Paul Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges in September 2021. By Simon Wohlfahrt (AFP/File) Ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina was set to be released after the government said on Friday it has commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the fiercely outspoken critic of President …
Read More »France bans TikTok, WhatsApp, Netflix from state employees’ phones
The French government on Friday banned the installation and use of “recreational” applications including the Chinese social network TikTok and the American streaming platform Netflix on the work phones of the country’s 2.5 million state civil servants. According to French Minister of Public Service Stanislas Guerini, these applications present “risks …
Read More »The woman who got Kojo Jones to parade 17 luxurious cars from Accra to Kumasi
A year after his wedding, GhanaWeb does a throwback to the colourful ceremony which saw Kojo Jones’ ‘treasure’ become a topic for discussion. Read the story as published on March 24, 2022, below. On March 22, 2022, Ghanaian real estate mogul and CEO of Empire Domus, Emmanuel Kojo Jones, …
Read More »Flames from trader cooking caused fire at Kejetia market – Bawumia`
The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says the briefing he received from the Ghana National Fire Service indicates that a fire from a trader cooking at the new Kejetia market caused the inferno at the facility last week. According to Dr. Bawumia, the shop owner was cooking inside her shop …
Read More »Importing tomatoes from Burkina Faso is an embarrassment – Clement Apaak
Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, has expressed worry as to why Ghana would import tomatoes from a country with worse climate conditions. The MP is not happy as to how Ghana would invest 200 million dollars annually to import tomatoes from Burkina Faso. This was after …
Read More »Anas allegedly demanded $150,000 from Kwesi Nyantakyi – Court document
Ace investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas allegedly demanded $150,000 from former Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi as a condition for not airing his part in the famous Number 12 documentary. According to the judgment delivered by Justice Eric Adjei on Wednesday, March 15, Anas Aremeyaw Anas in his written statement …
Read More »Samira Bawumia graduates with a Bachelor of Laws degree from University of London
Ghana’s Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has acquired a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of London. This was announced when the Second Lady took to social media to share her feat. In a Facebook post, she thanked her family and friends for the support and encouragement as she took …
Read More »Armed suspects help Zimbabwean prisoners escape from custody in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for armed men who assisted six Zimbabwean prisoners awaiting trial to escape from custody in Makhado. Local publications reported that on Monday, 13 March 2022, a group of heavily armed suspects attacked police officers along the Vivo road next to …
Read More »Number Of Hours People Suffering From Diabetes Should Sleep
Given that most bodily functions need glucose for proper functioning, diabetes is a disease that has far-reaching consequences. One of the most significant challenges for a diabetic is learning to control their blood sugar levels. The terrible problems that arise from having a blood sugar level that is consistently greater …
Read More »Man dies after being thrown 20m away from transformer he tried to vandalize
A Kenyan man from Njabini in Nyandarua County died on Thursday, March 9, after being electrocuted while attempting to vandalize a transformer. A police report revealed that the man was struck by electric current and thrown over 20 metres away from the transformer where his lifeless body was recovered. It read; …
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