I recently chanced on a video posted on Facebook by the renowned singer, Kofi Kinaata lamenting how fante kenkey is now wrapped with plastic rubbers, then covered with the traditional plantain leaves before cooking on the fire. His concern was that this predispose the consumers to several ailments. Indeed, this …
Read More »Kufuor’s daughter, 9 others endorse Bawumia’s nomination forms
According to the constitution of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), members of good standing are the only persons eligible to endorse forms of candidates of persons aspiring for various positions. In the case of flagbearer aspirants, each region is required to provide 10 signatories of constituency party members for a candidate. Barely …
Read More »Labour Party suspends Kenneth Okonkwo, 11 others
The Labour Party National Executive Council has suspended 12 members of the party on Wednesday, May 3, including spokespersons for the Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo. During its meeting, the party suspended the members for alleged anti-party activities and unruly behaviour against Alhaji Bashiru Lamidi Apapa led-Labour Party leadership. Among …
Read More »Six die, others in critical condition in latest Okere accident
Another fatal accident has occurred in the Okere District of the Eastern Region, claiming six lives in the process. The latest accident occurred on the afternoon of Monday, May 22, 2023 at Bepoase, off the Asenema road. The accident happened as a head-on collision between a Hyundai H – 100 …
Read More »Illegal miners allegedly shoot private part of lady, injure seven others in Goaso
Some suspected illegal miners have reportedly shot a lady and seven others at Pomaakrom near Goaso in the Ahafo Region The victims, according to a report, were shot when three men who are yet to be identified went on a rampage and attacked community members with a pump action gun …
Read More »Spraying cash a form of currency abuse – Nigeria central bank lists others
The case of money spraying by a parliamentary aspirant has caught the eyes of the Ghana Police Service. They have announced that a team of experts are looking into the conduct of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant Juliana Kinnan Wassan during the May 13 primaries. The last time the …
Read More »Chiefs angry over attempt to free NPP organiser, others arrested for stealing train steel tracks
Chiefs of Akyem Aperade in the Achiase district of the Eastern region led by Obrempong Owusu Twum Berima Tiabofreh are angry over attempt to free four suspects arrested for allegedly stealing railroad steel tracks on the defunct railway line through the community. The suspects Baffour Awuah, an Achiase NPP constituency …
Read More »Nigerian national, three others arrested in Saudi Arabia for smuggling and selling cocaine
Four members of a gang, including three Saudis and one Nigerian national have been arrested in Saudi Arabia over alleged involvement in the smuggling and sale of cocaine. According to a report by Saudi Gazette on Monday, May 8, 2023, about 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the suspects. …
Read More »Kumasi: articulator truck leaves one dead and two others injured
Kumasi: articulator truck leaves one dead and two others injured. An articulator truck has run over traders at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana leaving one dead and two others injured. The truck with registration number GT 7452-Y was heading to Kejetia from Ashtown to dispatch goods to customers. …
Read More »Matron, 4 others arrested for allegedly stealing foodstuff from Atebubu SHS
Five persons, including a matron and a landlord, have been arrested by the Police in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality in the Bono East Region for allegedly stealing foodstuff meant for feeding Senior High School (SHS) students. The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Atebubu-Amantin Municipality, Edward Owusu, confirmed that the arrest is …
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