image captionThe paper reported extensively on pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy paper Apple Daily has announced its closure, in a blow to media freedom in the city. The tabloid’s offices were raided last week over allegations that several reports had breached a controversial national security law. …
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WATCH: Shatta Wale’s craziest publicity stunts
• The Dancehall artiste has been touted as the ‘King of publicity’ in Ghana • Shatta Wale has been noted for indulging in crazy acts just for public attention • He mostly pulls off such stunts to gain public attention or promote his works With the help of social media, Dancehall …
Read More »Assembly chases stone quarry companies for tax
The Gomoa East District Assembly has secured an injunction against three stone quarry companies located at Gomoa Ojobi in the Central Region. The companies: Sarcon Quarry Limited, Pilot Quarry Limited and Executive Mining Quarry have been asked to stop working for non-payment of taxes and operating without permit. Presiding Member at …
Read More »Wembley to be allowed at least 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semi-finals and final
The crowd capacity at Wembley will be increased to more than 60,000 for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, says the UK government. It means the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister wants the Euro 2020 final to be moved from Wembley …
Read More »I lost about 5 kilos when I took Ghana’s first penalty at the World Cup – Stephen Appiah
Former Black Stars captain, Stephen Appiah has disclosed that he lost about 5 kilos when he stood behind the ball to take Ghana’s first penalty kick at the World Cup in Germany 2006. As Ghana’s first captain at the World Cup, Stephen ‘Tonardo’ Appiah took one of the most decisive penalty …
Read More »Taxi driver, 22, narrowly escapes death from armed robber
A 22-year-old taxi driver has narrowly escaped from death after a carjacker inflicted knife wounds on him in an attempt to steal his Toyota Yaris vehicle at Airport Ridge Residential Area in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region. In the process, two of his fingers were cut off …
Read More »WATCH: NDC, NPP are all bogus – Kennedy Agyapong
Ghanaian politician, Kennedy Agyapong has stated the two major political parties in Ghana are the reason the country has not been able to improve despite strides made by most sectors. The MP for Assin Central who was addressing the youth at a conference held at the UPSA main auditorium stressed that …
Read More »Policy U-turn: Tanzania to allow young mums return to special schools
Tanzania has announced plans to allow pregnant schoolgirls to resume their education after birth, according to a new directive. Until now, secondary school dropouts were refused resumption of school after they went to give birth with government citing the negative moral impact of such girls on others. Leonard Akwilapo, a …
Read More »South African woman’s claim of giving birth to 10 babies a hoax
The family of a South African man whose girlfriend reportedly gave birth to 10 babies last week concluded in a statement released Tuesday that they do not exist until proven otherwise. Last week, local media reported that Gosiame Sithole, 37, had delivered 10 babies — seven boys and three girls …
Read More »$170m PPA judgement debt to be investigated – AG hints
$170m PPA judgement debt to be investigated – AG hints • Godfred Dame says the CID will investigate the $170m PPA judgement debt • The agreement was to give Ghana excess supply of power • The PPA contract according to a London Court was wrongfully terminated Godfred Yeboah Dame, the …
Read More »‘Heartbreaking’ conditions in US migrant child camp
image captionThere are hundreds of children in some of the tents At a US border detention centre in the Texan desert, migrant children have been living in alarming conditions – where disease is rampant, food can be dangerous and there are reports of sexual abuse, an investigation by the BBC …
Read More »21-year-old boy drowns in a pond at Kenyasi-Truba
A 21-year-old boy has drowned in a pond at Truba, near Kenyasi in the Kwabre East Municipal of the Ashanti Region. Isaac Oppong, the deceased, is said to have drowned while fishing with his friends on Monday, June 21, 2021. This reporter who visited the scene on Tuesday morning said …
Read More »Dean of Students’ Affairs at Pentecost University, Rev. Johnathan Koffie has died
The Dean of Students’ Affairs at Pentecost University, Rev. Johnathan Koffie has died. He died at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital today Tuesday, June 22. The university convened an emergency assembly meeting to break the news to management and students at the James McKeown Auditorium. He was involved in a …
