A gang of four armed robbers has attacked a shop at Forifori in Afram Plains South District in Eastern Region amidst indiscriminate gunshots. The robbery attack took place Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at about 9:30 pm. The robbers ordered customers caught up during the robbery to lie face down. They …
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Twitter 2021: How Ghana spent this #YearOnTwitter; Tweets from Sarkodie & First Lady among the most liked this year
With 2021 coming to an end, Twitter has released its annual data highlighting some of the biggest moments & events that drove the most engaging and exciting conversations across the calendar year that happened #OnlyOnTwitter. Ghana Twitter is the place where people come together to see what’s happening and discuss …
Read More »Conduct of members and effect on public confidence in parliament
The Ghana Parliamentary Monitoring Organizations Network (GPMON) has observed with grave concern the current disturbances within the Parliament of Ghana in the past few weeks. The contentions and disturbing incidents concern the Motion to approve the Budget and Economic Policy of Government for the year 2022, the interpretation of Article …
Read More »Over 40 camels disqualified from Saudi beauty pageant
More than 40 camels have been disqualified from a Saudi beauty pageant after dozens of the animals were given Botox, face lifts and muscle-boosting hormones. The beauties were booted in one of the biggest ever crackdowns at the Abdulaziz Camel Festival where breeders compete for some £49 million in prize …
Read More »Pupils at Tokroanu plead for help as school building nears collapse
Pupils and Teachers at St. Francis Anglican M/A in the Krachi East Municipality of Oti Region are in danger due to the deplorable nature of the school’s structure. The JHS is housed in a dilapidated structure with no doors and window locks to safeguard the place after school hours. A …
Read More »South Africa eyes pre-AFCON friendly with Ghana after FIFA humiliation – Report
Ghana are in Group C of the AFCON Ghana top AFCON qualifying group Black Stars set to play international friendlies before AFCON South Africa have reportedly requested a friendly against Ghana before the commencement of the 2021 African Cup of Nations. A report by ghanasoccernet.com indicates that the Rainbow nation has …
Read More »Meet the man who saved Charles Taylor’s life in 2001
Charles Taylor collapses after failed scissor kick Goalkeeper resuscitates Charles Taylor to life FIFA rewards keeper for saving Taylor’s life In 2001, Accra Hearts of Oak star player, Charles Taylor nearly lost his life when he attempted a bicycle-kick,fell badly and collapsed during a football match. The incident occurred during …
Read More »2021 AFCON: Black Stars to camp in Qatar ahead of tournament
Cameroon to host 2021 AFCON Black Stars target fifth AFCON trophy Milovan Rajevac to name squad for AFCON The Black Stars of Ghana will pitch camp in Qatar ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, some sports new outlets reports. Report from multiple portals indicate Qatar has been agreed on as the …
Read More »Prove your unfounded and baseless claims – GOIL challenges AOMCs
GOIL has challenged AOMCs The company said, AOMCs should prove their claims GOIL has suspended its membership from the AOMCs State-owned Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) has challenged the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMCs) to provide proof to back claims that the company was recently directed by the government to …
Read More »A year after being fired from Google, Ethiopia’s Timnit Gebru now has her own AI research institute
A prominent artificial intelligence computer scientist who was fired by Google has announced the launch of an independent artificial research institute to focus on topics she felt were being sidelined at Google. Timnit Gebru, born and raised in Ethiopia, was reportedly fired for a research paper “critiquing Google’s lucrative AI …
Read More »Nigerian passport found around corpse on Polish-Belarusian border
Soldiers found the body of another migrant in Poland’s border region with Belarus, where thousands of people from crisis regions have been stranded in recent weeks in sub-zero temperatures. The soldiers found the body of the man, a backpack and a Nigerian passport in a forest near Olchowka on Tuesday, …
Read More »E/R: Police arrest blacksmith for supplying firearms to armed robbers
The Donkorkrom Divisional Police Command have arrested a 46-year-old blacksmith, Philip Kpieladon, for his alleged involvement in the supply of firearms to armed robbers in the Afram Plains area. The suspect was arrested at Maame Krobo upon intelligence by police. Items retrieved include three (3) foreign-made pistols, two (2) locally …
