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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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GTP workers deny MD entry into factory again

This will be the second time workers of Textiles Ghana Limited, producers of GTP and Woodin fabrics in Tema, have disallowed their Managing Director from entering the factory’s premises. The workers who embarked on a sit-down strike stated that their MD, Fatoumata Doro, was treating them unfairly after she neglected …

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Two-year-old boy needs GHC8,000 to undergo tumour surgery

A two-year-old boy at Kpogede, a farming community in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, is in dire need of an amount of GHC8,000 to enable him to undergo tumour surgery. His condition is getting worse by day and an appeal to general public to assist the parents …

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India Accidentally Fires Missile Into Pakistan

India said on Friday March 11, it accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a “technical malfunction” during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after longtime foe Pakistan warned the incident could have “unpleasant consequences.” “On 9 March 2022, in the course of a routine maintenance, a technical malfunction …

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