•Lydia has bemoaned why citizens are working hard just to afford basic necessities • The actress has lamented about the high cost of living in Ghana • She has asked Ghanaian companies to desist from charging in dollars Popular and outspoken actress, Lydia Forson has questioned why basic necessities such as …
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I can only effect the change Ghana needs if I become President – Kwaw Kese
Ghanaian hiplife artiste, Kwaw Kesse has asserted that the only way he can help change the current economic situation in the country is by becoming President. According to him, all he wants is for everything to work out in the country to ensure better living for all Ghanaians. “I …
Read More »Two games, 14 goals, one giant killing: The best day in Euros history?
World Cup finalists Croatia and France both went out on an unforgettable day in Euro 2020 Was it the greatest day of the Euros, ever? Two games went to extra time after late goals overturned 3-1 deficits in extraordinary fashion and there were 14 goals in total – the second …
Read More »Tears flow at one-week memorial for woman killed in Jamestown robbery
There was weeping and wailing at the residence of 40-year-old Joyce Amankwah who was killed when robbers shot into her store two weeks ago at Adedenkpo, a suburb of James Town. Family, sympathisers, and well-wishers say they are yet to recover from the incident. The family last two weeks flee …
Read More »#FixTheCountry conveners demand justice for deceased campaigner
Conveners of #FixTheCountry are demanding justice for their deceased colleague who died three days after suffering a mob attack at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Kaaka Anyass Ibrahim Mohammed, known on social media as Macho Kaaka, sustained life-threatening injuries after he was attacked by a mob on Saturday, June 25, …
Read More »VIDEO: VGMA22: KiDi regrets his ‘I’ll be back’ statement
•According to KiDi, that particular statement paved way for high expectations and public trolls • The Ghanaian singer has promised to be more careful with his utterances while on stage • KiDi lost the ‘Artist of the Year’ award to gospel singer, Diana Hamilton Ghanaian Afrobeats singer, KiDi has indicated that announcing to the audience that …
Read More »Here are some conspiracy theories against the population census
• Some citizens have refused to participate in the exercise because of these conspiracy therories • They have linked the counting exercise to several beliefs and asertions • These Ghanaians fear the consequences that might erupt from participating in the census It has been alleged that some Ghanaians have blatantly …
Read More »Onion sellers, scrap dealers, others receive GH¢500,000 as transportation to cart their goods to Adjen Kotoku
• Some traders at the Agbogbloshie market will on Friday relocate to their new site at Adjen Kotoku • An amount of GH¢500,000 has been given to the traders to help them transport their goods from the old site to Adjen Kotoku • Each onion trader is expected to get …
Read More »See these photos on the challenges of some Population and Housing census officials
As the Ghana Statistical Service undertakes the Population and Housing Census across the country, some photos have been flying around on social media, showing what appears to be some challenges being faced by personnel recruited to help in the exercise. With 75,000 persons recruited to help in the undertaking of …
Read More »Gunshots at Pantang Hospital, nurses flee for their lives
Hardly a day passes without gunshots being heard around the Pantang Hospital area. This is forcing the nurses to run for their dear lives. The Eastern wing of the hospital housing the nurses is where the problem is, our reporters gather. An eye witness says land guards terrorizing the residents …
Read More »Tunisia cracks down on migrants after deal with Europe
Tunisia’s defence ministry said Sunday that its navy had rescued 178 migrants who were trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to reach Europe. Two bodies were recovered and 178 migrants rescued during three operations off Tunisia’s south coast, a ministry statement said. The migrants, who the ministry said were …
Read More »VIDEO: How Hearts of Oak fans are trolling Kotoko with video from a church
• Hearts defeated Kotoko 1-0 on Sunday • Fans of the club are still celebrating the victory which has moved them a step closer to winning the GPL title • The goal was scored by Afriyie Barnieh For football fans, the morning after a defeat in a big game is …
Read More »Wild celebrations as ex-NPP MP carries Hearts of Oak ‘golden stool’ after Kotoko’s loss
