South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Cyril Ramaphosa said he was “deeply disappointed” by the action, which he described as unjustified, and called for the bans to be urgently lifted. The UK, EU and US are …
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‘Absolute chaos’ in South Africa as flights grounded over Omicron
Disbelief and confusion washed over South Africa as the announcement of the discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant grounded flights and raised fears of a hard lockdown in Africa’s most developed economy. Flights from the country to the United States, United Kingdom, and nations in Europe were swiftly banned after …
Read More »WATCH: Akrobeto attempts questions from NMSQ
Akwasi Boadi alias Akrobeto, host of The Real News on United TV ‘participated’ in the National Science and Maths Quiz, NMSQ. He was not in Kumasi where the knock-out stages till the final was held but he brought the questions into his studio. Of the two questions he attempted, he …
Read More »Government power subsidies more than amount spent on Free SHS – Economist
Government pays about four billion dollars in subsidizing the energy sector, Mr Habibu Adam, a Senior Economist, at the office of the Senior Presidential Advisor, has said. Mr Adams said the subsidy payment was more than the money being spent to implement the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy, adding …
Read More »Felix Afena-Gyan a 100% ‘Made In Ghana’ project- Agent Oliver Arthur
FIFA agent Oliver Arthur has paid glowing to the Ghanaian machinery which scouted, refined and transferred the new kid on the block Felix Afena-Gyan to AS Roma. This is meant to scuttle comments by Dutch scout Sebastien Arnesen that he spotted the player after just 10 minutes into a game …
Read More »Bafana vs. Black Stars: South Africa FA livid over FIFA’s silence
South Africa FA president is unhappy with FIFA His gripe has to do with a World Cup qualifier playoff protest FIFA’s own deadline on the Bafana Bafana vs. Black Stars probe has elapsed President of the South African Football Association, SAFA, Danny Jordaan is not happy with the world football …
Read More »Grasshopper delicacy vendor sells on Dubai-bound Uganda Airline flight
Over the weekend, a video went viral in Uganda in which a vendor of a grasshopper delicacy was seen selling the produce in a Ugandan Airlines flight. The flight was confirmed as UG 446 heading to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, UAE on Friday, November 26, 2021. The video showed …
Read More »Immigration Service processes 202 African nationals for repatriation
A total of 202 African nationals arrested for unlawful entry into Ghana through unapproved routes along the Ghana-Togo border are currently being processed by the Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) for repatriation. Ninety-two of the illegal travellers were arrested on Saturday by the Defence Intelligence of …
Read More »Parliament is bloated, we can do with maximum 200 MPs – Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
Majority Leader and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has stated that Ghana’s legislature has more lawmakers than required in his opinion. Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu adds that the country can do with 200 Members of Parliament lamenting how increments of the numbers have been tainted with political considerations. He was responding to a question …
Read More »Rapper Gambo’s Father Passes Away
The father of versatile Ghanaian rapper, Gambo, has passed away. African Entertainment understands that his father, Bashir Annan passed away on November 26, 2021. The late Annan was born on November 11, 1948. He has since been buried in Kasoa, in the Central Region, in accordance with Islamic burial rites. …
Read More »Student Sentenced to death for Smuggling Squid game into North Korea
A man has reportedly been sentenced to death in North Korea for smuggling copies of Netflix’s blockbuster series “Squid Game” into the country. According to Radio Free Asia (via Variety), authorities were led to the man after they caught high school students watching the series. The report states that “Squid Game” was smuggled …
Read More »Stop migrating to urban cities for non-existing white color jobs – Chief lmam to youth
The Chief Imam of Achiase, a town along the Kumasi-Barrekese road in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of Ashanti Region, Imam Ahmed Adams Antwi has admonished the youth to stop migrating from their villages to the urban cities in search of non-existing white color jobs. The Imam was reacting to …
Read More »We’re on high alert against terrorism, other crimes – National Security Advisor
National Security Advisor, Brig-General (Rtd.) Emmanuel Okyere, says adequate measures have been put in place to deal with possible terror attacks in Ghana. Brig-General (rtd) Emmanuel Okyere maintains that recent terrorist attacks in neighboring West African countries have prompted the government to put measures in place. The National Security Advisor …
