Government is demanding explanation and apology from a Ghanaian artist who plagiarised a photo of a high-rise building in Kenya for use as the cover of the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ strategy document. Richmond Bansah was commissioned to produce an original artwork that reflects the vision of the Ghana Beyond Aid agenda and the highlights of … The post Gov’t demands

Liverpool erased the disappointment of last season’s Champions League final loss to Real Madrid by claiming the trophy for the sixth time with victory over Tottenham in Madrid. It was Mohamed Salah, such a disconsolate figure when he was injured early in that loss, who set Liverpool on their way with a penalty after two … The post Liverpool beat Spurs 2-0 to win sixth Champions

A 26-year-old man has crashed to death at Abandze on the Winneba –Cape Coast highway. Godfred Klutse Jepha who was riding a motorbike registered M-18-GE 1225, was said to be overtaking a vehicle ahead of him at a sharp curve when he lost control and crashed a Mitsubishi Pajero. Eyewitnesses said he was flung in … The post Motor rider dies in fatal crash on Winneba – Cape Coast

  Uganda has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol in sachets, which officials say threaten public health. The small plastic packets of spirits – sometimes up to 45% proof – are favoured by those on low incomes because they are cheap, costing as little as 13 US cents (10p). Ugandans are among the highest … The post Uganda bans alcohol sold in sachets appeared first on

Four Brits have been arrested in Madrid ahead of tonight’s Champions League final as Spurs fans complained of being “battered” by police. Footage posted on social media appears to show an officer hit one supporter on the back of the legs in a bar in Madrid city centre. Fan Twitter account COYS NEWS claimed police … The post Champions

The persons have been killed at Huhunya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region in a goat stealing operation gone bad. Two of them were shot dead by the alleged thieves Saturday morning while chasing the suspects who were escaping arrest. One of the suspected thieves, who was driving the Toyota saloon car … The post 3 persons killed in a goat stealing operation gone bad

Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has accused government of drafting the vigilantism and related offences bill out of anger in the wake of pressure on it to end political vigilantism in the country. Attorney General (AG) Gloria Afua Akuffo in April presented before parliament the new bill seeking to … The post Vigilantism bill was drafted

The Director of Programmes at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD) Ghana, Nana Kwabena Aborampah Mensah has asked the Electoral Commission to reform its communications department to ensure effective information delivery. He observed the absence of a functioning Public Relations Department in particular, was causing some damage to the image of the Jean Mensa-chaired Commission. … The post CDD

Journalists of Ghana’s leading media conglomerate, the Media General Group, have won big in the maiden Ashanti Regional Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards held Friday night in Kumasi. The journalists who have been churning out compelling, life-changing and development oriented stories from the Ashanti Region, won seven awards in total, with the Group’s TV station … The post Big

A male student of Nkawkaw Senior High School has died after he allegedly drowned in a galamsey pit at Kyenkyenku  in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. The 18-year-old Richard Akyaw, a gold-track student, had gone to spend the school holidays with his parents. He joined his friends in search of gold when … The post SHS student found dead in galamsey pit; family

Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew has said though winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a herculean task, the players are focused to bring the ultimate trophy to Ghana. He said this at the Jubilee House when the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo hosted the team to a farewell dinner yesterday. … The post Winning AFCON is a difficult task – Dede Ayew appeared first on

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. Police said the suspect, a long-term and current Virginia Beach city employee, fired “indiscriminately” in a public utilities building. The gunman, whose identity was not released, was killed in an … The post 12 killed in mass shooting in Virginia appeared

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the visit to Ghana by the Prime Minister  of Norway, Erna Solberg, is aimed at reinforcing the strong ties and cooperation that between Ghana and Norway. With Prime Minister Solberg is the first Norwegian Prime Minister ever to visit Ghana. President Akufo-Addo expressed the appreciation … The post Ghana, Norway

Five persons from the same family were killed at Ngyiresia, a fishing community in the Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis after their building collapses on them after several hours of raining. Bodies of the siblings including a baby of the oldest sibling have been deposited at the Essikadu Government Hospital. James Obeng, the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly NADMO … The post W/R: Torrential rains