The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reminded heads of public basic institutions of the scheduled calendar for the 2022 academic year. According to the GES, heads of basic schools are to take note of the calendar and “implement accordingly.” In a statement issued by its Deputy Director-General, Mr Kwabena Bempah-Tandoh …
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Man accuses wife of battery, seeks divorce
A man, John Anya, on Tuesday, asked an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to grant him a divorce from his wife of 33 years, Egobeke. In his petition, Mr Anya, a haulage contractor who resides at No. 7, Unity Avenue, Akesan, prayed for divorce on grounds that his wife beats …
Read More »Two soldiers, 32 others killed, seven injured, houses burnt in attack
The Kaduna State Government has said no fewer than 34 persons, including two soldiers, were killed in the Sunday night attack on Agban Kagoro in Kaura Local Government Area of the state by bandits. The state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident on …
Read More »Osei Kuffour responds to Asamoah Gyan on Majeed Ashimeru’s Black Stars snub
Black Stars management committee member, Samuel Osei Kuffour has responded to Asamoah Gyan’s ‘nonsense must stop’ comments after Majeed Ashimeru was not included in Ghana’s squad to face Nigeria. According to the former Bayern Munich player, the former Black Stars striker’s statements were very unfair to the coaches of the national team. Osei Kuffour …
Read More »VIDEO: Chaos at NIA Head Office as Ghanaians struggle to acquire Ghana Card
There was a reported stampede at the Head Office of the National Identification Authority in Accra. This comes in the light of several Ghanaians attempting to acquire the Ghana Card which has now become the standard model of identification in the country. This also coincides with the struggle of many …
Read More »Head of Public Sector Reforms proposes dismissal of ‘alcoholic workers’
Head of Public Sector Reforms, Thomas Kusi Boafo, has proposed the dismissal of ‘alcoholic public sector workers’ because their productivity is negligible. According to him, they do not contribute to the country’s development yet, they are being accounted for on payroll. Mr Boafo’s case is not against occasional drinkers, but …
Read More »Reviewing Free SHS: Mahama vindicated – Apaak
Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, believes former President John Dramani Mahama has been vindicated by the government’s likely decision to review the flagship policy, Free Senior High School (SHS). To him, though it is not too late, it has been long overdue since the policy is …
Read More »Police arrest 2 suspects in connection with burglary at New Times Corporation
The Kaneshie Divisional Police command has arrested two persons in connection with a break-in on Sunday at New Times Corporation in Accra, publishers of Ghanaian Times newspaper. The thieves are reported to have broken into eight offices and made away with a Lenovo laptop, an unspecified amount of money, among …
Read More »Police begins investigation into the death of 14 passengers in an accident
Police have begun investigations leading to the death of 14 passengers involved in an accident that happened on the Takoradi Cape Coast road. The accident, which happened on Tuesday afternoon involved a ford bus and a truck carrying stones where all fourteen passengers on the ford bus were completely burnt …
Read More »Burna Boy thrills fans with ‘Second Sermon’ remix in Geneva
Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known in the showbiz circles as Burna Boy, has taken Ghanaian artiste, Black Sherif, beyond the borders of Africa with their ‘Second Semon’ remix song. The Grammy Award winner has in a viral video been spotted performing Black Sherif’s ‘Second Sermon’ remix in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 5000 people present. …
Read More »KUGISS security man found dead
ArticleA 43-year-old security man at the Kumasi Girls’ Senior High School in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region, Mr. Kofi Akai has been found dead on campus. The nightwatchman was found dead on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 while at the post. Unit Committee Member in the area, Mr. Osei …
Read More »Man arrested for contracting robbers to attack his father who has returned from abroad
A 30-year-old ride hailing driver, Stephen Gyedu has reportedly been arrested for contracting a gang of robbers to attack his own father. A video of the suspect being interrogated by security officers has gone viral on social media. Admitting to the plot to rob his father who had recently arrived …
Read More »Over 14 passengers reportedly burnt beyond recognition in fatal Shama accident
Over 14 persons are feared dead following a ghastly accident at Asemasa near Beposo in the Shama District in the Western Region. According to reports by Connect FM, the fatal accident happened when a truck and a Ford passenger vehicle collided head-on. A post on the media outlet’s Twitter platform …
