Government has justified the arrest of four Indian business men and two of their Ghanaian workers in Kumasi, stating the six were picked up in connection with an illegal gold deal. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, told journalists in Kumasi Friday that the national security operatives who conducted the search and arrest operation acted within … The post Gov’t

The 16 contestants for the 2019 Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB) television reality show have arrived in Kumasi ahead of their unveiling at a grand durbar in the Ashanti regional capital this Sunday. Prior to Sunday’s event, which has received endorsement from the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs, the contestants will join the Media General family … The post 2019 GMB contestants

Ghana and Angola have waived entry visa requirements for their nationals who are holders of valid diplomatic and service passports. Holders of these passports may transit through and stay in the territory of either Ghana and Angola for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days from the date of first entry, without having to obtain … The post Ghana, Angola waive entry visa requirements

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has held bilateral discussions with his Angolan counterpart, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aimed at strengthening the bilateral ties between the two countries. Addressing a joint press conference with President Lourenço on Friday, Nana Akufo-Addo noted that the bilateral talks have “put Ghana-Angola relations on a new level.” He noted that … The post Ghana-Angola

Staff of waste management company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, and environmental health officers drawn from various districts of the Upper West and Upper East regions have been trained in effective larval source management in their areas. Larval source management is used in controlling malaria breeding in aquatic habitats to reduce mosquito population and vector-borne diseases. The … The post Zoomlion,

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh, has instructed the Ghana Manganese Company to resume operations. This follows an order for the company to shut down over its inability to fulfill its financial obligations by generating enough revenue. Four days after the closure, the Minister in a statement dated Friday, August 9 … The post Asomah Cheremeh orders

Donewell Insurance Company Limited (DICL) has expressed shock at allegations made by Qatar-based insurance firm Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance Company in guarantees that saw Ghana’s electricity distribution service ceded to Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). According to Donewell Insurance, due process was followed throughout the agreement to the extent that its brokers, JoAustralia … The post Due

Seven beauty queens are set to battle it out for the maiden Miss Tema Homowo as the metropolis marks 60 years of resettlement. The Miss Tema Homowo 2019 beauty pageant was put together by Menscourt Entertainments with the aim of empowering young ladies in Tema and its environs. It is also seen as a way … The post Miss Tema Homowo 2019 to explode on Saturday appeared first on

Huawei has announced it is developing a new operating system called HarmonyOS. There had been speculation that Huawei was planning to replace the Android operating system which powers its smartphones and tablets. In May, Google suspended the company’s Android licence after the US government put Huawei on a trade blacklist. However, Huawei said HarmonyOS would … The post Huawei announces

A six-year-old YouTube star known in Burundi for his popular comedy sketches has died of malaria, his manager says. Darcy Irakoze, known as Kacaman, was a primary school pupil who performed online and in theatres. He contracted malaria on Wednesday and died one day later. Malaria has killed over 1,800 people in Burundi this year, … The post Burundi’s YouTube star dies of malaria aged six

A heated debate about market stalls was disrupted by a foul smell and furious finger-pointing at a Kenyan regional assembly on Wednesday, local reports say. “Honourable Speaker, one of us has polluted the air and I know who it is,” Julius Gaya reportedly told Homa Bay county assembly. But the member he accused of farting … The post Fart pushes Speaker to suspend debate appeared first

It is conventional wisdom that the Black Stars were woefully abysmal at the African Cup of Nations. The team was so poor they were eliminated from the competition in the knockout stages – the first time since 2006 after some very good performances at that stage. The tournament in Egypt is certainly one to forget … The post AFCON 2019: I wasn’t in Kwesi Appiah’s plans – Gyan

Charismatic Ghanaian actor, turned politician, John Dumelo, says it would be “unfair” for him to bow out of the movie industry if he enters parliament. The political aspirant who is eyeing the National Democratic Congress seat for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency held that it was acting that made him who he is today. In … The post I will not stop acting if I become MP – John Dumelo

National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary aspirant John Dumelo has said his party is ready for the battle ahead towards winning the Ayawaso West Wuogon seat. The Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency has been in the news in the past few months following the death of Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko, who had been the Member of Parliament on … The post NDC ready to win Ayawaso seat boot-for-boot

The Takoradi Harbour Area District Court presided over by Her Worship Angela Attachie has handed down a 24-month prison sentence to a notorious sea thief Thomas Mensah alias Papa Yalley. Papa Yalley, 43, a fisherman and resident of Nkotompo in Sekondi, and four others have for months been stealing items from ships at the anchorage … The post W/R: Most wanted Takoradi Port plunderer caged

An aspiring NDC parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, John Dumelo,  believes he is the bridge between the elite and the masses in that constituency. Speaking in an interview with Johnnie Hughes on TV3‘s New Day, the actor-turned-politician believes he is more favourable in the minds of the constituents and when elected, he … The post John

The Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS) has been handed some services by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to handle until the Energy Commission takes a final decision on the suspended concession agreement. ECG agreed on “interim operational modalities” with PDS to ensure that “there is no disruption of power supply and service delivery … The post PDS back in operation appeared first on

Demonstrators have gathered at Hong Kong’s airport, marking the start of three days of unauthorised rallies in the Chinese territory. Activists dressed in black sat in the arrivals hall waving banners to raise awareness among international visitors. Protests have gripped Hong Kong for weeks, beginning with anger at an extradition bill and morphing into demands … The post Hong Kong

A total of 1,719 vehicles that were confiscated by the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) between 2015 and 2017, and auctioned by the authority cannot be accounted for, the 2018 Auditor-General’s Report has revealed. Additionally, the report indicated that while GRA officials provided information on just 669 of the vehicles, there was … The post Over 1000 auctioned vehicles

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government suspended the PDS agreement in the interest of the public, and to protect the assets of the Electricity Company of Ghana worth over $3 billion. According to the President, the decision to make the suspension of the PDS agreement public was “for the country to know … The post PDS-ECG agreement suspension in public interest