• Hearts fans were impressed with their club’s 1-0 victory over Kotoko • The team now has to win two of its three remaining matches to be crowned champions • Titus Glover, the former MP for Tema East joined in the celebrations For over a decade, supporters of Accra Hearts of …
Read More »#FixTheCountry campaigner dies 3 days after mob attack
Macho used his Facebook page to raise awareness about issues affecting the country His works appears to have irked some persons who attacked on the dawn of June, 25, 2021 He died three days later at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Three days after suffering a mob attack, Kaaka Anyass …
Read More »Will Zuma go to jail? ConCourt set to hand down judgment
CHEEKY After being summonsed to appear before the state capture inquiry, former president Jacob Zuma refused. Then he chose not to address the ConCourt on what an appropriate penalty would be should it find him in contempt for failing to do so. Image: Alon Skuy The Constitutional Court will hand down judgment …
Read More »How Mariano Barreto let Kotoko down in Super Clash – Coach Opeele explains
• Coach Opeele believes Barreto’s decisions cost Kotoko three points against Hearts • He says the decision to play Gama as a centre forward was wrong • He however believes that Hearts have solid team worthy of champions Isaac Opeele Boateng, a former head coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has …
Read More »Pumping a car tyre will now cost you GH¢2, here’s why
• There has been a staggering increase in prices at vulcanizing centers. •It will not cost a driver GH¢2 to inflate a single car tyre • The charges for other services at vulcanizing centers have also increased With government having introduced and implemented a number of taxes as contained …
Read More »Government issues new domestic debt calendar
Government has unveiled a new domestic debt securities issuance calendar for the period June to August 2021. Interestingly the new calendar overlaps part of the immediate past one which was released less than two months ago, covering the second quarter of the year i.e. April to June. Actually, this …
Read More »Kumasi Floods: Heartbreak as body of 2-year-old is retrieved after heavy rains
The body of a two-year-old boy identified as Kwadwo Kontor has been retrieved after he was washed away following a heavy downpour at Sokoban in the Ashanti Region. This brings to four the number of 4 deaths recorded in the Ashanti Region after rains last week Wednesday and Thursday that …
Read More »BET Awards 2021: Full list of winners
• Burna Boy has been crowned Best International Act at the 21st BET Awards • The event was held on June 27 • Other winners include Criss Brown and Cardi B The 21st BET Awards that took place on June 27, 2021, saw Burna Boy set a record as …
Read More »Asafo market: Traders protest over perennial flooding
Traders at the Asafo Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti region on Monday, June 28, protested over the continuous flooding of the market. The market within a week has suffered two major flooding after the region experienced two major downpours claiming at least seven lives. The aggrieved traders …
Read More »Bantama: Lighthouse Chapel locked by Asante Force
The Bantama branch of the Lighthouse Chapel International in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, has been locked out by a group of machomen known as the Asante Force. The church was closed Saturday night preventing the congregants from worshipping on Sunday. The Asante force closure of the church comes on …
Read More »Why a Kenyan road sign has become a burning issue
IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGESimage captionFrancis Atwoli has led Kenya’s Central Organizations of Trade Unions (Cotu) since 2001 A furious row has erupted in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, over the renaming of a road in honour of the head of the organisation representing labour unions, Francis Atwoli. The backlash has seen the fresh …
Read More »Four butchered in bloody clash at Dedeso; Cop, Chief escape
At least four persons have been butchered at the Dedeso resettlement community near Begoro in Fanteakwa North District in the Eastern region during violent clashes between residents and some armed thugs who invaded the community. Kasapa News has gathered that Osabarima Ayirepe II, acting Chief of Begoro stormed the Dedeso …
Read More »Man who attempted to separate fighting love birds slashed in the throat
Over the weekend, a 29-year-old man, Prince Yevu, was slashed in the throat after he intervened in a fight between a lady and her boyfriend at Kotobabi, a suburb of Accra. The suspect identified as Taata was engaged in a quarrel with his 22 year old girlfriend Akosua. The body …
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