Government business was brought to a halt by the minority caucus in Parliament for the third time this week when the majority was accused of not forming a quorum. The Minority on the three occasions made references to the recent Supreme Court ruling which ruled that a sitting Deputy Speakers can vote …
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Family crushed as child finds 12-year-old dead mere hours after school fight
A 12-year-old North West pupil, who was allegedly subjected to bullying at school, took his own life following a fight with three fellow pupils who had allegedly ganged up on him. A 12-year-old pupil who was allegedly subjected to bullying at school, took his own life following a fight with …
Read More »VIDEO: Ken Agyapong pays US$145,000 for repairs of KATH cancer machine
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has paid an amount of US$145,000 for the importation of parts of a crucial cancer treatment machine at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, KATH. He issued the checque during the week on Net 2 TV when some of the medics who work at …
Read More »Man who was called to Bar at 76 buried
Julius Odupitan, a lawyer who was called to the Nigerian Bar at 76, was buried in Atan Cemetery in Lagos on Thursday. He passed away in 2021 at the age of 89. Popularly called ‘Baba Ayu’ (Baba and you) by his classmates, he started his journey to the legal field …
Read More »Gunmen bomb Imo police division, kill officers
Yet-to-be identified gunmen during the early hours of Saturday bombed the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters situated at the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. The attackers also killed two police constabularies who were on duty.Our correspondent learnt that on arrival, the gunmen who came with guns and Explosive …
Read More »Two children die as school toilet collapses
Two children have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a toilet at UK Bello Memorial Primary School, Paiko, in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. Daily Trust reported that it is unclear what the children were doing around the building that was said to be weak. While some …
Read More »Kenya probing sale of donated condoms, drugs on black market
Kenya said Thursday it was investigating allegations that thousands of donated condoms, mosquito nets and life-saving medicines were stolen from a government-run warehouse and then sold on the black market. The items were donated by the Geneva-based aid body Global Fund which has disbursed over $1.4 billion to Kenya since …
Read More »Baba Yara stadium not available for activities until Ghana-Nigeria match – GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium will not be available to carry out activities until Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoff tie against West African neighbors’ Nigeria. The Black Stars and the Super Green Eagles lock horns come next week Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Baba Yara …
Read More »29 year-old driver sentenced 10 years for defilement
A 29-year-old driver who impregnated a 15-year-old girl at La Wireless in Accra, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. Justice Shamo Abbey, charged with defilement, pleaded not guilty. He also denied being responsible for the pregnancy. A DNA test conducted, however, revealed that he …
Read More »Violent rainstorm rips classrooms at Kwabeng Anglican SHS
Three classrooms of Anglican Senior High Technical School in Akyem Kwabeng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern region have been ripped off by a violent rainstorm recorded in the community Friday March 18,2022. The incident occurred at about 6:10pm. According to Agnes Minta, the Assistant Headmaster in Charge …
Read More »Your order to respond to interlocutory injunction is ‘manifestly in error’ – Assin North MP tells SC
Embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for the Assin North Constituency James Gyakye Quayson has described orders by the Supreme Court for him to respond to an interlocutory injunction seeking to stop hon from performing his parliamentary duties as being “manifestly in error.” According to the MP, the Supreme Court has “no jurisdiction …
Read More »Hunter 45, shoots himself at Awutu Bonsoku
A 45-year-old hunter, Isaac Bentum, has died instantly after mistakenly shooting himself to death at Awutu Bonsoku a Community within the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The sad incident happened Thursday, March 17, 2022, evening around 5:30 PM. According to ASP Kingsley Asante, District Police Commander of …
Read More »Only 4 MRI machines active – Health Minister
The Minister of Health has confirmed that Ghana has only four active Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines stationed in selected Government Hospitals. According to the Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu four (4) out of the seven (7) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machines in major hospitals across the country are functional. The Minister in his …
