Management of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has authorised Takoradi-based rapper, Kofi Kinaata‘s Things Fall Apart song to be studied in the school. Effective the first semester of the 2021/2022 academic year, level 200 students of the English department will take it up. This was announced on the Twitter page of Voice …
Read More »LATEST UPDATES
Speculation by Ghanaians cause of Ghana Cedi’s depreciation – Prof Quartey
Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has indicated that the main cause of the depreciation of the Ghana Cedi is speculation by Ghanaians. According to him, speculations that the Cedi will further depreciate against the major currencies encourage people to buy more …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets Akufo-Addo to deepen Ghana-UAE ties
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces has met President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to review the prospects of advancing the relations between the two nations. Sheikh Mohamed met President Akufo-Addo at Al Shati’ …
Read More »VIDEO: Okraku Mantey pops up in Amanda Jissih and MzGee’s feud
Popular Media personality, Amanda Jissih, has shot down claims that the root cause of her feud with MzGee is because they both wanted the same man. During a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz, Amanda was asked to explain why she and MzGee have been hostile towards each other in recent times, to an extent …
Read More »Cedi woes show BoG has no dollar reserves – Isaac Adongo
MP for Bolgatanga Central Constituency, Isaac Adongo, has clapped back at the Bank of Ghana after over he calls “cooked reserves.” Ghana’s cedi has been on a depreciation spree since the beginning of this year. As of Friday, March 10, 2022, the dollar was selling at GH¢7.65. This according to the business community …
Read More »Guinness Nigeria moves headquarters to Ghana amid harsh business environment
To stay in development and grow business opportunities within the subregion, Guinness Nigeria PLC has moved its corporate headquarters from Lagos, Nigeria to Ghana. The development will place Guinness Nigeria in the league of other businesses like Unilever and Dunlop that have left Nigeria for Ghana. According to a report …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fire ravages scrap yard at Kasoa
Over 100 tonnes of scraps worth Ghc 250,000 have been burnt to ashes at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The inferno, which started around 2:00am on Saturday night ravaged through a major part of the scrap yard. It took fire officers several hours to douse …
Read More »NPA speaks about the erratic fuel price increases in Ghana
Nii Akwei Ismail Akwei hosts Mohammed Abdul-Kudus, the Communications Manager of the National Petroleum Authority, on the next episode of The Lowdown. Mr. Abdul-Kudus details some of the contributing factors to the inconsistent fuel price hikes; increase of prices on the international market. The guest also explains why calls by …
Read More »How South African anger has focused on foreigners
Police in South Africa are on alert in case of renewed clashes between residents of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township and foreign street vendors. Alexandra is one of the poorest areas of the country but from its shacks, residents can easily see the towering skyscrapers of Sandton, one of the richest commercial …
Read More »How Akufo-Addo, Tsatsu Tsikata delivered a legal blow to Parliament in 1979
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the legal luminary, Tsatsu Tsikata, may belong to different political ideologies when it comes to certain matters of constitutionality and principle, however, they have on few rare occasions been on the same side. One of such rare cases was in 1979 when they both represented Dr Kwame …
Read More »Ghanaian man in the U.S. kills himself after losing his wife to suicide
A young Ghanaian man living in the United States, who recently lost his wife to suicide, has evoked a lot of talk and reactions online after he also took his life in a very controversial way. Nana Edd, as his Facebook profile displays, and who is believed to have hailed …
Read More »I borrowed GH¢30,000 to travel to Cyprus but the Cedi is worth more than their currency – Ghanaian student
Ghanaian student in North Cyprus, Kwame Oppong Asante has shared his regret about his decision to travel to North Cyprus for education and the frustration of living with no means of paying off a GH¢30,000 loan. Speaking with DJ Nyaami on ‘Daily Hustle Worldwide,’ Oppong Asante indicated that there are …
Read More »Man allegedly stabbed to death by stepson
A 47-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed to death by his stepson during a domestic violence dispute between the man and the stepson’s mother. The incident occurred at the deceased’s home in Trenance Park in Verulam, north of Durban, on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, …
