A first-year female student at Laikipia University’s main campus, in Kenya, has been killed by a man alleged to be her roommate’s boyfriend. The deceased, Gertrude Chepkoech, was eliminated by the man, identified as Ezra, a non-student alleged to be a motor rider locally referred to as Boda Boda. The incident …
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PHOTOS: Parts of Accra and Kumasi flooded again after brief downpour
Parts of Ghana’s capital Accra and Kumasi in the Ashanti Region have flooded again following a brief downpour between Thursday night and Friday dawn. In Accra, areas such as Kaneshie First Light, Abbosey Okai and Adabraka Sahara are flooded. The situation has resulted in heavy vehicular traffic in different parts …
Read More »Recruitment scammer remanded into Police custody
A Ho District Magistrate Court has remanded into Police custody a 21-year-old footballer, Fenuku Frank Junior, the prime suspect in the Police recruitment fraud case. His plea was not taken. Police Inspector, Oscar Ayayi, prosecuting, narrated to the court presided over by Mr Akosa Amoanpong Yaw Agyare that the suspect …
Read More »6 arrested for illegal mining at Birim North and Asante Akyem districts
Six individuals have been arrested for illegally mining at Birim North and Asante Akyem districts of the Eastern and Ashanti regions respectively during a special operation. The six suspects include a female Ghanaian, other West African nationals, and a financier who was at one of the sites. The joint military …
Read More »2 nabbed for robbery
Two young men are in the grips of the police for robbing a commercial motorbike rider in Kudzeagbakorpe, a community near Dzodze in the Ketu North Municipality. According to the Police, the suspects hired the services of the victim, Awudi Kwame, to transport them from Tadzewu to Ave-Dakpa on September …
Read More »Nine Arrested For Selling Wee At Asuom
Nine suspected persons including a female are currently cooling off in the custody of the Asuom Police in the Kwaebibirim Municipality of the Eastern Region for selling hard drugs. The suspects namely; Kate Otiwaa, Asimah Emmanuel, Marfo Peprah, Paul Ankomah, Asiedu Daniel, Kofi Nyarko, Kwarteng Michael, Kwadwo Kyei, and Samuel …
Read More »‘It’s not spiritual,’ Ohene Nkunim explains why he’s ‘sexually unstable’
When Jonathan Ohene Nkunim was arrested, he turned to the investigative journalist whose work had led to the arrest and said, “The last time you came, I wanted to confess to you, but I didn’t know whether I could trust you or not.” The investigative journalist said little. After that, …
Read More »Moldova-based midfielder Edmund Addo to earn late Black Stars call-up
Ghanaian midfielder Edmund Addo will reportedly be handed a late invitation to join the Black Stars for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Zimbabwe in October. The Moldova-based player is said to have been contacted by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to join the team’s camp next week for the …
Read More »Veteran Kumawood actor King Aboagye Brenya is dead
Another veteran Kumawood actor, King Aboagye Brenya, has been reported dead. The incident has been confirmed by the president of the Film Producers Association of Ghana, James Aboagye. His passing is a further blow to Ghana’s entertainment ecosystem following the death of veteran musician Nana Kwame Ampadu. More to come …
Read More »Confusion at Nabdam as Akufo-Addo’s nominee rejected
There was misunderstanding among members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) after the president’s nominee for the Chief Executive position for Nabdam District Assembly, Agnes Anamoo, was rejected by the Assembly members. She polled 12 out of 19 votes, representing 63.1 per cent and not enough to get her confirmed. …
Read More »Ellembelle DCE nominee, Kwasi Bonzoh rejected
The District Chief Executive nominee for Ellembelle, Frank Kwesi Bonzoh has failed to secure two-thirds of the total valid votes cast by both elected and appointed assembly members at Nkroful on Thursday. The confirmation of Hon. Kwesi Bonzoh was delayed for several hours following pockets of misunderstanding, threats from some …
Read More »7 illegal miners caged as Deputy Minister, taskforce storm galamsey site
The government’s onslaught on illegal mining continues with the Deputy Minister in charge of mines, George Mireku Duker, leading a security taskforce to shut down an illegal mining site in the Birem North District of the Eastern Region on Thursday, September 30, 2021. George Mireku Duker, who is on a …
Read More »If you can’t drink blood, you can’t be like us – Offinso ‘rich kids ‘ brag in luxury cars
A video of some alleged sakawa boys driving a convoy of luxury cars at Offinso in the Ashanti Region while bragging that “if you can’t drink blood, you can’t be like us” has generated concerns. The paramount chief of Offinso in the Ashanti region has charged the police to devise …
