A student of St. Paul’s Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has died after a School bus run over him. The deceased student Sadick Abubakar,18, was returning to Akyem Maase having alighted his classmate at Akyem Osiem after school. According to a witness, while the …
Read More »Recent Posts
If the President can’t take feedback, he can learn from Wontumi
All that Joy FM did was to give the microphones to the public, particularly parents and headteachers to express their concerns and frustrations with Free SHS and the state of secondary school education. That was all. It is a method of feedback radio stations are fond of using. So at a time …
Read More »Full Judgement: Rastafarian students versus Achimota Senior High School
• The High Court ordered Achimota School to enrol the two Rastafarian students • The Court indicated that the fundamental human rights of the students cannot be limited • The two Rasta students were denied enrollment because they had dreadlocks The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court presided …
Read More »Oheneba Nkrabea and family spotted at Achimota to complete admission processes
• Days after the court ruled that the Achimota School should admit the two Rasta boys, one of them has been spotted at the school • The photos seen on Twitter show Oheneba with his parents at the school administration block • He is believed to be there to complete …
Read More »Photo of Sir John’s plush final resting place pops up
• Sir John’s final funeral rites start today at his hometown • The politician died from COVID-19 implications • Prior to his funeral, a photo of his plush resting place has gone viral on social media The final funeral rites of Sir John is slated for today, Thursday, June 3, 2021, at …
Read More »Achimota School backtracks on decision not to admit rasta students
Achimota School has temporarily backtracked on its decision not to admit two Rastafarian students. The School in a statement after the landmark ruling by an Accra High Court which was hailed by the majority of Ghanaians stated that it had instructed its lawyers to appeal the decision. But the school’s …
Read More »I fear for my life – Mother of Rasta student
The Mother of Rastafarian student, Maana Myers has said she is living in fear after an unidentified person peeped through her window with a torchlight days ago. According to her, the unidentified person bolted when she tried getting out to see who the person was. “After the court ruling, I …
Read More »Transport fares up by 13%
Road Transport Operators in the country have increased commercial transport fares by thirteen percent. This is the first increase in public transport fares this year. The new prices are expected to take effect Saturday, June 5. This means that passengers would have to pay 20 pesewas on every one cedi …
Read More »Mining Pit Swallows Eight People In Upper East
galamsey-mining A rescue team is racing against time to save the lives of at least eight miners trapped in a pit at Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The team consists of the police, Regional Security Coordinator, National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), and Association of Small-Scale …
Read More »Jailed Abuga Pele hospitalised
The former National Coordinator of the now-defunct Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA), Mr Abuga Pele, who is currently in jail for causing financial loss to the state, has been admitted to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) for some health challenges. Graphic.com.gh reports that a …
Read More »Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi touches down in Ghana after Champions League triumph
Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi has touched down in Ghana after the season ended with him lifting the UEFA Champions League trophy last Saturday against Manchester City at the Estadio de Dragao. The 20 year old winger was an unused substitute as Chelsea lifted its second Champions League trophy. After being …
Read More »VIDEO: State of the industry address: Shatta Wale is back; Opens for business
Shatta Wale addressed his fans and the nation through his youtube channel as he discussed the way forward as a musician and as a stakeholder in the Ghanaian music industry. The Dancehall artist thanked the media and acknowledged their role in his brand and career. He then announced his return …
Read More »Patapaa confirms wife’s pregnancy, reveals name of child
• Patapaa confirms his wife is pregnant • Pa2Pa soldiers’ boss and Liha Miller expecting their first child • He says his child’s name will be Spinini Artiste Patapaa has said his wife Liha Miller is expecting their first child. He made this confirmation in an interview on Accra-based TV3, revealing that they …
