The United Nations Human Rights Office has said that it had received 13 allegations of rape and gang rape by security forces during protests in Sudan, while opposition medics reported a second person killed. Sunday’s demonstration drew hundreds of thousands of people to the capital Khartoum to protest against a …
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Nigerian Economy loses about N500billion as Twitter ban hits 200 days
The Nigerian economy has lost N499.32billion to the shutdown of the micro-blogging site, Twitter, since it came into effect on June 4, 2021. On June 4, the Federal Government announced the suspension of Twitter after the social media platform deleted a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari. Telecommunication companies had on …
Read More »How British colonizers ‘brutally evicted’ these Kenyans from their ancestral land to cultivate tea
In December 2019, as Kenya marked the anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule, two communities in the Great Rift Valley asked the United Nations to investigate a colonial-era land grab. The Kipsigis and Talai communities of Kericho county say the British brutally evicted them from their ancestral land …
Read More »Five big names who missed out Ghana’s AFCON squad
Milovan names provisional squad for AFCON Ghana to face Morocco in AFCON opener Richard Ofori out of Ghana squad due to injury Ghana will make their appearance at Africa’s biggest international tournament in 2022 without some regular big names. On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, Black Stars head coach, Milovan Rajevac, announced …
Read More »Afriyie Acquah terminates contract with Al Batin after just five months at Saudi side
Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah has severed ties with Saudi Arabian top-flight club Al Batin on mutual consent, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 29-year-old spent only FIVE months at the club where he made eight league appearances. Acquah’s signed a two-year-contract with an option to extend for Al Samawi in July …
Read More »These are Nigeria’s breakthrough music stars of 2021
Despite all the mishaps that occurred during 2021 like nationwide protests, global pandemic, the Nigerian music industry witnessed a variety of talents emerge. MyNigeria has highlighted a few breakthrough artists who have found their voice and audience in 2021 and also found their place in the Nigerian music industry. 1. …
Read More »Squatters, weeds take over One Million dollar per Constituency project
An ultra-modern water closet public toilet started in 2018 under the “one constituency, one million dollars “project in the Krachi Nchumuru District of the Oti Region has been abandoned. The facility which was to serve the people and curtail open defaecation in the area has been completely taken over by …
Read More »Government completes rehabilitation of Dua irrigation dam
Rehabilitation works on an irrigation dam at Dua, a community in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, to allow for all-year-round farming, have now been completed and handed over together with a three-hectare fenced garden, to the people at a ceremony. The works done included raising the dam …
Read More »Two ‘violent’ robbers busted at Kaneshie
Two violent robbery suspects, Chisom Nsube and Ebuka Salvation all aged 28 years were arrested at Kaneshie through a Police-public partnership in the South Industrial area. They were arrested last night, Tuesday, December 21, 2021. The two suspects together with an accomplice only known as Award who is currently on …
Read More »COP Tiwaah Addo seconded to presidency – Report
The Police Service has dismissed reports suggesting it hounded out the Director General of PIPS, COP Maame Yaa Tiwaah Addo Danquah from the service. It comes after speculations that the senior COP has been seconded to the Presidency because some individuals in the Police Service were not at peace with …
Read More »What you did has affected us & all Ghanaians too – Nat’l House of Chiefs to MPs
The National House of Chiefs has appealed to Ghana’s parliamentarians to exercise maximum restraint in discussing national issues, condemning Monday’s brawl in the House. President of the House Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi I laments that what happened in Parliament on Monday has desecrated all chiefs as well as the good people …
Read More »NPP founding member tackles Ursula Owusu over E-levy
Communications Minister defends Eletronic Transaction Levy NDC kicks against E-levy Parliament in chaos over voting on E-levy Renowned economist and founding member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Kwame Pianim, has dismissed assertions by Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful that anyone who makes a mobile money transaction that exceeds GH¢100 is not poor. Kwame Pianim …
Read More »Ofori-Atta has badly managed the economy – Kwame Pianim
