Five passengers missed death by a whisker after two vehicles collided head-on at sarcon junction between Akotsi and Ojobi in the Gomoa East Municipality of the Central Region. The five including four men and one woman sustained injuries in the crash that occurred on Sunday 15 May 2022 evening involving …
Read More »Nigeria: Curfew declared in Sokoto after student killing protests
The governor of Nigeria’s Sokoto state has declared an immediate 24-hour curfew to quell protests demanding the release of suspects in the killing of school student Deborah Samuel. Samuel was beaten and burned by fellow students on Thursday for alleged blasphemous statements about the Prophet Muhammad in a Whatsapp group. …
Read More »Mahama declares interest in 2024 NDC flagbearership race
Former President John Dramani Mahama has officially expressed interest in leading the opposition National Democratic Congress into the 2024 elections. According to him, however, this is subject to the party allowing him to contest. Speaking in an interview with Ugandan-based NBS television, the 2020 flagbearer of the NDC mentioned that he is unperturbed if …
Read More »Confirmed: Hearts of Oak to host Bechem United in FA Cup final
All is set for the 2022 MTN FA Cup finals as Bechem United beat Aduana Stars FC to face off with defending champions Accra Hearts of Oak. The Hunters on Sunday, May 15, 2022, pipped two-time Ghana Premier League champions Aduana Stars 2-0 in the second semi-final clash at the Golden …
Read More »Ghana in crisis, nothing to show for over US$3.5bn borrowed – Mahama pokes government
Former President John Dramani Mahama has poked the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government accusing it of running the country into a crisis. He added in an interview with Ugandan channel, NBS TV, that Ghana was running into debt and government had nothing to show for its wanton borrowing. “It’s been around six years so …
Read More »TV history made in Texas with first all-Black, all-women news anchor team
A local news station in Texas has hired news anchors who are all Black women. Jasmin Caldwell, Taheshah Moise and meteorologist Ashley Carter have been hosting Texas Today, a weekday morning news show on KCEN since May 2. KCEN, an NBC affiliate, serves Temple, Waco, Killeen, and the surrounding areas. …
Read More »VIDEO: Amerado praises ‘beautiful’ Delay in latest song, says he won’t leave her for Rihanna
While rumours of their alleged love relationship continue to spread despite the two refuting the claims, Amerado has shown his admiration for Delay, indicating that it will be erroneous for him to leave the renowned broadcaster for American singer Rihanna. In a song titled ‘Obiaa boa’, that was released on May 13, …
Read More »School Feeding Caterers call for increment in feeding grants
The National School Feeding Caterers Association is demanding an increment in the school feeding grants following the skyrocketing prices of food items. According to the caterers, food prices have increased multiple times, but the government still pays 97 pesewas per plate, making it extremely difficult for them to continue cooking …
Read More »United State issues terror alert in eastern DR Congo
The US government has warned of a possible terrorist attack in Goma, eastern DR Congo where armed conflict has been raging for months. In a security update on the country on Thursday, May 12, the US Embassy in Kinshasa said there was a heightened risk of a terrorist attack, unrest, …
Read More »Ghana Highway Authority pickup snatched at gunpoint in Tamale
A Toyota Hilux Pickup with registration number GH 6207-20 belonging to the Ghana Highway Authority has been snatched at gunpoint at Jisonayili, a suburb of the Northern Regional capital, Tamale. The vehicle was robbed after its driver suddenly stopped because a motor rider in front of him fell off his …
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