On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, March 15, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 7.0265 and a selling price of 7.0335. As compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 7.0215 and a selling price of 7.0285. At …
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Sarkodie breaks silence on fuel price increment under Akufo-Addo govt
Prices of petroleum products are expected to shoot up by at least 5 percent from Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. Following the news, Sarkodie reacted, saying that he would henceforth have all interviews done via Zoom since he wouldn’t be able to drive to venues …
Read More »Kumasi: Asafo Assemblyman registers 300 residents under NHIS
The Assembly Member for Asafo Electoral Area in the Kumasi metropolis, Hon Ernest Okai, has registered 300 residents under the National Health Insurance Scheme in the Ashanti region. Those benefitted from the free scheme are the residents from Asafo BB/Bayakasoa, who are mostly vulnerable and financially challenged to access the …
Read More »Over 30 houses at Janga destroyed by a rainstorm, many displaced
Some residents at Janga in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region have been displaced following a rainstorm that ripped off over 30 houses in the community on Sunday evening (13 March 2022). Several houses, provision stores, drugstores, football game centres, container kiosks, and other structures have been …
Read More »‘Our 60-year-old MD must go’ – ECG workers
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) say they do not want a contract extension for their Managing Director, Kwame Agyeman-Budu who has reportedly attained the mandatory retirement age of 60. The workers led by their divisional leadership under the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are calling for …
Read More »6 NPP executive killed in road crash
Six executive members of the New Patriotic Party in the Hohoe Constituency of the Volta Region have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident on Sunday evening. The victims including two topmost Executive met their untimely death in the deadly crash on the Hohoe-Jasikan Road when they were returning from …
Read More »4 killed, 7 sustain injuries in road accident
Some four persons, three females and a male, have died in a fatal road crash on the Eastern Corridor Road at Peki Avetile in the South Dayi District of the Volta region. The accident occurred on March 14, 2022, at about 12 am in front of the Peki College of …
Read More »Davido angrily replies troll who said his only son belongs to Peruzzi
Nigerian act, Davido has cautioned a troll who involved his child, Ifeanyi in his beef with him. The troll who is simply identified as Mdee took to Twitter to drag Davido first for not cautioning his fans in regards to Wizkid’s matter. According to this troll, Davido decided to ruin …
Read More »4 killed as soldiers, youths clash in Edo
Four persons were reportedly killed in the Obayantor community in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State following a clash between some youths and the personnel of the Nigerian Army. It was gathered that the incident happened last Friday in the community said to be witnessing leadership tussle after …
Read More »Nkrankwanta mourns death of 3 persons in Asuboi accident
The entire Nkrankwanta community in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region is in grieve following the death of three persons in the tragic accident that occurred at Asuboi in the Eastern Region in the early hours of Sunday, March 13, 2022. According to the residents, they are yet …
Read More »We’ve not been informed about death of Corporal Stephen Nyame – Family alleges
The family of the late police officer, Lance Corporal Stephen Kwaku Nyame who was killed in connection with the bullion van robberies, has said they are uninformed about the death of their beloved. According to a brother, Richard Nyame, the Ghana Police Service administration has not formally written to inform the deceased …
Read More »Kwesi Nyantakyi to save Ghana against Nigeria petition?
Former President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi could save Ghana from playing the first leg of its World Cup play-off against Nigeria at a neutral venue. This is after government engaged Kwesi Nyantakyi to use his contacts at CAF and FIFA to make certain decisions in Ghana’s favor. The development comes after …
Read More »Youth in Afforestation personnel threaten to boycott Green Ghana project
Some personnel of the Youth in Afforestation program say the Green Ghana project will fail if the government does not pay their three-month arrears owed them. Last month the group protested over their allowances, which had been in arrears for five months, prompting authorities to make two months payments. But …
Read More »Probe Chief of Staff’s cash doling spree – ASEPA boss to Auditor-General, PAC
Executive Director of the Alliance of Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), Mensah Thompson, has called on the Auditor–General and Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to initiate a probe into the expenditures of the office of the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare. In a post on his social media handle, …
Read More »Prices of eggs increase by 10%
The Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has announced an increment in the prices of eggs by 10% effective Monday 14 March 2022. Per the new prices, a crate of eggs is now selling between GHC27 and GHC35 depending on the size and place of purchase. Napoleon Agyemang, the national president of the …
Read More »Cape Coast Sports Stadium almost ready to host Nigeria – NSA
The National Sports Authority(NSA) have said the Cape Coast Sports Stadium is almost ready to host Ghana’s FIFA World Cup playoffs first leg against Nigeria. Doubts have been cast over the venue being fixed in time to host the match after staging Ghana’s 65th independence day celebration at the stadium. …
Read More »VIDEO: Mood at UEW after two students were killed in an accident at Asuboi
Students of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), are in black and red clothes to mourn their colleagues who died in Asuboi accident over the weekend. Some of the students, who spoke to Adom News, expressed their emotions after the news broke. The accident, which occurred on Sunday morning, reportedly claimed the lives …
Read More »6 African foods believed to increase chances of having twins
In many African societies, African foods are respected whilst having large numbers of children tend to be a struggle. Nevertheless, the arrival of twins is often received with so much joy by families who regard it as a blessing. Twins, the birth of two offspring from the same pregnancy, is …
Read More »Accra Psychiatric Hospital not sold – Health Minister
The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has dismissed a Herald newspaper report that the Accra Psychiatric Hospital has been sold. The newspaper in its reportage on Monday, March 14, indicated that the government has sold the Psychiatric hospital to some private investors. “This follows a durbar held by the Management of the hospital …
Read More »Nigeria vs Ghana: FIFA changes officials for World Cup playoff clash, referees maintained
Football’s World governing body, FIFA has made last minute changes to officials for the World Cup playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria later this month. Moroccan referee Rédouane Jiyed has been maintained as the official for the match and will be assisted by compatriots Lahsen Azgaou (as assistant referee 1), Mostafa …
Read More »Man fined GHC18,774 by court for touching a woman’s buttocks
Ramadhan Johnson, a 21-year-old man who is in the grips of the law, has appeared before Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Kenya, for touching a woman’s buttocks. The accused is alleged to have intentionally and unlawfully touched the buttocks of a businesswoman along Murang’a Road without her consent while walking behind her. …
Read More »Why Akufo-Addo has still not delivered SONA – Deputy Majority Chief Whip
The Majority group in Parliament has justified the delay of the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in delivering the 2022 State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to the group, the president is still within the remit of the law despite the continuous rescheduling of the address. Speaking on ‘PM Express’ programme on …
Read More »Ghana-Nigeria Combined XI: Vincent Enyeama vs Robert Mensah
Ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying double header between Nigeria and Ghana, GOAL Africa are picking our dream combined XI between these two West African heavyweights. Both the Super Eagles and the Black Stars have storied histories in continental and global competition, and our shortlist for this combined Dream Team was …
Read More »V/R: Police looks into lifeless Ho bodies
The police has launched investigations to unravel the circumstances that may have led to the death of two persons found in separate locations in the Ho Municipality of the Volta Region. According to the police, it received information that a dead body was lying around the University ofHealth and Allied …
Read More »NAGRAT takes on Gov’t for demanding rent from teachers occupying State bungalows
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbornu has strongly condemned the government’s decision to deduct 10 percent of the salaries of teachers and staff of senior high schools occupying government bungalows. Mr. Carbornu argued that the planned deduction is unfair to teachers, given the meagre …
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