The Jacob Zuma Foundation is appealing for the public to donate towards the former president’s legal fees. File photo. Image: Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw The Jacob Zuma Foundation has turned to his supporters for donations to help cover the former president’s legal costs. The foundation shared the plea via its official Twitter …
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A/R: RCC partners Zoomlion Ghana to ensure sustainable cleaning, greening in Ashanti
The Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council has launched a new strategy to drive environmental cleanliness and restore Kumasi to its pride as the Garden City of West Africa. The exercise, to be known as ‘Sustainable Cleaning, Greening and Beautification project of Ashanti’ will involve planting of trees and the education of …
Read More »Man allegedly beats 7-year-old son to death over fish
An artisan, Saviour Aniefok, has allegedly tortured his seven-year-old son, Nathaniel, to death at his residence at Amen Compound, in the Shangisha area of Magodo Phase 2, Lagos State. Mr Aniefok, who is said to be on the run, reportedly tortured the victim on the allegation that he stole a …
Read More »Daakyehene wins GMPA Radio Male Newscaster Award
Broadcast journalist with Power Fm and TV XYZ, Daakyehene Ofosu Agyeman has won the male radio newscaster of the year award at the just ended Ghana Media Personality Awards (GMPA) night. The reigning RTP Awards Newscaster of the year for Local Language beat 9 strong newscasters to emerge winner. The …
Read More »Roads Minister writes to CID to probe Captain Smart over GH¢25,000 alleged fraud
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako Attah, has lodged a complaint at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, praying to the investigative body to probe radio presenter, Captain Smart, over alleged corruption. To Mr. Amoako Atta who is also the New Patriotic Party (NPP) …
Read More »Angry Bibiani residents snatch suspected thief from police custody to be lynched
Some angry residents besieged the Bibiani Police Headquarters on Monday, August 23, 2021 to snatch a suspected thief from police custody to be lynched. The suspect, Gabriel Gyapong popularly known as Kwadwo Mepirawo, was caught breaking into someone’s room to steal but bolted to the police station for refuge when …
Read More »‘Juju’ scare hits pro-govt ‘Fixing The Country’ movement
One of the Conveners of Fixing the country movement, Hopeson Adoye has claimed that some members of the rival group, #Fixthecountry movement, have visited a shrine in the Ashanti region to eliminate them for embarking on a counter campaign. Hopeson Adoye alleged that these unnamed leaders of the Fixthecountry movement …
Read More »Man hacked to death during argument about circumcision
A 28-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Anathi Balindlela, 22, after two men allegedly became embroiled in a violent confrontation. File photo. Image: FREDDY MAVUNDA An argument between two men in Kirkwood in the Eastern Cape allegedly resulted in a 22-year-old man being hacked to death …
Read More »PHOTOS: Kumawood actor Agya Manu buried in ‘strange’ coffin as he finally goes home
Veteran Kumawood actor Samuel Manu, popularly known as Agya Manu, has finally been laid to rest following his passing on early last month. The final funeral rites of the actor took place over the weekend at the Arts Centre in Accra on Saturday, August 21, 2021, with many industry colleagues …
Read More »Abesim Murder: Deceased’s father gives blow-by-blow account of how human bodies were found
Father of one of the deceased in the Abesim murder case Thomas Adjei has given a chilling account of how his stepson allegedly killed his own son at Abesim in the Bono Region. Thomas Adjei, father to Louis Agyemang Junior, one of the victims of the gruesome incident, while recounting …
Read More »Twitter marks 14th anniversary of the #Hashtag
Twitter has marked the 14th anniversary of the #Hashtag Day. The hashtag was born on Twitter in 2007. Hashtags provide a means through which people all over the world can share their voices and join global conversations in real time. For instance, from January through June 2021, a whopping 12.6B …
Read More »IMF provides US$1 billion in SDR to shore up foreign exchange reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will on Monday August 23 2021, make resources equivalent to US$1 billion available to Ghana, in the form of a Special Drawing Rights (SDR) allocation. Launched for all countries to respond to the worst peacetime global recession since the great depression, the SDR allocation follows …
Read More »How Michael Jordan made $7 million from Lionel Messi’s move to PSG