Read More »Vice Chancellors to be jailed for running unaccredited courses – GTEC
• GTEC has cautioned tertiary schools against running unaccredited courses • The penalties include either paying a fine of not more than GH¢240,000 • Rector of the institution could be jailed for up to 20 years The Commission of the Ghana Tertiary Education (GTEC) has warned vice-chancellors of universities …
Read More »Police place GH¢10,000 on killers of Karaga DCE’s driver
The Northern Regional Police Command is offering GH¢10,000 cash reward to anyone with credible information that would lead to the arrest of persons who shot and killed the Karaga District Chief Executive’s driver, Issah Ziblim. Commissioner of Police (COP) Timothy Yoosa Bonga, the Northern Regional Police Commander, announced this at …
Read More »Preparations underway at Sakora Wonoo as Sir John begins final journey home
Preparations are underway at Sakora Wonoo in the Kwabre East District of the Ashanti Region where the final funeral rites of the late former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie aka Sir John will begin on Thursday, June 3 – June 5. The former NPP …
Read More »New Ranking: Prempeh College fails to make top 3 performing schools in Ashanti Region
• The Ministry of Education has come out with two ranking schemes for all Senior High Schools • This is to help place each institution in its proper perspective and to fully assess the free SHS policy • Tepa SHS is the top-performing high school in the Ashanti Region …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta must not benefit personally from any government loans – Dr Kofi Amoah
• Dr Kofi Amoah says institutions owned by Ken Ofori-Atta should not benefit from any gov’t loans • This was in support of Isaac Adongo’s claim the MoF has appointed institutions of the Minister as a transactional advisor to the ministry • But the ministry has since denied this claim Ghanaian economist …
Read More »2021 African Film Awards UK ZAFAA opens nominations
The African Film Festival and Academy Awards also known as ZAFAA Global Awards is a highly regarded film event in the UK. ZAFAA Global Awards was held in Lagos Nigeria for the first time in collaboration with Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and is ready to be hosted in any African …
Read More »From Kumerica to America – Boy Shabba talks about new EP
Born in America but raised in Kumerica (Kumasi), Ghanaian-American rapper Boy Shabba shows his versatility on his EP. Real name Baggio Freeman, Boy Shabba describes himself as an Afro-fusion artist, and he professionally began music in 2018. He describes himself as an inspirational person thus finds his musical inspiration from …
Read More »Okomfour Kwadee predicated his ‘madness’ – Kwik Action
The music producer revealed that Okomfour Kwadee foresaw the lapse in his mental health. Speaking with MzGee on Simply Showbiz, Kwik Action uncovered a secret about Okomfour Kwadee’s abrupt disappearance from the music scene. According to Kwik Action, the hiplife artiste anticipated the unfortunate turn of events and the decline in his mental …
Read More »Medikal details why he walked off stage at 4Syte TV Music Video Awards 2021
• Medikal left the stage during a performance with colleagues at the event • The incident stoked controversy with people wondering what could have informed his decision • Medikal in an interview said he left the stage due to an earlier communication from organisers Rapper Medikal has shot down assertions that he walked off stage …
Read More »Shatta Wale reported to East Legon police for assault
A complaint of assault has been reported to the police at East Legon against dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale. The road contractor whose project manager, Kennedy Acquah was reportedly assaulted by Shatta Wale at Adjiringanor in Accra has given a 24-hour ultimatum for Shatta Wale to to apologize publicly. He says a failure to apologize publicly will result …
Read More »One killed by armed robbers at Mobile Money joint at Buokrom
One person has died and another sustained severe gunshot injuries after armed robbers attacked a Mobile Money vendor and made away with over GH¢ 140,000 at Buokrom, a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The four masked men Tuesday afternoon stormed CSSL Enterprise, a financial service outlet, wielding pistols …
Read More »60-year-old man killed in car crash at Akorley
A sixty-year-old man, Daniel Okrah, has been killed in a road crash at Akorley near Somanya in the Eastern Region on the Somanya-Accra Highway. The accident involving a Hyundai Grace Mini Bus with registration number GE 7044 Y being driven by one Torbi Benjamin, 27, heading towards Accra from Somanya …
Read More »