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Rampant Hearts edge Legon Cities to go top

  Accra Hearts of Oak narrowly edged their regional counterparts Legon Cities 2-1 in a match-week 30 encounter of 2020/21 Ghana Premier League played at the Accra Sports Stadium. Two first-half goals from Kwadwo Obeng Junior and Fredrick Ansah Botchway ensured Hearts regained top spot of the league heading into their …

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Meet the teenage school girl who crawls 1.5 kilometres to school

  Unlike some disabled children who would give up education and rather sit by roadsides to beg for alms, nine-year-old Agnes Mba from Dasabligo in the Upper East Region believes she can be a great person in future through education despite her condition. Agnes crawls 1.5 kilometres on her knees …

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Fitch downgrades Ghana’s outlook from stable to negative

  International Economic rating firm Fitch has downgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to negative from stable. Fitch has affirmed the IDR at ‘B’. According to the latest Fitch report, the negative rating reflects the significant deterioration in public finances as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and …

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Wembley to be allowed at least 60,000 fans for Euro 2020 semi-finals and final

The crowd capacity at Wembley will be increased to more than 60,000 for the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020, says the UK government. It means the stadium will be at 75% capacity for the games. Meanwhile, Italy’s prime minister wants the Euro 2020 final to be moved from Wembley …

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BoG in talks with Kantanka on production of armoured bullion vans for banks

  In December last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) after a meeting with cash operation managers directed all deposit-taking institutions to acquire armoured bullion vans for cash operations. Six months down the line, not much has been seen in that regard. Recent attacks and subsequent loss of life of a police …

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Fuel prices to hit GH¢7 per litre by close of year – IES predicts

  Fuel prices could hit GH¢7 per litre by the end of the year, the Institute of Energy Security (IES) has said. On Saturday, June 19, some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) began to adjust their pumps, selling petrol and diesel at GH¢6.23 per litre. The 3 percent increment is attributed …

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VIDEO: Computer Man begs Akufo-Addo to appoint COP Kofi Boakye as IGP

  • Prophet Eric Amponsah has pleaded with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint COP Nathan Kofi Boakye as IGP • According to Computer Man, COP Kofi Boakye has the capacity to deal with crime-related activities recorded in the country • He made the appeal while sharing his views on recent …

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Man, 34, stabbed to death with kitchen Knife by family member

A 34-year-old man Kwame Frimpong has been stabbed to death at Akyem Oda -Nkwanta in Birim Central Municipality in the Eastern Region. The deceased was stabbed multiple times with a kitchen knife in both left and right ribs by the suspect Nana Kwame, 36, who is a family member. The …

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Ghana Police Service forced to delete Father’s Day post for IGP after attacks by social media users

  • Social media users trolled and attacked the IGP after a Father’s Day post by the Ghana Police Service on social media • The handlers of the post however pulled down the post • The IGP has come under attack following some comments he made about calls for his …

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France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground – exit poll

IMAGE COPYRIGHTEPA/REUTERS Early results indicate both President Emmanuel Macron and his opponent Marine Le Pen will fail to make the gains they were hoping for in the first round of regional elections in France. Mr Macron’s centrist party is projected to gain more than 10% of the vote – just …

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