Read More »E/R: Bus carrying police band crashes
Three officers with the Eastern Regional Police Command are receiving intensive care at the Koforidua Regional Hospital after they got involved in an accident on the Aperede-Somanya road in the Eastern Region. They were among 17 members of the Command’s band on board a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Bus travelling from …
Read More »IGP cause arrest of police officer for allegedly harassing female victim
General Lance Corporal Victor Antwi Yeboah has been arrested for allegedly harassing and “violating the dignity” of a female victim. Dr George Akuffo Dampare, Inspector-General of Police, has reached out and spoken to the victim and assured her of thorough police investigations and any other necessary Police support, including psychological …
Read More »Anas wins ‘Foreign Journalist of The Year award’ in US
Anas Aremeyaw Anas, renowned Ghanaian undercover journalist, has been named the 2021 NABJ Percy Qoboza Foreign Journalist of the Year Award recipient to be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 in the United States of America. This was made known in a letter addressed to the investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw …
Read More »Andy Dosty recounts how he was embarrased in South Africa for playing KiDi’s ‘Touch It’
TWI NEWS Popular Ghanaian DJ cum radio presenter, Andy Dosty, has recounted a recent embarrassing moment at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 held in South Africa for playing KiDi’s ‘Touch It’. Speaking in an interview with his colleague KMJ on Joy Entertainment’s Daybreak Hitz, Andy Dosty disclosed that he had …
Read More »GISPA Conference Highlights The Need For Data Localization, Protection And Economisation
Business magnates within the telecommunication and data industry have underscored the need for Ghana to safeguard its data space in order to leverage on its predictability to spur economic growth. This was revealed at the Ghana Internet Conference 2021, headlined by the Ghana Internet Service Providers’ Association (GISPA) as part …
Read More »Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu narates how Bagbin sacked finance Minister Ofori-Atta from parliament
Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the embarrassing manner in which the Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin ordered Finance Minister Ken Ofori -Atta out of the parliamentary chamber. He likens it to an order given to a lamb stating that under the standing orders, the finance minister is a member of …
Read More »Methodist Bishop, two others in court for destroying palm farm
A Bishop of the Methodist Church in Goaso, Bishop O.S.K Boakye, and two other individuals have been dragged before a High Court in Sunyani for unlawfully entering into a palm farm and alleged destruction of some cash crops and several foodstuffs. Plaintiff, Amma Serwaa, also of Goaso, through her lawyers …
Read More »17 police officers in near fatal crash, three in critical condition
About 17 police officers from the Eastern Regional Police Headquarters have been involved in a near-fatal accident on the Apirede Akuapem to Somanya road. Three of the officers in critical condition have been rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital while the remaining are receiving treatment at Atua Government Hospital. The …
Read More »Watch how NDC’s Twum Boafo danced to celebrate rejection of 2022 budget
Parliament rejects 2022 budget Majority stages walkout prior to voting on budget approval Twum Boafo shares wild dance moves after budget rejection A video has emerged showing the reaction of former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Board to news of the rejection of the 2022 budget by Parliament. …
Read More »Inside story of why Minority refused Ofori-Atta’s request to see leaders in ‘chambers’
Minority demands Ken Ofori-Atta engages them publicly Sammy Gyamfi accuses minority leadership of championing their parochial interest Parliament rejects 2022 budget statement The minority caucus in parliament on Friday, November 26, 2021, in a voice vote shot down Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s request to engage the leadership of their side …
Read More »‘He’s going to destroy all my records – I want to cry!’ – Drogba hails Salah
Didier Drogba, has conceded that it is just a matter of time until Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah breaks all of his records. The Reds’ Egyptian star has proven to be one of the finest Premier League purchases in Anfield history. While he has had steady goal-scoring form since joining the club …
Read More »AU endorses Togo’s vaccine passports, first in Africa
Togo becomes the first African country to have a certified vaccine passport Sun, 28 Nov 2021Source: 3news.com The African Union (AU) has endorsed vaccine pass standard (Trusted Vaccines) and COVID-19 testing certificate standard (Trusted Travel) of the Republic of Togo. Togo is the “first country to offer a continental vaccine pass …
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