Three Nigerian citizens in South Africa have been killed following allegations of theft and drug dealings. This was made known in a statement by the Nigeria Union South Africa as the group reiterated its call on the South African and Nigerian governments to stop extra-judicial killings in that country, Nigeriabroad …
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Expect more arrests if … – NMC boss
The Executive Director of the National Media Commission,NMC, Dr. George Sarpong fears that more journalists would be arrested by the police in the future. He said the trend will continue if stakeholders in media do not come together to develop a framework that will guide their work. According to him, …
Read More »Ghana is in a state of disarray – Dr Duffuor
Former Minister of Finance, Dr Kwabena Duffuor has said Ghana is in a state of disarray due to current happenings in the country. According to him, the country was in disorder because, coupled with the economic hardships it has created, the government is now censoring the media. The former finance minister, …
Read More »We’ll summon Foreign Affairs, Transport Ministers over E-passport initiative – Ablakwa
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the Ministers of Transport and Foreign Affairs will be hauled before Parliament to answer questions on the government’s plan to approve of the use of the National Identification Card, popularly known as Ghana Card as an e-passport. Mr. Ablakwa said …
Read More »Why Nyantakyi sacked Kwasi Appiah after 2014 World Cup
In September 2014, the Ghana Football Association sacked then Black Stars coach Kwasi Appiah. The dismissal came months after Ghana’s disastrous showing at the 2014 World Cup where the team picked just one point from a possible nine. The Sports Minister then, Mahama Ayariga has recounted a series of incidents …
Read More »Assin North MP pleads not guilty to perjury; granted GHc100k bail
The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency has pleaded not guilty to five criminal charges. James Gyakye Quayson, denied the charges of deceit of the Public officer, forgery of passport or travel certificates, knowingly making a false statutory declaration, perjury and false declaration for office when …
Read More »Lady in Oxlade’s viral sextape demands US$20,000 as compensation
Lady in Oxlade’s viral sex video, Tamara, has demanded a sum of US$20,000 as a compensation for all the damages she has been caused. The lady established in a series of leaked WhatsApp and Snapchat screenshots published by popular Nigerian online portal, Instablog, that aside from the huge embarrassment, she …
Read More »Police invite Abronye DC over John Mahama coup plot claims
The Ghana Police Service has invited Kwame Baffoe, famously known as Abronye DC, to help in investigations into claims by the latter that the former president, John Dramani Mahama, is planning to stage a coup in the country. Abronye DC, who is the Bono regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), alleged …
Read More »Fire outbreak on Kwahu Mountain: Assembly sends strong signal to perpetrators
After several engagements to ensure fire outbreak which normally occurs during the dry season on Kwahu Mountain is prevented, some unknown persons have turned a deaf ear over this call. Agoo News reports that another unwanted development has occurred despite a keen monitoring exercise by stakeholders in Kwahu. Part of …
Read More »VIDEO: Africa’s third tallest building opened in Ethiopia: Five facts about the edifice
Africa’s third tallest building was over the weekend inaugurated in the city of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia – the seat of the African Union. In attendance was Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and a government delegation given the significance of the building to the country’s economic structure and development. “It …
Read More »Five persons who will face Parliament over AFCON fiasco
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture is set to meet five stakeholders of football in Ghana as part of their investigations on Black Stars‘ poor performance at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON). Kobena Woyome, a Ranking Member on Parliament’s Select Committee said on GhanaWeb’s Sports …
Read More »How Sulley Muntari confronted RTU after reckless tackle
Sulley Muntari made his start for Accra Hearts of Oak in their drawn game against Real Tamale United (RTU) in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday, February 13, 2022. The former Black Stars midfielder was heavily applauded by both Accra Hearts of Oak and RTU supporters when he came off the pitch after the 78th-minute …
Read More »Rebecca Akufo-Addo can sue my client for defamation – Bobie’s lawyer
Edudzi Kudzo Tamekloe, lawyer for journalist Kwabena Bobie Ansah has stressed the needlessness of the state’s decision to pursue criminal prosecution against the Accra FM presenter. Tamekloe in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM on February 11 submitted that the case in which the journalist had made allegations bordering on …
