A post-mortem examination to provide useful information as to how 13 people who lost their lives in the Appiatse explosion has been completed at the VIP Mortuary at Ayensukrom No.1, near Bogoso in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality. Dr Paul Ossei Sampene, a Consultant Pathologist, from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital …
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Two persons arrested for stealing mattresses at Appiatse Relief Camp
Two males in their early 30s have been arrested by the security agencies at the Appiatse Relief Camp for allegedly stealing two mattresses. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at the security gate of the Camp when they made a brisk attempt to sneak out with the items. They have …
Read More »Ghana suffer Hudson-Odoi blow ahead of Nigeria tie?
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi continues to keep the cards to his international career close to his chest amid intensified efforts from Ghana to have him switch allegiance. The winger has told The Standard newspaper that he is yet to make a decision on his national team career. Hudson-Odoi is leaving …
Read More »Two police officers, four civilians dead in head-on collision on Asikuma-Kpeve highway
Two Police officers, three male civilians and female passenger on Sunday, January 13 died on the spot in a fatal accident on the Asikuma-Kpeve highway. On Sunday at about 8:15am Mr Asupah Kwame, 25, driver of a Ford transit bus with registration No. GJ 729-21 with 17 passengers on board …
Read More »Wearing long dresses doesn’t make you spiritual – Evangelist Diana Asamoah
Gospel singer Evangelist Diana Asamoah has disclosed that wearing long dresses or tiring a headgear doesn’t make a Christian spiritual. According to her serving God doesn’t mean a religious person should be ‘dirty’. She made this revelation in one of her videos where she explained that, “tiring a head gear …
Read More »Kudus returns as Ajax beat FC Twente in Eredivisie
Cote d’Ivoire forward Sebastien Haller registered a trio of goals as Ajax handed FC Twente a 5-0 mauling in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday. The 27-year-old’s hat-trick, a Davy Klaassen opener and a Robin Propper own goal ensured three points for The Lancers in the matchday 22 fixture at Johan …
Read More »Fuel price to go up again by 30 pesewas
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumer Ghana (COPEC) is predicting yet another fuel price increment in the coming days. The move is expected is to impact prices of petroleum products which are currently selling at around GH¢7 cedis at some pumps in the country with consumers already grappling to purchase. According …
Read More »PHOTOS: Cameroon president celebrates 89th birthday
Photos have been released from the 89th birthday of Cameroonian President Paul Biya. Online portals have shared photos of the President in the company of the First Lady and other well wishers at an event believed to have taken place at the Etoudi Palace in Yaounde. In one of the …
Read More »Teen, 13, drowns at a beach in Cape Town
A teenager, 13, drowned while swimming with a friend at Hout Bay Beach, Cape Town, on Sunday. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) duty crew was activated at approximately 14:35 following reports of a drowning in progress. The NSRI’s Hout Bay sea rescue crafts Albie Matthews and Tintswalo Phoenix were …
Read More »#FixTheCountry campaigners storm Police Station as Oliver faces court today
Scores of protesters and members of the Social activism group #FixTheCountry Movement have stormed the Ashaiman police district headquarters to show support to the Convener, Oliver Barker-Vormawor as police prepare to arraign him today. Members of his social activism group were heard in a video captured from the scene chanting …
Read More »Court slaps GHC40k damage on former PROTOA treasurer over Juju claims
The Koforidua High Court has awarded a Ghc40,000 punitive damage against a former Treasurer of Peace PROTOA Transport Union in Koforidua Kofi Sogah for maliciously labelling the Chairman of the union, Yaw Adogo, as “jujuman”. Additionally, the court also awarded Ghc10,000 against the former treasurer to pay as legal cost …
Read More »Cab driver fined by court for harassing elephant
A Sri Lankan cab driver was ordered to pay a nearly $1,000 fine, because he scared an elephant by tooting his car’s horn and flashing the lights while driving through a protected wildlife area, officials said on Friday. The offender was arrested after he posted a video of the encounter …
Read More »Chief Imam urges Muslims to consume more cocoa products
National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has encouraged the Moslem community to make cocoa consumption an integral part of their daily lives for good health. He noted that cocoa had been a major pillar of the Ghanaian economy, therefore, consuming its products would not only provide health benefits …
