A Ghanaian driver, transporting food items from Niger to Ghana has been shot by suspected terrorists at the Burkina Faso border, Joynews reports. According to details provided by Joynews, the drivers of the trucks decided to use the Burkina Faso route as an alternative after the closure of the Niger …
Read More »Fire incident at McBrown’s Onua Showtime studio
A close source within Media General has confirmed to GhanaWeb that portions of the studio that is used for Onua Showtime, and hosted by Nana Ama McBrown, caught fire. This confirmed multiple reports that circulated on social media that the studio was on fire. The source told GhanaWeb that while the news is true, it …
Read More »‘I don’t fear going to jail at all’ – James Gyakye Quayson declares
James Gyakye Quayson, the Assin North Member of Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, has stated that he does not fear going to jail if found guilty in an ongoing criminal trial at the Accra High Court. Quayson, however, stressed that he had unwavering confidence in Ghana’s …
Read More »LGBTQ+ won’t be accepted at 2023 Fetu Afahye; you will be arrested – Oguaamanhen warns
The Paramount Chief of Cape Coast Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II has issued a warning to the LGBTQ+ community ahead of the 2023 Fetu Afahye [festival] celebration. Speaking to Onua FM in an interview, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II said all gay activities and exhibitions will not be tolerated by …
Read More »Kumasi: Phone thief killed at Ash Town
Suspected mobile phone thief has allegedly been killed by an angry mob at Ash Town in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. Identified as Isaac Boadi, the suspect, aged about 28, was said to be a resident of Asawase, a densely populated community in Kumasi. Boadi was said to have stolen …
Read More »Why Stonebwoy couldn’t perform at AfroNation in Detroit
Ghanaian Dancehall artist Stonebwoy has shed light on the reasons for his absence at the AfroNation event scheduled for Detroit in the USA on Sunday, August 20, 2023. In a post on Twitter, the BET Award winner revealed that “there was an unexpected change in his set time.” According to him, the …
Read More »Construction works to resume at Adako Jachie after Otumfuo’s promise
The construction of the much-anticipated Asante Kotoko training complex at Adako Jachie is set to resume as promised by the club’s life patron, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The construction of the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to kick off in late August 2023. This decision comes following the visit by …
Read More »New BoG office valued at $121 million as of 2020 – Governor Addison
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Ernest Addison, has explained the issues surrounding the building of a new head office. According to him, after various stages of evaluation and submission of the contract details the value of the contract approved by the Public Procurement Authority is $121,078,517.94. At a press briefing …
Read More »Man found dead at Breman cemetery with both legs and hands tied to his back
A man believed to be in his mid 40s has been found dead at Breman cemetery in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The deceased according to eyewitness was found dead with both legs and hands tied to his back at the cemetery on Saturday August 19, 2023. Some …
Read More »Soldier accidentally kills himself at Michel Camp while readying to take post – Military
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the death of one Private Bayou Roger, whose rifle accidentally went off killing him instantly. The incident, according to a statement dated August 19 occurred at a Base Ammunition Depot at Michel Camp. “Preliminary investigative report indicates the soldier was seen sitting on …
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