The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country. He …
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Rescue mission ends after Akumadan accident kills one
A driver was declared dead in an accident that occured on Friday at Akumadan on the Kumasi-Techiman highway, police have confirmed. Emergency crew found the lifeless body of Coulibaly Amadu on Saturday after heavy rains halted rescue efforts for nearly 24 hours. A police incident report indicates that the deceased …
Read More »Should land borders remain closed or it’s time to open them? – Gabby asks
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, is asking whether or not it is not time to reopen closed borders occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gabby asked the question on his Twitter timeline, probing further what restriction should be imposed in case it is reopened. …
Read More »Legendary Goalkeeper Sammy Adjei joins Kenpong Academy
Former Black Stars and Accra Hearts of Oak safest pair of hands Sammy Adjei has been appointed as the new Goalkeeper’s Trainer for fast-rising Kenpong Football Academy. The Winneba based Football Institution boasts of a rich technical bench with veteran coach Francis Oti Akenteng and James Kwasi Appiah leading the technical …
Read More »Most Ghanaian gospel songs are stupid – Ofori Amponsah
Highlife singer Ofori Amponsah, after failing to uphold his call up to be a preacher, has described most Ghanaian gospel songs as meaningless. The secular musician dropped the microphone in 2013 to pick up the cross in an effort to propagate the word of God. He went ahead to establish …
Read More »Johnnie Hughes’ three questions to T.D. Jakes over ‘poor Ghana’ he visited in 2015
TV3 Morning Show host, Johnnie Hughes’ editorial slot on the New Day programme continues to gain popularity because of the issues and presentation style that he employs. It serves as a platform on which the host asks questions of those in government and of the governed, touching on every day …
Read More »‘I never said that!’ – Counselor Lutterodt ‘sweats’ over self-confessed infidelity
George Lutterodt, the self-styled counselor who recently confessed to having an extramarital affair that brought forth a child who is five years has recanted the claim he made on live radio. According to him, the viral video clip based on which he is alleged to have made the confession had …
Read More »2021/22 GPL topliner: Hearts vs. Kotoko Super Clash preview
Ghanaian giants, Hearts of Oak will on Sunday, February 20, 2022, take on Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League. The titanic meeting between the two most glamourous clubs in the Ghanaian top-flight league is a matchday seven game that has been outstanding since last year. This weekend, the Ghana …
Read More »A/R: woman, 60, found dead with head decapitated, other parts of the body missing
A woman believed to be in her late 60s has been found dead with head decapitated , other parts of the body missing at Taabre in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region. The name of the deceased is not immediately known as residents failed to identify her. …
Read More »Only NPP takes loans to develop places party got 0% votes – Ken Agyapong fumes
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong is not happy with his party, the New Patriotic Party, NPP. Agyapong’s concern relates to the sanctimonious nature of the NPP’s politics, where the party gives developmental attention to areas where they don’t get any votes. He particularly touched on the area of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo suggests 12-month transition in Mali
President Akufo-Addo has suggested 12 months for Mali’s military to hold democratic elections and hand over power to civilian rule. In a interview with FRANCE 24 at the EU-African Union summit in Brussels, he said the junta’s proposal of a four-year transition was “clearly unacceptable” and said a 12-month transition …
Read More »The three top NPP officials who have been arrested under IGP Dampare
There is a perception that politicians belonging to ruling parties have often gotten away with offences that will land opponents or critics of the government in trouble. The number of times that pro-government politicians have been arrested or detained may be far and in between with the police almost always …
Read More »Nigeria needs more ‘rebels’ – Obasanjo
A former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, said that for Nigeria to move forward, it requires “more rebels” that are bold to speak the truth to the power. Obasanjo said Nigeria needs more rebels who would speak the truth to power not minding whose ox is gored. The former president spoke on …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan talks about Nigeria’s chance of qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Asamoah Gyan, a former Black Stars captain, has stated that the 2022 World Cup playoffs between Ghana and Nigeria next month may go either way. The former Sunderland player noted that the match is highly unpredictable due to the two West African countries’ long-standing rivalry. The first game of the …
Read More »Some Hearts of Oak players were benched for refusing spiritual bath – Nii Lante reveals
The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has revealed that some players of Hearts of Oak were once benched for refusing to undergo a spiritual bath before a match. Nii Lante who believes that black magic is destroying domestic football shared a real-life experience on how …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV
For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …
Read More »Veteran musician Pozo Hayes reveals how he ended up in a wheelchair
Legendary highlife musician, Nana Boakye Ofori Atta better known as Pozo Hayes, has disclosed how he ended up in a wheelchair. According to him, he was told that after his birth, he walked for about 3 years and fell ill after his mother took him to visit her hometown. Talking …
Read More »Ofori-Atta gives alternative if E-Levy fails
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed E-levy in the 2022 budget statement. He, however, expressed optimism that the policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the …
Read More »Alan Kyerematen buys nomination forms for all aspiring NPP polling station executives
A Presidential candidate-hopeful of the New Patriotic Party Alan Kyerematen has paid for nomination forms for all aspiring polling station executives across the country. The Trade and Industry Minister funded the entire nomination forms in all 275 constituencies to facilitate the ongoing polling station level election process within the elephant …
Read More »Thomas Partey provides assist in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Brentford
Ghana’s vice-captain, Thomas Partey, provided an assist for one of Arsenal’s goals which helped the Gunners beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League. Partey set up Bukayo Saka to score the second goal for Arsenal who picked up the maximum three points at the Emirates. Smith Rowe scored earlier in …
Read More »Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian aggression. Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on a third day of clashes between the Ukrainian …
Read More »Majeed Waris builds a mosque in Tamale, his hometown
Ghanaian striker, Majeed Abdul Waris, is reported to be building a mosque in his hometown, Tamale, Northern Region. The mosque which occupies a vast land that is nearing completion is reported to be fully funded by the former Black Stars player. Waris who currently plays for Strasbourg in the French …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV
For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …
Read More »Somalia: Suicide bomb hits restaurant on poll eve
At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Somalia on the eve of a local election. The blast happened in the central city of Beledweyne, at a restaurant popular with politicians and local officials. Reuters news agency says one of the people killed was a …
Read More »Mali soldiers killed days after France announces exit
The army in Mali says eight of its soldiers have been killed and five are missing after an attack by rebels in the north-eastern Archam region. The fighting comes days after France and its allies said they were withdrawing their forces from Mali. An army statement said that in response …
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