Read More »Pope prays for Nigeria amid rising insecurity in Muslim north
Pope Francis has called on the Nigerian government to work towards ensuring the safety of all citizens in the wake of violent attacks in the country’s majority Muslim north. The Holy Father’s appeal was accompanied by a prayer for affected people particularly in Kaduna State, where reports indicate that an …
Read More »I can sacrifice to help Felix Annan get back to his best – Abubakari Damba
Former Ghana international Abubakari Damba has offered to help former Asante Kotokogoalkeeper Felix Annan get back to his best. The former Asante Kotoko shot-stopper lost his number one position at club level to Razak Abalorah last season due to lack of play-time. Annan had struggled to reclaim top spot and was relegated to the …
Read More »Top Pentecost Pastor, others crashed in gory Koforidua-Mamfe accident
The Resident Pastor for the Pentecost International Worship Center (PIWC) Rev. Musa Yahaya has been involved in an accident on the Koforidua to Mamfe Highway. accident According to reports Rev. Yahaya was in the company of his wife, son and Pastor Michael Fiifi Bortsie who is in charge of Pentecost …
Read More »We are not leaving till government finds us a place or pay us – Buduburam residents
Residents of Liberia Camp at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region have sent out a very strong warning to the government of Ghana to find a new place for them or they won’t allow for the demolishing to take place. The demolishing exercise which is supposed to begin today September 30, 2021, …
Read More »Thierry Henry slams Jordan Ayew over missed chance against Brighton
Jordan Ayew continues to endure more criticism for his performance in Crystal Palace’s match against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. The forward missed a great chance to increase Crystal Palace’s lead to 2-0 after fluffing his lines. Jordan and Palace were made to rue the missed chance as Brighton …
Read More »FULL TEXT: Bank of Ghana’s annual report and financial statements for 2020
The Bank of Ghana has released its 2020 Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 2020 fiscal year. This comes after the central bank held its 102nd Monetary Policy Committee meeting to review economic developments of the country with an announcement of the policy rate decision to follow. In the Governor’s foreword …
Read More »Truck crashes police after driver loses control at Buipe
A Police Constable, formerly of the Regional Operations Department of the Savannah Regional Police Command, Ernest Newton Dwamena, has died whilst on official duty at Buipe. He died after a truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed him on the spot. The incident happened on Wednesday, September 29. …
Read More »Here’s the meaning of the Special Prosecutor’s logo
The logo of the Office of Special Prosecutor is a national symbol taken from Ghana’s coat of arms, Kissi Agyebeng, the current occupant of the office has explained. According to him, the only difference between the coat of arms and that of the logo of the OSP is that the …
Read More »Biological brothers arrested for robbery in Bolgatanga
The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested two brothers suspected to be robbers in the Bolgatanga Municipality. The suspects, Ayine Awunnore, also known as Agu King, aged 27 and Daniel Awunnore, 20 years were alleged to be involved in a robbery incident on December 28, 2020, at Bukere, a …
Read More »Footballer hot over Police Commander’s fake Facebook account
The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old footballer, Fenuku Frank Junior, for alleged recruitment fraud. The suspect was arrested at Zongo Junction in Accra on Monday, September 27, 2021. This follows the arrest of three persons over the same offence. Police sources indicate investigations so far have revealed …
Read More »I’m coming for you –Kissi Agyebeng warns corrupt EC officials
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has hinted of a war to be wagged against Electoral Commission (EC) officials who manipulate electoral results. He made the revelation on Accra-based Starr FM, stating the outfit has the mandate to prosecute Presiding and Returning Officers who are culpable in such acts. “False declaration in respect …
Read More »PHOTOS: Kumasi Central Business District stinks as filth engulfs the city
The Ashanti Regional capital Kumasi is gradually losing the fight against poor sanitation as filth has engulfed almost every corner of the Central Business District of the metropolis. Piles of refuse according to some traders in the CBD of Kumasi have become a common sight at DR Mensah Market, Kejetia, …
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