The US has hit Russia with wide-ranging sanctions over what President Joe Biden called “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine”. “We’ve cut off Russia’s government from Western financing,” Mr Biden said. It came after Russian politicians authorised President Vladimir Putin to send troops into two rebel-held parts of …
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Attempted bullion van robbery: Three persons admitted to hospital after sustaining gunshot wounds
The Ghana Police Service has announced that three persons sustained gunshot wounds following Tuesday’s attempted bullion van robbery. The Police through the intervention of an officer on duty successfully foiled an attempted bullion van robbery at Industrial Area, Accra, today. In a statement released via the official Facebook page of …
Read More »How KP Boateng was kicked out of German U-21 side that won 2009 World Cup
In the Bavarian town of Rottach-Egern am Tegernsee, the German U21 national team is preparing for the upcoming European Championships in Sweden with coach Horst Hrubesch (70). The later world champions like Manuel Neuer (35), Mats Hummels (33), Sami Khedira (34) and Mesut Özil (33) are there. And also the Berlin …
Read More »Hannah Tetteh joins Obasanjo as Special Envoys for Horn of Africa region
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement on Tuesdy, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the …
Read More »Court fines self-styled journalist GHC1,200
A 41-year-old self-styled journalist who was standing trial before the Sefwi-Wiawso Magistrate Court has been fined GH¢1,200.00 or in default serve six months imprisonment in hard labour. Pious Griffiths Koranteng pleaded guilty to defrauding by false pretenses, forgery of documents, and impersonation. He was, however, convicted on his own plea …
Read More »My third marriage is better than my first two – Nana Yaa Brefo
Popular radio and TV broadcast journalist, Nana Yaa Brefo, has revealed that her third marriage has fared better than her previous ones. In an interview with ZionFelix, she revealed for the first time that she has been married three times and enjoying her marriage life. According to her, she left …
Read More »Statistics of the First Round of the Ghana Premier League 2021/22
The Ghana Premier League (GPL) is currently on a break after the first round of matches came to an end last Sunday. After the first round of matches, each of the 18 teams had played 17 matches with Asante Kotoko leading the league table with 37 points and Bechem United …
Read More »Sulley Muntari may earn Black Stars call up against Nigeria – Olele
Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer, Richard Olele Kingston has disclosed that legendary Ghanaian footballer and Hearts of oak’s midfielder ,Sulley Muntari can never be ruled out from a possible call up into the Black Stars to face Nigeria. The Black Stars host The Super Eagles of Nigeria at the Cape Coast …
Read More »I’ve stopped attending church service – Kofi Mole confesses
‘Don’t Be Late’ hitmaker, Kofi Mole born Edward Agyemang Amoah has revealed that he doesn’t remember the last time he attended a church service. According to the Aposo Gangsta, he doesn’t go to church on Sundays because he’s mostly tired after his busy schedules on Saturday nights. “I don’t remember …
Read More »Ghana’s Hanna Tetteh appointed UN Special Envoy for Horn of Africa
Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Ms. Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana has been appointed Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Horn of Africa United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made the announcement today, February 22, 2022. In 2019, Ms Tetteh became the Special …
Read More »Pig head in basin found at basic school at Mpintsin
Teachers and pupils of the Mpintsin AME Zion Basic School in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis of the Western Region were left in a state of fear and trepidation on the morning of Tuesday, February 22 when they went to school. Sitting in the middle of the school’s compound was a small …
Read More »Priest tortures two Ghanaian women accused of witchcraft
A video showing a Togolese priest torturing two Ghanaian women at his camp has sparked anger among authorities in the North East region. The two women from Sakogu in the East Mamprusi municipality were accused of being witches and forced to the camp to participate in a ritual test that …
Read More »Chief of Staff splashes GHC120,000 on ‘TikTok’ MP Adwoa Safo
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong appears to have confirmed rumors that his Baby Mama, Sarah Adwoa Safo, the MP for Dome-Kwabenya is holding the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into ransom. According to him, the Dome-Kwabenya lawmaker is making some unwarranted and obnoxious demands including …
Read More »KNUST to resume lectures on February 24
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has announced the date for the resumption of academic activities. In a letter addressed to members of the university community, it noted that in line with the suspension of the UTAG strike, lectures and all academic activities will commence on Thursday February …
Read More »Akufo-Addo jets off to Niger, Abuja
President Nana Akufo-Addo has embarked on a day’s trip to Niamey, the Capital of Niger, Mr Alban Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament has announced. Delivering a message from the President on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Bagbin said the President would return to Ghana in the evening of …
Read More »Joe Wise dismisses motion for probe into COVID-19 expenditure
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu affectionately called Joe Wise has dismissed a private members motion on the floor of Parliament seeking to probe COVID-19 expenditure. According to him, the work of such a bi-partisan committee is already provided for by the Constitution, to be conducted by the …
Read More »Builders and funeral organisers arrested for blocking road
The Ministry of Roads and Highways Working Committee recently inaugurated for the protection of public roads, has caused the arrest of some builders and funeral organisers in Accra. According to the Chairman of the Committee, Dr Kaziyir Adam Bonaa, the suspects were arrested for engaging in various acts that amounted …
Read More »Seven children die of severe acute malnutrition in Ketu South
The Ketu South Municipality lost seven children to Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in 2021. The deaths caused by the life-threatening condition because of low weight for height or by the presence of nutritional oedema were the highest in the last three years. Records of in-patient management of SAM at the …
Read More »Hearts of Oak to battle Asante Kotoko on March 4 for President Cup
The two biggest clubs in the country, Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will battle it out for the 2022 President Cup on March 4, 2022, Ghanasoccernet.com has gathered. The game comes off at the Accra Sports Stadium and will be played under floodlights. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will grace the occasion and …
Read More »NDC green card registration ends march 7
A statement signed by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress has revealed that the replacement of all old membership cards with the new plastic digital cards referred to as the Green Card ends on 7th March 2022. To aid a smooth replacement process, all constituency executive committees have been directed …
Read More »A/R: SHS Students bemoan delayed funds, food shortages
The various Student Representative Councils (SRCs) in the Ashanti region are demanding immediate action to halt the funding delays and food shortages affecting Senior High Schools (SHS) in the region. The student body made the call in its address to mark the opening of its 25th Congress and launching of …
Read More »‘I thought Akufo-Addo was tough but now he is too gentle for my liking’ – Ken Agyapong
Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has expressed his appointment over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s inability to be on the toes of persons in government. He said the president has become too gentle which has resulted in his failure to sack his appointees who are not doing their jobs well, asaaseradio.com reported. …
Read More »Prepare for by elections in Assin Central, Ayawaso Central and Dome-Kwabenya – Okudzeto Ablakwa
Amidst reports that the ruling New Patriotic Party is planning to move for the declaration of the Dome Kwabenya seat in parliament as vacant, a member of the opposition party has described the move as a selective application of the law. The absence of Dome Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo in parliament …
Read More »Burkina mine death toll rises to 63
The death toll from an accidental explosion at an illegal gold mine in southwestern Burkina Faso rose on Tuesday to 63, the authorities said, adding that they had made an arrest. “We have 63 dead and around 40 injured,” the public prosecutor in the town of Gaoua, Alpha Compaore, told …
Read More »Police foil attempted bullion van robbery at Industrial Area
The Ghana Police Service has foiled a robbery attack on a bullion van at the Industrial Area in Accra. The police in a short notification on its Facebook page stated that suspects involved in the botched robbery incident are being pursued by the Anti-Robbery unit of the police. The police …
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