Jurgen Klopp describes AFCON as ‘little AFCON in January’ Jurgen Klopp declines to apologize for AFCON comment AFCON has the same number of participants as the UEFA Euros Head coach of Senegal national team, Aliou Cissé has taken a swipe at Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp for describing the Africa Cup …
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Omicron variant: No common sense behind travel bans on Africa – AU chief
The African Union boss Moussa Faki Mahamat says the world owes Africa responsibility to lift travel restrictions imposed on the continent over the new COVID-19 variant. At a conference between the African Union and the UN on Wednesday, Mr Faki said there was no “common sense” or scientific reasoning behind …
Read More »Forestry Commission, military arrest illegal chainsaw operators
Eleven suspected illegal chainsaw operators have been picked up by the Akyem Oda Municipal Forestry Commission in a special operation that involved the military. They were arrested at the boundary between Akyem Oda and Asin Fosu forests and handed over to the Akyem Oda Divisional Police for further investigations and …
Read More »US$1m Police emergency fund coming – Dampare assures officers
The Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has disclosed to personnel of the Service plans to introduce a one million dollar Police emergency fund to cater for officers who sustain injuries in the line of duty. According to the IGP, the fund was triggered by his own experiences with …
Read More »Go to hell for all I care – Captain Smart ‘charges’ after arrest, release
Captain Smart arrested Captain Smart speaks following his release Broadcaster vows to stand up for his nation Vocal media personality, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly called Captain Smart, has reiterated his resolve to criticize the government and leadership of the country including parliamentarians on policies and actions of theirs which oppress …
Read More »How Nigerians are reacting to Akuapem Poloo’s jail sentence
Nigerians commiserate with Akuapem Poloo Akuapem Poloo jailed Court throws out Akuapem Poloo’s appeal Some Nigerians on social media have commiserated with Akuapem Poloo following news of her jail sentence. These individuals have expressed their dissatisfaction with the court’s decision to dismiss Poloo’s appeal and sentence her to a 90-day jail term. In a …
Read More »You don’t have power to ban ECG from Kroboland; chief to irate youth
The Manya Krobo Traditional Authority in the eastern part of Ghana has condemned the protests by some youth of the area against the power distribution company, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The youth group has been demanding the ECG to cancel the debt the residents owe for over four years. …
Read More »Roma forward Felix Afena-Gyan tests positive for Covid-19
Roma has announced that the COVID-19 outbreak within the club is spreading, as forward Felix Afena-Gyan has tested positive. The Coronavirus has taken hold within the Giallorossi camp, as Bryan Cristante and Gonzalo Villar tested positive last week. Now Afena-Gyan, the teenage youth team player who shot to fame with …
Read More »‘I’m convinced to accept 1% E-levy’ – Haruna Iddrisu softens stance
Haruna Iddrisu has softened his stance on the e-levy He said he has been convinced to accept it He made these comments during the 10th Anniversary launch of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications Haruna Iddrisu, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has softened his position on the government of Ghana’s electronic transactions …
Read More »Let’s deal with waste in a sustainable, timeous manner – Dr Siaw Agyepong urges world leaders
Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has made a clarion call for waste management to be dealt with in a sustainable and timeous manner in the local environments. He said such an approach should be done based on lessons drawn from technological advancement, taking …
Read More »How Sarkodie rules as ‘Most streamed artiste in Ghana’ on Spotify Wrapped
Award-winning Ghanaian hip-pop star Sarkodie again ruled the chart as ‘Most streamed artist in Ghana as Spotify Wrapped reveals. The ‘Adona’ crooner is ahead of Drake and Nigeria’s Burna Boy in the Most streamed category. King Promise completed the Top 10 as one of three Ghanaian artists listed in it. …
Read More »WATCH: Yaa Jackson’s Ex-manager describes her as the most difficult artiste
Yaa Jackson is disobedient Yaa Jackson only listens to the brother Yaa Jackson receives 70% of payment from music deals Kumasi-based music producer, Kojo Akonwaa popularly known as 925 Music has shared what it was like working with Yaa Jackson in an interview with Zionfelix. He revealed Yaa Jackson was a difficult person to work with …
Read More »Can electronic transaction levy slow down the rate of online betting in Ghana?
