Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty Images Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdownsImage caption: Illegal sales of alcohol increased during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns South Africa has given several diplomats from Lesotho 72 hours to leave the country over the illegal sale of duty-free alcohol. A notice from the …
Read More »Four landlords convicted over failure to construct household toilets
The La Magistrate’s Court has convicted four landlords over their refusal to construct household toilets for their tenants. The four; Mary Tagoe, Doris Lamptey, Nii Asowah and Borteley Lantei, were convicted on their own plea by the court, presided over by Mrs Juliet Osei Doudu. This was after they had …
Read More »Nduom’s PPP ‘fires’ Addison over ‘inaccurate, misleading’ remarks
The Progressive Peoples Party (PPP), a party founded by businessman Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has criticized the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr Ernest Addison for what they claim is inaccurate, unfortunate and misleading remarks made about him in relation to a suit in the United States. A statement signed by …
Read More »VIDEO: Chinese may rule over Ghana one day – Retired military officer warns
A retired army officer, Hajia Aisha Alhassan has sent out a word of caution to Ghanaians and leaders to be wary of the actions of the Chinese. According to her, most of the Chinese have been given the leeway to do what they want without persecution. She said this …
Read More »Bus runs over student at Akyem Osiem
A student of St. Paul’s Technical School (SPATS) in Akyem Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region has died after a School bus run over him. The deceased student Sadick Abubakar,18, was returning to Akyem Maase having alighted his classmate at Akyem Osiem after school. According to a witness, while the …
Read More »No ban on Ghana cocoa over child labour claims — EU
The European Union (EU) has said it does not intend to place a ban on the purchase of cocoa from Ghana because of child labor claims. Rather, the EU is working closely with the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), among other stakeholders, to agree …
Read More »VIDEO: Kuami Eugene in trouble over stolen lyrics
This may not be the first time Kuami Eugene is in the news over ‘stolen’ lyrics but this is the first time a Music Producer is chasing him for royalties as Kuami Eugene failed to seek the consent of the artiste and his management when he sampled some lyrics on his popular ‘Dollar …
Read More »Kokrobite youth angry over destruction of gods
Some youth at Kokrobite are angry over the grading and destruction of their gods. According to them, they have been deprived of worshipping and paying homage to their gods who have protected them for years. The angry youth, who spoke in an interview, said they will deal ruthlessly with whoever …
Read More »Two grabbed in possession of heavy weapons at Tamale
Two persons are in the grips of the Northern Regional Police Command for allegedly possessing firearms without authority in Tamale. At a media briefing in Tamale, Deputy Northern Regional Police Commander DCOP Moses A. Atibilla said a joint operation by the Counter-Terrorism Unit, Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the …
Read More »Prisoners protest over poor food
• Government of Ghana for years has been paying GH¢1.80 as feeding for each inmate • The prisoners rejected the food served them over the weekend • They chanted war songs in their prison yard The Sekondi Central Prisoners have protested against the low quality of food served them. …
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