Black Stars place in the play-offs of 2022 World Cup qualifiers is unsecured because FIFA is yet to rule on the complaint by South Africa. Ghana qualified for the Africa playoffs with a 1-0 win over Bafana Bafana on the last matchday of the second qualifying round but South Africa …
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Confusion hits Fixing the Country Movement; Hopeson Adorye, Abronye, other members resign
Hopeson Adorye accuses Owusu Bempah of running a one-man show Owusu Bempah is founder of Fixing the Country Movement Hopeson Adorye forms new group called Fixing the Country Ghana Somewhere within the week, reports went rife on social media that pro-government movement Fixing the Country had been hit with mass …
Read More »JHS pupils construct own classroom block
The pupils and teachers of St Paul Roman Catholic Junior High School (JHS) at Tokuroano in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region, have begun the construction of a four-unit classroom block to enhance teaching and learning. The construction, which is a mud structure, follows several failed attempts to …
Read More »WATCH| Asiedu Nketia explains why he refused to leave Parliament after majority’s protest
I didn’t break any law by sitting in the public gallery, Asiedu Nketia Majority stages walkout because of Asiedu Nketia‘s presence Ken-Ofori Atta begs to engage leadership of parliament before budget approval voting General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has explained why he refused to walk out of the chamber …
Read More »Grammy CEO says he loves Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ amid controversy
The Grammy Awards Academy has explained the reasons why ‘Essence‘ by Nigerian singer, Wizkid was not found in the ‘Record of The Year’ category. In an exclusive interview with Billboard, the CEO of Grammy Awards Harvey Mason explained the reason Essence was not amongst the Record of the Year list, …
Read More »South Africa ‘punished’ for detecting new variant – Government
South Africa has said it is being “punished” for detecting a new coronavirus strain known as the Omicron variant. The variant has prompted several countries to impose restrictions such as travel bans on several southern African countries, while others have renewed lockdowns over the new strain. The ban on flights …
Read More »Government to remove E-Levy on inward remittances
The government may be considering the removal of the proposed electronic levy (E-levy) in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy of the Akufo-Addo administration on the sums of money sent by foreign workers to individuals in the country which is better known as inward remittances. Government, according to Accra-based …
Read More »Bank of Ghana signs historic MOU with Bank of Mauritius
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, together with Governor Harvesh Kumar Seegolam, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius, have signed a historic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Port Louis, to deepen the existing ties of engagement between the two central banks. The objectives of the MOU …
Read More »Kotoko arrives in Ainyinase with 20-man squad to frustrate Karela on Sunday
Asante Kotoko coach, Dr. Prosper Ogum Narteh has named a 20-man squad to face Karela United in matchday five(5) of Ghana Premier League at Crosby Awuah Memorial Park in Ainyinase on Sunday 28th November 2021. Midfielder Richmond Lamptey who has joined the Porcupines from Inter Allies, could not travel with …
Read More »New COVID-19 variant: Israel blacklists these sub-Saharan African countries
The Israeli government on Friday, November 26, announced an entry ban on all sub-Saharan African countries as a result of the new variant of the Coronavirus. The new variant was discovered in South Africa this week but had led to restricted travel bans on passengers arriving from predominantly southern African …
Read More »How Ken Ofori-Atta’s father initiated the rejection of the 1979 budget
The apparent rejection of the 2022 budget, despite being challenged by the Majority, has become the first time a budget has not been approved in the history of the Fourth Republic. It is, however, not the first in the history of Ghana. In the preceding Republic, headed by Dr Hilla Limann, …
Read More »Watch how Policeman sexually harrases woman in car
Lady defends herself from policeman’s sexual harrasment If you do, I will slap you, you will never forget, policeman threatens lady Ghana’s law forbids public display of sexual acts A viral video has emerged on social media showing a policeman man harassing a lady in a car. The 10-second video …
Read More »Oppositions Must Be Restricted Legally and Constitutionally To Champion The Course Of Stable Governance