Read More »‘I’ll be very careful in supporting #FixTheCountry movement openly’ – Manasseh Azure Awuni
Manasseh Azure Awuni, an investigative journalist, has disclosed that henceforth he will be hesitant in supporting the #FixTheCountry movement openly, following the arrest of one of their conveners, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, for threatening a coup. Azure Awuni, who was speaking on Joy News’ ‘PM Express’ stated that, Barker-Vormawor’s statement on his …
Read More »Kumi Guitar gives shocking reasons why his music career flopped at Zylofon
Much loved young Ghanaian Highlife singer and songwriter Nana Yaw Kumi known by his stage name as Kumi Guitar has revealed the reason behind his failed music career. Kumi Guitar as most music fans prefer to call him once in his career, had one of the greatest opportunities which could …
Read More »Ghanaian drug syndicate jailed in UK for trafficking 38kgs of cocaine
A four-member drug syndicate of Ghanaian origin have been jailed by the Isleworth Crown Court in the United Kingdom, UK, for trafficking 38 kilogrammes (38kgs) of cocaine with a street value of £2.88 million. The syndicate is said to have trafficked the drugs from Ghana to the United Kingdom (UK). …
Read More »Big relief for NPP as Adwoa Safo arrives in Ghana by weekend
Spokesperson for the Gender and Social Protection Minister, Sara Adwoa Safo, Nana Dubin has said that her Boss will arrive in Ghana by the weekend of 19th February, 2022. Nana Dubin in an interview with Kofi Adoma Nwanwani on Angel FM’s Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ on Monday said the Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) …
Read More »You’re biased, failure to Ghana’s democracy – Sosu replies GBA
The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu has hit back at the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) describing the association of lawyers as failure to Ghana’s democracy. GBA has rebuked Francis Xavier Sosu for allegedly verbally attacking judges during the demonstration against the E-Levy on Thursday, February 10. The …
Read More »Adwoa Safo’s seat could be declared vacant on February 17 – Reports
It is emerging that the seat of Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, could be declared vacant on Thursday, February 17, 2022, if she fails to show up in Parliament. This is because she would have fulfilled the requirement in Article 97 (c) which states that an MP …
Read More »Passengers from Netherlands, UK have started coming to Ghana using GhanaCard – Executive Secretary to Bawumia
Executive Secretary to the Vice President, Mr Augustine Blay has revealed that passengers have started arriving in Ghana from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK) using the GhanaCard. Asked whether anybody with the Ghana Card anywhere in the world can come back to Ghana using the card, while speaking …
Read More »DopeNation praise Medikal for putting them on Tim WestWood
DopeNation, the music duo have expressed profound gratitude to colleague musician Medikal for orchestrating their feature on Time Westwood’s ‘Crib Session’ radio show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, UK. They recalled how Medikal placed a phone call to make it happen after they expressed in interest in appearing on the show. …
Read More »Ghana loses 39,497 hectares of forest due to cocoa production since 2019 — Mighty Earth report reveals
Ghana since 2019 has lost over 39,400 hectares of forest due to activities of cocoa production, this has been disclosed by global advocacy organisation, Mighty Earth in its latest report. The report dubbed ‘Sweet Nothings’ raises concerns on how cocoa is still driving the destruction of protected areas in cocoa-growing …
Read More »Delay ‘friend zones’ Amerado with formal Vals Day wish
Deloris Frimpong Manso has set the record straight on what the future holds for her and Ghanaian rapper, Amerado who was rumoured to be dating the TV presenter. Amerado who celebrated his birthday on Monday, February 14, received a message from the lady who was many have described as his girlfriend. Delay in …
Read More »We will correct the mistakes against Asante Kotoko – Samuel Boadu
Hearts of Oak coach, Samuel Boadu, is hopeful that his team will be in the right shape for the Super Clash against Asante Kotoko on Sunday, February 20, 2022. The Phobians for the second consecutive time dropped points following their goalless draw with Real Tamale United on Sunday, February 13, 2022. …
Read More »Mad rush for Ghana chocolate at Dubai Expo
Chocolate from Ghana took center stage at the ongoing 2020 Dubai Expo when the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and its implementing Agency, the Ghana Tourism Authority partnered with COCOBOD to host chocolate day at the expo. Interspersed with cultural activities and drumming, the Ghana pavilion became a beehive …
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