The True Drivers Union has taken a swipe at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), accusing it of deceiving Ghanaians. Public Relations Officer of the Union, Yaw Barimah, is alleging that the GPRTU is charging Ghanaians more than the 15% increment they announced. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on …
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Borderless continent is key to stop future wars – King Oyanka
The Chairman of the World Human Rights Council for West Africa King Ayitey Anumle Oyanka I has charged Africans to stay home and build Africa. King Oyanka added that a borderless continent is a key solution to stop future wars. “Finding work and escaping economic hardship is the most cited …
Read More »Vladimir Putin has not threatened military action against Ghana and Kenya
Two short video clips in which Vladimir Putin can be seen delivering a televised speech in Russian with subtitles in English and allegedly threatening military action against Ghana and Kenya is causing some uneasiness on social media. However, the claims being made in the videos are FAKE. Viewed more than …
Read More »Oliver Barker-Vormawor remanded for another two weeks
#FixTheCountry convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has been remanded into police custody for another two weeks. He is expected to reappear before the court on March 15, 2021. Convener Oliver Barker Vormawor was, on Monday, February 28, 2022, sent out of court by the sitting judge, Her Honour Eleanor Kakra Barnes Botwe, …
Read More »Immigration Service issues guidelines on use of Ghana card as e-passport
The Ghana Immigration Service has announced effective March 1, 2022, it will begin to admit Ghanaian passengers and dual nationals returning to the country on a valid Ghana Card. This follows the official recognition of the Card as an ICAO-compliant travel document which will serve as an optional travel document. A statement, …
Read More »One dead, 22 hurt in Citizens Coalition for Change rally in Zimbabwe
One person was killed and 22 others seriously injured at a Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) rally in the Zimbabwean Midlands city of Kwekwe on Sunday. The CCC supporters were attacked by a group of men armed with spears, machetes, iron bars and stones. The incident happened while opposition leader Nelson Chamisa …
Read More »IMF declares Ghana as a debt distressed economy – Isaac Adongo alleges
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Ghana is in debt distress, a deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has alleged. According to him, the development comes after the Fund, in its latest Monetary and Capital Monitor report, affirmed Ghana has attained ‘the unenviable economic status of a …
Read More »Two suspected robbers killed in attempted cash van heist
Two suspected robbers were killed and two arrested in an attempted cash delivery van heist on the R42 in Delmas, Mpumalanga, on Monday. “According to the police report, a cash delivery van with two security guards was attacked by a group of heavily armed suspects. “The suspects then tried to …
Read More »Arsenal nominate Thomas Partey for Player of the Month award
Arsenal have nominated Ghanaian midfielder, Thomas Partey for voting as the club’s Player of the Month of February. The Ghanaian midfielder was outstanding for the Ghana in the month where they took a giant step towards securing Champions League football. Thomas Partey played three matches for Arsenal in February was instrumental in Arsenal …
Read More »Efua Sutherland Park not for sale — Gender Ministry
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park is not up for grabs. In a statement dated February 28 and sighted on the Ministry’s Twitter page, it said its outfit had received a plethora of proposals from individuals interested in acquiring the park. The …
Read More »Black Sherif owes Empire Entertainment $40,000 – Report
On the back of reports that Black Sherif has signed a contract with US-based record label Empire Entertainment without the consent Snap Chavis Wayne despite the existence of a management contract between the musician and the Ghanaian businessman, a personal assistant to Chavis has said Sherif spent $40,000 on his …
Read More »Blakk Rasta attacks Zionfelix
Blakk Rasta has described Zionfelix as arrogant and this is in reaction to the blogger’s apology after he was earlier slammed for promoting tribalism. One can recall that Zionfelix was lambasted on social media for grilling UK-based Ghanaian musician, Nektunez, who hails from the Volta region, over the latter’s inability to …
Read More »Robbery suspect shot dead at Nyariga Forest – Police
The Ghana Police Service has said that its officers in the Upper East Region have shot and killed a suspected robber during a shootout at Nyariga Forest, near Bolgatanga. According to the Police, the suspected robbers, three in number, were engaged by its officers on patrol, in a shootout, after intelligence gathered …