The Chairman of the Human Rights Council for Africa and Ghana Nii Ayitey Anumle Oyanka I have appealed for opposition parties to be constrained and constitutionally to champion the course of stable governance to ensure the effectiveness of democracy. According to him the arguments that are presented of and against …
Read More »Gambo – Boys Aye Wild
In this day and age where most men are looking for partners that will go half or full on everything, budding Ghanaian rapper Gambo begs to differ. Touted as a very outspoken person, the 2015 Teens Choice winner after releasing three bangers namely, Kwacha, Missed Call and Drip, has come …
Read More »VIDEO: 7 vehicles involved in accident at Achimota
About seven vehicles were involved in a crash on the Achimota dual carriage road on Friday morning. The incident, which occurred at 5:30 am, involved a KIA Rino truck, two red mini-buses, a white Benz sprinter, a Hyundai saloon car and two KIA taxis. A pregnant woman present at the …
Read More »YELLOW FEVER: Death toll now 32
Three more persons have succumbed to the yellow fever virus, bringing the total number of deathsin the Savanna Region to 32. This was disclosed by the Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Chrysantus Kubio on Thursday, 25 November 2021 at a press conference held in Damango, the …
Read More »W/R: Sprinter bus kills woman at Dominibo
A Sprinter bus travelling from Kumasi to Sefwi Bekwai has killed a woman at Dominibo No. 2 in the Western Region.The passengers were standing by the road waiting for a vehicle they were travelling on, which had broken down, to be repaired. READ ALSO: 44 villages in Drobo State support …
Read More »‘Great Ampong is not God to have made m’ – Isaac the show Boy
Gospel musician Show boy Isaac has thrown jabs at his colleague celebrated gospel musician, Isaiah Kwadwo Ampong for saying he made him [Isaac] and Cee, a female gospel artiste successful in the gospel industry.According to Isaac, Ampong is not God to direct his path as a gospel musician. Great Ampong …
Read More »Bagbin fly to Dubai for medical review after budget rejection
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin on Saturday leaves the shores of Ghana to Dubai to undergo medical review after the 2022 budget was rejected. He had allegedly presided over the rejection of the budget after the majority walked out. In a letter issued and signed on behalf of the Clerk …
Read More »Paris archbishop offers to resign over relationship with woman
Archbishop of Paris, the French capital, Michel Aupetit has requested to resign in a letter transmitted to the Holy Father, Pope Francis. The French daily Le Figaro reports that he offered to quit in the wake of media reports about a relationship he had with a woman. A source close …
Read More »Pregnant woman, others involved in accident on Achimota dual carriage road
TWI NEWS Accident on Achimota road Pregnant woman in crash rushed to hospital Crash happened at dawn on Friday News coming in indicates that about 7 vehicles on the Achimota dual carriage road have been involved in an accident. The Friday, November 26, 2021, morning crash, myjoyonline.com reports, occurred at …
Read More »Here’s why #FixTheCountry protesters clash with police
Friday’s #FixTheCountry protesters went on a collision course with personnel of the Accra Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service after they were refused entry into Parliament. The protesters were seeking to enter Parliament to present their petition to leadership of the House. But the police stopped the scores from …
Read More »Budget rejection: Gabby slams Minority, ‘hails’ Bagbin, cites Constitution
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko had a busy Friday evening on Twitter whiles reacting to the rejection of the 2022 Budget by Parliament. The former Danquah Institute boss in three tweets addressed a range of issues from the type of Parliament Ghana had, sarcastically hailed the Speaker, decried the impact of the …
Read More »Key personalities who have commented on e-levy
1.75% tax has been placed on electronic transaction Majority in Parliament wants e-levy in 2022 budget approved NDC has described e-levy has draconian On November 17, 2021, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the 2022 budget reading in parliament, announced the introduction of 1.75% tax on all electronic transactions. According to him, this new …
Read More »Fuel price hikes: GPRTU reschedules strike to December 1
The leadership of the Coalition of Private Transport Operators has postponed the group’s intended strike, originally scheduled for November 29, 2021, to Wednesday, December 1. According to the Union, the decision was taken after it had an emergency meeting on November 25 with the government with assurances that fuel prices …
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