Read More »PHOTOS: Fine Girl Come From North: Meet Abiyah Success Of Date Rush Who Stole The Re-union Show With Her Calmness And Composure
This article is not meant to be tribalistic but the truth be told, girls from North of Ghana are well trained, and Abiyah Success proved it last night on Date Rush Re-union show. Last night episode of date rush re-union was full of drama and altercation between the ladies and …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: Ghanaian artistes who have clashed with Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo
• Arnold has had series of banters with some entertainment industry stakeholders in recent times • The entertainment critic has been tagged as the ‘most fearless’ among his peers • It appears Arnold is despised by some Ghanaian artistes who have disagreed with his submissions In not more than a …
Read More »Cook your husband’s food with menstrual blood, it won’t kill him – Lutterodt
Once again, the controversial Counsellor Lutterodt has dropped another jaw-dropper on TV3’s NewDay show. Sharing his opinion on a story about a woman who fed her husband menstrual blood for 4 years, the counsellor insisted that the woman did no wrong. According to him, society should be blamed because …
Read More »Sex coach tips on how to give the perfect ‘doggy’ style
Sexpert and relationship coach, Dzifa Sweetness, has shared tips on how men, can have and give their partners mind-blowing sex using the ‘doggy’ style. In an interview with Adwen the Love Doctor on Ghana’s number one adult show ‘In Bed with Adwen’ which airs on eTV Ghana, she educated that …
Read More »Nigerian court jails ex-lawmaker seven years over $3m bribery saga
In Nigeria, a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Apo has convicted a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, over $3 million bribery case and sentenced him to seven years in jail. The court also ordered for restitution of the collected sum of $500,000. …
Read More »VIDEO: Alleged ‘scented candle’ thief at Nana Aba’s birthday party pleads for forgiveness
• The suspect has privately apologized to Nana Aba for her misconduct • She has pleaded with the broadcaster not to release the CCTV footage capturing the exact moment • She has also promised to return the stolen items An alleged thief who bolted with Nana Aba Anamoah’s scented candles during …
Read More »Govt to construct sea defence wall at Ketu South
News of the sea’s destruction of some coastal communities in Ghana is not new. Over the past few weeks, however, there have been fears the absence of a defence wall may lead to three communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region being totally consumed by the sea. …
Read More »‘Some savings accounts operate like current accounts’ – Bankers Association argues BoG directive
• The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has directed banks to put an end to charging customers unfairly • But the Bankers Association argued some savings accounts operate like current accounts •The directive is under Section 3 of the Banks and Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) The Ghana Bankers …
Read More »Emmanuel Gyasi enjoys summer break with sassy girlfriend
Ghana forward Emmanuel Gyasi is enjoying a summer holiday with his girlfriend in the Italian city of Sardinia. The Spezia star and his better half, Caroline Rossi, were soaking up the sun in Sardinia. Gyasi’s girlfriend Carolina Rossi is the daughter of US Sassuolo sporting director Giovanni Rossi. Last term, …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: South Africa president’s iPad stolen at public function
South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa admitted today – June 22, 2021 – that his iPad had been stolen at a public function. He was on a visit to the Port of Cape Town, a logistics base for the country’s import and export business where he was supposed to deliver a …
Read More »Soldiers will die more if there’s a ‘shoot to kill order
A former illegal miner, popularly known as Strongman, has said that should a shoot to kill order be issued to the anti-illegal mining (Galamsey) Military Taskforce, Operation Halt, the soldiers will rather record more casualties. Some statesmen including Ghana’s immediate-past High Commissioner to South Africa, George Ayisi Boateng, have advocated …
Read More »684 students contract Coronavirus in Eastern Region
• Ghana is still fighting the deadly Coronavirussince the index case was recorded in March 2020 • Many Ghanaians, including high profile personalities have died from the virus • At the regional level, 684 students have contracted the disease in recent times A report from the Eastern Regional Health Directorate …
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