A 72-year-old trader of the Kumasi Central market, Madam Akosua Serwaa has petitioned the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to consider suspending the roll out of the 2nd phase of the Kejetia project. She wants the commencement of the 2nd phase of the project suspended till Christmas is […]
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Common fraudulent activities in Ghana you should look out for
One of the most common form of crimes in Ghana is fraud, with unsuspecting individuals and organizations swindled by perpetrators, causing them to lose millions of cedis. The Ghana Police Service and other security agencies are working to control crime, but it is the collective responsibility of every individual to always be alert in crime […]
Broken bridge and broken promises leave 7 dead
The body of a 30-year-old man was found Saturday at Esereso-Adagya in the Ashanti region after a solo attempt to cross floodwaters proved fatal. The unidentified man left the company of stranded passengers in a bus that got stuck while crossing a faulty bridge in floodwaters on Friday. His passing brings to seven the death […]
If you want to remain in business, abide by our laws — Ursula Owusu-Ekuful tells telcos
The Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says mobile telecommunications companies that want to continue operating in Ghana must be ready to comply with the country’s loss or be ready to face sanctions. The Minister was speaking in relation to the implementation of the newly adjusted communications service tax (CST) which has left the telcos in a […]
94 Suspected Internet Fraudsters arrested at party, exotic cars seized
Operatives of the EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, on Monday, October 14, 2019, raided a Osogbo-based nightclub notorious for hosting parties for suspected internet fraudsters. The raid led to the arrest of 94 suspects and confiscation of 19 exotic cars, laptops, scores of sophisticated mobile phones and other items. Popularly known as ‘Club Secret Underground’, the […]
GCB Bank rewards Kasoa Police for foiling attack at branch
GCB Bank Ltd has rewarded personnel of the Kasoa Divisional Command of the Ghana Police Service for demonstrating patriotism and commitment to the national interest. The Bank also paid the medical bills of Inspector Charles Yeboah of the Command who was injured in front of the Kasoa Main Branch of the Bank during a scuffle […]
Sack Muntaka from Parliament; he has overstayed – Nana Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament(MP) for the Asawase Constituency, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka has lost his substance to continue serving as a legislator and so must be replaced, MyNewsGh.com reports. The president was addressing a gathering of Zongo chiefs and a section of the people of […]
Maame Dokono reveals how lecturers wanted to ‘chop’ her in return for grades
Veteran Ghanaian actress and television personality Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dokono has recounted how she became a subject of sexual harassment by lecturers while pursuing her tertiary education. She revealed that almost all male lecturers she came across in the course of her study wanted to get her laid in return of grades […]
Franklin Cudjoe ‘hot’ for telling Telcos to disregard Ministry’s directive
The president of policy think tank IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe has come under severe criticisms by a section of Ghanaian social media users for advising telecommunications companies not to obey directives by the Ministry of Communications to them to stop deducting the Communication Service Tax(CST) upfront. The Economist and policy analyst, speaking on The Big […]
Side-chick baths boyfriend’s wife with acid
A 22-year-old side chick is in the grips of the Tarkwah Divisional Police for pouring acid on the wife of her boyfriend after a quarrel. According to reports reaching Ghpage.com, the one Dada Joe is married to a middle-aged woman called Mrs. Frimponmaa but he was also having affair with a young lady called Rita […]
We can’t play politics with everything – Nana Addo warns
President Nana Akufo-Addo has called for an end to the politicisation of development initiatives. The President expressed worry over recent comments seeking to downplay the efficiency of drones in the delivery of medical supplies to hard to reach areas in Ghana. The President highlighted the benefits of the technology to Ghana’s health delivery system during […]
16-year-old girl sees light after four years of blindness
Sixteen-year-old Leticia Vidza from Cape Coast who lost her sight four years ago, resulting in the curtailment of her education, has had her sight restored. This followed a 30-minute surgery performed by a team of American and Ghanaian doctors to remove cataract from both eyes at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH). The eye specialists […]