A Tarkwa Circuit Court presided over by Hathia Ama Manu has sentenced two Nigerians to 20 years for engaging in illegal mining (Galamsey). The convicts, Ayodele Jackson and Benjamin Obin, were arrested at Bepoase, near Prestea in the Western Region. The two men, who were sentenced on October 7, pleaded …
Read More »UCC ranked the best university in Ghana, West Africa; 4th in Africa
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been ranked the best in Ghana and the West African sub-region by the Times Higher Education world university ranking for 2023. The university was also judged the 4th best university in Africa and the 24th best in the world in the area of …
Read More »Government destroys structures of Akonta Mining in Tano Nimiri Forest reserve – Report
Government has ordered the burning of structures and equipment belonging to Akonta Mining, a company owned by New Patriotic Party, NPP, Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Bosiako, alias Chairman Wontumi. Accra-based Joy News, in a report stated that their sources confirmed that the destruction of the properties took place on …
Read More »WATCH: University Student Engages In S€x Trade To Survive, Video Leaked
A female University student engages in s€x trade to cater for herself and pays school fees. Unfortunately, her video satisfying one of her clients has landed on the net and many people have condemned the act. In the leaked video a available with filasconews.com, the beautiful level 400 University student, …
Read More »Viral picture of “magical woman” creates fear, panic in Tumu area
A viral picture circulating on social media about an alleged magical woman has created fear and panic among the people in Tumu and the Sissala area. The mystery behind the picture stipulates that the woman possessed the magical powers of touching people and vanishing with them, which the security in …
Read More »More than 500 dead in Nigeria floods – authorities
The authorities in Nigeria say the number of people killed by floods ravaging the country in recent weeks has risen to more than 500. More than 1,500 others have been wounded while 1.4 million are displaced. Since the end of July, the West African country has been grappling with a …
Read More »At age 20, I have seen a lot in life – Black Sherif
The man of the moment, rapper Black Sherif has disclosed that his maiden album ‘The Villain I Never Was’ is actually an autobiography. Blacko has explained that none of the songs on his 14-track album was based on fiction but rather careful pieced together events from his life on earth. The 20-year-old …
Read More »At least 25 people killed in South Sudan communal land violence
At least 25 people have been killed in South Sudan on Tuesday, October 11, after youths from two neighbouring communities in the country’s north clashed over a disputed borderline separating their areas. Violence is part of daily life in parts of South Sudan where clashes triggered by localised disputes over …
Read More »Jomoro MP sweats in court
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for Jomoro, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, was made to sweat under cross-examination yesterday over her renunciation documents presented to the court. This was when counsel for the petitioner, Bright Agyekum, attempted to expose her. The lawyer pointed out to the court that documents alluded to by …
Read More »The 3 ministers overseeing the most troubled sectors in Ghana right now
Section 13 of the Civil Service Act 1993 (PNDCL 327) outlines the duties of a ministry as: “A Ministry shall Initiate and formulate policies, taking into account the needs and aspirations of the people; undertake development planning in consultation with the National Development Planning Commission; and co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate …
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