New charges have been filed against apprehended Nigerian fraudster and influencer, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi for allegedly committing fraud and laundering more than $400,000 while in jail in the United States of America. The news was reported by verified Nigerian blog, ‘Instablog9ja’, with some documents stating that a …
Read More »Minority shoots down approval of another €20m loan facility
The minority in parliament for the second time this week has scuttled approval of a 20 million Euros Loan Facility agreement between the government of Ghana and Germany over lack of quorum for decision making. The facility which is to finance Green Credit Line under the Reform and Investment Partnership …
Read More »VIDEO: Kwahu fired up for 2022 Easter celebrations after 2 years of COVID-19
It’s just about a month away from the Easter celebrations and Kwahu is geared up already ahead of the celebrations. Annually, thousands of revelers throng the township to join in the host of fun activities that usually take place on the mountain top. With back to back events, scheduled from …
Read More »Baba Yara adds to reasons Nigeria must be scared of Ghana
After back and forth about the venue Ghana will use for the first leg of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, FIFA have finally approved the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Ghana initially submitted Cape Coast Sports Stadium 8 weeks prior to the fixture but saw late rejection after the …
Read More »Alcohol consumers cry over skyrocketing prices of their favourite drinks
Some alcohol consumers have expressed concerns over the astronomical rise in the prices of beer and other alcoholic drinks. According to them, even the local bitters they have resorted to for some time now also keeps increasing in price To them, this has made their lives very difficult since they …
Read More »DR Congo hospital overcrowded with victims of armed conflicts
Challenges and deep concerns are growing in the General Reference Hospital in Beni, northeastern the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), overcrowded with victims of armed conflicts carried out by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). Injured civilians, mostly women who have barely survived gunshots and machete wounds, have …
Read More »Radio Gold goes live after 5 years of shut down
Accra-based radio station Radio Gold goes live five years of shutting down due to sanctions imposed on it by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The licenses of Radio Gold and 33 other broadcast stations were shut down after a 2017 audit embarked upon by the Authority. The closures were carried …
Read More »Odaw drain choked ahead of seasonal rains
The Odaw drain, which begins at the Caprice Bridge at Alajo and runs 10 kilometres to the edge of the Korle Lagoon in Accra, is choked. The drain was constructed to carry water from the Odaw River and rainwater from upland areas such as the Aburi Mountains into the sea to avoid …
Read More »Make use of RTI; Oppong Nkrumah tells academia and media
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has charged academia as well as media practitioners to utilize the RTI law, Act 989, to obtain reliable information from state institutions for their work. Answering questions in Parliament on Tuesday, Mr Nkrumah said the law which imposes an obligation on public institutions to provide …
Read More »The inside story of Samuel Inkoom’s failed return to Asante Kotoko
Former Asante Kotoko defender Samuel Inkoom could have a career with rivals Accra Hearts of Oak if coach Samuel Boadu runs the rule positively on his fitness and ability to play for the for the club. Inkoom as confirmed by the Communications Director of Hearts of Oak is training with the club and could play for …
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