Numbers of Covid-19 cases are rising again in East Africa even as countries bank on vaccinations to prevent another round of restrictions. Over the past one month, Kenya’s positivity rate has risen from zero to more than five percent, the level which the World Health Organisation (WHO) often considers threatening. …
Read More »Father who allegedly gave sons poison-laced energy drink dies in hospital
The 39-year-old father of the three Ratanda brothers who died after they consumed poison-laced energy drinks has died, police said on Sunday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Brenda Muridili , he died on Friday while still in hospital. He was admitted after attempting to take his life and had been under …
Read More »Football lawmakers to permanently bring in five substitutions rule
The use of five substitutes will be introduced into the laws of the game when football’s lawmakers, the International Football Association Board, meet in Doha on Monday. The rule was brought in during May 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It will now implemented prior to the 2022-23 season at …
Read More »Consumers in Ashanti Region resist proposed increment in water, electricity tariffs
Some residents in the Ashanti Region have asked companies providing utility services to reconsider their proposed increment on electricity and water tariffs. Some noted that the services rendered by these companies were below standard and do not deserve any form of increment from the common Ghanaian in times of high …
Read More »2022 Hajj: Board absorbs GH¢13K of cost for pilgrims who paid in 2020
The Hajj Board says it has absorbed about GH¢13,000 of the 2022 pilgrimage fees for some 2,000 pilgrims who paid their fares in 2020. This follows concerns by some pilgrims over an earlier agreement that they would not pay additional charges after their initial deposit of GH¢19,500. The 2020 Hajj …
Read More »VIDEO: Pastor shows up in church with a gun
A pastor was captured in a video holding a gun in church whiles preaching. In the video, he was heard telling the congregation that he got the riffle in 1994 as he showed the church his license. He noted that although the license has expired he was going to renew …
Read More »Chinese kills fellow countryman in Dar over a woman
Police in Dar es Salaam is searching for a Chinese national Zheng Lingyao, 42, who is accused of killing Fu Nannan, 26, a fellow countryman. The incident occurred on Saturday June 11, at 11:45pm, in Kalenga Street, Ilala according to the statement issued by the Dar es Salaam Special Zone …
Read More »Comedian Ice Kenkey choked on pizza but died in the hospital – Friend narrates
Comedian and actor, Ice Kenkey, born Kwaku Danquah’s death has been confirmed by his close friend and business partner, Owusu Ansah who has narrated the circumstances surrounding his “sudden” demise. According to his confidant, he got choked on pizza and was rushed to the hospital but passed away two days …
Read More »VIDEO: CCTV captures ‘big boy’ stealing iPhone 13 in shop
A video widely in circulation has exposed a young man who stole an iPhone in a shop. Under the pretext of purchasing one of the items, the yet-to-be-disclosed man snatched a brand new phone on one of the shelves and hid it in between his legs. He sat innocently while …
Read More »Gov’t owes Korle-Bu GHC5m in COVID treatment – Mgt.
The Management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra says the government is owing the facility a whopping GHC5 million in COVID-19 expenditure. Speaking to GHOne News, the Chief Executive Officer of the facility, Dr. Opoku-Ware Ampomah stated that a lot of factors are affecting the operation of the hospital including …
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