Paul Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges in September 2021. By Simon Wohlfahrt (AFP/File) Ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina was set to be released after the government said on Friday it has commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the fiercely outspoken critic of President …
Read More »Angry youth force alleged thief to push tipper truck tyre for hours
Drama unfolded in Sunyani in the early hours of Thursday, when some irate youth forced an alleged thief of a tipper truck tyre to push it for hours in the capital. The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, and might have stolen the tyre from a vulcanizing shop, near …
Read More »We just come out with policies without thinking – Ken Agyapong reacts to ban of imported used cars
A New Pariotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has slammed the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over its decision to ban the importation of used cars into Ghana. Ken Agyapong said that the decision by the government is totally wrong and was not well thought off. Speaking at an event …
Read More »US and Canada reach deal to reject asylum seekers
The US and Canada have reached a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings, officials say. US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will announce the pact on Friday during Mr Biden’s visit to Ottawa. The accord is expected to allow officials on both sides of …
Read More »The woman who got Kojo Jones to parade 17 luxurious cars from Accra to Kumasi
A year after his wedding, GhanaWeb does a throwback to the colourful ceremony which saw Kojo Jones’ ‘treasure’ become a topic for discussion. Read the story as published on March 24, 2022, below. On March 22, 2022, Ghanaian real estate mogul and CEO of Empire Domus, Emmanuel Kojo Jones, …
Read More »Ghana has to double its power generation in the next 4 to 5 years – ECG
Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama has indicated that the upsurge in the use of electrical gadgets is having a heavy toll on Ghanaians as this comes with increased use of power at a higher cost. “We have enough power but we as …
Read More »How Ghanaians reacted to video of goalpost falling on Jojo Wollacott during Black Stars training
Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott dominated the social media trends in the late hours of Tuesday, March 21, 2023, after sustaining an injury during the Black Stars training at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Charlton Athletic goalkeeper got injured when a goalpost fell on him during training at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. …
Read More »Kenya approves extradition of citizens to China, Italy
Kenya’s Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy that will see Nairobi extradite its citizens to the two countries if they break laws there. The new arrangement now awaits the nod of the National Assembly to be formally ratified. China tried to have its nationals suspected …
Read More »Western Togoland Case: High Court sentences 5 secessionists to a total of 25 years in prison
The Criminal Division of the High Court in Accra presided over by Justice Mary Maame Ekue Yanzuh, has sentenced five Western Togoland secessionists who were arrested by the police in September 2020 after they blocked the Aveyime road from Accra with sand and attacked the Aveyime and Mepe Police, Stations …
Read More »Two arrested for stealing vehicle belonging to US Embassy
Two men identified as Toheeb Jimoh, 26, and Habeeb Ishola aged 35, have been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for allegedly stealing a Nissan Rogue belonging to the US Embassy. According to the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, a report was …
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