General

Multi-purpose waste treatment plant at Western Region takes shape; Parliament impressed

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 6 0

A multi-purpose waste treatment plant meant to phase out the operations of Sofokrom Landfill site at Essipong in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly is gradually taking shape to the admiration of Parliament of Ghana. Company officials say the project which commenced in August 2020 following a sod-cutting ceremony performed by the President of the Republic of […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Kim and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 5 0

Kanye West has agreed to joint custody of his and Kim Kardashian’s four young children. His response mirrors Kardashian’s divorce filing from 19 February, which began the process of ending their almost seven-year marriage. In both of their filings, the US rapper and the TV reality star agreed that their marriage should end over irreconcilable […]Continue Reading

Politics

Ramadan: Say a prayer for Ghana – PNC to Muslims

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

The People’s National Convention (PNC) has encouraged Muslims across the country to pray for Ghana as they begin their month-long fast, Ramadan today, Tuesday, 13 April 2021. The PNC in a statement wished the Ghanaian Muslim community a prosperous Ramadan. Below is the PNC statement: RAMADAN MUBARAK PNC wishes the entire Muslim Community a glorious […]Continue Reading

General Politics

Ramadan: Pray for Ghana’s peace, prosperity – Bawumia to Muslims

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 6 0

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has urged Muslims across the country to use the period of Ramadan to pray for the continuous peace and prosperity of the country, and the well-being of loved ones. Dr Bawumia said this as Muslims in the country join Muslims across the globe to begin Ramadan today, Tuesday, 13 April […]Continue Reading

Politics

Committee on local gov’t tour landfill sites

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 8 0

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has begun a nationwide tour of the various landfill sites across the country to inspect ongoing works. The committee after the visit to the landfill sites also visited ongoing Integrated Recycling and Composite Plant projects which is being constructed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited in collaboration Continue Reading

Sport

“Protect GHPL’s skillful players from bad tackles”- Kotoko coach Barreto tells referees

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 9 0

Asante Kotoko head coach, Mariano Barreto, has charged referees in the Ghana Premier League to do a better job of stamping out dangerous play from the game and protecting players especially the skillful ones. Barreto’s comments followed his team’s 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi in Week 19 of […]Continue Reading

Sport

Frank Acheampong signs for Chinese side Shenzhen FC

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 11 0

Ghana international, Frank Acheampong has joined Chinese side Shenzhen FC. The 27 year old has signed a four year deal with the wealthy Super league side after leaving Tianjin Teda at the end of last season. This will be Acheampong’s fourth year in the Chinese Super League after joining from Anderlecht back in 2017. He […]Continue Reading

Sport

Lampard opens up on Chelsea sacking; blames fan absence for poor results

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

Frank Lampard has labelled his time in charge of Chelsea as ‘incredible’ despite being brutally axed by the club after just 18 months. Club legend Lampard was dismissed in January with his team lying in ninth, and five points off the Champions League spots, and quickly replaced by Thomas Tuchel – which led to plenty of backlash from Continue Reading

Sport

Chinese Super League side Shenzhen FC sign Mubarak Wakaso

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 11 0

Combative Ghanaian midfielder, Mubarak Wakaso, has signed for Chinese Super League outfit, Shenzhen FC. The 30 year old former Deportivo Alaves man, joins his new side after leaving fellow Super League side Jiangsu Sunning. Wakaso joins fellow Ghana international, Frank Acheampong, who also joined Shenzhen on a free transfer. Wakaso made 19 appearances for Jiangsu […]Continue Reading

Business

Ghana is low-middle income country; IMF’s classification presents ‘narrow view’ – Prof. Quartey

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 11 0

The Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, Professor Kwesi Quartey, says the World Bank’s description of Ghana as a low-middle income country is a more accurate classification of the country’s economic standing. According to him the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) classification presents a narrow view Continue Reading

