A 36-year-old businessman, Kofi Asare, on Thursday broke down in tears when an Accra Circuit Court remanded him into Police custody for allegedly having sex with his 12-year-old daughter at Nungua. He is alleged to have continuously abused the victim sexually but the straw that broke the camel’s back was when he took advantage of … The post Businessman weeps in court over incest appeared first
The speaker of Parliament, Prof Mike Aaron Oquaye, has ordered Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister to appear before the house on March 13, 2019 to answer to questions regarding the collapse of UT Bank and Capital Bank. The Finance Minister was scheduled to be in parliament on Thursday, March7, 2019 but could not make it … The post Ken Ofori Atta summoned over UT, Capital Bank collapse
GIZ Ghana has partnered KAIPTC and WANEP to hold a week-long social media advocacy and sensitization campaign on gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual harassment (SH). This forms part of their collective drive towards the 2019 International Women’s Day celebration. The week-long campaign will be climaxed with a day’s durbar on March 8 to mark International … The post GIZ
The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Gloria Akuffo, has set up a committee look into the mass failure of students who sat for the 2018 examination at the Ghana School of Law. She noted that the mass failure by the law students is of grave concern, which requires urgent attention. The Attorney General said … The post AG sets up committee to investigate mass failure
The Next Top Actor Actor (TNTA), a new reality show that seeks to unearth acting talents for the movie industry will soon begin on TV3. Produced by Adesa Productions Limited, a subsidiary of the Media General Group, the new reality show will give would-be actors an opportunity to showcase their talent and be groomed by … The post ?10,000 up for grabs in ‘The Next Top Actor’
Managers of the Ayensu Starch Factory have suggested Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen lied on the true state of the factory when he appeared before parliament to answer some questions pertaining to its operations last week. The minister had told the parliamentarians that Tiberias Ghana Limited, which in 2016 acquired 70 per cent shares in the … The post Ayensu Starch
There was gunshot inside the Bukom Boxing Arena Wednesday night following the cancellation of a scheduled boxing match. The match was called off due to the late arrival of the boxers. SWAG Boxing Referee of the Year Roger Barnor pulled out a pistol and fired a warning shot, leading to mayhem. It was the first … The post Mayhem at Bukom Boxing Arena again as ring referee fires gun
FOCOS Orthopedic Hospital has commissioned a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine in a short ceremony at its 70-bed hospital facility in Pantang, Accra. Co-sponsored by US-based philanthropic couple Wayne and Claire Heyland and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), the MRI machine will enhance the hospital’s imaging capability to diagnose and treat various musculoskeletal conditions. … The post FOCOS
The people of Salankpan are elated as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) constructs the first Junior High School for the community. The three-unit classroom block will also serve at least five other communities with an estimated population of 14,000 in the Mion Municipal Assembly. The Chief Executive of GNPC, Mr Kofi Kodua Sarpong on … The post N/R: Salankpan
Mortuary workers in Ghana have suspended the strike action they called on Tuesday, March 5. This follows the intervention of the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Thursday. A meeting was held with the leadership of the Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana in the presence of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), whose representatives were … The post Mortuary men put strike in coma appeared first
US President Donald Trump has said he would be “disappointed” if North Korea is confirmed to be rebuilding a rocket launch site. Satellite images published on Wednesday suggest Pyongyang is restoring a site it had pledged to scrap. Work to dismantle the Sohae satellite launch site began last year and was seen as a concession … The post Trump concern over N Korea rocket site appeared
Lebanon has withdrawn its nomination of Ziad Hayek to be the next World Bank president. Hayek told Devex on Monday the Lebanese government made its decision because of “pressure” from other governments. “I received some bad news today that the Lebanese government has withdrawn my nomination, but I’m continuing to fight on, still hoping that … The post Lebanon withdraws World Bank
Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has bemoaned the deteriorating state of Ghana’s sanitation, noting that it breaks her heart. According to Mrs. Rawlings, she has lived the most part of her life in the Ridge area of Accra and that what she has observed over the years with respect to sanitation is not … The post Ghana’s deteriorating sanitation heart-breaking – Konadu
Veteran Ghanaian musician Ben Brako has justified a photo of him and his wife that received backlash on social media last year. The couple was seen huddled in semi-nude fashion, claiming to project “the beauty, artistry and African high culture that it truly represents”. The backlash from fans was probably because of the respect many … The post Ben Brako, wife justify semi-nude photo appeared
The decision to award Manchester United a penalty in the 94th minute of their win over Paris St-Germain in the Champions League was a “disgrace”, says the French club’s forward Neymar. The 27-year-old raged about the call, made after using VAR, on social media as United reached the quarter-finals. Marcus Rashford’s goal earned a 3-1 win and … The post Neymar says Man Utd
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has presented an amount of US$10,000 to the Ghana Rugby Team for excelling at the 2018 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup competition held at the Nduom Sports Stadium, which is an automatic qualification to the 2019 Rugby Africa Silver Cup. The amount was handed over when a delegation from the … The post Herbert Mensah appreciates government’s support
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he believes secure, private messaging services will become more popular than open platforms. In a blog, Mr Zuckerberg outlined his vision to transform Facebook into a “privacy-focused platform.” Facebook owns Messenger and WhatsApp, but message encryption limits its ability to make money through targeted adverts. The social media giant … The post Zuckerberg
LeBron James overtook Michael Jordan to move fourth on the NBA’s all-time points scorer list in the LA Lakers’ 115-99 defeat by the Denver Nuggets. James, 34, who netted 31 points against the Nuggets, has scored 32,311 points, surpassing Jordan’s tally of 32,292. He achieved the feat in 1,190 games, compared to Jordan’s 1,072. Only … The post LeBron James beats Jordan’s NBA
Embattled US R&B singer R Kelly has been taken into custody for failing to pay child support. A judge in Chicago said he would be held until he paid $161,000 (£122,000) owed to his ex-wife and their children. It comes hours after R Kelly tearfully and angrily denied allegations of sexual abuse in a TV … The post R Kelly back in jail in child support case appeared first on
Six groups are demonstrating against the Luxury Vehicle Tax by driving their vehicles to the premises of the Ministry of Finance, Parliament and the Jubilee House in Accra today, Thursday, March 7. The groups are Vehicle and Asset Dealers Association of Ghana, National Concerned Spare Parts Dealers Association, True Drivers Union, Concerned Drivers Association, Ghana … The post Coalition stages
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