The online betting industry in Ghana has been growing at a rate of knots in recent years, with Ghana quickly becoming one of the hotbeds of sports betting in sub-Saharan Africa. The Ghanaian gambling market still lags behind regional superpowers South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya; but the West African nation …
Read More »German who travelled to South Africa ‘imports’ Omicron variant into Spain
The first case of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, has been detected on the popular Spanish holiday island of Mallorca. The mutation of the coronavirus was detected in a 20-year-old Swiss woman who had travelled from South Africa via Frankfurt to the island, the German-language Mallorca-Zeitung newspaper reported on Thursday. …
Read More »South Africa FA President launches scathing attack on FIFA over Ghana protest
South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan has vented his frustration at FIFA, attacking the world football governing over their silence regarding SAFA’s complaint against Ghana and match officials involved in last month’s 2022 World Cup qualifier. SAFA filed a complaint with FIFA after Bafana Bafana were beaten 1-0 …
Read More »1% E-levy acceptable – Haruna Iddrisu
Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, says his side will readily accept a reduction of the proposed electronic transaction levy (e-levy) to 1% from 1.75%.a “A week ago, it was no no no, we won’t accept e-levy but having listened to officials in government, including the Minister of Finance. “I am …
Read More »Captain Smart speaks after release by Police
Captain Smart, presenter on Onua TV and Onua FM has spoken for the first time since his arrest by Police on Thursday, December 2. In a 2 minutes, 30 seconds LIVE video posted on his personal Facebook handle, Onua Smart, the controversial broadcaster did not speak to the arrest save …
Read More »Media General questions basis for Captain Smart’s arrest as he is released
Media General, the mother company of Onua FM and Onua TV, believes the statement made by morning show host Captain Smart, leading to his arrest should not be one that should be interpreted in the manner that the police did. The company said it is increasingly becoming concerned about the …
Read More »More burden as PURC factors US$7.5 billion excess capacity cost into tariffs
Energy experts are asking the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) to factor the cost of excess capacity accrued to the energy sector into the computation of power tariffs. This, according to them, would help ease the burden of government in off-setting the about US$7.5 billion energy sector debt. Based on …
Read More »Police to inspect COVID-19 cards from January 2022
From January next year, the police will inspect the vaccination cards of all commercial drivers and motorbike riders to ensure that they have taken the COVID-19 shot. Additionally, workers of all government institutions and health facilities will not be allowed into their workplaces if they do not show their vaccination …
Read More »Car snatcher grabbed at Dome
The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested Emmanuel Owusu, a 27-year- old vehicle mechanic for allegedly snatching an unregistered Toyota Tacoma vehicle from its owner at North Legon in Accra. The Accra Regional Police Commander, DCOP Iddi Seidu, who briefed the media on the arrest, said the vehicle was being …
Read More »A/R: Man caught having sex with sheep on the run
The chiefs and people of Akoi Allah electoral area in the Ashanti Region are looking for a 19-year-old man called Aziz, who was allegedly caught having sex with a sheep in the bush. The young man, on Wednesday, 1 December 2021, had his cover blown by the farmer whose sheep …
Read More »5 wild photos of Yaa Jackson
Yaa Jackson’s top raunchiest looks Yaa Jackson’s producer shares what it was like working with her Yaa Jackson’s revealing looks raise eyebrows Yaa Jackson is one of the famous child actresses who came into the limelight from the movies she starred in. Her wild fashion sense has also kept her in …
Read More »Yvonne Nelson wins GH¢500,000 defamation case against Mona Gucci
Court orders Mona Gucci to pay GH¢500,000 to Yvonne Nelson Mona Gucci fails to show up in court, judge rules Court instructs Mona Gucci to apologise to Yvonne Nelson Popular Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has been awarded GH¢500,000 in a defamation case against Mona Gucci for some malicious statements the latter made on Neat FM. The Accra High Court presided …
Read More »Asante Kotoko legends who won Ballon d’OR Awards
France Football Magazine previously the organizers of African footballer of the year CAF took over the organization of the awards in 1994 Ibrahim Sunday and Abdul Razak are winners of the Africa version of Ballon D’OR The France Football Magazine has been in the news recently following the 2021 Ballon d’OR ceremony …
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