A 6-year-old girl has been raped and murdered in Limpopo, with the alleged perpetrator being stoned to death by residents. On Saturday, police were called to Petanenge village outside Tzaneen after a 28-year-old man was killed. The child was killed in Lusaka village nearby. Officers found that the child had …
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Unidentified body found at Sawla
The body of unknown person has been found at Sawla,the capital of the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region. The body was found at the R/C cluster of schools by local authorities in which the body was buried without its knee . Residents who spoke to Yagbon News said they …
Read More »You’ll receive your payment when E-levy is passed – Road Minister tell contractors
Looks like the Nana Akuffo Addo led government is bent on passing the E-levy tax despite calls by the majority of Ghanaians that they are not going to pay and the minority in Parliament should make sure the bill is not approved. A new comment from the Minister of Roads …
Read More »10 days on, Barker-Vormawor still on hunger strike – Mahama’s aide
Oliver Barker-Vormawor enters his second week behind bars since his arrest on February 11, 2022, after his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport, from the United Kingdom. The #FixTheCountry convener was confirmed to have started a hunger strike since he was taken into custody. An aide to former President John …
Read More »We’re not recruiting headteachers for STEM schools – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has debunked claims by the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) that it has embarked on a recruitment drive for head teachers to fill STEM schools across the country. According to the Ministry, the allegation is misrepresented fact and has created a wrong impression about interference …
Read More »I learnt most of my democratic values from Akufo-Addo – Kwesi Pratt
The Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper has disclosed that most of the democratic values he holds dear today were learned under the feet of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to Kwesi Pratt, his then ally in the democratic struggle (Akufo-Addo) taught him and others a lot about democratic values …
Read More »VIDEO: Sadio Mane’s first post-AFCON goal for Liverpool was stunning
Senegal international Sadio Mane scored for the first time since winning the African Cup of Nations for his country with the deciding spot kick in Yaounde. Mane was on target for Liverpool in their 3 – 1 English Premier League victory over Norwich at Anfield. But the manner in which …
Read More »E/R: MCE Leads “Operation Flush Out Cattle” to deal with nomadic herdsmen
Alhaji Umar Babs Bodinga , Municipal Chief Executive of Abuakwa North and Chairman of the Municipal Security Council (MUSEC), has led the security agencies in the Municipality to flush out nomadic herdsmen in the Municipality today Saturday 19th February 2022. After a peaceful deliberations with the herdsmen by the Municipal …
Read More »VIDEO: Kotoko can’t even beat Hearts of Oak’s junior side – Coach Samuel Boadu
Head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu says that the draw game against Asante Kotoko was not his best game this season. He says that his side’s best game in the first round was the match against Legon Cities and that Kotoko were ordinary. According to the Premier …
Read More »Ukraine tensions: Biden agrees in principle to summit with Putin
US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis over Ukraine. The talks proposed by France will only take place if Russia does not invade its neighbour, the White House said. The meeting could offer a possible diplomatic …
Read More »2 dead as robbers turn against each other during operation
A robbery operation took a tragic turn as the robbers disagreed and turned against each other, leaving two dead at a popular Resort in Rukenya near Kutus town, Kirinyaga County in Kenya. It was gathered that over nine armed men jumped over the gate of Thiba Falls Resort around 3:00 …
Read More »Bar operator slashes customer over change
A 65-year-old Akwasi Appau at Assin Ninkyiso, a suburb of Assin North District of the Central Region, is battling for his life after a drinking spot operator allegedly inflicted cutlass wounds on him. He is said to have had a misunderstanding with the operator Wofa Yaw, popularly known as ‘Kofie …
Read More »Majority set to trigger removal of ‘absentee’ MP Adwoa Safo – Sources
A Member of Parliament who absents her or himself for 15 straight working days without permission risks losing their seats. That is the situation that Dom-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo finds herself in, with sources stating that moves to declare her seat vacant will be triggered this week. Joy FM’s …
Read More »VIDEO: Davido ‘storms’ Chioma’s sister’s wedding amidst breakup rumours
Despite rumours of separation, Davido has made an appearance at his estranged girlfriend’s sister’s wedding, where he put up a show-stopping performance. In a video circulating online, the popular Nigerian singer was spotted at Chioma’s elder sister’s wedding reception, performing his back-to-back hits. He was present at the event together with his …
Read More »The youth must rise – Shatta Wale complains about sinking Ghana
Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale born Charles Nii Armah Mensah has called on the youth of Ghana to rise for the country. In his estimation, the country is sinking and needs the youth to rise up to the occasion to salvage the country. The Dancehall artiste who has over the years …
Read More »Watch highlights of Hearts of Oak 0-0 draw with Asante Kotoko
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 …
Read More »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 …
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