The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has described as worrying the destruction of trees planted along Lake Bosomtwe. He directed that the perpetrator(s) should not be made to only replace the trees but cautioned to deter others from doing same. His outburst follows an exposé in March 2021 by TV3‘s Ibrahim …
Read More »Chiefs summoned by Berekum Traditional Council over Fulani herdsmen
The President of Berekum Traditional Council, Dasebre Dr. Amankona Deiwuo II, has today, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, summoned a meeting with his sub-chiefs and stakeholders to discuss ways to cutb the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Berekum Municipalities. The chiefs whose lands the Fulani herdsmen are operating were called …
Read More »I regret choosing Black Stars over my career – Hamza Mohammed
Former Ghana international Hamza Mohammed says he regrets choosing the Black Stars over his career. The 40-year old who played major role in Ghana’s qualification to its maiden FIFA World Cup in 2006 was omitted from the 23-man squad for the tournament in Germany. In an interview with TV3, …
Read More »EU threatens to ban cocoa from Ghana over galamsey-induced land degradation
The European Union (EU) is threatening to ban cocoa from Ghana if the negative impact of illegal mining on the country’s environment persists. Making a presentation at the ongoing National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining in Accra today, April 15, 2021, the Deputy Chief Executive in-Charge of Agronomy and …
Read More »US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
IMAGE COPYRIGHTEPAimage captionThe Biden administration is expected to announce the sanctions as soon as Thursday The US government is set to issue a wide range of sanctions against Russia, according to reports. The move would be retaliation for cyber-attacks aimed at the US, including alleged interference in the 2020 presidential …
Read More »Officer Charged Over Killing Of Black Motorist
IMAGE COPYRIGHTREUTERSimage captionKim Potter is being held at Hennepin County Jail A white police officer who shot dead a black motorist in Minnesota has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, prosecutors say. Officer Kim Potter has been arrested and will be held in custody. Mrs Potter says she shot Daunte Wright …
Read More »Energy Minister to be summoned to Parliament over power crisis
Ranking Member on the Mines and Energy Committee of Parliament John Abdulai Jinapor says he has officially written to the Chairman of the Committee to have the Energy Minister summoned. If approved, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh will face the Committee over the recent power crisis that has hit the country. …
Read More »Kwahu residents go wild over the presence of ‘wee’ church
Some angry residents Kwahu Osubeng in the Kwahu South Municipality have called on authorities to with immediate effect shut down a church by the name Yahuda Church. According to them, the church is promoting the smoking of marijuana aka ‘wee’ among church members. The residents who spoke to Nyankonton …
Read More »Two Morticians, Security Man Arrested Over Missing Chief Corpse
POLICE IN the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region have arrested two mortuary men and one Security man of the Government Hospital in the area, to assist in an investigation over the disappearance of the chief of Srah – Okanta dead body at the facility morgue. The suspects (names not …
Read More »Two abusuapanyins, other arrested over stolen black stool from Boso-Gua Traditional Palace
Information picked up from Boso, a town in the Asuagyaman district in the Eastern Region of Ghana indicates that on Tuesday 6th April 2021, some people including the Abusuapayin of Boso-Gua Traditional Area and the Abusuapayin of Tosen and one other person have been arrested by police for allegedly stealing …
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