Over 250 residents of Yawmosi and Amanpensa are predominantly a farming community of about 4km from kyekyerewere in the Afigya Kwabre-North District of the Ashanti region. The river which servers the residents for over decades ago, is shared by both humans and animals, particularly cows. The bushy road leading …
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One dead, 20 injured as lowbird truck crashes into sprinter bus at Atwima Denkyemuoso
One person is feared dead while 20 others have sustained various degrees of injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident at Atwima Denkyemuoso in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The accident occurred on Thursday December 16, 2021, after a Lowbird truck with …
Read More »Make healthcare delivery affordable to achieve Universal Health Coverage – Gov’t told
Chairperson for the Ghana Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance (GhNCDA), Dr. Mrs. Beatrice Wiafe Addai, has called on the government to make healthcare delivery system in the country affordable to achieve Universal Health Coverage. She said the government in its efforts making health care accessible is providing more health facilities in the …
Read More »I bought 2 buses, built a chapel in 3 months after selling the old one to Agradaa – Apae Live
Prophet criticized for selling his chapel to fetish priestess Apae Live denies wasting proceeds from sale of his chapel Computer Man fights Apae Live for his selling his chapel Reverend Tony Asamoah Boateng popularly known as Apae Live has finally opened up about his decision to sell off his chapel …
Read More »Teacher Kwadwo rants as GES sacks him
Teacher Kwadwo bemoans ill-treatment from GES Teacher Kwadwo ousted out of teaching profession Teacher Kwadwo promises to teach GES a lesson Michael Owusu Afriyie popularly known as ‘Teacher Kwadwo’ has publicly reacted to the withdrawal of his teaching license by the Ghana Education Service (GES). Teacher Kwadwo’s teaching profession has …
Read More »Cardinal Appiah Turkson abruptly offers resignation – Reports
Pope Francis yet to make determination on resignation letter Cardinal Appiah Turkson reportedly unhappy with internal wrangling in the church Cardinal Appiah Turkson seen as a candidate to become first African pope in about 1,500 years International online news portal reuters.com has reported that Ghana’s Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson has …
Read More »Teacher Kwadwo sacked
Primary four students to undertake National Standard Test Education Minister impressed with organization of National Standard Test Teacher Kwadwo embarks on campaign against GES over unfair treatment of teachers Ghanaian comedian and professional teacher, Michael Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Teacher Kwadwo, has confirmed being axed by the Ghana Education …
Read More »Takoradi: Assembly prosecutes nine persons for sanitation offences
The Takoradi Sub-Metro under the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has prosecuted nine persons for various sanitation offences. They committed the offences in areas such as Takoradi, Cape Coast Road (PTC – PWD Area) within the Central Business District (CBD) and Takoradi Kokompe Area. They were arrested during a special operation …
Read More »Bawku curfew: Criminals loot shops, pharmacies — Victims lament
Criminals have taken advantage of the curfew imposed on Bawku and its environs due to the chieftaincy dispute to engage in their nefarious activities. Various reports reveal that the thieves have broken into provision stores, mobile phone shops and pharmacies and made away with monies, flat TVs and mobile phones. …
Read More »A/R: Dozens stranded as fire ravages homes at Abuakwa Maakro
Scores of people are currently displaced at Abuakwa Maakro in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality of the Ashanti Region after a fire swept through their houses. Eight shops were also not spared by the Thursday night’s inferno. Read More Here: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP …
Read More »“We’ve lost members because of your report,” Lighthouse sues ‘The Fourth Estate’
LThe Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI) says it is counting its losses after The Fourth Estate’s publications on six of its former pastors who resigned and have sued the church. Read More here: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it The six said …
Read More »E/R: Assembly member crushed to death
The Assembly Member for Amanase North Electoral Area in Ayensuano District in Eastern Region has been crushed to death while on a motorbike attending an assembly meeting Friday. Prince Michael Goha was from Amanase heading towards Kraboa Coaltar the district capital to attend the Executive Committee meeting by the Ayensuano …
Read More »Article Wan Drops New Single ‘Position Yourself’
