The NDC activists locking up the Adenta office on Monday More than 50 aggrieved youth activists of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Adentan Constituency of the Greater Accra Region on Monday protested against the rejection of Alhaji Baba Zacharia as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area. The party’s popular choice, according […]

The 2012 presidential candidate of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Hassan Ayariga says he is saddened by claims that he squandered GH¢1.6 million meant for the party’s electioneering campaign. According to him, he was just the “face of the PNC” in 2012 but did not receive any money on behave of the party to fund […]

A baby born with part of her brain outside her skull is thriving despite doctors giving her little chance of survival. Faith Martin, now aged three months, was not expected to breathe on her own when she was born. Doctors also explained to her heartbroken parents Jessica Williams, 20, and Aaron Martin, 21, that they wouldn’t intervene […]

The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide, Mr Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, has described members of an armed robbery gang, which calls itself ‘Armed Robbers Association of Ghana (ARA)’, as “a bunch of useless criminals”. Mr Baako slammed the modus operandi of the association,which had given the residents of Agape in Accra a deadline of […]

Slim Busterr Ghana’s celebrated musician and dancer, Ebenezer Asare aka Slim Busterr, yesterday disclosed that preparations are far advanced for him to get married to his sweetheart at a red carpet event. Slim Busterr, told BEATWAVES that things are moving on well for him and that sooner or later his numerous fans will hear the […]

Patrons having a good time at the Mirror Ball Last Friday’s Tulip Mirror Ball confirmed that despite the fact that the weather “brought itself” as we say locally, the showers were obviously not enough to dampen the spirits of all those beautiful people who left their cozy homes to enjoy the “Denim Dance”. If there […]

Silverbird Weija, a new 3D cinema branch of the Silverbird Cinemas serving Ghanaians with a repertoire of blockbuster movies will officially open on Friday, February 7, 2014 with the premiere of ‘Robocop’ in 3D. Though the cinemas have been operating since the end of December 2013, the launch event will mark the official opening of […]

THE SUNYANI High Court ‘3’ presided over by Justice Amos Laweh Buertey, has issued a stern warning to the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to produce its Executive Secretary, Kwame Dartey in court or will issue a bench warrant for his arrest. Justice Buertey, who was not happy with the continuous failure of the respondent to […]

An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Francis Obiri has sentenced Eugene Kwasi Amoh Asante to 20 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbery. He is said to have robbed Daniel Nii Attoh of a Nissan Almera taxi with registration number GX 3482-13 and a cash sum of GH¢110.00. Persecuting, DSP Bonsu said the complainant […]

The Oduamse–Krobo Circuit court, presided over by Justice Asamah Akwasi Aseidu, has remanded a Beninios into police custody for allegedly raping a woman at a lorry station. The plea of Mahamadu Baliks, 32, was not taken and he is expected to reappear in court later. Chief Inspector Monica Anka, the prosecutor, said the victim is […]

The dignitaries at the celebration The Ghana Scout Association (GSA) held a colourful ceremony at the Baden Powell Memorial Hall in Accra to launch activities marking its centenary, which is under the theme, ‘Enhancing the legacies of our predecessors for youth development,’ over the weekend. Launching the centenary, the Deputy Chief Scout, Jerry Aikins, in […]

A planned performance of the final funeral rites of the late Chief of Kalariga in the Northern Region and subsequent installation of a new Chief is said to be brewing tension in the area. An opposing group has surfaced, claiming to be legitimate occupants of the skin and therefore seeking authority to begin processes towards […]

The contribution of the agriculture sector to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has reduced to 22 percent from 40 percent. The sector currently employs 50 percent of Ghana’s total labour force as against the previous 60 percent. Seth Adjei Baah, President of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) disclosed this while speaking at the […]

Students of the Christian Institute of Professional Studies (CIPS) in Kukurantumi have fled from  their school, following threats issued by some bandits to rob and rape them in retaliation for the death of the murdered student, Samuel Asimeng Frimpong, of Christian Heritage Senior High Technical School (ChrisTech). The threat had attracted police to the school […]

Togbui Amenya Fiti V, Fiaga of Aflao receiving the remains “Komla Afeke Dumor, Komla Afeke Dumor, Komla Afeke Dumor, I have called you three times…is it true that you are dead? Hmm…I welcome you back home in the name of all Aflao people and Ghanaians as a whole.” Those were the affectionate words of the […]

SIX PERSONS who were grabbed by the police in connection with the demonstration at Kenyasi near Kumasi on Monday have been granted bail. Sergeant Godwin Ahianyo, Deputy PRO, Ashanti Regional Police Command, said the six persons were nabbed on Monday by the police. He did not disclose the identities of the apprehended people, but said […]

Haruna Iddrisu Trade & Industry Minister, Haruna Iddrisu has expressed concern about the activities of some local agents of textile companies who allegedly steal designs and trademarks of textile companies and sell them to foreign manufacturers. According to the Minister, such agents would be dealt with ruthlessly when caught. At a national consultative workshop on […]

Dr Kofi Wampah, BoG Boss Owing to the mounting pressure on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to stabilize the cedi, the regulator intends to engage journalists tomorrow in Accra after a meeting to review the state of the country’s economy. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank had planned to begin its 59th […]

With petrol price increasing by 39 cents per litre and diesel by 24c per litre at midnight on Tuesday – the highest level ever in South Africa – economists have predicted even more increases in March. At the current rand/dollar exchange rate, a further petrol price hike of around 20 cents a litre can be […]

Charles Thomspon, Managing Director of Intercity/STC Company Limited, has called for the recapitalization of the company to help it compete favourably. In an interview with the media, Mr Thompson said the company currently has 39 buses with 24 buses operating on limited routes in the country. According to him, the company was facing serious financial […]