The High Court in Tema has thrown out an application by the embattled convener of the #Fixthecountry movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, to compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Attorney-General to answer some questions about his detention. Mr. Barker-Vormawor, who has been charged with treason felony was arrested on Friday, …
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VIDEO: Mahama’s son, Sharaf, buys GH¢5,000 Jacquemus bag for girlfriend
Former President John Mahama’s son, Sharaf, has purchased a GH¢5,000 worth Jacquemus bag for his girlfriend, Jasmine. Sharaf Mahama, who is said to be in an amorous relationship with Jasmine Djang, a former Miss Malaika 2020 winner, swept her off her feet on Val’s Day. This was disclosed after Jasmine …
Read More »Which law says arrest journalists immediately they make allegations? – Bagbin goes hard on police
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has expressed anger at the affront to free speech that appears to be characterizing the work of the Ghana Police Service in recent times. He was reacting to what he described as the Rambo style approach that has been recently adopted by the police, especially in …
Read More »70-year-old man commits suicide
A 70-year-old man has reportedly committed suicide by jumping into a community well at Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa Municipality of the Eastern Region. The incident according to a classfmonline.com report occurred on the night of Thursday, February 17, 2022. The deceased identified as Kojo Owusu said to be a pensioner …
Read More »Central Gonja nurses, midwives say ‘no security, no posting to Boachipe CHPS’
The Central Gonja branch of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has said until the security of health workers is guaranteed, no health worker must be posted to the Boachipe CHPS in the Savanna region. The group’s comment follows a shooting incident that occurred at the Boachipe CHPS …
Read More »Ghana’s richest investor in banking is worth over US$9 million – Report
Wealthy Ghanaian businessman Daniel Ofori’s investment in Ghana’s fourth-largest bank, Societe Generale Ghana, is now worth GH¢57.9 million (US$9.03 million), owing to a rise in the firm’s shares in 2021. Societe Generale Ghana, a subsidiary of the French international investment bank Societe Generale, operates as one of 17 operational divisions …
Read More »Hearts of Oak Union chairman dies after attack
A popular sports commentator in Bibiani in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region has allegedly been beaten to death by unknown assailants. Issac Asare, popularly known as Maazoa Newman, 34, was a freelance sports commentator for many media houses in the region and others. Maazoa was …
Read More »I can be impartial, not neutral – Speaker Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. A. S.K Bagbin, has said as Leader of the House, he can only be impartial but he cannot be neutral. Speaking in reference to current issues before Parliament concerning the 2022 Budget and Financial Statement, the Speaker said “the concept of majority rule should …
Read More »Otto Addo to name Duncan, Schlupp in Ghana squad to face Nigeria
Ghana coach Otto Addo is set to name Cyprus-based Kingsley Sarfo, Alfred Duncan and Jeffery Schlupp in the Black Stars squad to face Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoffs. The interim Black Stars coach is reported to be interested in lining up the trio to man activities from the center of the …
Read More »NAGRAT strike looms over deletion of names of teachers from payroll
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) will soon go on strike unless names of teachers deleted from the government’s payroll unfairly are restored. This has been hinted by NAGRAT President Angel Carbonou. Speaking to journalists in Accra on Thursday, February 17, 2022, the NAGRAT leader described the reasons given …
Read More »First Lady eulogizes Asantehemaa on her fifth anniversary
First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has eulogized the Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, for her selfless leadership and wise counsels, which have reinforced the image of the chieftaincy institution. She said the Asantehemaa’s strong advocacy role for the empowerment of women and children and generosity had been greatly demonstrated in …
Read More »Ignore Nonentity Abronye DC; He Is A Loose Talker – NDC MP
The MP for Wassa East Constituency, Isaac Adjei Mensah has asked authorities not to attach any importance to comments made by the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC. Even though he believes the police should do their work by investigating, he also …
Read More »Fosu Zongo will never see any development under my tenure – Kennedy Agyapong vows
The Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has fumed at his party, the ruling New Patriotic Party, for directing developmental projects to the strongholds of their opposition at the expense of the party’s own strongholds. According to the outspoken MP, his party is exhibiting gross hypocrisy in …
Read More »Samuel Eto’o declared father of 22-year-old Spanish woman
A Madrid court has declared African football legend Samuel Eto’o as the biological father of a 22-year-old Spanish woman. The court, per reports by multiple European football outlets ruled on Thursday, February 17, 2021 that the ex-Barcelona and Real Madrid striker is the father of Erika Do Ro-sario Nieves. The …
Read More »70-year-old man jumps into water well to end his life
A seventy-year-old man on Thursday, February 17 night ended his life by jumping into a well that serves as a source of drinking water at Kurantumi in the Abuakwa municipality of the Eastern Region. According to an eyewitness report, the late Kojo Owusu believed to be a pensioner committed suicide …
Read More »How Nigerians reacted to Shatta Wale’s kissing video
Nigerians have waded into the ongoing buzz surrounding a viral video in which Shatta Wale kissed one of his team members, Kumordzie. This comes after Nigeria media, including a popular Instagram blogger, ‘Instablog,’ shared the video on their social media page, causing a massive stir. Instablog’s comment section went wild, and …
Read More »UK to consider revoking existing Russian visas
The UK could revoke over 2,000 so-called “golden visas” held by Russian citizens living in the country, Security Minister Damian Hinds said on Friday. The announcement comes a day after Boris Johnson’s government scrapped the visa programme for future applicants over concerns about the inflow of illicit Russian money into the country. …
Read More »Video of ‘ailing’ Gabon president struggling with his steps at Brussels summit pops up
Gabonese President Ali Bongo is in Brussels, the Belgian capital, for the African Union – European Union summit. He join dozens of African leaders who arrived at the seat of the European Union for talks between the two continental bloc. But a video of Bongo has become a major talking …
Read More »Snakebites among the real issues facing teachers in rural areas — GES
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has acknowledged the challenges that teachers go through in Afram Plains and in all other parts of the country. These challenges include snakebites especially in rural areas and also accommodation issues. To that end, the GES said measures have been put in place to deal …
Read More »Randy Abbey breaks silence on juju allegations in Black Stars
Former Black Stars management committee member, Randy Abbey, has broken silence on alleged spiritual machinations in the camp of the Black Stars at the 2021 African Cup of Nations. There have been a widespread allegations about the use of juju among some Black Stars players, which many Ghanaians believe is the cause of the teams …
Read More »AUDIO: We know the cause of Atta Mills’ death – Family
Brother to the late President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, Samuel Atta Mills, has revealed that the family is aware of the cause of his death. His comment comes after four members of the Majority in Parliament led by Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, filed a Private Member’s motion …
Read More »Snakebites kill teachers in Afram Plains
Two teachers in Afram Plains in the Eastern Region of Ghana, have died as a result of their inability to receive medical care in that part of the country after they suffered snakebites. The Basic Education Coordinator for the Afram Plains North District, Taihdu Mohammed, while speaking in an interview …
Read More »For now, carry your normal passport when travelling – Bawumia on e-passport
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia asked Ghanaians to carry their normal passports whenever they are travelling outside the country as government undertakes steps to actualize an e-passport regime. While stressing the importance of government’s digitization efforts and its centrality to among other things, improving financial accessibility, the VP promised to …
Read More »WATCH: Petrol tanker crash causes massive explosion
A petrol tanker flipped and crashed into multiple stores causing a huge explosion and fire in Long Island, New York. The tanker, reportedly carrying around 42,000 litres of petrol, crashed into a vacant furniture store and a beverage store in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The building was …
Read More »Alibaba and Tencent sites added to US ‘Notorious Markets List’
The US has added sites operated by Chinese technology giants Alibaba and Tencent to its “Notorious Markets List” of businesses it believes are involved with trading counterfeit goods. The list identifies 42 online sites and 35 physical stores, including e-commerce platforms, run by the firms. The US trade agency says …
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