Euro 2020 gets under way on Friday – and what was already going to be a unique tournament will be notable for several other reasons too. The competition keeps its name even though it was delayed for a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now run from 11 …
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Stop destroying ‘my son’ Kwaku Oteng – Kufuor
Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor has called for an end in the unnecessary attacks and insults on business mogul, Dr Kwaku Oteng. In an interview with Kofi Adoma on Anɔpa Bɔfoɔ on Friday, the man who made the development of the private sector his aim during his eight-year reign said he …
Read More »Ghana elected to UN Security Council
Ghana has been elected to the United Nation’s Security Council for the term 2022-2023. In her initial reaction to the outcome, Foreign Affairs Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey said: “Ghana will use its membership to pursue conflict prevention, post conflict reconstruction and strengthening of governance, leveraging on our previous and current …
Read More »Fire guts compound house, leaves 2 children unconscious
Fire has gut a compound house in the Ashaiman-Lebanon community destroying properties and leaving two children in mild conditions. According to reports, the incident occurred in the day when the tenant whose room got burnt was absent. “They (tenant) had gone to work. His children too had gone to …
Read More »PHOTOS: Drama as woman chops off hubby’s p3nis and fries it
A pizzeria owner allegedly killed her husband before cutting off his penis and frying it. Dayane Cristina Rodrigues Machado, aged 33, was arrested in the Brazilian city of Sao Goncalo on June 7. Cops were called to the couple’s house in the neighbourhood of Santa Catarina and found the victim’s …
Read More »Otumfuo plants first tree as Green Ghana project goes live
The government’s Green Ghana Project has officially taken off with the Asantenhene Otumfuo Otumfuo planting the first tree in the Ashanti Regional capital of Kumasi. At a brief event held at the Royal Golf Club in Kumasi on Friday, June 11, 2021, the Asantehene in the company of the …
Read More »HOT VIDEO: ‘Ghost’ of Michael Jackson caught on camera pacing the corridors of Neverland
Everyone loves a ghost story. But only the most one-eyed of Michael Jackson fans could see anything in the latest supposedly creepy goings-on at Neverland. Footage from a TV crew’s tour of the King Of Pop’s now deserted ranch, which appeared on the respected Larry King show in the US, …
Read More »Deputy Roads and Highways Minister-nominee weeps before Appointments Committee
• The deputy minister-designate weeps before the Appointments Committee • He was asked why he could not write his secondary school final year exams • The nominee became emotional as he recounted how violence disrupted his secondary level education at Damongo Stephen Pambin Jalula, the deputy minister-designate for Roads …
Read More »Man found guilty of raping, killing Precious Ramabulana sentenced to life in jail
Aubrey Manaka has been convicted for the murder of Capricorn TVET college Ramokgopha campus Precious Ramabulana. Photo by Joshua Sebola Photo by The 29-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder and rape of TVET student Precious Ramabulana was sentenced to two life terms in jail on Friday. Three of …
Read More »SAA has a new strategic partner
SAA has a new strategic partner. File photo. Image: Business Day SA Airways has a new strategic partner that will own 51% of the airline. Public enterprise minister Pravin Gordhan on Friday announced that the government has reached an agreement with a private company, Takatso Consortium, that will own 51% of …
Read More »Monarchs want TB Joshua to be buried in Ondo State not Lagos
The monarchs in the four local government areas in Akokoland of Nigeria’s Ondo State have once again stressed that the remains of the late founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Temitope Joshua, be buried in his hometown, Arigidi Akoko. The family of the late preacher who are …
Read More »Kotoko set to be ordered to pay another huge judgment debt – Reports
Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko is set to be ordered to pay another hefty judgment debt, information reaching footballghana.com has revealed. The Kumasi-based club over the years has been slapped with several orders to pay compensations not only to players but coaches whose contracts were abrogated prematurely or unfairly. While the club …
Read More »Gory scene in hotel room: 23-year-old woman stabbed by friend
