The Biden administration has waived sanctions on a company building a controversial gas pipeline between Russia and Germany. The US also lifted sanctions on a Russian President Vladimir Putin ally who leads the firm behind the Nord Stream 2 project. The move came in a report on Russian sanctions delivered …
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NDC Chairman, two others suspended over gunshot at party meeting
The Savannah Regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has suspended its Chairman in Salaga South, Haruna Salifu, after violence erupted at its constituency office on May 16. The constituency’s Organiser, Murtala Falalu, and Communications Officer, Abubakari Abu Omega, were also suspended. The suspensions come after a preliminary …
Read More »Here is how the cedi is performing against foreign currencies as of May 19
On the interbank board today May 18, 2021, the Ghana Cedi trading against the dollar at a buying price of 5.7276 and a selling price of 5.7334 as compared to yesterday’s trading of a buying price of 5.7276 and a selling price of 5.7334. It is trading against the Pound …
Read More »SIM re-registration to last 7 months – Communications Minister
Communications and Digitalisation Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that the nation’s quest to re-register all SIM cards will last for seven months. The exercise is set to begin next month and scheduled to end in December. During the period, all SIM cards owners need to re-register or lose their cards for …
Read More »Solanke and Ayew: How forwards’ finishing could define playoff semis
There’s something particularly eye-catching about the Championship playoffs, and Monday evening was no different as Bournemouth and Swansea City picked up 1-0 wins over Brentford and Barnsley respectively in the semi-final first-legs. The consensus view that the winner of the tie between the Cherries and the Bees will gain promotion …
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Read More »PHOTOS: Woman, 16-year-old daughter killed in botched rape attempt
A Nigerian woman, Nkechinyere Nnaama, 49, and her 16-year-old daughter were allegedly murdered in a suspected botched rape attempt on March 30, 2021. According to Facebook user, Amaka Okeagu, the mother came back home from school and found a young man she shared her flat with, attempting to rape her …
Read More »PHOTOS: I passed my virginity test – Berla Mundi claims after ‘performing’ Dipo rites
Ghanaian media personality, Berla Mundi says she has passed a test that confirms she’s still a virgin. The 33-year-old TV personality was excited to witness the puberty rites of the people of Krobo over the weekend in a ceremony popularly known as Dipo. She posted a photo showing her wearing …
Read More »WATCH: How to get your Ghana Card for SIM registration – NIA Boss details
• Acquiring Ghana Card is free for first-timers • Ghanaians who want to replace their lost cards will pay GH¢3 • Visit any regional and district offices of the National Identification Authority for your Ghana Card Following the announcement made by Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia …
Read More »Family of murdered Ofankor tenant pleads with public to assist in finding taxi driver
The family of a murdered young man at Ofankor in Accra, is pleading with the public to assist in providing information on the whereabouts of a Kia Picanto taxi driver with registration number GC 5074-16 for trial purposes. According to the father of the deceased, Rev. Joseph Okyere, the taxi …
Read More »Ghanaian wins overall best midwife in UK
Ghanaian midwife domiciled in the UK and a member of the royal college of midwives (RCM) UK, Mrs. Angelina Ankomah, has been adjudged the overall best Midwife of the Year by the National BAME Health and Care Awards, UK on 6th May 2021. Mrs. Ankomah, who is a lead Midwife …
Read More »School owner gives account of how student who committed suicide was found
John Tetteh, the proprietor of Miracle Educational Academy, the school where a final year Senior High School student by name Leticia Kyere Pinaman allegedly committed suicide has given a detailed description of the state in which the student was found. John Tetteh revealed in an Okay FM interview monitored by …
Read More »#TrendingGh: Dumsor caused us a lot – Business owners express worry
• Traders have expressed their grievances on how erratic power cuts have affected their business • They noted how they encountered some losses due to the power outages • Meanwhile ECG has said the 8-days power interruption has ended Scores of traders at Abavana junction a suburb of Accra, have …
