President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, 6th July 2022, commissioned the first batch of forty-five (45) buses out of one hundred (100) VDL Intercity buses procured for use by the Metro Mass Transit Ltd. President Akufo-Addo stated that the event is significant particularly because it has provided the country …
Read More »Government has given us $25 Million but we need more money – National Cathedral Board
The National Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral has averred that the construction of the National Cathedral is a collaboration between the government of Ghana and Churches. Secretary to the Board Prophet, Victor Kusi Boateng, explained that the role of the church through the Board is embarking on a …
Read More »Nigerian beat makers have more global impact after ‘stealing’ some aspects from us – Dr Ray Beat
Nana Yaw Nkrumah known in showbiz as Dr Ray Beat, a popular sound engineer has said that currently, Nigerian producers are making more impact in terms of music production than his colleagues in Ghana. “In the beginning, they learnt from us but for now Nigerian producers are making more impact …
Read More »Boko Haram appoints new ‘governor’ in Borno, may launch more attacks in coming weeks
The Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād faction of the Boko Haram fighters has appointed Ameer Hassan as its new “governor of the Mandara Hills” in Borno State. A counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a series of tweets on Tuesday. The new governor, Hassan was said to have replaced …
Read More »Paul Adom-Otchere has become more political than journalistic – Prof Stephen Adei
Professor Stephen Adei, has described Paul Adom-Otchere, the host of Good Evening Ghana, GEG, on Metro TV, as being more political than being a journalist following recent comments on Togbe Afede’s rejection of the over GHC365,000 ex-gratia. According to him, he does not believe the broadcaster will be mounting the ‘touchscreen’ on …
Read More »Islamic SHS chaos: Four more Police officers interdicted
Some four more Police Officers have been interdicted over the chaos that occurred at the Islamic Senior High School. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare interdicted the officers for derogatory comments they made about Muslims during the chaos that occurred at the school. The four officers who …
Read More »More than 100 houses in Komenda grazed by floodwaters
Over 100 houses in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem Municipality in the Central Region are reported to have been taken over by floodwaters, a joynews report has indicated. Roads and bridges linking several communities have been damaged rendering them inaccessible. This comes after heavy rains were recorded in the Central …
Read More »Anas’ documentary has done more harm to Ghana football – Langabel
Former chief drummer of Ghana’s national team, Joseph Langabel, has disclosed that Anas Aremeyaw Anas Number 12 documentary on corruption in Ghana football did more harm than good to the country. According to the avid supporter of Nyantakyi, the documentary by the investigative journalist was only intended to bring destruction …
Read More »Petrol, diesel to go up by more than GH¢1 per litre from June 16 – BDC
Consumers of petroleum products must brace themselves for another increase in fuel prices from Thursday, June 16, 2022. Data from the Bulk Oil Distribution Companies as reported by JoyBusiness suggests that the price of a litre of diesel is expected to go up by 11.14%, while petrol will go up …
Read More »More than 30 people, including children, killed in stampede at church event in Nigeria
More than 30 people were killed and others injured when a stampede broke out at a church event in the southeastern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt on Saturday, according to police and security officials. Most of the casualties were children. The incident took place at a local polo club, where …
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