The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association, (GFA), Henry Asante-Twum has dismissed claims that some players in the senior national team, the Black Stars, brought with them black magic popularly known as juju, during the AFCON tournament in Cameroon. The Black Stars embarrassingly exited the tournament at the group …
Read More »Media General journalist beaten to pulp by police
Connect FM’s morning show Producer Eric Nana Gyetuah has been manhandled by police in the Western Region. He was accused by the officers of unlawfully taking photographs of them at the God Is Love Chop Bar in Sekondi-Takoradi last Thursday. Nana Gyetuah had gone to the eatery for lunch but …
Read More »Cut down expenditure and we will gladly pay the taxes you impose — Sam Korankye Ankrah to gov’t
The Founder of Royal House Chapel, Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah has urged government to cut down its national expenditure to motivate the citizenry to gladly pay taxes. According to him, leaders must be seen punishing themselves a little by doing away with extravagant lifestyles. He said if Ghanaians know that …
Read More »Transport operators to demand 30% increase in fares
The Coalition of Transport Operators says it will propose to government a 30% rise in fares. According to the coalition, the increment will help boost the operations of its members amidst recent hikes in fuel prices. This decision was reached after a 16 member transport union including Ghana Private Roads …
Read More »#FixTheCountry rejects NDC offer to join Yentua demo
The FixTheCountry Movement has turned down an offer from the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to join its scheduled demonstration against government’s proposed E-levy. This follows an invitation the movement received from the NDC on Friday, 4 February to join in its protest against the levy. A statement issued …
Read More »Islamic Cleric hints of next West African country to witness a coup after Burkina Faso
Popular Ghanaian Islamic Cleric, Numerologist and Philosopher, Mallam Sham-una Uztaz Jibril, has dropped a hint of the next West African country to witness a coup d’etat after Burkina Faso. Though he would not mention the name of the country directly, his explanation suggests it is a francophone country that has …
Read More »Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate Afcon win
Senegal’s President, Macky Sall declared on Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced. Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and …
Read More »Ghana takes decisive steps to reduce high rate of road carnage
The Government is taking steps to review road traffic regulations in the country, Mr Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, the Minister of Transport, has said. “We have commenced a process to review the Road Traffic Act, 2004 (Act 683), and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 L.I.2180, to keep up with the changing …
Read More »If you are not ready to serve, resign – Kennedy Agyapong goes wild on NPP MPs
Kennedy Agyapong, a member of Parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party, has charged at colleague MPs who he claims are unwilling to sacrifice for the country and the party. Kennedy Agyapong is incensed that some NPP MPs are focusing on their personal ambitions instead of that of the government and the …
Read More »Prince Charles leads tributes to ‘remarkable’ Queen
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee for the “remarkable achievement” of reaching 70 years on the throne. Prince Charles welcomed his mother’s wish that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, be known as Queen Consort when he becomes King. He said he and his …
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