Protestors are gathering at the Ghana High Commission in London today Saturday, October 23 – in advance of Ghana’s parliament resuming this week – to call for parliamentarians and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to reject the anti-LGBTQI+ bill currently under consideration. Some Ghanaians in the diaspora and their allies …
Read More »LATEST UPDATES
Atiwa East: MP Donates Medical Equipment To Two Health Facilities
New Patriotic Party MP for Atiwa-East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon Abena Osei-Asare has indicated her commitment to supporting developmental projects in the area. This follows a donation of medical equipment to two health facilities within her constituency. The lawmaker who doubles as a Deputy Minister of Finance and …
Read More »Nkoranza south MCE nominee gets 100 percent approval
Members of the Nkoranza South Municipal assembly on Frday October 22, 2021 gave one hundred percent approval to Hon Daniel Owuredu as the Municipal Chief Executive for the area. All the 45 assembly members endorsed Hon Daniel Owuredu who was nominated by the President to represent him in the Municipality. Hon Daniel …
Read More »‘Go and sin no more’- Court cautions evangelist who fondled, fingered woman
An Adentan Circuit Court has cautioned an evangelist accused of fondling a lady and inserting his finger into her vagina, to desist from such conduct. Peter Mensah is said to have anointed the lady with Borges oil with the intent of delivering her from “spiritual marriage.” When the judge asked …
Read More »The Ghanaian twins who were born as girls but grew up as boys
• Two intersex people say their lives have been shrouded in a lot of stigma • The two have female and male hormones • Akweley and Akorkor had their father supporting them until he died in 2018 This is a rather unusual kind of storyline: they were born and christened …
Read More »Fadama chiefs to sue government over Old Fadama land
• Chief of Fadama laments about takeover of land • Chief Abass has indicated plans to sue government • They want due process to be followed Chiefs of Fadama have indicated plans to initiate legal action against the government over their failure to compensate them for the ‘takeover’ of their …
Read More »4 motorcyclists arraigned for allegedly beating, removing policeman’s teeth
Four motorcyclists were on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer and causing his teeth to fall out. The police charged James Dayo, 38, Musa Saheed, 27, Ganiyu Aliyu, 25 and Samuel Udoh, 27 with conspiracy, breach of peace and assault. The …
Read More »I’m excited there’s Ga Mantse in my time as president – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo has expressed his delight over the peace that has finally been restored to the Ga State, following the installing of a new Ga Mantse, after years of protracted Chieftaincy disputes in the State. According to him, “I’m happy today, pleased, for peace to come to the Ga …
Read More »AUDIO: What I love about my husband – Odartey Lamptey’s wife
Listen to the audio below: JoyNews/AdomNews · What I love about my husband – Odartey Lamptey’s wife The wife of former Black Stars player, Nii Odartey Lamptey, has revealed what she loves about her husband. According to Ruweida Yakubu, her husband is very supportive, adding he is always there for her when …
Read More »I killed a Catholic priest because he sodomised me – Man tells court
A suspect linked to the murder of Reverend Father Michael Maingi Kyengo from Machakos county in Kenya, has said that he killed the Catholic Priest because he sodomised him. Michael Muthini said he got to know the Catholic Priest who was killed and buried in a shallow grave in Makima in 2017, during a mass …
Read More »Retired Police officer found dead on his farm
A 64-year-old retired Police officer has been found dead on his farm in Asitey mountains in Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region. ASP (rtd) Peter Kwadjo Tawiah left home Thursday morning at about 7:00 am to farm but failed to return. The family led by John Teye Oboaba, …
Read More »Walewale crash: Slain Police officers airlifted to Police hospital morgue in Accra
Two out of five police officers who were involved in an accident on Thursday, October 21 on the Walewale-Bolga road after they were sent on a special assignment have been airlifted to Accra by the Police administration. Bodies of the two officers who died as a result of the accident …
Read More »Angry residents fight Kumasi authorities over failure to deal with flooding
Residents of Ohwim, Abrepo, Adankwame, Asuofua have sparked outrage on the leadership of the Kumasi city over their incompetence to solve the flooding situation in their community. According to the angry residents, it’s time leaders such as the NABMO, the Kumasi Mayor, Parliamentarians and all other stakeholders perform their duties. …
