The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued an alert on the deadly Marburg virus disease to its regional directors following the death of a patient of the virus in Guinea. The GHS is asking health facilities in the country to initiate preparedness and response plans for the virus. Marburg virus …
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Sputnik saga: I was minded to protect public purse – Agyeman Manu
Scandal-hit Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu says he has always been mindful of protecting the public purse in his bid to secure vaccines for Ghana in the wake of COVID-19. The Minister who is facing calls for resignation following the botched Sputnik vaccine purchase in a statement said he is “guided …
Read More »Labour Minister involved in accident
Employment and Labour Minister Ignatius Baffour-Awuah has been involved in an accident on Saturday August 14. The MP for Sunyani West was returning from a funeral in Odumase when the accident occurred at Nsoatre. Similarly, his colleague lawmaker for South Dayi opposition Rockson Dafeamekpor was also involved in an accident …
Read More »Two dead in Juaso accident
Another fatal accident at Juaso in the Asante Akim South District of the Ashanti has claimed two lives. The incident happened on Saturday August 14, 2021 after a speeding Hyundai salon car with a registration number GW 329-20 tried to over take another car but collided an Accra-bound bus is …
Read More »PHOTOS: MP escapes death after vehicle somersaults twice
The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson Dafeamekpor, has escaped death after being involved in a ghastly accident. The accident occurred after a KIA truck loaded with concrete blocks run into the MP’s vehicle, causing it to somersault twice. The MP was travelling with a vehicle with the registration …
Read More »Photos of Michael Essien in hat with LGBTQ+ colours cause stir
Former Black Stars midfielder, Michael Essien, has sparked massive reactions on social media with his latest photos on social media. The ex-Chelsea player has been spotted wearing a hat with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQI+) community colours. Clad in a black jersey, he was captured in a jubilant mood at …
Read More »SA: Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau dies in car crash
Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau have died after being involved in a car accident while travelling en route to a concert in Rustenburg, South Africa on 7th August. Early reports from the incident claimed another of the scene’s brightest stars, Kabza De Small, had also been killed, but the …
Read More »Rwanda’s president disturbed over Arsenal’s defeat to Brentford
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame on Saturday August 14,weighed in on Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat on the opening day of the English Premier League to new comers Brentford. Writing on his twitter handle, Mr Kagame joined millions of Arsenal fans who vented their frustration saying, Gunners’ fans deserve better than what they …
Read More »Why I cover the faces of my kids in family photoshoots – Sonnie Badu opens up
The Man of God says he believes in spiritual attacks and the fact that people can take his photos and use them to attack him spiritually through his children hence the decision to cover their faces. He made this known when he spoke in an interview with Kumawood Actor …
Read More »Six ex-staff of FDA earned GH¢32,000 as salaries – A-G report
Ad The 2020 report of the Auditor-General has revealed that some six former staff of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) still continued to earn salaries even after resigning and retiring. Regulation 92 of the Public Financial Management Regulations 2019 (LI 2378) stipulates that the Principal Spending Officer of a …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics: Massive crowd welcome Samuel Takyi, Ghana’s contingent
Massive crowd greeted the arrival of the second of Ghanaian athletes which included bronze medallist, Samuel Takyi on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport on Friday night. The team dominated by the Black Bombers where welcomed home by a delegation led by the GOC President Ben Nunoo-Mensah, Sports Minster, Mustapha …
Read More »Poverty to big bucks: Senegalese TikToker with over 99 million followers cashing out big
When COVID-19 struck, Khabane Lame, then an industrial worker in Chivasso, Northern Italy, became one of the many people who got laid off worldwide as a result of the impact of the contagion on businesses and the global economy. At the time, TikTok was gaining currency, and against the advice …
Read More »A-Plus slams Abena Korkor, Efia Odo jabs Lebene
Actress and #FixTheCountry convenor, Efia Odohas accused television personality, Victoria Lebene of attempting to pimp her to a man for money. According to Efia, Victoria was sleeping around until her marriage to Blogger, Eugene Osafo-Nkansah. Her comment follows an Instagram post by Lebene which many say was an indirect jab at …
