Kweku Adoboli, the banker convicted of the UK’s biggest fraud, has been given a last-minute reprieve from deportation as a judge awarded a judicial review of his case. Adoboli, 38, was found guilty in 2012 of fraud that lost his employer UBS$2.3bn (£1.8bn), and he was due to be deported to Ghana on Tuesday. He was […]
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W/R: 7 students killed in head-on collision in Tarkwa
Seven people, all students have been reported dead in a gory accident involving a truck carrying manganese and a Mercedes Sprinter mini bus at Dompem, on the Agona Nkwanta – Tarkwa road in the Western region. First eyewitness reports to police indicate the bus, which was carrying students of various schools in the area who […]
C/R: New UEW Vice Chancellor inducted, President calls for candour
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Very Reverend Father Professor Anthony Afful-Broni, to “use his full gifts” to promote the spirit of reconciliation in the University during his tenure of office. According to President Akufo-Addo, “it represents the surest route to success in […]
UW/R: Lawra MCE appeals to parents to motivate their wards to stay in school
Story by: Hon. Amos Gyetuo PRO, GES, Lawra The Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Lawra in the Upper West Region, Martin Bombaire has advised parents in the Municipality to take steps that will motivate their wards to stay in school. Mr. Bombaire who led a delegation comprising the Municipal Director of education, Mrs. Theresa Ninnang […]
HOT AUDIO: We eat human meat to gain powers, and also kill our wives for rituals-Pastor confesses
A Pastor has openly confessed that he and his fellow Pastors indulge in various crooked and illegal activities in order to gain powers to perform miracles. According to him, they purchase and eat human meat most of the time and that every fake pastor involved in these acts are directed to eat particular human parts, […]
UCC Masters degree certificate used in wrapping roasted plantain
A lady who in her quest to satisfy her hunger, bought roasted plantain and groundnuts (Kofi broke man) but lost her appetite when she uncovered the food and realised that the paper used in wrapping it was actually a certified true copy of a Master’s degree certificate. The certificate bearing the name of Nobert Ayamga […]
N/R: Bamboi bridge to be closed 20th -27th September for repairs
Government has announced plans to close the Black Volta Bridge at Bamboi in the Northern region to vehicular traffic for a period seven days to allow for repair works. A statement issued by the Minister for roads and highways announcing the closure said the bridge will be closed from Thursday 20th September 2018 at 6pm […]
Accra: Man who attempted suicide using Akufo-Addo’s convoy granted 20k bail
The man who attempted committing suicide by jumping into the moving convoy of president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been granted bail to the tune of 20 thousand Ghana Cedis by an Accra High Court. Seth Nana Amovi committed the dastardly around the Ako Adjei interchange and was briskly apprehended and sent to the Nima […]
The only language government understands is strike action-Technical University Teachers Association
The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana have indicated that they are willing to call off their indefinite strike action should government set a definite date for the resolution of all their concerns. The Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG) faults the Ministry of education, through the National Council for Tertiary Education for failing […]
B/A Berekum College of education cries out, we need more non-teaching staff
The Principal of Berekum College of Education in the Brong Ahafo Region, Prince Yeboah Marfo has bemoaned the lack of non-teaching staff in the school, explaining that administrative work is being hampered as the institution transitions into a University College. According to Mr. Prince Yeboah Marfo the Berekum College of Education has no challenge with […]
N/R: Minister’s SOS for support for flood victims yet to yield results
An SOS sent by the northern regional Minister Salifu Saeed to public spirited individuals and institutions soliciting help for victims who have been displaced by floods in the region has not yielded any dividends yet. This is because those who have been asked to help are now making enquiries and taking statistics on the extent […]
Lapaz intersection road safety enhancements begin 17th September
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has set aside Monday September 17 2018 for the commencement of the road safety enhancement works at the Lapaz intersection. A statement issued by the Assembly and under the hand of the head of public affairs Gilbert Nii Ankrah said the project is expected to be completed within 68 days. The […]