Lionel Messi’s transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona is arguably the biggest news in the world of sports. Many football pundits did not expect the Argentine to make a switch to the French League although two years ago, Messi signaled his intention to leave Spain. At the time, many had …
Read More »VIDEO: I’m extremely sorry – Amerado apologises to Patapaa
• Amerado has apologised for insulting Patapaa. • He said ‘punching’ Patapaa in his diss song to Obibini was not intentional • Amerado in an attempt to diss Obibini likened his career to Patapaa’s songs Amerado has apologized to Patapaa for dragging him into his rap feud with Obibini. It can be recalled that Patapaa got entangled in the feud when Amerado in his quest …
Read More »Cut Sarkodie some slack, he probably has a boil in his armpit – Mugeez
• Mugeez said Sarkodie owes no individual an explanation for failing to answer calls or messages • He said the rapper has a tangible reason for his actions • Sarkodie has been criticized in recent times for his habit of ignoring phone calls and messages Popular musician, Mugeez said Sarkodie’s refusal to answer phone calls or messages shouldn’t …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet the Ghanaian artist who sold his artwork for US$1 million and spent it on 6 planes
• Ibrahim Mahama once sold his work for a million dollars • He has been named the 73rd Most Influential African by the African Report • Ibrahim Mahama today uses his influence to inspire children to be more artistic in their upbringing “For some years now, I’ve been very much …
Read More »Prosecute Kaaka’s killers – #FixtheCountry conveners to Dampare
Convenors of the fix the country movement have called on the new Inspector General of Police to prosecute those culpable for Kakaa’s death. Speaking at a conference Monday, August 23, Oliver Bucker Vormawor who is spearheading the convenors said: “We haven’t heard anything about the reports from the committee, we …
Read More »PHOTOS: Seven injured in another accident
All seven passengers on board an Opel Zafira with registration number UE 343-21 have sustained injuries in an accident at Zebilla in the Upper East Region. Reports indicate the accident occurred in a head-on collision involving the Opel and a KIA truck with registration number GX 6122-20. The accident is …
Read More »Video: Gambo visits Castro’s parents
Fast-rising Ghanaian musician and businessman Gambo, has paid a surprise visit to Cofie Eshun, the father of the late hiplife legend, Theophilus Tagoe who was popularly known in showbiz as ‘Castro Under Fire’. The visit formed part of activities of his Takoradi media tour. Gambo embarked on the Takoradi tour …
Read More »AfroBasket 2021: Kigali set to become African basketball capital on StarTimes
Nigeria go into the 30th FIBA AfroBasket competition that starts on August 24 in the Rwandan capital Kigali as the favourites to lift their second title. The competition is to be aired live and exclusively on the StarTimes channels. D’Tigers, who were the continent’s sole representatives at the recent Tokyo …
Read More »This is the first time Patapaa has released a sensible song – Kwame Mickey
Renowned music producer Kwame Appiah widely known as Kwame Mickey has heaped praises on Patapaa for his latest song with Wendy Shay. According to him, the track happens to be the first time the “One Corner” hitmaker has released a sensible song. He told Fiifi Pratt on Accra-based Kingdom Plus 101.9FM that, he …
Read More »Seven injured in another accident in Zebilla
Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision opposite the Bawku West District Assembly. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when an Opel Zafira with registration number UE 343-21 traveling from Bawku to Bolga collided with a Kia truck. The cars involved are Opel mini Van carrying seven passengers including …
Read More »Two Qnet agents arrested
Two agents of Qnet have been arrested by the Adweso District Police Command in the Eastern Region for allegedly holding a 26-year-old hostage and used him to defraud his Mother and Pastor. The suspects are Pafio Agordo,20, and Wisdom Korda, 21. According to the victim, suspect Wisdom Korda, who was …
Read More »Senya Beraku Diaspora to construct ultra-modern Hospital for residents
The Senya Beraku Diaspora (SBD), a Non-Profit Organisation says, it will construct an ultra-modern 100-bed Capacity Community Hospital to help improve the health care system in the area. The construction of the Hospital is one of the many projects the organisation intends to embark on to bring development to folks …
Read More »Demolition of Hong-Kong building at Makola expected to last for days
The demolition of the Hong-Kong building at the Makola the Accra Central Business District, which was gutted by fire is expected to last for some few days, the authorities have said. The exercise, which started at exactly 1200 hours on Sunday, is still ongoing as at the time the GNA …
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