Read More »Shatta Wale returns to social media with a Rolls Royce estimated to cost US$330,000
• Shatta Wale is back on social media after taking a break in April • Surfacing with a degree of pomp, the musician has been spotted in a Rolls Royce • It is however unknown if the posh car is his or not Almost a month after announcing a break from social …
Read More »GARCC, Security Agencies Begin Decongestion of Accra
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Ghana Navy and Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), have begun an operation to decongest and rid the capital of filth. The exercise …
Read More »Don’t Make Ghana A Bitter Place for the Next Generation – Dickson Boadi jabs Government appointees
The Administrative/ Operations Manager of the Bright Addae Foundation Dickson Boadi has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo led government not to make Ghana a bitter place for the teeming youth and the unborn generation. Dickson Boadi who also serves as a youth advocate in a post said …
Read More »Volta and Oti regions benefit From Larval Source Management Training
Some health workers of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Environmental health and Zoomlion Ghana Limited NAMCOP unit staff in the Volta and Oti regions have benefitted from the ongoing national Larval Source Management (LSM) training aimed at complementing the government’s efforts to reduce the spread of malaria in the country. …
Read More »Lack of Research Is Killing the NDC , said Alhaji Umar Bodinga
The office of the Eastern Regional first vice chairman of the New Patriotic Party NPP, Alhaji Umar Babs Bodinga popularly called the Field Marshall has been drawn to an article from the Eastern Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress NDC signed by their communication officer Dallas William Ampomah containing …
Read More »“Support children’s education for their lives to be better than ours” – Abla Dzifa Gomashie
The Member of Parliament for Ketu South, Abla Dzifa Gomashie has asked teachers to among other things support children in any way necessary and give every child the same opportunity to learn, study and explore. Addressing the 6th GNAT Quadrennial District Delegates Conference at Aflao in the Ketu South Municipality, …
Read More »Namibia grants travel documents to gay couple’s twin daughters
• The twin infant daughters of the couple can now travel to Namibia • One of the parents is a Namibian professor whiles his husband is Mexican • The couple married in South Africa and got the girls through surrogacy The Namibian government through its home affairs ministry, has …
Read More »Meet Uganda’s 80-year-old master mechanic
What started as a part-time activity on the veranda of his father’s shop in 1957, became the livelihood for an 80-year-old motorcycle mechanic in Uganda’s Jinja City. Mr Elias Lwanga left his ancestral home in Katende Village, Mawokota Sub-county in Mpigi District in 1965 and has since settled in …
Read More »Daniel Amartey trends after near-brawl with Chelsea players
Ghana defender Daniel Amartey courted more controversy on Tuesday, May 19, 2021 following clashes with Chelsea players during their 2-1 victory over Leicester City. Despite not being on the bench, Amartey was handed a yellow card after a near-brawl with Chelsea players. The row was triggered by a hard challenge …
Read More »DCOP Opare Addo’s removal: Captain Budu Koomson’s name pops up
• DCOP Opare Addo has named Captain (Rtd.) Budu Koomson as one of the people who want him out of office • He disclosed President Akufo-Addo has directed him to remain at post • Earlier, alleged members of the pro-NPP vigilante group, Delta Force, handcuffed DCOP Opare Addo and …
Read More »Driver convicted for destroying Akufo-Addo’s fence wall
• The convict is a 46-year-old mechanic identified as Antaru Issaka • His brakes reportedly failed him while he was driving around the President’s Nima residence on May 15, 2021 • He rammed the Mercedes Benz into the fence wall of the President’s wall to avoid running into other …
Read More »Military task force returns to Kate Gyamfua’s site; burns other equipment
The anti-galamsey military task force (Operation Halt) returned to the mining site of National Women’s Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party Kate Gyamfua to burn other mining equipment. The task force, according to an eyewitness, returned to the site on Monday, May 17, 2021 to burn a faulty excavator …
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