Read More »Can Akufo-Addo respond to Otumfuo or Okyehene that way? Sam George on Torgbui Fiti saga
• Ningo Prampram MP has hit at Akufo-Addo’s recent comments directed at the Aflao Paramount Chief • The comments are related to abandoned school blocks in Aflao • Sam George says the president was disrespectful and must apologize Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has added his voice to …
Read More »22-year-old lady stabs boyfriend for cheating
• Suspect and deceased were engaged in an argument over infidelity on the latter’s side • Akosua Frimpomaa stabbed her boyfriend and bolted • Police arrested her and will put her before the court on Monday A 22-year-old trader, Akosua Frimpomaa, is in the grips of the Ejisu police in …
Read More »Actual details of why Medikal was arrested
• Medikal to serve five days in remand • Rapper was arrested on Thursday, October 21, 2021 • He was put before a court on Friday for brandishing a gun on social media Until rapper, Samuel Adu Frimpong, popularly known as Medikal, was put before a court on Friday, October 22, …
Read More »Ghana Library Authority Takes Delivery Of Children’s Encyclopaedias From Britannica
Recognized as Library of the Year, Ghana Library Authority makes information and literature widely available in innovative ways The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) has received hundreds of copies of children’s encyclopaedia (digital and hard copy) as donation from Britannica. These books are to further increase accessibility to knowledge resources through …
Read More »Burna Boy shows off new look; fans in awe
Grammy award-winner Burna Boy has started a conversation among the online community as he shows off his new look. The looks reveal the musician is just a youngster, despite having a brain and lyrical muscle of a ‘grandfather’. For years, Nigerians have challenged claims the self-proclaimed African Giant is just …
Read More »Restriction of “aboboya” on highways starts November 1
Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister has said the restriction of tricycles, popularly known as, “aboboya” on the principal streets of the region will start from 1 November. The exercise will kick off at the Tema Motorway. Speaking to Beatrice Adu on The Asaase Breakfast Show on Friday (22 October), the …
Read More »Court to hear Akuapem Poloo’s appeal on October 25
The Criminal Division of the Accra High Court is expected to hear the motion for appeal filed by Rosemond Alade Brown aka Akuapem Poloo challenging her conviction. Akuapem Poloo was on June 16 convicted on her own plea to serve a 90-day jail term by the Circuit Court presided over …
Read More »WCQ 2022: Controversy sparks as CAF accepts Ethiopia’s request to host Ghana in South Africa
The African continent has been hit with the controversial news of CAF accepting the request of Ethiopia to host Ghana in South Africa in their penultimate World Cup Qualifier. Ethiopia will host the Black Stars in the 2022 World Cup qualifying match next month at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. Following the …
Read More »How Fadama got its name
CHECK OUT THIS: 44 villages in Drobo State support the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, warns MP not to vote against it • One of the popular Zongo communities Fadama has an interesting story • The name Fadama is derived from a Hausa word • This edition of People & Places puts the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo, Samuel Takyi, Shatta Wale, others selected bearers of Queen’s Baton Relay in Ghana
Embattled dancehall superstar Shatta Wale is among public figures who have been lined up as bearers of the Queen’s Baton in Ghana. The Queen’s Baton Relay which is the major event that heralds the Commonwealth Games is underway with 72 nations expected to host the baton. The baton is expected …
Read More »ACP Agordzo sues IGP, AG over his interdiction
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Benjamin Agordzo, the Senior Police Officer who has been interdicted for his alleged involvement in a coup plot has sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Dr Agordzo, the applicant was interdicted on November 19, 2019, but efforts to have it revoked have yielded no …
Read More »Two police officers die in road crash, three others in critical condition
• Officers chasing a robbery gang on the Walewale-Bolgantga road • Two died following the accident while three others are in a critical condition • The surviving officers are set to be airlifted for further medical attention The Ghana Police Service has tagged October 21, 2021, as “black Thursday” following the death …
Read More »