The two teenagers accused of killing an 11-year-old, Ishmael Mensah at Kasoa in the Central Region, have been remanded into police custody by the Ofaakor District Court presided over by her worship, Rosemond Vera Ocloo. The two, Felix Nyarko and Nicholas Kini allegedly killed and buried the boy on Saturday, April 3, 2021, for money […] The post Kasoa ritual
The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, Kweku Ricketts Hagan is demanding the operationalisation of the Atta Mills Presidential Library in Cape Coast. The library, inaugurated in July 2016 under the Mahama government is still under lock and key. The inauguration coincided with the fourth anniversary of the death of President John Evans Atta […] The post Ricketts
Academic City University College and Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a renowned research university have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for academic collaboration to implement an accelerated master’s degree and exchange programmes. This is tailored towards enhancing the academic, professional, and cultural needs of students. The two agreements being signed will provide the opportunity for […] The post Academic
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has rescheduled the reopening of schools for form 3 Senior High School students to May 5. According to the service, this followed a proposal from the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS). Schools were set to resume on June 30 till the end of the West African Senior […] The post Reopening date for SHS 3 students moved to
The Omanhene of the Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Akuoko Sarpong says considerations must be made for the relocation of Ghana’s administrative capital from Accra. Although he was emphatic on where the proposed new administration capital should be, he said areas near Kintampo would be a good choice. He made the call in an interview with […] The post Consider
The Aflao District Court has remanded Gali Golo, into police custody after he was accused of beating up his wife, now deceased. Gali, 38, fisherman, who is alleged to have beaten Beatrice Logosu to death is to reappear on April 14, 2021. Chief Inspector Bob Wuda, prosecuting narrated to the court presided over by Mr […] The post Aflao Court remands man accused of beating
The Editor-In-Chief of Whatsup News, David Tamakloe is expected to report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service today, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Mr Tamakloe was arrested on Thursday for alleged offences of extortion and publication of false news. He was subsequently granted bail on Friday, April 2. The police subsequently […] The post Whatsup
Ghanaian highlife legend, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, has called on music industry players to preserve, develop and promote highlife as a genre that represents the national identity At the launch of the ‘Highlife Is Alive Fan Club’ in Accra, on Monday, he bemoaned the missing identity of music in recent times and expressed the belief that the […] The post ‘We can’t
Residents of Akatsi Tatorme and surrounding communities in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region have asked the authorities to deal with the perennial knockdowns of pedestrians along the Akatsi Tatorme-District Assembly road. They threatened to block the main Accra-Akatsi to Dzodze highway if no action is taken. They said that several crashes have […] The post Akatsi
The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has expressed concern with the exposure of children to inappropriate content on both traditional and social media following the suspected ritual killing of an 11-year-old at Kasoa by two juveniles. Speaking to Citi News, Bright Appiah, called on the government to properly regulate the media space […] The post Better
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development is coordinating an inter-agency investigation into the reported incidents of dead fish of various species washed ashore in Accra and Axim over the weekend. The agencies probing the incident comprise the Fisheries Commission, Food and Drugs Authority, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Ghana Maritime Authority, the Ghana Navy, […] The post Fisheries
More than 1,800 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria after it was attacked by gunmen, officials say. The attackers reportedly entered the prison yard in the south-eastern town of Owerri by using explosives to blast the administrative block. Six prisoners have reportedly returned, while 35 refused to escape. Police have accused the banned […] The post More than 1,800 prisoners
North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision is to protect its athletes from Covid-19. The decision puts an end to South Korea’s hopes of using the Games to engage with the North amid stalled cross-border talks. In 2018, both sides entered a joint team […] The post North Korea to skip Tokyo Olympics over Covid
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The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has tasked the Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah conduct an independent probe into workers’ agitations at the Ghana Airport Company Limited. The Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU) at the Ghana Airport Company Limited claims the Board of the company is shelving a report which confirms […] The post Resolve
As Christians across the globe celebrate this year’s Easter festivity with merry-making amid COVID-19 induced restrictions, the vulnerable in society are left out. The pandemic has worsened the plight of the less endowed in the Ghanaian society who usually rely mostly on philanthropic support during such events. The Member of Parliament for Ejisu in the […] The post Ejisu
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council wants authorities conducting investigations into the varying species of fish washed ashore at Osu and Axim over the weekend to make their findings public. According to the Council, the report will educate the public about future incidents of such nature. This follows the commencement of investigations into the cause […] The post Canoe
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has served notice of planned maintenance works in the Greater Accra Region. The exercise is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6, 2021, from 9 am to 5 pm. A statement from the company said the repair works are aimed at improving service delivery Areas to be affected are Tabora, Racecourse, […] The post ECG to undertake planned maintenance
Recent power issues in the country continue to be a major concern for most Ghanaians despite the government’s assurance of a constant electricity supply. For them, the current situation does not really paint a good picture as government suggests. They have huge fears that the most dreaded erratic supply of power popularly referred to as […] The post The 2021 ‘dumsor’
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