Read More »64-year-old man allegedly shoots wife for threatening divorce
A 64-year-old resident of Anyini in the Ashanti Region is in the grips of the police for allegedly killing his 44-year-old wife. Kwaku Obeng, according to a report by Daily Guide, shot and killed Sophia Akosua Boahemaa at close range after she had threatened to divorce him. The incident, as …
Read More »Onzy Kwame Nkrumah files interlocutory injunction against CPP Chair
The Vice-Chairman of Conventions People’s Party (CPP) Onzy Kwame Nkrumah has filed an interlocutory injunction against his party Chairperson Nana Frimpomaa Sarpong Kumankuma seeking to stop her from performing her leadership duties. The application filed by the son of Ghana’s first President Osaagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah is seeking six reliefs. Onzy Nkrumah per his …
Read More »Man shoots and kills girlfriend, turns gun on himself
Limpopo police said a 26-year-old man allegedly shot dead his girlfriend in a village in Bothashoek on Sunday and later turned the gun on himself. Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said the man allegedly shot 19-year-old Dimakatso Mashaba several times at her home in Dithabaneng village. “It is alleged that …
Read More »Sex workers go ‘gaga’ with charges over high rent, economic hardship
Commercial sex workers in Accra have readjusted their charges as a result of prevailing economic hardships in the country. According to a report by JoyNews, this means that the longer time a person spends with these women, the more charges they’ll pay. While sex may be a deep expression of …
Read More »Robbery gone wrong after Uber driver arranged with robbers to steal father’s dollars
Police are investigating a foiled robbery incident involving an ride hailing app driver believed to be in his 30s and allegedly connived with armed robbers to steal his father’s dollars. The robbery went wrong after the suspected driver called a supposed assailant to arrange an operation to rob his father, …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Black Stars arrive in Kumasi ahead of Nigeria game
The Black Stars have arrived up in Kumasi ahead of first leg of their 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off against Nigeria art the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The team led by interim head coach Otto Addo touched down in the Kumasi Metropolis to prepare for their game their West African neighbours. The first encounter …
Read More »Old video of Kufour giving tactics for ideal choice of NPP flagbearer pops up
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) may be months away from making a choice for a new flagbearer to lead it towards re-affirming their grip on power in the 2024 general elections, but stories about the party are not on hold. So far, the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; and the current Minister …
Read More »Ghanaian women bestowed with ‘MBE’ title by Queen Elizabeth
A Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) title is awarded to people for making a positive impact in their line of work. MBE is the third highest-ranking Order of the British Empire award, behind Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) which is first and …
Read More »Sankofa Series: Peduase Lodge, BoG and 88 other projects Nkrumah gifted Ghana
When you take a drive along the concreted 19km Accra-Tema Motorway, or when you attend that event at the National Theater in Accra, perhaps, the last thoughts that run to your mind might never be about under whose tenure of presidency these projects were undertaken. And by the way, the …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan apologises for ‘nonsense must stop’ statement
Ghana’s all-time top scorer, Asamoah Gyan, has apologised for the use of ‘nonsense’ while expressing his disappointment over Majeed Ashimeeru’s omission from the Black Stars squad to face Nigeria. Gyan, in spite of the apology, stood by his earlier words that the Anderlecht midfielder should have been included in the team to face …
Read More »Watch Majeed Ashimeru’s skills, goals and why Asamoah Gyan wants him in Ghana team to face Nigeria
Anderlecht midfielder, Majeed Ashimeru’s name has popped up in the media space after legendary Asamoah Gyan raised questions about his exclusion from the Ghana squad against Nigeria. Majeed Ashimeru was not part of the six midfielders who were invited for the Black Stars FIFA World Cup playoff against the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Asamoah Gyan is not …
Read More »PHOTOS: Thieves burgle New Times Corporation offices
The Police have commenced investigations into a burglary at the New Times Corporation (NTC) premises near the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) in Accra on Sunday night. Two suspects (names withheld) have been arrested to assist the police with investigations. Mr Agbenu (right) assisting the CID to assertain the extent of …
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