The National Peace Council has condemned the killing of an activist Ibrahim Kaaka by some unknown persons at Ejura in the Ashanti region. The Council has in a statement also bemoaned the subsequent killing of two other residents of the Ashanti regional town by security officers who were deployed to …
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Two Heavy Trucks Crash at Adensua in the Eastern Region
Information gathered from Adensua, a farming community near Kwahu Fodoah in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that two heavy trucks have been involved in an accident in the early hours of today, June 30, 2021, between 5:00 – 6:00 am. The eyewitness disclosed …
Read More »SSNIT to save US$17 million through merger with NIA
The Social Security and National insurance Trust (SSNIT) on Monday, June 28,2021 began integrating and harmonising its database with the National Identification Authority (NIA). The integration of the databases of the two institutions would save SSNIT US$ 17 million for halting the printing of new biometric cards to its Members. …
Read More »TTU dismisses student, suspends 61
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU), has dismissed one student and suspended 61 others for various academic offenses. The dismissed and suspended students, numbering 62, were punished for examination malpractices, misconduct and unacceptable behaviours. Mr Richardson Panyin, the Public Relations Officer of the school who made this known to the GNA, …
Read More »Here are the circumstances under which the Police can shoot at protestors
The IGP says the police can shoot at crowds under certain circumstances He indicated that this happens when the police feel they are in danger The IGP was speaking when he appeared before the PAC James Oppong-Boanuh, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has been explaining to the Public Accounts Committee …
Read More »Angry Abuakwa residents warn contractor, government over delayed road project
Residents of Abuakwa, Tanoso and other environs in the Atwima Nwabiagya South and Kwadaso Constituencies have threatened to raise red flags against the government and a contractor of a Chinese company, China Geo Construction Limited over the slow pace of work on the Abuakwa, Tanoso-Sunyani road. The suffering of school …
Read More »Police arrest brother of murdered activist Macho Kaaka
• Macho Kaaka’s brother has been arrested in connection with the attack that led to his death • A family member claims he is still in the grips of the police • Macho Kaaka died on June 29, 2021 The Ashanti Regional Police Command have picked up the brother of …
Read More »Be mindful of coronavirus – Akufo-Addo to Ghana’s Olympics Delegation
President Akufo-Addo has cautioned Ghana’s delegation to the delayed 2020 Olympic games taking place in Japan from the 23rd of July 2021, to be mindful of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to observe all the protocols while in Japan for the games. The 2020 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXII …
Read More »SAD VIDEO: Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In A Bin At Toilet Facility
Residents of Bremang in the Ashanti Region were thrown into a state of shock on Friday when they discovered a newborn baby found abandoned in a bin at a toilet facility covered with tissue. The baby girl was found wrapped and dumped in a bin in the facility shortly after …
Read More »‘Soldiers are paid to shoot to kill not control, disperse protesters’ – Nunoo-Mensah
Soldiers “are paid to shoot and kill”, former Chief of Defense Staff Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah has said in reference to the recent shooting and killing of two protesters in Ejura, Ashanti Region, by soldiers who were helping the police to bring a crowd of demonstrators who were demanding justice …
Read More »Anthony Baffoe leaves role as CAF Deputy General Secretary
Anthony Baffoe has left his post as Confederation of African Football (CAF) Deputy General Secretary after almost four years at the helm. The former Ghana international, who was appointed in 2017, has been in charge of Football and Development at CAF. Baffoe said: “This was a decision I took three …
Read More »GFA bans Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah for 5 years
Nana Yaw Amponsah is set to step down as the CEO of Ghanaian football giant Kumasi Asante Kotoko with immediate effect after he was slapped with a five-year ban by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The decision by the Disciplinary Committee means that the former football …
Read More »3 robbers admit killing Mfansteman MP – Police
Three armed robbers busted for an operation in Obuasi in the Ashanti region on 11 May 2021 have confessed to taking part in the murder of the late Mfantseman MP, Ekow Quansah Hayford. Addressing the press on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department of the …
Read More »East Legon: Street robber busted
Police have arrested one Michael Tyron for attacking and snatching the mobile phones of two persons (names withheld) at Thunder Lilly East Legon at about 9:00 pm on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The two phones, two kitchen knives, a wifi device, and some cash were retrieved from the suspect. …
Read More »Everton appoint Rafael Benitez as manager
Rafael Benitez Everton have appointed former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as their new manager. The 61-year-old Spaniard has signed a three-year deal and succeeds Carlo Ancelotti, who resigned in early June to return to Real Madrid. “I am delighted to be joining Everton,” said Benitez. “I believe this is a …
Read More »EU member states endorse military training mission in Mozambique
The 27-member states of the European Union endorsed today, Wednesday, June 30, the concept of crisis management of the future European Union military training mission in Mozambique, taking the first step towards its formalization, diplomatic sources told Lusa. At the last meeting of EU ambassadors under the Portuguese presidency …
Read More »You are a disappointment – Nana Aba Anamoah goes hard on Christian Council over ‘silence’ on Ejura killings
• Nana Aba Anamoah has condemned the decision of the Christian Council to remain silent over the Ejura killings •She finds it disappointing that the council has not addressed the issue yet •The murder of the three protesters has earned the government criticism from a cross-section of Ghanaians Popular TV/Radio presenter, Nana …
Read More »One dead, several injured in ghastly accident close to Airport police station
A fatal accident occurred at the Airport police station traffic light in Accra The crash resulted in the death of one man and left another man fighting for his life The police were also sighted at the accident scene for investigations A fatal motor accident occurred at the Airport …
Read More »Two school kids knocked down by overtaking vehicle; one killed instantly
While trying to dodge a hefty gridlock on the Kumasi-Accra road, a vehicle has knocked down two school children who were on the pedestrian lane on their way to school at Odumasi near Konongo in the Ashanti Region. The traffic congestion spanning over 2 kilometers was caused by a truck …
Read More »Bill Cosby freed after top court overturns sexual assault conviction
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionBill Cosby looked frail as he slowly walked to waiting media outside his house, supported by his legal team US comedian Bill Cosby has left prison hours after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court. The judges said there had been a “process violation” by …
Read More »NDC to embark on ‘justice demo’ July 6
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Wing has served notice of a planned demonstration set for Tuesday, July 06, 2021, dubbed “A march for Justice” in Accra. A letter sighted by Kasapafmonline.com addressed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and signed by the National Youth Organizer for the …
Read More »Two Heavy Trucks Crash at Adensua in the Eastern Region
Information gathered from Adensua, a farming community near Kwahu Fodoah in the Kwahu West District of the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that two heavy trucks have been involved in an accident in the early hours of today, June 30, 2021, between 5:00 – 6:00 am. The eyewitness disclosed to …
Read More »These 11 African countries are still ‘competing’ in Euro 2020
When the Euro 2020 tournament kicked off across Europe, 25 African countries were present – not literally. They were represented by players with African descent had been called up by their European national teams. With the competition headed into the quarter final stage, there are only eight teams in …
Read More »Bank of Ghana issues new orders on captured ATM cards
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says financial institutions must, within 24 hours of receiving a complaint from a customer regarding the capture of a payment card by an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), take steps to identify the cardholder and further work expeditiously to return the card to the customer. The central …
Read More »Ejura shooting: This is not the Ghana we preach to the world – Sarkodie
Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has expressed his disgust over the upheaval in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Sarkodie in a tweet said, “Definitely not the ‘Ghana’ we preach to the world.” His comment follows the gruesome murder of Macho Kaaka in Ejura over the weekend. There was also a violent clash among the …
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