Read More »Abronye, Oman FM slapped with GH₵2million defamation suit over Agyeman-Manu saga
The Member of Parliament for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has filed a defamatory suit against Kwame Baffoe Abronye, the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party and Kencity Media over some claims Abronye allegedly made against him regarding the Sputnik V saga. In a suit sighted by GhanaWeb, Mintah Akandoh …
Read More »Hassan Ayariga recovers after battling Coronavirus for 3 weeks
• COVID-19 is real, Hassan Ayariga has testified • The politician disclosed this after having battled the virus for three weeks • He received treatment from two major hospitals before his recovery Founder of All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has recovered from Coronavirus which saw him spend three weeks on admission at …
Read More »Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu receives ‘presidential’ welcome after being elected Vice-Chair of CPA
• Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was welcomed by some chiefs and people at the Kumasi airport • The chiefs and people held miniature flags waving at the MP • The MP beat his opponent from New Zealand Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Suame MP, was surprised to see the chiefs and people of his constituency …
Read More »Sputnik saga: Akandoh sues Abronye, Oman FM for defamation
The Ranking Member of the Health Committee of Parliament Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has sued the Bono regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party Kwame Baffoe Abronye over his reported claims that the lawmaker demanded money from the Health Minister over the botched Sputnik V deal. Mr Abronye is reported to have …
Read More »JHS shut down as man invades premises with machete
Kodjonya Millennium Presbyterian Junior High School (JHS) in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region has been temporarily closed down. This is after a cutlass-wielding young man stormed the school in an attempt to hack a teacher. The teachers in the school have boycotted teaching since the incident …
Read More »Policeman crushed to death on Tema Motorway
A policeman attached to the Workshop of the Ghana Police Service in Accra has been crushed to death by a motorist on the Accra-Tema Motorway. The deceased, identified as Chief Inspector Donnie Ahiable, was said to be traveling on his motorbike from Accra to Tema when the unfortunate incident occurred. …
Read More »VIDEO: Manhyia Palace finally breaks silence on Rev. Obofour’s enstoolment in Accra
The Founder and Leader of Anointed Palace Chapel (APC) Worldwide and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sweet TV, Reverend Francis Antwi, popularly known as Rev Obofour was recently enstooled as Chief of the Asantes in Sempe, James Town Accra. He is now given a new title as Nii Adotei Gyata …
Read More »Beyoncé reveals why she is building her own marijuana farm
Beyoncé, the R&B queen and multi-award-winning singer has announced that she is building a cannabis farm to obtain her own CBD. In an interview with U.S. magazine Harper’s Bazaar, Beyoncé talked about the benefits of CBD, the non-psychoactive chemical component of marijuana. “I discovered CBD on my last tour, and I’ve experienced …
Read More »Viral video could lead to violence against foreigners, SAHRC says
A foreign-owned spaza shop in Soweto, which was looted on August 29 2018. The SA Human Rights Commission said it was disappointed to see a xenophobic video, circulating on social media, of a person stating that foreigners will not be allowed to open or run their spaza shop businesses in …
Read More »How Finance Ministry ‘busted’ Health Minister, others and forced reduction of Sputnik V cost
Details are beginning to emerge that the Finance Ministry, had queried the Health Ministry over differences in the two Sputnik-V vaccines contracts signed with Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum’s private office in Dubai and a Ghanaian company, SL Global, forcing an amendment in the latter’s contract. The query, by the …
Read More »Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu marries
• Hearts of Oak coach, Samuel Boadu has married Felicia Apimpanta • The two tied the knot at a short ceremony • The coach helped Hearts of Oak win two trophies Head coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Samuel Boadu has tied the knot to his beautiful girlfriend, Felicia Apimpanta …
Read More »Yvonne Nelson lists achievements after being accused of irrelevance after childbirth
• Yvonne Nelson has responded to talk that she has become irrelevant after childbirth • The actress wrote a tall list of achievements since she became a mother • Yvonne Nelson among other things touted her daughter as one of her greatest achievements Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has been compelled to list her recent …
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