Award-winning Musician Article Wan has released a new single titled ‘Position Yourself’. The linkup empire boss is known for hit songs like ‘That thing, Jollof and Afrobeat, Scare them, Donkomi has released this new single titled ‘Position Yourself’ to climax the year 2021. Article Wan has collaborated with many musicians …
Read More »Ghana FA ExCO Member Frederick Acheampong gets TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup appointment
Ghana Football Association [GFA] Executive Council Member, Frederick Acheampong has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as General Coordinator for the TotalEnergies Super Cup between North African giants Al Ahly and Raja Casablanca. The GFA Executive Council Member has been mandated to ensure the smooth organization and …
Read More »Court sentences two, remands fetish priest for stealing
The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a mason to eight years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing. It also sentenced another to a fine of GH¢2,400.00 for abetment of crime whilst the third, a fetish priest was also remanded for abetment of crime and dishonestly receiving. Meshack Akwasi Amoh, the …
Read More »‘Opuni might be hallucinating’ – Justice Honyenuga
Read This: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Justice Clemence Honyenuga has said the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, who is standing trial with businessman Seidu Agongo in the GHS217-million financial …
Read More »Nearly half of robots in Accra not working – NRSA
Research by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed that nearly half of traffic lights in the Greater Accra Region are non-functional. Read More: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it Areas noted for non-functioning traffic lights in the region …
Read More »Suspected thief found dead under vehicle at mechanic shop
A suspected thief has been found dead under a parked vehicle at a mechanic workshop in Ago Egun area of Ogun State, Nigeria. The man was reportedly seen under the vehicle with a hydraulic jack and spanners, fuelling speculations that he was about to remove some parts of the vehicle …
Read More »2 former African Heads of State join AWF Global Board of Trustees
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has onboarded two former African heads of state — H.E. Issoufou Mahamadou, former President of Niger and H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, former Ethiopian Prime Minister ¬— to the organization’s global board of trustees to share their diverse and unique African leadership perspectives as AWF implements its …
Read More »This Week on #TwitterGhana: Afrochella Spaces, BHIM Concert 21, Francisca Lamisi WASSCE results, and more
This week, TwitterGhana brings you a recap of all the trends and top stories you might have missed in this great country of Ghana and we hope you’ll enjoy this week’s edition. Afrochella x Twitter Spaces Anticipation is sky-high for Afrochella 2021, as the cultural and music festival partners with …
Read More »Columbus Crew defender Harrison Afful joins Charlotte FC
Ghanaian defender Harrison Afful has departed Columbus Crew after spending seven seasons at the club as a free agent and joined expansion side Charlotte FC. Afful, 35, has signed a contract with expansion club Charlotte FC for its inaugural 2022 season and a club option for 2023, Charlotte announced on …
Read More »Kurt Okraku has been exporting players to Tunisia – Saddick Adams tells Otumfuo
Ghanaian sports journalist, Saddick Adams has been explaining to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, why player exodus would be very difficult to end. The Asantehene on Thursday, December 16, 2021, charged the Ghana Football Association’s President Kurt Okraku to bring an end to the numerous player exodus in the …
Read More »UW/R: 42 killed in car crash
A total of 42 persons lost their lives out of a total of 146 recorded road traffic crashes in the Upper West Region from January to December 2021 according to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA). The total number of vehicles involved was 234 out of which there were 34 …
Read More »Head-on train collision at Wassa Manso
Two trains have collided at Wassa Manso Fire service personnel aid The incident occurred on Saturday morning A head-on collision by two trains at Wassa Manso in the Western Region has resulted in the death of many passengers on board. The incident is said to have happened around 2 am …
Read More »Tension in Nyinawusu after the death of five illegal miners
There is uneasy calm at Nyinawusu, a mining community in the Atwima Mponua district following the alleged killing of five illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers) by some community members. According to reports, the victims were mistaken for armed robbers. The Atwima Mponua District Security Council is considering a military intervention to …
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