Read More »Government committed to expanding school infrastructure – Bawumia
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says the Government will continue to motivate teachers and expand school infrastructure to achieve the best outcomes in the education sector. He said interventions like the School Feeding Programme, the Free Senior High School (SHS), the focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and Technical, Vocational and …
Read More »Two wives, no permanent place of residence – Reasons AG opposed Barker-Vormawor bail
In what is not yet clear whether it is a strategy to get under the skin of FixtheCountry Convener, Oliver Mawuse Barker-Vormawor, the Attorney-General has gone ‘personal’ indicating to a High Court in Tema that two women are in the life of suspect Oliver Barker Vormawor and it is a …
Read More »Woman killed, another person injured in 4-car collision
A woman has died after four cars collided at an intersection in Berea on Sunday morning. The four cars collided at the intersection of Berea Road and Cleaver Road just before 03:00 on Sunday. Durban woman killed in a four-car crash (Supplied by ALS paramedics) According to ALS Paramedics spokesperson …
Read More »PHOTOS: Why this mother got the MTTD to allow her daughter direct traffic
When children dream, it can fill the entire ocean because they do so without any doubts or holding backs, but even better is when those dreams are fully embraced by their parents. Efya Sika, the mother of a little girl who has gotten social media users to fall so hard …
Read More »VIDEO: Chairman Wontumi donates GH¢4,000 to console Afia Schwar
It has emerged that not only did Benard Antwi Boisiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, make an appearance at Afia Schwarzenegger’s late father’s funeral but also that he made a financial contribution as is customarily done. “Chairman Wontumi donated GH¢4,000 to console Afia Schwar,” a story posted on wontumionline.com, a …
Read More »Bagbin still approving motions from Dubai – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu alleges
Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has disclosed that Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin continues to approve of motions even during his absence from the country. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, who is also MP for Suame in the Ashanti Region disclosed to journalists in Parliament that the Speaker – who …
Read More »Videos and photos from the funeral service of JOY FM Manager, Late Elvis Quarshie
Elvis Koku Kwashie, Joy Brands’ late General Manager, had his funeral and burial ceremonies today, March 12. The event took place in the forecourt of Accra’s State House. The deceased’s mother, wife, and children, as well as representatives from Multimedia Group Limited, former President John Mahama, Information Minister Kojo Oppong …
Read More »‘I don’t take loans because the interest rates are ridiculous’ – Ken Agyapong
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong has revealed that despite being in charge of several businesses, he does not take bank loans. According to him, the sole reason for that posture is because of the ridiculous nature of interest rates charged by the banks. Addressing students of the University …
Read More »PHOTOS: Sikadwa Kofi, the powerful and sacred golden stool of the Asante people
GhanaWeb, today, March 13, 2022, highlights the popular Golden Stool by the Asante people. The Golden stool, also known as Sika Dwa Kofi, represents the authority of the Asantehene (king), enshrines the soul of the nation, and symbolizes the kingdom’s unity. Made of solid gold, the Golden Stool never touches …
Read More »Nine ‘UEW students’ die in Sunday dawn crash at Asuboi
Nine passengers believed to be students of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), have died in an accident that occurred Sunday dawn at Asuboi in the Eastern Region. The accident involved a Hyundai universe commercial bus with registration number AK 324-22 and a 40-footer container loaded with wood. The bus …
Read More »Watch how Mohamed Salah scored Liverpool’s 2,000th league goal
Egyptian international Mohamed Salah achieved another feat in Liverpool’s history books when he scored the club’s 2,000th goal in the Premier League. Salah tucked a left footed penalty in Liverpool’s 2 – 0 win against Brighton on Saturday with Luis Diaz getting the other goal. The victory was the Reds …
Read More »807 official goals: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes highest scorer in football history
World Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo powered Manchester United back into the top four with a hat-trick against Tottenham — writing his name into the history books in the process as football’s all-time leading goalscorer. The Portuguese superstar, 37, opened the scoring at Old Trafford after just 12 minutes with a …
Read More »