The Ministries of Sanitation and Water Resources, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Local Government and Education have been urged to sensitise the youth in the management of plastics and waste in general. Making the call during a facility tour of some Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s plastics production plants (PPP) in Accra on Wednesday, …
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Bawku: Military, police forceful evict traders from Highways market; scores injured, vehicles destroyed
Residents and traders at Highways, a suburb in Bawku in the Upper East Region have sustained varying degrees of injury after a joint police-military team forcefully dispersed them from their current place of trade. The security officials reportedly used force in an attempt to get the traders to move from …
Read More »Bawku: Five arrested over clash with soldiers
Five persons have been arrested following a gun battle with the military in Bawku in the Upper East Region on Wednesday dawn, leading to the death of two civilians and injuring three military officers. The five are currently in police custody assisting with investigations while the injured military officers have …
Read More »How football club owner used monies from player sales for butt enhancement surgery
Ghanaian actress, Kisa Gbekle, has narrated how she used revenue from player transfers for her buttocks enhancement surgery in Turkey. Speaking on the Delay Show, Gbekle said she personally funded the surgery that is said to cost about GHC60,000. When asked how she generated the fund, the actress said she …
Read More »Nuru E/A primary school roofing ripped off, headteacher seeks support from government
A rainstorm that lasted more than an hour at Janga in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region on Sunday evening (13 March 2022) has razed down several houses including school buildings and other structures in the community. Many of the residents have been rendered homeless including women …
Read More »VIDEO: Kwahu fired up for 2022 Easter celebrations after 2 years of COVID-19
It’s just about a month away from the Easter celebrations and Kwahu is geared up already ahead of the celebrations. Annually, thousands of revelers throng the township to join in the host of fun activities that usually take place on the mountain top. With back to back events, scheduled from …
Read More »Transport fares to go up again on Monday
Barely three weeks after transport fares were increased by 15 percent, road transport operators have warned of yet another increment from Monday, March 21 if fuel prices are not reduced. The recent transport fares took effect from Saturday, February 26 and due to the escalating fuel prices in Ghana, transport …
Read More »The situation in Bawku is now very scary – Municipal Chief Executive
Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Bawku, Amadu Hamza, has stated that the insecurity in the Upper East Regional capital is becoming very frightening. He said that the situation is becoming so bad that the security apparatus of the Bawku Municipality and the Upper East Region cannot adequately handle it, citinewsroom.com …
Read More »Paul Pogba home burgled
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba says his home was burgled during his side’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The France player came on after 67 minutes as the Spanish side won 1-0. Pogba said “our family’s worst nightmare was realised when our home was broken into … while …
Read More »Davido slams popular Twitter user for suggesting how he should spend his money
Award-winning singer, Davido has lashed out at a Twitter user who had rendered a piece of unsolicited advice on how he should spend his money. The user with the handle @DanielRegha said hospitals, schools and other people who need financial assistance will appreciate his help after said Davido said he …
Read More »CAF rejected Tamale Stadium for Nigeria game before approving Baba Yara stadium
Club Licensing Manager of the Ghana Football Association, Julius Emunah has confirmed that the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale was in contention to host the Black Stars game against Nigeria. According to him, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) rejected Ghana’s proposal to use the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale to …
Read More »Oliver Barker-Vormawor still in our custody over inability to meet bail condition – Police
The Ghana Police Service has released a statement indicating that FixTheCountry Movement convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor is still in its custody after failing to meet his bail requirements. The Tema High Court, presided over by Justice Daniel Mensah on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, granted Oliver Barker-Vormawor bail in the sum of Two …
Read More »Baba Yara adds to reasons Nigeria must be scared of Ghana
After back and forth about the venue Ghana will use for the first leg of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, FIFA have finally approved the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Ghana initially submitted Cape Coast Sports Stadium 8 weeks prior to the fixture but saw late rejection after the …
Read More »PHOTOS: Two killed, houses burnt over renewed chieftaincy dispute at Jantong
Two persons have been confirmed dead and five houses torched in a renewed chieftaincy dispute at Jantong in the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region. The deceased; 53-year-old Hawa and one Seidu Abdulai, 40, were part of several others who were attacked with guns Wednesday morning. Information gathered …
Read More »All is set for 2022 Kwahu Paragliding Festival – Tourism Authority
All is set for this year’s Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival, Mr Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Head, Corporate Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has disclosed. He said the festival since its inception in 2003, had been an annual event which brought dozens of tourists from in country and the diaspora …
Read More »E-Travel card for government officials launched
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance has launched the Government of Ghana Staff and Travel Card (GoG E-Travel Card) for use by government functionaries and employees. The launch of this innovative product, geared toward enhancing public financial management and reporting, was made possible …
Read More »Ablakwa ‘unveils’ Akufo-Addo appointee behind Bulgarian Embassy demolition
A former deputy CEO of Ghana Cocoa Board, Dr Yaw Adu-Amankwah, who is now an appointee of the President Nana Akufo-Addo at the National Development Planning Commission, according to North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is using his connections within government to brazenly, in a “lawless, provocative and mafia-style”, trespass …
Read More »We’ll sue anyone who abuses Manhyia Palace – Europe, America Asanteman Councils
The Asanteman councils for Europe and North America(USA AND CANADA) have served notice of taking the legal route to seek redress if any group or persons seek to pour insults on the Manhyia Palace again. The Councils in a joint release copied to the Ghanaian Observer Newspaper stated its opprobrium …
Read More »Akua Donkor outlines how she would ‘arrest’ Cedi depreciation
Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Akua Donkor, has blamed the current economic hardships in Ghana on the exportation of raw materials and mineral resources from the country. She argues the exportation and sale of these resources at a cheaper price and then importing their finished products …
Read More »Mbali Ntuli resigns from DA and KwaZulu-Natal legislature
Mbali Ntuli, a prominent political figure in the DA, has resigned as a member of the party and as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature. In a resignation letter on Thursday, she said her departure was a necessary move and that it did not come easily. “Change is good. It …
Read More »Review free SHS – Prof. Adei tells government
Prof Stephen Adei has urged the government to review its flagship Free Senior High School policy. Speaking on Joy News, the economist and Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission stated that the flagship programme has stretched the already impacted economy seeing that government allocates about GH¢7.5 billion every year to the …
Read More »Little girl drowns in galamsey pond at Dakurpe in Bole District
A one and half year old girl whose name was given as Elcy has drowned in a shallow pond containing water at Dakurpe, a galamsey community in the Bole district. Information gathered by Bole-based Nkilgi Fm indicates that the mother of little Elcy was busy working whilst Elcy was also …
Read More »English journalist admits he was wrong in criticising Thomas Partey
English football journalist John Picco has admitted he was wrong in criticising Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey after joining the Gunners from Atletico Madrid in 2020. The 28-year-old struggled to adapt to the Premier League amid injuries that kept him on the sidelines. Partey’s impressive display for the past …
Read More »Armed robbers attack KsTU student’s hostel at Asafo
Fear has gripped students of Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) in the Ashanti region following attacks on male student’s hostel by armed robbers at Asafo. The students fear that if adequate measures are not put in place, they might be forced to quit school to protect their lives. Their concerns follow a …
Read More »“Eii sergeant lee” – Loudmouth Shatta Wale shades Stonebwoy after Abena Korkor described him as a 2 mins. man
Our very own mental health advocate, Abena Korkor has taken over the trends table once again with her recent expose on some top musicians and soccer stars notably Stonebwoy. A few hours ago, Abena Korkor took to her Twitter page to expose Stonebwoy for being part of the numerous men …
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