An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …
Read More »An MP left her one-week-old baby abroad to participate in parliamentary votes – Randy Abbey alleges
Fisticuffs in Parliament over E-levy Parliament adjourned indefinitely Misconduct in Parliament needs to end immediately, Pratt Host of Good Morning Ghana show, Randy Abbey, has revealed a Member of Parliament who had just delivered a child had to leave the baby abroad for the purpose of making up the number for casting vote in Parliament. According …
Read More »IGP cages palace thugs who assaulted Oman FM journalist in his presence
Eastern regional correspondent for Accra-based Oman FM journalist, Isaac Ofori, was on Tuesday afternoon allegedly assaulted by some palace thugs and had his phone seized by the hoodlums during a visit by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to the Paramount Chief of Asamankese in the Eastern Region. The incident …
Read More »Obour appointed acting MD of Ghana Post
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed musician Bice Osei Kuffuor popularly known as Obour, as the acting Managing Director of the Ghana Post Company Limited. Obour in his new role is expected to see to the expansion of the company’s postal network and improve service. In July 1999, Ghana …
Read More »99 offending drivers arrested in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) in collaboration with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) task force has arrested 99 drivers for parking and loading at unauthorised locations within the metropolis. A spot fine between GHC100 and GHC300 was imposed on the drivers, and the STMA and GPRTU taskforce are …
Read More »E-levy: Parliament adjourned to next year
First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei Owusu has announced on Tuesday December 21 that Parliament has adjourned sitting. Peace FM’s Parliamentary Correspondent, Emmanuel Akorli reports that, the Majority grouping moved a motion for the adjournment which was seconded by the Minority Leader, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, thereby causing parliament to …
Read More »Enough of politics, Sam George chills with wife at Stonebwoy’s Bhim Concert
After a very tough two days in parliament over the passage of the E-ley bill, the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George decided to ease off some stress on Tuesday night by attending Stonebwoy’s Bhim Concert at the Grand Arena in Accra. Check out: Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains …
Read More »Twitter brings Tweets to life with giant billboards around Accra
People across Accra could not believe their eyes as the funniest, most relatable Tweets from Twitter Ghana popped up all over the capital. Many have shared images of the giant billboards, which immortalise moments, realisations and hilarious observations about the realities of everyday life in Ghana. This forms parts of …
Read More »Wode Maya to sponsor free air tickets for lucky subscribers to celebrate major milestone on Youtube
Ghanaian YouTuber, Wode Maya is just about a thousand followers from hitting a major milestone on video streaming app, Youtube. If you are a regular viewer on his channel, you might have known what all this buzz is about. Check this:Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains admission to St. John’s …
Read More »Why Felix Afena Gyan was part of Ghana’s AFCON squad
Head coach of Ghana’s Senior National Team, Coach Milovan Rajevac has been explaining why he included AS Roma teenager, Felix Afena Gyan in the Black Stars squad for the 2021 African Cup of Nations Afena Gyan snubbed Ghana’s call-up for the World Cup Qualifiers in November after his agents claimed …
Read More »Eddie Nketiah shows why Mikel Arteta is desperate to keep him at Arsenal
Those were the words of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in October when he was pressed on the future of Eddie Nketiah. The 22-year-old academy graduate had been fading into the background at that point, reportedly turning down Arsenal’s contract offer – his deal runs out at the end of the …
Read More »CONFIRMED: Second assistant Black Stars coach Otto Addo to miss 2021 Afcon
The second deputy coach of Ghana, Otto Addo will miss the 2021 Africa Cup of Nation [Afcon], Milovan Rajevac has confirmed. Addo, who is the assistant coach of Borussia Dortmund was named as the second assistant coach following the re-appointment of the Serbian trainer in October this year. Addo has …
Read More »Ghana Library Authority wins 2021 United Nations Public Service Awards
The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has been recognized by the United Nations for its work in using its Hands-on Mobile ICT classes project to drive inclusive and equitable technology education in Ghana at a ceremony hosted by the Government of United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ten initiatives by public institutions from …
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