Officials of the Ghana Immigration Service Kotoka International Airport (KIA) Command prevented a 26-year-old woman from being forced by her family to travel to Lebanon. The woman, whose name is being withheld, hails from the Egbazo, Nzema in the Jomoro District of the Western Region,  and was spotted crying at the departure hall by an […] The post Immigration Service foils

A Florida man used scissors to cut off the penis of a man he suspected of sleeping with his wife, according to law enforcement officials. The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office arrested Alex Bonilla, 49, on Sunday. He is accused of breaking into the victim’s house, holding him at gunpoint and tying him up before mutilating him. The unnamed […] The post Man

Officials from the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation – GIADEC – and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources have paid a working visit to the Ghana Bauxite Company Limited, barely a month after violent protests by some workers of the company. The protesters in their demand for an increase in wages torched a bungalow, […] The post Awaso:

This year’s MOBEX Africa Tech Expo and Innovation Awards aimed at honouring innovations and inventions that is being powered by technology has been slated for 29-31 August 2019 at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra, organisers have announced. For this year, nominations have been extended to other African countries including Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal as […] The post 2019

Former President, John Dramani Mahama has described as sad President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to stop the supply of free fertilizers to cocoa farmers. Speaking during an interaction with cocoa farmers and the people of Enchi in the Aowin Constituency of the Western North Region, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, said the supply of […] The post I

37-year old Humu Abubakar is still reeling from the effects of the July 17 incident. With her daughter on her lap, she holds firmly to a picture of her late husband, Musah Seidu. He was part of the seven Zongo youth killed by police officers at Manso Nkwanta. Mohammed Kamal, Babonte Farar, Mohammed Bashir Musah, […] The post Widow unhappy officers in Asawase

The Sandema Secondary Technical School in the Upper East Region has been shut down for two weeks by the District Security Council after disturbances led to the death of one student. According to reports, some members of the school’s cadet punished some junior students yesterday, culminating in a clash among the students, which caused damage […] The post Sandema Sec/Tech shut

A 48-year-old man, Tetteh Akagbo has sought refuge at the Aflao District command of the Ghana Police Service after attempts to lynch him following his confession to the murder of his brother, Tettevi Akagbo. Tettevi, the deceased, was reported missing about 10 days ago after he visited his farm in Akagbo Kope in the Ketu […] The post Man kills brother, runs to police

Some representatives of the Ghanaian government and selected journalists joined Ghanaian music groups Kyekyeku and the FRA! Band in Spain yesterday for this year’s Vis-a-Vis Festivals. The delegation’s arrival in Madrid comes two weeks after the two bands travelled to the country for the festival. On their itinerary, is to meet the Ghana High Commission […] The post Vis-a-Vis

A Ghanaian delegation and some selected journalists joined Ghanaian music groups Kyekyeku and the FRA! Band in Spain yesterday for this year’s Vis-a-Vis Festivals. The delegation’s arrival in Madrid comes two weeks after the two bands travelled to the country for the festival. On their itinerary, is to meet the Ghana High Commission to engage […] The post Vis-a-Vis

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has left Accra for Havana, Cuba, on a two-day official visit. A statement from the office of the Vice President said Dr Bawumia will be the Special Guest of Honour at the graduation ceremony of 232 Ghanaian doctors trained at the University of Medical Sciences, Cuba. He will also […] The post Veep leaves for Cuba and Canada for official

Boxing legend, Azumah Nelson urges the government to invest in the boxing fraternity in the country to help produce greater Ghanaian champions. According to him, the government currently doesn’t seem to be serious about improving the sport. The post Government is not serious about improving boxing in Ghana – Azumah Nelson appeared first on

Two persons have been arrested by the police in Tamale in connection with the disappearance of a Toyota Hilux pick-up belonging to the Savannah Regional Coordinating Council. The suspects are Alhaji Suleimana Illiasu, in whose custody the vehicle was placed and Evans Kwadjo Opoku, the driver who was made to deliver the vehicle to Illiasu. […] The post Two arrested over missing

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially launched an e-payment platform to facilitate its fundraising activities. The new electronic platform, including an application interface dubbed: “NDC GHANA”, a website, www.ghanandc.com and a short code, *216# or *714*24# will be for special contributions and dues collection among its members. Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the General Secretary […] The post NDC

The Talensi Traditional Council has held a consultative engagement with an Australian mining company, Cardinal Resources ahead of its large-scale mining in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The engagement was organized by the President of the Talensi Traditional Council, Tongran Kulbilsong Nalebtang to sensitize his chiefs and Tindanas about Cardinal Resources Mining […] The post Talensi

The 2019 edition of the Ghana Driver & Road Safety Awards has been launched in Accra with a pledge by key stakeholders to collaborate to make Ghana’s roads safer for all.  The awards will be held under the theme, “Rewarding Driving Excellence; Promoting Road safety.”  Speaking at the event, Titus Glover, Deputy Minister of Transport, commended […] The post 2nd

Teachers in Gyampomani, Dome and Akyem Hemang have expressed worry over recent unrest and reprisal attacks between the three communities over activities of small scale miners in the area. On Saturday confrontations between residents of Hemang and Dome led to road blockages in the area preventing movement of people and farm produce. On Monday similar […] The post Teachers

The African Business Centre for Developing Education (ABCDE) on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, held a major mentorship event for students of the St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School in Accra. Held under the theme; “Career guidance: How to choose and focus on your career path” the program was attended by over 900 students at the […] The post Bernard Avle, ABCDE inspire students

On the first live performance edition of the Voice Factory, the contestant Charisma did a cover of Samini’s hit song My Own. If you love Charisma and want to keep him in the Voice Factory, make sure you vote for him by texting “Charisma” via *447*973# on all networks. Charisma’s outfit was designed by Ur […] The post Voice Factory: Charisma

Customers of Gold dealership company, Menzgold want the government to focus on retrieving their monies for them instead of the criminal prosecution of the CEO of the company, Nana Appiah Mensah. According to the customers, the prioritization of the prosecution over the retrieval of their locked up investments is insensitive. The embattled CEO is on […] The post Retrieve