Godfred Obeng Boateng, the famed University graduate who was scorned by Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo for selling bread on the street has denied any personal relationship with the latter. Many have suggested that John Dumelo’s alleged ‘spiteful’ post about him was a planned publicity stunt aimed at giving Mr. Boateng’s business visibility. But Mr. Boateng ...
A 21-month jail term handed down last year to Barcelona and Argentina footballer Lionel Messi has been confirmed by Spain’s Supreme Court, but he is unlikely to go to prison. Messi and his father Jorge, who manages his finances, were both convicted in 2016 of defrauding Spain of €4.1m (£3.5m; $4.6m) in taxes. Jorge Messi’s ...
The rebooted Nokia 3310 has gone on sale, nearly 17 years after the original made its debut. The phone, which has a two megapixel camera and relies on 2.5G connectivity to offer only limited internet access, is being sold for £49.99. The battery is claimed to offer up to 22 hours of talk time, and ...
Police say they are investigating a “network” over Monday night’s attack at Manchester Arena, in which 22 people were killed. An off-duty policewoman was confirmed by police to be among the victims. Salman Abedi blew himself up outside an Ariana Grande concert. Four people have been arrested, including the bomber’s 23-year-old brother. The UK terror ...
The Ghana Embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has appealed to Ghanaians living in Saudi Arabia without residency and work permits to take advantage of a package by the Embassy to repatriate them to Ghana. Saudi Arabia, in March 2017, announced a 90-day amnesty for persons living in that country illegally who wished to ...
A fetish priestess has been arrested for allegedly operating a brothel at Barekese in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region. Nana Ama Serwaah, popularly known as ‘Asuo Abena Komfo’, was arrested after a tip-off. The Ashanti Regional Commander, DCOP Ken Yeboah, told journalists in Kumasi that the priestess was using her 17-bedroom house for ...
Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale has pleaded on Charter House, the organizers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) to reinstate him into the award scheme. According to Citi Showbiz’s report, he made this humble request when he was hosted by George Quaye on GH One television’s ‘Pundit’ last ...
An ex-convict, Mallam Suleman, has been nabbed by the Regional Police Command for allegedly robbing students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) of their valuables. Mallam Sulemana, also known as Romeo, is said to have stormed the hostel of the students at Ayeduase, near Kumasi, in the company of three other ...
A group of health professionals calling itself the Coalition of Technicians and Nurses of Ghana has given government and the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) a 21-day ultimatum to give them clearance that will fully engage them at various health institutions or incur their wrath with a series of demonstrations. The group, according to ...
The Chief Executive Officer of Dannywise Estate and Construction Frank Danyansah has declared an audacious ambition to establish a contemporary gold refinery in Obuasi as part of his civic responsibility to combat unlawful mineral extraction activities in the Ashanti region. Many of the youth in the gold mining town have been thrown out of jobs following ...
The Deputy Minister of Defense, Maj. Rtd. Derek Oduro seems to disagree with his boss, Dominic Nitiwul that some military personnel may be protecting illegal miners in the country. The two in separate interviews expressed opposing views over an allegation by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu that some soldiers were ...
A group of health professionals who picketed at the Health Ministry have called off their two-day protest after receiving financial clearance by the ministry. The group made up of unposted Allied Health Professionals, Health Assistants and Community Nurses and Private Accredited Nurses kept vigil at the ministry’s premises for two nights before receiving clearance for ...
Former President John Dramani Mahama has admonished the current government not to buy tractors for farmers in the country, saying that was a major mistake his administration made. He explained that as part of efforts to boost agriculture, his administration bought tractors for farmers across the country but realized the equipment became dormant because the farmers ...
I must confess, I am amazed by the seriousness the entire nation, led by the political, traditional and religious leadership, as well as non-governmental organisations, has attached to the fight against the “Galamsey menace” in our country. That alone goes to prove that if we set our minds to the fight against the cancer of ...
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Cape Coast has called for calm among angry students who are threatening to demonstrate against school authorities. The SRC president, Tony Henry Arthur at a press conference this morning said the students petitioned him to go on a demonstration in solidarity with their twenty colleagues rusticated ...
The government has increased by 100 per cent monthly allowances paid to paramount chiefs and queenmothers across the country, Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced. By this increment, paramount chiefs would now receive GH¢1000.00 while queenmothers would also take home GH¢800.00 as against GH¢500.00 and GH¢350.00 respectively that they used ...
The government has increased by 100 per cent monthly allowances paid to paramount chiefs and queenmothers across the country, Mr Kofi Dzamesi, Minister for Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has announced. By this increment, paramount chiefs would now receive GH¢1000.00 while queenmothers would also take home GH¢800.00 as against GH¢500.00 and GH¢350.00 respectively that they used ...
Private sector businesses have disclosed of plans to closely monitor the implementation of the one district, one factory policy to achieve the intended economic results. Their resolve follows what they say has been the lack of effective monitoring which have resulted in the collapse of past industrialization plans. The CEO of the Ghana National Chamber ...
The Ghana Employers’ Association has proposed an extension of the country’s maternity leave from the current 12 weeks to 14 weeks. The call follows moves from various stake holders to have the leave period extended to enable women undertake exclusive breastfeeding as well as recover before resuming work. Speaking to Citi Business News on the ...
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