Murder A 23-year-old woman, Priscilla Tsegah, has been stabbed to death by her female friend in a hotel where they lodged for two days. The deceased, who resides at Taifa in the Greater Accra Region, is a student of a media school. Her body was found in the hotel room …
Read More »PHOTOS: My soul will now be at peace when I die
“One day when I’m not around, my soul will be at peace because I know my daughter has a secured future because of this kind act.” These were the words of Yawa Ankrah after JoyNews presented cash donated by viewers to her. This followed a report filed by JoyNews Beryl …
Read More »Four landlords convicted over failure to construct household toilets
The La Magistrate’s Court has convicted four landlords over their refusal to construct household toilets for their tenants. The four; Mary Tagoe, Doris Lamptey, Nii Asowah and Borteley Lantei, were convicted on their own plea by the court, presided over by Mrs Juliet Osei Doudu. This was after they had …
Read More »Stephen Opuni’s lawyer accuses Justice Honyenuga of bias
• Stephen Opuni’s lawyers are saying the trial judge is biased towards their client • They want him to recuse himself from the case • But the judge said his will not Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga, the Supreme Court Judge, has been accused of being biased in the ongoing trial …
Read More »17-year-old TV ‘thief’ beaten to death at Barekese
A 17-year old boy has been beaten to death by a mob after he was alleged to have stolen a Television set at Barekese in the Ashanti Region. The incident which happened in the early hours of Thursday, June 10 morning left several residents at the Barekese Zongo in …
Read More »Christian Atsu trains as he prepares for a big move
Christian Atsu has returned to Ghana after being released by Newcastle United, but instead of relaxing, he’s working hard to ensure he’s ready for the next season. He posted a video on his official Instagram page doing some drills. After five years at Newcastle, the winger is looking for a …
Read More »I wish I never smoked – Kwabena Kwabena
Renowned Ghanaian soothing voice Kwabena Kwabena says he regrets indulging in smoking. According to the highlife maestro, the act is part of the three things he feels remorseful about in life. He said he quit smoking because he now deems it a vice. Speaking to Nana Aba Anamoah on Starr Chat …
Read More »Ohemaa Woyeje’s secret to fame revealed
Ohemaa Woyeje, one of Ghana’s favourite broadcasters has revealed the secret about how she rose to fame in the media fraternity. It is not exactly the norm to see women rubbing shoulders with men in the media space, however, Ohemaa Woyeje, like a few countable women, have been able …
Read More »Suhuyini votes against Deputy Education Minister-nominee over bribery allegations
• Alhassan Suhuyini says he will kick against the approval of Gifty Twum-Ampofo nomination • He decision comes at the back of a corruption watch report which accused the MP of bribing delegates • He said the MPs response suggests that her conscience is dead to the threat of bribery …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet the 17-year-old who broke Usain Bolt’s 200m record
A Florida sprinter, who turned 17 five months ago, broke a junior record set by Usain Bolt in the 200 meters Monday night, holding off an Olympics 100-meter favourite in the process. Erriyon Knighton, who turned professional as a junior at Tampa’s Hillsborough High, edged Trayvon Bromell, winning the 200 in 20.11 …
Read More »Kan Dapaah, Ursula dropped from Akufo-Addo’s Cabinet list
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has excluded the Minister for National Security, Kan Dapaah and the Minister for Communications and Digitization, Ursula Owusu-Ekulful from his 19-member Cabinet list. Also excluded from the Cabinet list are the Ministries for Transport and Gender, Women and Children Affairs. The Speaker of Parliament Alban …
Read More »2021 Census enumerators demand insurance, risk allowance against dog bites
Enumerators of the 2021 Population and Housing census ar demanding insurance packages and risk allowance against dog bites. The enumerators are also demanding a daily training allowance of Ghc80 and an increase in transportation allowance. A petition addressed to the National Census Officer by enumerators in West Akyem Municipality in …
Read More »Meet the female ‘coup plotter’ who wanted President Akufo-Addo eliminated
The only woman among the 10 people being tried for allegedly attempting to stage a coup d’etat and overthrow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, suggested that they should eliminate President Akufo-Addo when he is finally captured. The Director in charge of Operational Intelligence at the Defence Intelligence Department of the Ghana …
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