Read More »VIDEO: Medikal’s ‘Accra’ song played at NBA game
Award-winning rapper, Medikal, couldn’t hold his excitement when he was tagged in a video captured during a Boston Celtics game. In the video, ‘Accra’ one of his recent hit songs was being played whilst cheerleaders danced to the tune. American professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, Boston Celtics played against …
Read More »We don’t envy Ashantis, Bonos were around 130 years before them – Dormaahene talks history, law
Dormaahene, Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II, has given a historical reason why the Bono people should not and cannot be said to be envious of the Ashantis. The outspoken traditional leader pointed to the fact that the Dormaa stool had been established for a century and three decades before the Ashanti …
Read More »Political interference creating problems for Ghana football- Former GFA President
Political interference was one of the issues discussed on ”Saving Our Passion”, a dialogue on saving Ghana football on GTV Sports+, where Alhaji Lepowura Jawula said there are always misunderstandings between the GFA and government but one needs to be diplomatic so that in the long run the purpose will …
Read More »Kufuor’s freedom of expression video pops up amid arrest of govt critics
An old video of ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor talking about press freedom within the general context of freedom of expression has popped up online. The undated video in which he is captured touting the ruling New Patriotic Party’s credentials in championing press freedom is likely a party event. It was republished …
Read More »Six Police officers interdicted for roles in Lamashegu violence
Six Police officers have been interdicted by the Service for their roles in a shooting incident that rocked Lamashegu, a suburb of the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. The events of Sunday, February 13, 2022, led to the discharge of live ammunition on a young man who was reportedly fleeing from …
Read More »28-year-old cultist reveals how he sold his brother out to be killed in Lagos
A 28-year-old self-confessed member of the Aiye confraternity group who was arrested by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team, IRT has revealed how he sold his brother out to be killed by members of his group during a reprisal attack, in the Morogbo area of Lagos, seven years ago. The …
Read More »Ghana beat Morocco 3-0 in international friendly
The Black Maidens of Ghana beat Morocco 2-0 in an international friendly match played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday. A goal each from Stella Nyamekye and Georgina Ayisha were enough to give Ghana the upper hand over their Moroccan counterpart in the first half. After the break, Mariam …
Read More »SAD PHOTOS: 5- year- old boy burnt to ashes at Dakuripe
A 5-year- old boy, Tago Evans, was burnt to ashes in his father room at Dakuripe in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. The incident according to report happened around 3:30pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, when the victim was alone in the room after he returned from school. …
Read More »Deputy Defence Minister warns persons calling for coup in Ghana
Deputy Minister of Defence, Kofi Amankwa-Manu, has cautioned persons calling for for coup d’états in Ghana to desist from their utterances. He said that such pronouncements only create fear and panic and also derail development. He said this in an interview with journalists on the sidelines of a programme to …
Read More »We aren’t friends but she is a wonderful lady – Yvonne Nelson describes Jackie Appiah
Ghanaian actress and movie producer Yvonne Nelson has described her colleague actress, Jackie Appiah as a wonderful person. Speaking in an interview on an Accra-based Kingdom FM, Yvonne Nelson said even though she isn’t friends with Jackie Appiah, she can speak about her personality. “We are not friends who will call each other or hang out …
Read More »Airport MD’s sack: Sam George asks 5 glaring questions that beg for answers
When the announcement of the sacking of the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company, Yaw Kwakwa hit the news, Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George was one of the few people who isolated the development from the issues between Mr Kwakwa and the CEO of McDan Group, Daniel McKorley. Speaking on …
Read More »Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up
Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had ignored formal requests to explain the build-up of troops. He said the “next step” was requesting a meeting within …
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