General

Court to hear second Rasta family’s injunction case today

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 12 0

The Human Rights Division of the High Court is today expected to hear another motion for an interlocutory injunction in the Achimota School Admission brouhaha. The case will be moved by lawyers for Tyrone Marhguy, who was also denied admission because of his dreadlocks. Tyrone Marhguy also filed a case on March 31 through his […]Continue Reading

Business

Energy Ministry, LPG marketers to meet over increase in gas prices

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 13 0

The government is expected to engage the leadership of the LPG Marketing Companies Association on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, over concerns regarding an increase in the price of the petroleum product. The LPG Marketing Companies have stated their opposition to an 18-pesewa upward adjustment on a kilogram of LPG. The increases come at a time […]Continue Reading

General Video

GES should find new schools for Rasta students suing Achimota SHS – Africa Education Watch

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 11 0

The Africa Education Watch is urging the Ghana Education Service (GES) to seek admission for the two Rastafarians who were denied admission by Achimota School. This follows the dismissal of an application for a mandatory injunction aimed at forcing the Achimota School to admit Oheneba Nkrabea, one of the students, pending the final determination of […]Continue Reading

Entertainment Photos

Nick Cannon expecting twin boys with Abby De La Rosa

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

Nick Cannon will be welcoming another set of twins. The Nickelodeon alum, 40, and Abby De La Rosa, 30, are expecting twin boys, she announced on Sunday, along with portraits from her latest maternity photoshoot in which he appeared shirtless. Cannon welcomed his fourth child in December 2020. He and Brittany Bell also share 3-year-old […]Continue Reading

Regional

Man, 30, lynched with axe, clubs, machetes at Ntonso

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 13 0

A 30-year-old man has been murdered at Ntonso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region. The Kente weaver was murdered today, Monday, 12 April 2021 around 6:30 am. The deceased, whose name was only given as Victor, popularly called “Thousand” or “Rasta”, is said to have been lynched with clubs and slaughtered with […]Continue Reading

Politics

GHS1.7m ‘missing’ PNC campaign cash: Regional execs back Gen. Sec.’s claim against flag bearer

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

Regional executives of the People’s National Convention (PNC) have backed a claim by the party’s General Secretary, Ms Janet Nabla, that their 2020 flag bearer, Mr David Apasera; and National Chairman Moses Dani Baah, misappropriated some GHS1.7 million of campaign funds. General Secretary’s allegations According to Mrs Nabla, the two politicians dip their hands into […]Continue Reading

General

Court refuses to grant Rasta student’s request for Achimota admission

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

The Human Rights Court 1 Division of the High Court has dismissed an application to force Achimota Senior High School to admit Oheneba Nkrabea, a Rastafarian student, temporarily while waiting for the final determination of the substantive case in which he is fighting the school for not admitting him because he wears dreadlocks. In his […]Continue Reading

Regional

Naval officer stabs Airforce man for having sex with wife on matrimonial bed

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 10 0

A naval officer with the Eastern Naval Command, Leading Seaman Umar Sahid Abubakar, has stabbed Airforce personnel Bernard Ababio, for allegedly having sex with his wife on their matrimonial bed. Abubakar has been detained at the Sekondi Naval Base Sekondi for the incident. He drove the knife into the victim’s left upper cheek and the […]Continue Reading

Business

Choosing Ghana as your HQ ‘excellent’ – Akufo Addo to Twitter

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 11 0

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has described the choice of Ghana as headquarters for Twitter’s Africa operations as “excellent news”. Nana Akufo-Addo noted that “this is the start of a beautiful partnership between Twitter and Ghana, which is critical for the development of Ghana’s hugely important tech sector.” According to him, “these are exciting times […]Continue Reading

General

Lawyers, accused persons shocked at video of Major Mahama’s brutal murder

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 12 0

“Jesus!” That was the reaction of one of the lawyers when the videos detailing the gruesome murder of Major Maxwell Adam Mahama was played at the Accra High Court Monday, April 12.Some of the accused persons also had their hands on their chin and their head, as they watched the disturbing videos. The videos were […]Continue Reading

