A tragic event hit Owo, Ondo state yesterday Monday December 2nd after a police officer allegedly shot a commercial truck driver dead over N100 bribe. According to eyewitnesses, the driver was stopped by the police officer who, along with some other officers, were on a stop and search duty. The officer allegedly asked for a […]
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“Industrialisation is a reality under Akufo-Addo; we have two 1D1Fs” – Chief of Ngleshie Amanfro
The Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Amanfro, Nii Kwarshie Gborlor IV, has praised the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for helping to establish two factories under Government’s flagship programme for industrialization, ‘One District, One Factory.’ According to Nii Kwarshie Gborlor IV, “Before President Akufo-Addo came, successive governments have only paid lip service towards […]
Cancellation of Referendum: No financial loss caused-Local Gov’t Minister
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama, has refuted suggestions that the President caused financial loss to the state with the cancellation of the December 17 referendum. The referendum was to decide on an amendment of Article 55 (3) of the Constitution to enable political parties to participate in local level […]
Climate change forces one person from their home every two seconds-Oxfam
Climate-fueled disasters have forced about 20 million people a year to leave their homes in the past decade — equivalent to one every two seconds — according to a new report from Oxfam. This makes the climate the biggest driver of internal displacement for the period, with the world’s poorer countries at the highest risk, despite their […]
Without Us, NPP Has “No Legs” – First Lady
First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo has saluted the women of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing them as the foundation of the governing party. According to Mrs Akufo-Addo, the women of the NPP have been “loyal, dedicated, selfless and fully committed” to the course of the party. “Without them, our party has no legs to stand […]
Leaked Ballon d’Or results appear to crown Lionel Messi as 2019 winner
Leaked Ballon d’Or results list online appears to crown Lionel Messi as the 2019 winner Lionel Messi is set pick up a record sixth Ballon d’Or title, according to an image leaked online. Messi is the heavy favourite to lift the trophy on Monday evening in Paris, ahead of Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. And according to the list, which […]
6 Arrested, 3 Injured As Ghanaian, Nigerian Traders Clash
Six persons have been arrested following a bloody clash between Ghanaian and Nigerian traders in Accra. Three persons, according to the police, were injured during the Monday morning fight at Kwame Nkrumah Circle. The fight follows the closure of shops belonging to some Nigerian traders. Earlier report suggested that the aggrieved Nigerian traders attacked their […]
Withdrawing MMDCEs election bill not a sign of unfulfilled manifesto promise – Hadzide
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has pooh-poohed claims that the withdrawal of the bill for the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) from Parliament is an abandonment of its campaign promise. Many including the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have criticized the move by government to withdraw bills seeking to amend […]
Amnesty Int. Fights Sexual Harassment In Universities
Amnesty International Ghana has started a campaign to end sexual harassment and violence on university campuses. In line with the campaign, the organisation, in collaboration with the Australian High Commission and the French Embassy, has trained 75 students from some selected universities in Accra as part of efforts to find lasting solutions to the incidence […]
LCB Worldwide Ghana begins fumigation of schools and Markets across Ghana
Crisis Management Company, LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited has begun the fumigation of Senior High Schools and selected markets across Ghana. Already, the company has fumigated about 7 Senior High Schools in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions in a two week intensive fumigation campaign around the country. Chief Executive Officer of LCB Worldwide Ghana Limited, […]
Hajia Fati slapped with GH¢9,000 fine for assaulting Adom FM reporter
A Human Rights Court has fined Hajia Fati Amadu, a loyalist of the New Patriotic Party GH¢9,000 for assaulting an Adom FM reporter last year, ABC News has gathered. The fine is to serve as punitive damages to Ohemaa Sekyiwaa, the victim for breaching her constitutional and fundamental human rights. The Court, in addition, ordered Hajia […]
Mahama, Owusu Bempah ‘clash’ at Assemblies of God Church
Former President John Dramani Mahama on December 1, 2019, clashed with Rev. Owusu Bempah at the Holy Ghost Revival Center of the Assemblies of God Church, South Odorkor, Accra. Both Mahama and Rev. Bempah had been invited by the Church to grace their 30th Anniversary. The incident happened when Rev Bempah, who had to leave […]












