• 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 …
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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 …
Read More »Here is how the cedi is performing against major foreign currencies as of June 10
• The cedi traded against the dollar at a mid-rate of 5.7512 • It trade value against the Pounds Sterling stands at 8.1222 mid-rate • The Euro, however, went up at a mid-rate of 7.0070 On the interbank board today, June 10, 2021, the Ghana cedi is trading against the …
Read More »Parliament is the wrong forum for you – BoG to Duffuor, Amoabeng
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has said the decision of Founders of the defunct banks, Unibank and UT, Dr Kwabena Duffuor and Prince Kofi Amoabeng respectively, to resort to parliament over the collapse of their banks was wrong. The Central Bank says Parliament is not one of the mechanisms available …
Read More »KIA Coronavirus Test: $17.3m accrued in 4-months, Ghana gets $1.1m out of total
• KIA COVID-19 tests raked in $17.3m in the last quarter of 2020 • Ghana Airport Company got less than 10% while Frontiers Healthcare made over 90% out of the total amount made • Non-ECOWAS passengers coming to Ghana by air are required to pay $150 for PCR COVID-19 test The Minister …
Read More »Acting Special Prosecutor takes ‘instructions, marching orders’ from Chief of Staff – Amidu
Former Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has said the acting Special Prosecutor, Jane Cynthia Naa Torshie Lamptey, continues running to the Chief of Staff at the presidency to take “instructions” concerning the running of the office in the absence of a substantive Special Prosecutor and a Board. In an article expressing …
Read More »Why Mankessim SHS students were seen ‘smoking’ wee in viral photo
• A photo of Mankessim SHS students reportedly abusing drugs surfaced online recently • This raised eyebrows with Ghanaians calling on school authorities to act • The school has explained that the photo was part of a project the boys were tasked with The Visual Arts Department of Mankessim Senior …
Read More »2,143 test positive for HIV
The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has, between October 2020 and March 2021 tested almost 30,000 people for Human Immune Virus (HIV) with 2,143 individuals testing positive. The USAID Strengthening the Care Continuum Project is designed to improve the capacity of …
Read More »Sir John’s ‘boy’ arrested for allegedly breaking coronavirus rules
An aide to the late General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sir John has been granted GH¢30,000 bail following his arrest by the police. Charles Owusu said he reported to the Ashanti Regional Police Command over an alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols during the funeral of Sir John. …
Read More »Akufo-Addo names 19 cabinet ministers for second term
• Akufo-Addo has named 19 cabinet ministers • The Cabinet is constituted in conformity with Article 76 (1) of the 1992 constitution • Akufo-Addo maintained 19 ministers of state just like his first term President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced nineteen members expected to form his cabinet to help him serve …
Read More »Black Stars hold first training in Cape Coast ahead of Ivory Coast friendly
The Black Stars of Ghana completed their maiden training at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium ahead of the upcoming friendly clash against Ivory Coast. The four-time African champions touched down in the country on Wednesday after losing 1-0 to Morocco in a friendly game in Rabat. Charles Akonnor and his …
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 …
Read More »Prime suspect in murder of 24-year-old-lady in Koforidua commits suicide
The prime suspect of a gang of assailants who murdered a 24-year-old woman in Koforidua in 2019 has committed suicide. The suspect Kofi Tiatia, believed to be 36 years, was found hanging on a tree Wednesday, June 9 at Nsukwao, a suburb of New Juaben South. His body has …
Read More »Self-confessed killer wore his victim’s clothes to court
An East London mother, Phindiwe Grey, gave moving testimony on Wednesday about how her daughter, Nolonwabo Grey of Duncan Village, was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a man who had called her family and demanded R3,000 ransom for her release. The 69-year-old widow’s pain echoed through her testimony in the …
Read More »Macron slap: Don’t dare try it with Buhari – Nigerians mock
On Tuesday June 8, social media was awash with a viral video of a man slapping France President Emmanuel Macron in the face whiles the president was on a tour in the southern province of Valence. The culprit slapped Macron on the cheeks as he greeted a cheering crowd and …
Read More »Buhari receives first made-in-Nigeria smartphone
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday June 9 presented with the country’s first ever 100% made-in-Nigeria mobile phone. Buhari received the mobile device during a virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held inside the State House, Abuja. The device was presented to the President by the Minister of Industry, Trade …
Read More »New system launched to curb Mobile Money fraud
In response to the growing menace of mistrust and scams within the online commerce space, a new Mobile Money escrow service called Move Secure by Nsano has been launched to facilitate safe and secure transactions on Mobile Money. The service operates by “holding money in trust till both vendor …
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