Read More »Zipline Receives the 2021 U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence in Health Security
Zipline, the global leader in instant logistics, has received the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) in Health Security. The prestigious award, presented by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, honors Zipline’s work in Ghana improving health security, access, and equity across the nation. Secretary of State …
Read More »‘Come and serve me’ – A Plus reacts to GH₵10million defamation suit
A Plus has been sued
Read More »Read how Akufo-Addo, Bawumia, others celebrated Kufuor @83
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor turned 83 years today, Wednesday, December 8. Scores of Ghanaians including President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia celebrated the oldest Former President alive. Mr Akufo-Addo in a tweet said “Happy 83rd Birthday to my boss, the 2nd President of the …
Read More »A Plus slapped with GH₵10million defamation suit over Facebook post
A Plus has been sued He made a comment that defamed Hassan Zein Hassan Zein, then sued for GH₵10million Musician cum political activist, Kwame Asare Obeng, known popularly as A Plus, has been sued GH₵10million for defaming a businessman. Hassan Zein, the businessman in question alleged that A Plus, who is the …
Read More »Net 2 TV presenter threatens lawyer for former IGP on live TV
Kwaku Annan has launched a fresh attack on IGP’s lawyer He stated that, his days are numbered Lawyer Sammy Darko has requested for substituted service from the court Justice Kwaku Annan, the Net 2 TV presenter dragged to court by the former IGP, David Asante-Apeatu, has threatened the former IGP’s …
Read More »Ejisu: Ex-police officer who allegedly shot his tenant over rent arrears remanded
The Ejisu Magistrate Court presided over by His Lordship K. B Frimpong has remanded an ex-police officer one week into police custody for allegedly shooting his tenant over rent arrears. The suspect is to return to court on December 13,2021 The 37 year old ex-police officer Prince Nyarko was arrested on …
Read More »Police chase one more suspect in Shatta Wale case
The prosecution in the case of Musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly called Shatta Wale, who allegedly staged being shot on Monday, October 18, but the incident turned out to be a hoax, has said the police are still searching for one more person related to the controversial dancehall musician, …
Read More »WATCH: Ghana is hot; our girlfriends are moving to Togo – Justice 4 Ghana stage demo to Parliament
‘Country is hot, our girlfriends are moving to Togo’, is one of the inscriptions that highlighted the demonstration staged by the Justice 4 Ghana group on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. Dubbed the ‘Yentumi Ahokyere’ demonstration, the group hit the streets today in their numbers to march to parliament to make …
Read More »Pupils of Eggu R/C Primary School lie on bare floor to study, write exams
The pupils, according to the headteacher, are compelled to use wood slaps as tables and either lie on their bellies or sit on the bare floor to write. Eggu R/C Primary School is a six-unit classroom block which has a 297-students population. Mr. Malik Seidu, headteacher of the school says …
Read More »Joyce Blessing fights back as DNA test results of children leak
Joyce Blessing reacts to DNA test brouhaha Joyce Blessing tackles critics Paternity status of Joyce Blessing’s children revealed Popular gospel musician Joyce Blessing has asked critics to brand themselves properly when discussing her issues. This was after several blogs alleged that her ex-husband discovered that two of their children do …
Read More »Ghana records 27 new Coronavirus cases
Ghana has recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19, the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has said. The country’s active cases are now 692, this, according to the Service has brought the country’s total confirmed cases to 131,246 as of December 1, 2021. The Service has also indicated that there were no …
Read More »9 perish in accident on Sawla-Wa road
Nine persons have been confirmed dead after they were involved in an accident that occurred on the Sawla-Wa road on Wednesday December 7. Nine others were seriously injured. The deceased have been transported to the Wa Government hospital morgue whereas the injured are also receiving treatment at the same hospital. …
Read More »Mason jailed for 18 years for GH¢500 cash, phone
Mason robs man while sleeping Court jails 38-year-old man with hard labour Mason found guilty of robbery A 32-year-old mason, William Agyekum alias Ninja, has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery. The Asamankese Circuit presided over by Mr Abass Abubakari Adams, found him guilty and …
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