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Policemen detained over alleged extortion denied bail

The Accra Circuit Court 2 has denied bail to the five policemen who were arrested  following a report of alleged extortion against them. The five are facing three counts of criminal charges namely conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, and attempted bribery. They have been identified as General Constable Wishwell Odoo, General Constable …

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Tears as angry husband crashes wife to death

A man named Makanjuola Ayedun from Isanlu community, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, has reportedly crashed his wife Nike Ayedun to death. The incident occurred at Gwagwalada, Abuja around 10:pm. SaharaReporters reports that Ayedun knocked down his wife, Nike, a staff member of World Bank office at …

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Zimbabwe ‘ghost man’ arrested for burglary

A suspected burglar who dressed like a ‘ghost’ to frighten his victims and rob them has been arrested. 27-year-old Norman Chagwiza from Zimbabwe’s Gutu district in the Masvingo Province would dress up in a ‘ghost suit’ and frighten his -victims who would run away leaving him to steal undisturbed. National …

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Galamsey: The big faces in the picture?

A question everyone wants answers to. Everyone is looking for who is behind the canker which has become one of Ghana’s biggest threats. Illegal small scale mining popularly referred to as Galamsey didn’t begin now, in fact, per information from the nationalgeographic.com, it can be traced to the 80’s where …

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Police reveal what Derek Boateng said after arrest

Former Black Stars midfielder, Derek Boateng was arrested by police earlier this week after flouting traffic regulations in Accra. This emerges after the Accra Metropolitan Assembly [AMA] published footage of the incident. The former Fulham and Getafe midfielder was among the 35 drivers including security officers who were arrested during a speed enforcement …

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NAM1 reportedly collects houses from signed musicians

Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1, CEO of embattled gold firm Menzgold, is said to be collecting houses given to signed artists under his company. Artiste signed to Zylofon Media – Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Tisha and Kumi Guitar could lose their houses if this is true. “NAM1 collecting his houses back …

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Video of Lilwin weeping uncontrollably breaks hearts

Comic actor, Lilwin, has left his fans heartbroken after a video of him weeping uncontrollably popped up on social media. In the video, the actor, born Kwadwo Nkansah, was spotted in a sober mood in his living room. Without saying a word, tears run down his cheeks with musician Black …

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Unemployment and conflict: how COVID-19 has affected women in Morocco

In Morocco, most women's lives, choices and mobility are controlled by men. – Source: FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images Across the world, COVID-19 has completely disrupted lives. This includes the activities and social affairs within households. I wanted to explore how exactly it had affected gender roles, and the relationship …

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  Harruna Attah writes: A surfeit of dodgy honorary doctorates!

I must come clean: I love honorifics. Anything that imparts or implies respect must be cherished. I cherish my Alhaji, Ambassador and MOV and flaunt them proudly. Ambassador (Actually High Commissioner) was earned when I served my country in Namibia and Botswana as envoy from July 2014 to January 2017, having …

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JB Danquah’s murder: Defence lawyer detained at SSNIT Hospital

The lead lawyer for Daniel Asiedu, the accused person in the murder of the late Abuakwa North MP, Joseph Boakye Danquah-Adu has been detained at the SSNIT Hospital for ill-health. Berrel Sunkwa Mills, a junior lawyer with Mr Danquah informed the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court presided over …

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Sam George backs Twene Jonas

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Samuel Nartey George has thrown his support for social media influencer Twene Jonas for speaking the hard truth on the fight against galamsey. In an exclusive interview with Giovani Caleb on the 3FM Drive on Wednesday, May 25, National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP backed the ‘Glass Nkoaa’ …

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