A man believed to be a fan of Asante Kotoko was reportedly caught at about 2:00 am at the Accra Sports Stadium in an attempt to plant juju [Black magic] ahead of Sunday’s game. According to reports, some Accra Hearts of Oak fans who were also at the stadium got hold of the …
Read More »Ofori-Atta to fall on petroleum sector if E-levy fails
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, expressed optimism that the E-levy policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the petroleum sector for revenue. According to him, he is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed …
Read More »Liverpool came from behind to beat Norwich
Liverpool staged a second-half comeback against a resilient Norwich side to keep their Premier League title hopes alive with an eighth successive win in all competitions. The Reds had threatened the Norwich goal countless times but they were stunned into emergency action moments after the interval when Milot Rashica’s deflected …
Read More »We’re not returning to the classroom on Monday – UTAG
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country. He …
Read More »Should land borders remain closed or it’s time to open them? – Gabby asks
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, is asking whether or not it is not time to reopen closed borders occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gabby asked the question on his Twitter timeline, probing further what restriction should be imposed in case it is reopened. …
Read More »Only NPP takes loans to develop places party got 0% votes – Ken Agyapong fumes
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong is not happy with his party, the New Patriotic Party, NPP. Agyapong’s concern relates to the sanctimonious nature of the NPP’s politics, where the party gives developmental attention to areas where they don’t get any votes. He particularly touched on the area of …
Read More »Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian aggression. Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on a third day of clashes between the Ukrainian …
Read More »Drumming and singing: Dampare mobbed with ‘royal’ welcome to Wurupong
The Inspector-General of Police, COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has received a community welcome akin to that of royalty. This happened when the IGP passed through Wurupong Traditional Area at Nkonya Wurupong, in the Oti Region. In a video shared by a page on Facebook called Reality Images, it said …
Read More »Okada rider killed in accident at Lapaz; another rushed to hospital
A okada” rider on Saturday morning died at the Lapaz traffic light in Accra, while the passenger on his bike has been rushed to the hospital. An eyewitness, Peter Owusu told Citi News, the okada rider attempted to manoeuvre his way through two vehicles when the unfortunate incident happened. According to …
Read More »Atta Mills was never sent to 37 Military Hospital’s maternity ward – Fmr State Protocol Director clarifies
A former Director of State Protocol, Kwame Tenkorang, has clarified the widely popular claims that on the day the late former President of Ghana, John Evans Atta Mills, died, he was conveyed to the hospital in the bucket of a pick-up vehicle. He also categorically stated that it is untrue …
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