The owners of 14 tipper trucks and one excavator at Afa Yili near Dalung in the Kumbungu district have cried foul after their trucks were set ablaze. They massed at the Tamale Chief’s (Dakpema) palace on Sunday March 4, 2018 and demanded a full-scale inquiry into the destruction of their properties. They also threatened to demonstrate against ... The post Tamale

  West Hills Mall has once again dipped into its chest of surprises as Management announced yesterday that the high-point of the Mall’s Independence day celebrations would be a modish, free car washing episode for shoppers and patrons. In an interesting partnership with Coca Cola’s Monster Energy, cars of shoppers and visitors at West Hills ... The post West Hills Mall celebrates

The Chief Executive for the Yendi Municipal Assembly in the Northern Region, Alhaji Abubakari H. Yusuf has petitioned the president, Nana Akufo-Addo to intervene and ensure that the president’s annual award to students who excelled in the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is given to the deserving student from that part of the country. According ... The post MCE petitions President

Manchester City moved 18 points clear at the top of the Premier League table after Bernardo Silva’s goal gave them victory over Chelsea. Silva, also a scorer in the 3-0 win at Arsenal on Thursday, poked in David Silva’s cross at the back post just 35 seconds into the second half. City dominated the game ... The post EPL on Citi FM: Man City edge closer

A member of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, Edward Bawa has advised the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) not to yield to any pressure from government to reduce tariffs beyond realistic margins. Mr. Bawa also encouraged the PURC to withstand what he termed as “bullying” from government and put the interest of the country ahead ... The post Don’t

Former President John Dramani Mahama today [Sunday], March 4, 2018 met with the 16-member Commonwealth Observer Group deployed to monitor Sierra Leone’s general elections slated for March 7. The meeting was prior to their deployment to the various polling centres in the country. Mr. Mahama, who is leading the Commonwealth Observer Group, urged his team members ... The post Sierra

Brighton beat Arsenal for the first time since 1982 to increase the pressure on Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. Lewis Dunk put Brighton ahead when he hooked the ball home from a corner after it dropped to him inside the six-yard box. The Seagulls added a second when Laurent Koscielny’s misplaced pass was intercepted and Pascal ... The post Brighton heap pressure on Wenger with win over

Minister of State in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong has reiterated government’s commitment to ensuring that Police Service is resourced enough to tackle the recent upsurge in armed robbery cases and general crime in the country. According to him, despite the significant spike in robbery attacks across the country in the first two months ... The post Gov’t

Organiser of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Charter House, has released nominations for this year’s award event slated for 14th April, 2018. Ebony, Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Joe Mettle have been nominated in the Artiste of the Year category. See the full list of nominees below: Artiste of the Year Joe Mettle Ebony Shatta Wale Sarkodie ... The post 2018

Dozens of participants for this year’s Heritage Caravan, organized by Citi FM have set off from Accra on what is expected to be an adventurous journey across the country. The participants, who start their journey today [Sunday] from Ga Mashie after a Kenkey Party earlier in the morning expressed their excitement ahead of the 7-day long trip which will see them ... The post #HeritageCaravan:

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Saturday, announced a GH¢185, 000 compensation package for the family of late Chief Inspector, Emmanuel Ashilevi who was killed by some armed robbers in a raid on the Kwabenya Police Station two months ago. Dr. Bawumia made the announcement when he spoke at the funeral of the late Chief ... The post Gov’t compensates

A lack of iodine in pregnancy and early childhood puts nearly 19 million babies around the world at risk of permanent but preventable brain damage every year, a new report has warned. Insufficient iodine during pregnancy can adversely affect neurological and psychological development, reducing a child’s IQ by eight to 10 points. More broadly, widespread ... The post 19m

Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has been found dead in the team’s hotel hours before his side were due to play Udinese in Serie A. The former AC Milan and Roma defender was with the squad preparing for the game when he was found in his room this morning. Fiorentina’s match with Udinese has been postponed ... The post Fiorentina captain Davide Astori found dead

President and founder of policy think tank, IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has asked the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery not to harbour any plans of procuring helicopters for use by the Police Service. Following the upsurge in armed robbery cases in Ghana, Ambrose Dery said government is in the process of acquiring some helicopters to ... The post ‘Stop

An Accra Circuit Court on Friday, remanded one Fataw Fuseini, a 25-year-old driver for possessing firearms and threatening one Suleiman Alhassan with a gun until March 8. Fataw was remanded, even though his plea was not taken, because of the lack of a Dagbani interpreter at the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh. Prosecuting, Police ... The post Driver remanded for possessing firearms

At least six people have died while several others are in critical condition following a vehicular accident at Gomoa Dominase in the Central Region. The injured have been rushed to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for treatment. The accident, which occurred around 6 pm yesterday [Saturday], involved a sprinter bus, an urvan bus and ... The post C/R: At least 6 dead in

Russian propagandists targeted the popular news-sharing website Reddit to influence American political debate, a US website has claimed. It had been widely presumed that Reddit, a hub for campaigning, activism and often extreme views, would be a logical target for any manipulation. It has yet to publish its own investigation into Russian activity. Now news ... The post Reddit dragged into

A man has shot and killed himself outside the White House in Washington, the Secret Service says. It said the man approached the White House’s fence on Pennsylvania Avenue just before noon local time (17:00GMT) before taking out a handgun and firing several shots. No one else was injured, according to police. President Donald Trump ... The post Man shoots and kills himself outside fence

More than 33 people have been killed in a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities say. Unrest broke out between the Hema and Lendu communities in the north-eastern province of Ituri. A UN-sponsored broadcaster said the assailants were eventually forced back by security forces. More than 100 people have ... The post DR Congo violence: Dozens

Italians are voting after a divisive campaign dominated by concerns over immigration and the economy. Correspondents say it is hard to say who will come out on top in an unpredictable contest. The anti-establishment Five Star Movement, ruling Democratic Party and ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi’s right-wing coalition have all predicted victory. But Mr Berlusconi, 81, cannot ... The post Italy