An audio making the rounds on social media captures a known member of the National Democratic Congress, Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Appiah Stadium disclosing how some elements within the party allegedly paid monies to a reporter of Kumasi-based Nhyira FM. Appiah Stadium who has confirmed the content of …
Read More »PHOTOS: Discover the fascinating stories of the various types of drums in Africa
A crucial component of the rhythmic family of musical instruments is the drum. Drums are often battered with the hand, one or two sticks with or without padding, or both. Different sticks can be used, depending on the type of drum and the desired sound. They could be brushes, wooden …
Read More »We’re working with Police, GRA & MoF to come after landlords charging rent in dollars – Rent Control
The Rent Control Department has declared that some landlords’ decision to quote their rent in dollars or any other foreign currency is illegal. Such practices, according to the Department, are illegal in Ghana. Emmanuel Kporsu, Public Relations Officer for the Department, stated that they are currently collaborating with the Ghana …
Read More »Ghana’s 2020 petition pops up in Kenya’s 2022 presidential election petition
Kenya’s Supreme Court is hearing a presidential election petition challenging the victory of the president-elect and outgoing deputy president William Ruto. Ruto and deputy president-elect Rigathi Gachagua are the main respondents along with the elections body, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, IEBC. The petition, which is seeking to annul …
Read More »American nun in Burkina Faso released after five months in captivity
An American nun has been released after five months in captivity in Burkina Faso. 83-year-old Suellen Theresa Tennyson, was taken hostage in the middle of the night in early April. She was barefoot and left behind her glasses and blood pressure medication. The bishop of the diocese where she served, …
Read More »Jubilee House overspent its budget by GHC75m in 2021 – A-G’s report
The Presidency overspent its budget by some GHC75 million, the Auditor General’s report on the public account for 2021 has revealed. The office of the president, according to the report, was allocated some GHC 82,970,658 for expenditure on compensation for 2021. However, per the A-G’s audit, the office the president …
Read More »Former Ghana Premier League star battling for his life in US after car crash
Former AshantiGold SC striker Emmanuel Baffour is in critical condition with severe injuries after being involved in a car crash in Maryland, USA, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. Baffour was returning from his usual night shift job when the unfortunate incident occurred. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded …
Read More »Meet the adorable white cubs at the Accra Zoo birthed in November 2021
On Sunday, August 28, 2022, the story of a man mauled by lions at the Accra Zoo sparked wild conversation across various platforms. Aside from the bizarre nature of the incident, there were concerns about what could have warranted the actions of the middle-aged man. Amidst this, a number of …
Read More »FULL LIST: All the judges named in AG’s report, model of cars bought and how much they paid
Some 19 judges of Ghana’s superior courts have been cited by the Auditor-General in his 2021 report submitted to parliament for purchasing state vehicles through irregular processes. Citing Regulation 158 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378), the report indicated that the purchases of vehicles were done without …
Read More »PHOTOS: Pentecost elder killed in accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway
A middle-aged man has lost his life in a fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The accident reportedly occurred on Tuesday at the Nsuapemso Junction between Akyem Nsutam and Osino in the Fanteakwa South district of the Eastern Region. It was a collision involving a Toyota 4Runner with registration number GR 348 …
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