Read More »This week on #TwitterGhana: Baba Yara to host Ghana World Cup Play Off match, Sarkodie set for Dubai concert and much more
Get the latest news in music, movies, sports, entertainment and more on Twitter. Here is a recap of some of the trending stories this week on #TwitterGhana Qatar 2022: Baba Yara Stadium to host Ghana vs Nigeria World Cup play-off Babayara has been trending this week after the Ghana Football …
Read More »4 Out of 5 Ghanaians will have lost all their teeth by the age of 65 years
‘Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late #TalkToADentist’ campaign launched by Pepsodent to mark World Oral health Day [Accra, Ghana] 18 MARCH 2022 – Around the world, there is a huge inequality in access to professional dental care and advice. This means that visiting a dentist to address oral health problems …
Read More »Watch the fateful day Ghana massacred Nigeria 4-1 in Brentford
Ghana’s Black Stars thrashed the Super Eagles of Nigeria 4-1 in an international friendly clash at the Griffin Park in Brentford on February 8, 2007. The build-up to the crucial clash is fast approaching and Ghana Sports Online takes a dive into the archives and produces one of the most iconic Ghana …
Read More »What Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to tell Parliament
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to brief Parliament on various steps the government is taking to address challenges facing the economy. Currently, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is chairing a crunch meeting with his ministers, MPs, as well as members of the governing NPP to find solutions to the challenges facing the country at the …
Read More »Ghana Drunkards Association boycotts all alcoholic beverages from GIHOC Distilleries
Drunkards Association of Ghana, with immediate effect, has boycotted all alcoholic beverages from GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited. The beverages include Castle Bridge, Mandingo, Takai, Apet Dry Gin, Castidingo, Herb Afrik, Kaiser Imperial Schnapp, and Meridian Water among others. The boycott is a protest against the MD of GIHOC Distilleries Company …
Read More »Cabinet retreat: IMF bailout is not on agenda – Presidency
The Presidency has debunked media reportage that the government will be considering an IMF bailout as President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo chairs a cabinet retreat that started on Thursday, March 17 and is expected to end on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Ghana is currently faced with economic difficulties that have necessitated a …
Read More »Only GFA president and his vice knows the Black Stars squad – Nana Oduro Sarfo
An Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Nana Oduro Sarfo, has revealed that the President of the country’s football governing body, Kurt Okraku, and his vice, Mark Addo, are aware of the players invited for the 2022 World Cup playoff games against Nigeria. With less than a week for the Black …
Read More »I originated rap music in the world – Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Ghanaian highlife legend, Gyedu Blay Ambolley has disclosed that he was the first to introduce rap music to the world. According to him, it is a fact that should not be argued that he brought rap music into the world. He told Doctar Cann on Happy 98.9FM’s Ayekoo After Drive …
Read More »Ivory Coast’s Olivia Yace wins 3rd place at Miss World 2021, crowned Miss Africa
Olivia Yace from Cote d’Ivoire has been a model since the age of 13. She got an opportunity to show her modeling and other talents on one of the world’s biggest stages, the Miss World competition. Of course, this was after she had conquered the contest back home in the …
Read More »Sarkodie’s fans send a strong warning to Abena Korkor
Sarkodie’s fans have issued a strong warning to Abena Korkor ahead of her next possible chopping list. According to these worried fans, it’s evident Abena Korkor might include Sarkodie’s name in her the next episode of her chopping saga hence it’s better to warn her before she does the unthinkable. This follows …
Read More »More chaos as NPP supporters lock up party office
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Nkwanta South of the Oti Region have locked up the party office over Area Coordinators election form. The group said they were denied forms, vetting and other necessary procedures only for a nomination list of electoral coordinating council to be forced on them. …
Read More »Why Bawumia can’t lead NPP into 2024 elections – Mahama’s aide explains
Felix Kwakye Ofosu, an aide to former President John Dramani Mahama, has stated that it will be a cynical joke for the Vice President and his advisers to think avoiding comments on the economy will secure him the NPP flagbearership position. According to him, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has …
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