warning, delivered in the form of a yellow card The European Union Commission has warned that Ghana risks sanctions “as a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing”. The warning, delivered in the form of a yellow card in conformity with industry administrative measures, said the …
Read More »Lioness dies from Covid-19 in Indian zoo
The outbreak was first observed on Thursday, with most of the lions asymptomatic. File image. Image: DANIEL BORN A nine-year old Asiatic lion has died from the coronavirus in a state-run zoo on the outskirts of the south Indian city of Chennai, the zoo said on Friday. There have been various …
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 »Christian Atsu announces departure from Newcastle
• Christian Atsu has announced that he has left Newcastle after five years • The winger joined Newcastle from Chelsea after impressing on loan • He has thanked the fans and his teammates for their support throughout his stay at the club After almost five years at the St …
Read More »Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali
IMAGE COPYRIGHTGETTY IMAGESimage captionMr Macron told West African leaders that French soldiers will not be in the region “forever” President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France would withdraw troops from Mali if political instability there leads to greater Islamist radicalisation. It follows a second coup in nine months in the …
Read More »I sacked Fameye from my church for refusing to wash his feet – Ajagurajah
The leader of the Universal Spiritual Outreach Society Prophet Kwabena Boakye Asiamah popularly known Ajagurajah says he sacked Ghanaian artiste Fameye from his church because he refused to obey rules when he was invited there. According to the spiritual leader, he had invited Fameye to perform at his church …
Read More »Flee from Ghana because it is no longer safe for you – Kate Gyamfua told
Chief Editor for Daily Democrat Newspaper Opare Gyan in an interview has advised the Women’s Organizer for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kate Gyamfua to leave the country because she is not safe. Speaking in an interview on Radio 1 morning show with Nana Kwabena Addo, he alleged that Kate Gyamfua …
Read More »C/R: Headmistress prevents five pregnant pupils from writing BECE
The headmistress of Efutu M/A Basic school has prevented five final year pupils from writing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) because they are pregnant. According to the students, the headmistress, Evelyn Efua Panyin, does not allow final year students who are pregnant to write their final exams. One of the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo bans Ministers, deputies, other appointees from using sirens
• President Akufo-Addo has banned the use of sirens by some of his appointees • The president says anyone who violates the law on sirens will be prosecuted • The ban affects ministers and their deputies The nuisance associated with government officials disturbing road users with their sirens seems …
Read More »Today in history: MPs die from debts – Ursula reveals
Exactly four years ago in 2016, Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency, Ursula Owusu Ekulful, has revealed that some MP’s usually die from debts they incur during electioneering periods. Her comments at that time was in reaction to a research conducted by the Centre for Democratic Development …
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