General

Prof. Benneh Murder: Police pray for date for committal proceedings to commence

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 13 0

The Police is praying the Kaneshie District Court for a date to enable a representative of the Attorney General’s Office to appear in court to start the committal proceedings against Ebenezer Quaisie, aka, Junior, who is being held for the murder of law lecturer, Professor Emmanuel Yaw Benneh. Prosecuting, Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo, said the Police […]Continue Reading

Regional

We need to invest in technology – Kennedy Osei Nyarko on road safety

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 13 0

Chairman of the Roads and Transport Committee of Parliament, Kennedy Osei Nyarko says the government needs to invest in technology if it is genuinely interested in tackling road accidents. According to him, “it is not enough” that government provides money and resources to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) when the institution still relies on […]Continue Reading

Regional

Robbers attack couple, run with unspecified amount

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 15 0

A daylight robbery at Amanful, a suburb of Takoradi has left residents mesmerized about the “Hollywood” kind of drama staged in the process. Residents say, the robbers trailed the couple from a bank where they had gone to withdraw a colossal amount of money. The couple, suspecting danger, parked their private vehicle at East Amanful […]Continue Reading

General

High Court to rule on bail application of business executive held for spousal murder

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 15 0

An Accra High Court has fixed April 20, 2021, to rule on a bail application put in by Prince Charles Dedjoe, a Business Executive, accused of murdering his wife at East Legon, Accra. Dedjoe has been refused bail by the Madina District Court, after being charged for murder. He is alleged to have beaten his […]Continue Reading

Business

Peasant farmers in Dormaa call for government support after drastic fall in sales

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 15 0

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana is calling for government and public support for farmers in Dormaa in the Brong Region. The farmers say they are struggling to sell their eggs and other poultry products as schools which were their main consumers hesitate to buy from them. According to the farmers, this is their worst […]Continue Reading

Regional

Fetish priest in court for dealing in fake money

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 15 0

A Koforidua Circuit Court presided by Mercy Adei-Kotey has granted bail to a fetish priest in the sum of ₵150,000 with two sureties – one to be justified for possessing fake money and defrauding by false pretence. The accused, Richard Vormawor, 43, popularly known as Nana Buame, pleaded not guilty to the charge of preparation […]Continue Reading

Business

Twitter begins hiring as it sets up operations in Ghana

By Admin Editor April 13, 2021 16 0

Twitter’s mission is to serve the public conversation, and it’s essential, for the world and for Twitter, to increase the number of people who feel comfortable participating in it. To do this, we need to make it easier for everyone to join in and provide more relevant experiences for people across the world. Today, in […]Continue Reading

Sport

Solskjaer responds to Mourinho’s attack on him

By Admin Editor April 12, 2021 6 0

Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has responded to the verbal attack on him by Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho. The Norwegian explained his true feelings after the Portuguese’s outburst following Red Devils’ 3-1 win over Spurs on Sunday. Son Heung-min put Spurs ahead in the first half but United came back stronger in the second […]Continue Reading

Sport

“I’m not the IGP to prosecute hooligans” – GFA boss tasks police do more against canker

By Admin Editor April 12, 2021 7 0

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has tasked the Ghana Police Service to do more towards cracking down on hooliganism in the country’s football. In March, match officials of a Division One League game between Wamanafo Mighty Royals and Tano Bofoakwa were brutally assaulted. Videos of the incident were all over social media, […]Continue Reading

Entertainment

Old age is a club, I refuse to join – Amakye Dede

By Admin Editor April 12, 2021 8 0

For Ace Ghanaian highlife musician Amakye Dede, old age is a club he is not yet willing to join. According to him, looking young is essential despite his age and chooses to live to the fullest. The 63-year-old highlife is the latest personality to be on E Vibes on JoyNews and JoyPrime. In a yet-to-be-aired […]Continue Reading