Hearts of Oak drew 0-0 with Asante Kotoko on Sunday in their outstanding Ghana Premier League encounter. Hearts of Oak had a bright start to the match with the team’s counter-attacking play causing all kinds of trouble for the opponent. Unfortunately, the Phobians failed to capitalise on any of the …
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Five rooms, stores razed by fire in Tamale
Five rooms serving as bedrooms, and a number of stores near the Central Market in Tamale were gutted by fire on Sunday dawn. When the Ghana News Agency visited the scene, it observed that there was no casualty. However, property worth thousands of Ghana Cedis, including physical cash, had been …
Read More »I stopped you from siphoning fuel from Jubilee House – Abronye DC ‘fights’ A Plus
Kwame Baffoe, a.k.a Abronye DC, the controversial and outspoken Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono region, has bragged about how he stopped musician-turned-political activist, Kwame A Plus, from continuously pilfering fuel from the Jubilee House. According to Abronye DC, A Plus is a chain weed smoker who was also in the business …
Read More »Worsening conditions of service cause of labour unrest – Labour Expert
Labour Expert, Dr. Gideon Mensah Anapey says the continuous labour agitations and strike actions across the country are as a result of worsening conditions of service of workers. Speaking to Lantam Papanko on Starr Today, Gideon Mensah said resorting to legal gymnastics would not be the best way to solve …
Read More »Husband files for divorce after wife uses GHS79,000 meant for house project to sow seed in church
A US-based Nigerian man has filed for divorce after his wife used a lump sum of N5 million (equivalent to GHS79,231) meant to start their first house to sow a seed in the church. The unbelievable story circulating on the internet has sent shock waves down the spine of many …
Read More »Mahama to attend Awolowo posthumous birthday lecture March 6
As part of activities lined up to mark the 30th anniversary of its establishment, the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation, will hold a public lecture on Sunday, March 6 to celebrate the Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s posthumous birthday. The lecture, which will appraise the key values needed for the advancement of the …
Read More »Police deployed to Manhyia North NPP office after fight over nomination forms
Armed police officers have been deployed to the Manhyia North Constituency office of the governing New Patriotic Party after chaos erupted during the distribution of nomination forms. Some party members are alleging that the constituency executives are giving preferential treatment to other party members in the distribution of the forms. …
Read More »GPL Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko end goalless
Hearts of Oak were held to a pulsating goalless draw by nemesis Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium in their outstanding matchday 7 encounter. The Phobians who needed a win to cut the gap between them and the Porcupine Warriors started brightly, and should have taken an early lead …
Read More »Manhyia North MP robbed; Ghc15k, laptops, other items taken away
Information available to this portal indicates that the Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Konadu has been robbed by gun wielding men in his residence at Buokrom. The criminals ransacked his home and made away with his laptop, GHC15,000, clothes and other valuable items. …
Read More »Burkina Faso loses US$160m in US aid because of coup
The US has officially determined that the events leading to the overthrow of the Burkinabe President Christian Roch Marc Kabore constituted a military coup. The State Department subsequently announced that it is freezing nearly $160m in foreign aid to the West African country. Kabore was deposed in late January in …
Read More »Court orders Police to protect Osu Dzase to perform final funeral rites of late chief
The Accra High Court has ordered the Police to protect and assist the Osu Kinka We Dzasetse and Elders and Councilors of the Osu Stool to perform the final funeral rites of the late Chief of Osu, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI. The Order from the court dated 18th February, 2022 …
Read More »NDC is not for Mahama – Moshake fires
Tema East Constituency executive member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Stephen Ashitey Adjei, has served as a resounding reminder that the NDC is not the private property of its 2020 presidential candidate, John Mahama. In his latest write-up, Mr. Ashitey Adjei, who is popularly called Moshake, therefore demands …
Read More »Top 20 Richest Musicians In Africa 2022 And Their Net Worth
In today’s edition, we show you 20 African musicians who are the richest on the continent for the year 2022. If you look at the net worth of famous African musicians, you’ll notice that vocalists of African heritage are on par with their international musicians. Who is the richest musician …
Read More »Ethiopia starts generating power from River Nile dam
A controversial Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile river began generating electricity for the first time on Sunday, according to state TV. The $4.2bn (£3.8bn) dam, located in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region, has been a source of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan since its construction started in 2011. Sudan …
Read More »The Nigerian artwork challenging British history
A leading Nigerian artist tells writer Molara Woods why his new installation at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral is important, as the world-famous building re-evaluates its memorials to historical figures including the admiral who led the campaign that resulted in the looting of the Kingdom of Benin. Spotlights pick out the …
Read More »My wife never presented the E-Levy cake – Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has denied assertions that it was his wife who ordered the controversial E-Levy cake for his birthday bash. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said his wife presented a different cake which was used prior to the arrival of the E-Levy cake. “My wife was not the one who …
Read More »Detailing the history of Super Clash: Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko
The Super Clash between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko comes off on Sunday, February 20, 2002. The Ghana Premier League fixture between the two most successful clubs is the biggest on the calendar. Today’s encounter promises to be an epic one as Kotoko look to end their excellent first round with …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Coronavirus
Queen Elizabeth has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has said. The palace said the monarch is experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expects to continue “light duties” at Windsor over the coming week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the palace said …
Read More »Man pulls gun, one assaulted as chaos engulfs Kade NPP polls
There was chaos at the Kade Constituency office of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Eastern region over alleged hoarding of polling station forms. Scores of party members hoping to contest the polling station election became stranded at the party’s office Saturday after they were denied access to the …
Read More »Kneeless corpse buried on football pitch at Sawla
Some residents of Sawla in the Kalba District of the Savanna Region on Saturday, February 19, 2022 discovered the kneeless body of a man, buried on a football pitch. The corpse, which is yet to be identified, was found by local authorities. It was buried with the head exposed near …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Alleged Kotoko fan caught at 2:00 am attempting to plant juju at Accra Sports Stadium
A man believed to be a fan of Asante Kotoko was reportedly caught at about 2:00 am at the Accra Sports Stadium in an attempt to plant juju [Black magic] ahead of Sunday’s game. According to reports, some Accra Hearts of Oak fans who were also at the stadium got hold of the …
Read More »Sulley Muntari would be a big threat for Asante Kotoko – Charles Taylor
Ghana Premier League legend, Charles Taylor, has revealed that Hearts of Oak star man, Sulley Muntari would be a thorn in the flesh for Asante Kotoko in their duel on February 20, 2022, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, Charles Taylor disclosed that he …
Read More »‘I’m educated than you’ – Abronye DC hits hard at A Plus
The Bono regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, has taken a hard-hitting, nasty swipe at Kwame A Plus, for the latter’s earlier comments on him. The musician turned political analyst, A Plus, had posted on Facebook, “Listen to what Abronye said about John Mahama. “This is what …
Read More »All about the Ashanti Queen spotted on the Jamaican $500 note
The Ashanti Empire now known as the Ashanti Region boasts of producing 3 queens who are celebrated globally for their achievements in the fight against slave trade. They are Queen Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Nanny of Maroon, and Queen Abla Pokou of Baoule Kingdom. GhanaWeb today highlights Queen Nanny of Maroon, …
Read More »Two persons die in fire outbreak at Odawna
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported the death of two persons who died after fire swept through the Railway Line, a slum near the Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Accra. According to a statement by the GNFS, the two were caught up in the fire in a wooden structure. …
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