed down, says people call in to incite violence
A Security Analyst, Dr Adam Bonaa, has called for a closure of radio stations operating in Bawku due to the renewed conflicts in that part of the country. In his view, people call into radio stations to incite violence and also spew lies, hence the conflict in the area. Speaking …
Read More »Don’t ever abolish nurse trainee allowances – GRNMA President
The National President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), Perpetual Ofori Ampofo, says the government should not heed to any calls demanding the cancellation of nurse trainee allowances. “I will not subscribe to any government abolishing the trainee allowance,” she insisted in an interview with TV3‘s Daniel …
Read More »Police swoop on recalcitrant motor riders at Sogakope
The Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department at Sogakope has organised a two-hour swoop on recalcitrant motor riders, which saw the impounding of 18 motorcycles for various offences. The team, led by the District Police Commander, DSP Olivia Turkson, carried out the exercise in collaboration with officials from the National …
Read More »We are not sabotaging government’s business, we are abiding by Supreme Court ruling – Akandoh
Member of Parliament for Juaboso Constituency in the Western Region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has dismissed claims that the minority in parliament are sabotaging the government’s business by obstructing motions for lack of quorum from either side of the House. According to him, the minority is implementing the ruling of the Supreme Court which …
Read More »Parts of Tic Tac’s restaurant burnt as petrol tanker catches fire
It took the doughty Firefighters one hour 30 minutes to bring a fire involving a Renault petrol tanker truck with registration No. GT 9184–18 under control after dispatch at 1314 hours. The raging ruinous fire was finally knocked down at 3:50 pm using water and foam from three fire engines …
Read More »Stop compulsory $50 PCR test at KIA – Mahama to Gov’t
Former President John Mahama has called on government to stop the $50 mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. According to him, the situation in other countries with particular reference to UK on the COVID-19 restrictions and PCR test are different and Ghana must emulate …
Read More »The rise and tragic demise of Baba Yara, Ghana’s greatest footballer
Baba Yara was a Ghanaian international footballer born on October 12, 1936 in Kumasi, Ashanti Region. The legendary Baba Yara was popularly called ‘King Winger’ owing to his exceptional skills as a footballer. He was the first footballer to be voted twice as Ghana’s Footballer of the year as a …
Read More »Nigeria in turmoil as electricity and petrol supply crisis escalates by day
Nigeria’s fuel shortage and a month-long power blackout have converged into a perfect storm scenario, paralysing the economy of Africa’s most populous country, causing social anxiety and raising questions about the country’s self-sufficiency in a resource it produces. As the sixth world crude oil producer, with a significant chunk of …
Read More »Teamwork of Africa Power wins best southern traditional group award
Popular Ghanaian traditional cultural group named Teamwork of Africa Power has added another award to their catalogue as they won the best traditional group from the southern part of Ghana at the just ended northern Ghana awards. The cultural group which happens to be the only group from the south …
Read More »Sudan junta seeks support amid calls for elections
Sudan’s military junta is seeking regional support months after deposing Prime Minister Abdula Hamdok’s administration with pressure mounting from international partners to hold elections. Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan made whistle-stop tours to South Sudan and Uganda this week as the Sovereign Council he chairs struggles to bring peace and calm …
Read More »Thomas Partey signs off for Nigeria qualifier with outstanding display against Aston Villa
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey, has signed off for Ghana’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria with a slim win over Aston Villa. The Ghanaian played the whole 90 minutes to ensure the Gunners are back to winning ways after the defeat to Liverpool in mid-week. Bokayo Saka scored the only goal …
Read More »Where’s the money you claimed Ghana has? – Rashid Pelpuo taunts Bawumia
Member of Parliament(MP) for Wa Central, Rashid Pelpuo has questioned Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on where the money he claims Ghana has is. The Vice President, then Running Mate is on record to have said that Ghana is rich. He said he knows this because he worked at the Bank of …
Read More »Ghanaian cells show man’s inhumanity to man – FixTheCountry Convenor laments
Convenor of the FixTheCountry movement, Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor has said that the deplorable conditions in Ghana’s cells aptly capture the inhumanity of man to man. Mr Barker-Vormawor revealed in a Facebook post that there is overcrowding and inmates are treated inhumanely including being denied food. Mr Barker-Vormawor, who had been …
Read More »Galamsey Fight: Lands ministers to appear before parliament
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Deputy Majority Leader, says the Leadership of Parliament is in discussions with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to update the country on the ongoing fight against illegal mining. Presenting the Business Statement of the House for the Eighth Week of the First Meeting …
Read More »Angry supporters of NPP lock up party office at Nkwanta South
Some aggrieved members of the New Patriotic Party in the Nkwanta South Constituency of the Oti region have locked up the party office over an alleged underhand dealing in the sale of area coordinators’ election forms. The group is demanding a fresh nomination, claiming that people whose names were found …
Read More »CHECH OUT: VGMA nominees list released
The 23rd edition of the prestigious awards scheme, the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, is almost here and the nominee list of outstanding and well-deserving musicians has been unveiled. The annual awards scheme seeks to appreciate and celebrate musicians, stakeholders, and avid players in the music industry. The announcement was made …
Read More »VIDEO: Hajia4Real shakes whole body to Kelvyn Boy’s new song
Ghanaian musician, actress, and screen vixen, Hajia4reall, has charmed her fans with some beautiful dance moves she made. She is seen actively dancing to Kelvyn Boy’s Down Flat song and her moves could not be resisted by her fans. She stood in front of the luxurious gate of her Trassacco …
Read More »Parents, PTA executives call for renovation of eighty year old Basic School
Committee members and residents of Edwinase in the Ejisu Municipality have called for the renovation of their eighty-year-old Basic School which has now become a death trap. According to the residents in the Ashanti region, school pupils are compelled to run home to save their lives whenever it is about …
Read More »NPP bigwigs who have been arrested under the Akufo-Addo government
Aside from some citizens, including some members of the opposition, who are currently facing trial for either causing financial loss to the state, coup plot or breach of the public peace, some members of the New Patriotic Party have not been spared for violating the laws. Since President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo came to …
Read More »Ghanaian Tariq Lamptey earns England call up
Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey has earned another invitation to play for the England U-21 team despite Ghana’s keen interest in the English-born right-back. He has been called up for this month’s two EURO qualifiers against Albania and Andorra. The latest call-up marks a return having been out of the team …
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