Read More »The military men also stole the 17 control boards in the all excavators, we need justice — Ntobroso residents
Aggrieved residents of Ntobroso community yesterday angrily held a news conference demanding compensation from the NPP government for their houses and excavators that were burnt by the military men ‘accidentally.’ They also accused the military men of removing 17 control boards from the excavators before setting them ablaze. On the …
Read More »My ‘sister’ was caught with the murdered gym instructor, not me – Akumaa Mama Zimbi
Popular media personality, Akuma Mama Zimbi, has disclosed that the woman who was caught having an affair with a certain young gym instructor and was killed some time in 2021, is someone she has a close relationship with. Mama Zimbi made these statements while emphatically stating that she isn’t the …
Read More »VIDEO: Government V8 Falls Into Odawna Drainage
A government-registered Toyota Land Cruiser has plunged into the Odaw River at Circle. It is unclear what caused Monday’s accident but rescuers rushed to the scene to pull the V8, registered GV 2400-16, out of the drainage. Watch The Video Below:
Read More »Judge sacks #Fixthecountry convenor from court
The #Fixthecountry Convener Oliver Barker Vormawor has clashed with the sitting judge at the Ashaiman District Court and has been sacked from proceedings. This was after the accused described the court as a “Kangaroo Court” leaving the sitting judge Her Honour Eleanor Kakra Barnes Botwe fuming. After engaging the judge …
Read More »Angry youth of Bibiani attack fire service office
Some Angry youth of Nantwi Kumye, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North Region have attacked the Bibiani Fire Service station. This happened on Sunday February 27. According to reports, the fire officers could not respond swiftly when they were informed about a fire disaster at Nantwi Kumye. The …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s State of the Nation Address rescheduled
The advertised announcement in Parliament about the State of the Nation Address by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been withdrawn. Deputy Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin told Parliament on Friday, February 25 that the President will no longer be in the House on Thursday, March 3 to deliver the SONA as earlier adverstised. “This indicative …
Read More »The juju operations behind Ghana’s 2009 U-20 World Cup victory
The Black Satellites of Ghana made history in 2009 by beating Brazil to become the first-ever African country to win the U-20 FIFA World Cup in Egypt. Narrating how the historic victory was achieved, Joseph Langabel, the team’s chief drummer and motivator back revealed that he and another member named, …
Read More »Here’s the Cedi’s performance against major foreign currencies as at February 28
On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, February 28, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. As compared to Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. At …
Read More »Pope calls Ukrainian president to express “profound pain”
Pope Francis called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday and expressed his “most profound pain” for the country’s suffering, the Ukrainian Embassy to the Vatican said. The embassy announced the conversation in a tweet and an embassy official told Reuters the conversation took place at about 4 p.m. (1500 GMT) …
Read More »Controversy hits Black Sherif’s camp, investor considering lawsuit
Fast-rising musician Black Sherif has been hit with a barrage of accusations after he allegedly ditched his investor and manager Snap Chavis Wayne. The musician is said to have gone behind Snap Chavis and signed a contract with Empire Entertainment, a US-based record label despite the investor’s misgivings about the …
Read More »I know government pays you ‘indecent’ salaries – Ofori-Atta to teachers, civil servants
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has admitted publicly that teachers and civil servants in Ghana are paid “indecent” salaries. At a recent town hall meeting in Wa, Upper West Region, to sensitise Ghanaians to the e-levy and why the government needs it passed urgently, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin told his audience on Monday, …
Read More »Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up
Below is a report on the Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad in their respective leagues compiled by Herbert Boakye Yiadom. Players on target Jeffrey Schlupp was on target for Crystal Palace in their 1-1 draw against Burnley in the English Premier League. Joseph Paintsil was on target for Genk in their …
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