It is Ghana boxing time again. The sport in many ways, is Ghana’s second major sport – close to football than any other and the sport the country can boast the most titles. Titles, hall of famers, the sweet moments of victory; there have been many. It has truly put the country on the sporting … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the chiefs and people of the Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area to work together in peace and harmony so as to give Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V a peaceful and befitting burial. He said the late chief was not only for the Ngleshie Alata Area but was also for … Read more
Black Maidens head coach, Evans Adotey has disclosed that South Africa have requested to engage them in a friendly match before the end of the month. Ghana’s Black Maidens grabbed their place at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after an emphatic 19-0 aggregate win over Djibouti. As part of their preparations for the … Read more
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued a two-day ultimatum to all traders and those engaged in any form of activity at unauthorized places at old Fadama, popularly known as Agbogbloshie in Accra, to vacate or be forced out. Chief Executive of the AMA, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, explained the intended decongestion exercise is to pave … Read more
Government has released a staggering $4m(GH¢ 18 million) for the renovation of Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, the Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has revealed. The minister made it known when he officially gave the green light for renovation works to begin at the facility in Kaneshie. Originally known as the Kaneshie Sports Complex, the edifice, which … Read more
Renovation work on Ghana’s oldest multi-sports facility, the Azuma Nelson Sports Complex in Accra, will commence next week after years of neglect. Sports Minister Isaac Asiama who revealed this said government has secured funding for the refurbishment of the facility which will see the complex transformed into a modern sports facility for sports development. “We … Read more
A delegation of Chiefs and Queen mothers of Ngleshi Alata Traditional Council on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the President of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI, to officially inform him of the demise of Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V, the Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Area … Read more
The La Traditional Council is warning the public against dealing with one Nii Kwade Okropong who is parading himself as Abose Adonten Manste. The Council said its attention has been drawn to activities of the man, claiming in the media to be Abose Adonten Mantse; a title that is non-existent. “There is no member of … Read more
Residents of Krowor, Ledzokuku, La, Nungua, Teshie and its environs have rescinded an earlier decision to embark on a seven-day continuous demonstration against the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL). The residents threatened to demonstrate as a result of the shutdown of the Accra Desalination Plant located at Teshie. Alternative arrangements were put in place – … Read more
The chief of James Town, and the Paramount Chief of Ngleshie Alata Traditional Council in the Greater Accra region, Oblempong Nii Kojo Ababio V is dead. His demise was jointly announced by the kingmakers of the Ngleshie Alata Paramount Stool James Town: Nii Klemekuku II of kofi Akrashie We of Adrenaline Dawurampong and Nii Sackey … Read more
Founder of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyin-Asare has organized a free medical screening and party for some less-privileged in society as part of activities marking the celebration of his 35th anniversary in ministry. The event which took place on Saturday January, 27 at the Black Star Square in Accra, saw thousands of people turn … Read more
Deputy Health Minister Kingsley Aboagye-Gyedu has dared former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana to take him to court, if he feels maligned by the exposé on his involvement in the University of Ghana Medical Centre. The deputy minister who was speaking to host of Sunrise morning show Winston Amoah Wednesday said claims he … Read more
Five teenagers have been granted bail at a sum of GH¢10,000 with a surety each after appearing in court for allegedly gang-raping a 15-year-old girl in Osu, a suburb of Accra. The boys appeared before the Accra Circuit Court on charges of indecent assault, child pornography and assault. They are said to have fondled the … Read more
Dr. Emmanuel Evans-Anfom, a medical surgeon, has tasked medical professionals both home and abroad to be patriotic to Ghana to the best of their ability. The 98-year old shared his life experience with Students and Management of Family Health University College Medical School, led by Prof. Yao Kwawukume and Dr. Susu Bridget Kwawukume who paid him … Read more
Three persons who allegedly robbed a Chinese of his bag containing GH¢1,000 cedis and a Non-Citizen National Identity Card have been put before an Accra Circuit Court. Mohammed Iddris, a trader, Jacob Nii Ayittey Thompson an Electric Welder and Ekow Annan a drinking bar operator who are facing conspiracy and robbery charges, pleaded not guilty. … Read more
The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC Accra) has praised 17-year-old Ghanaian, Matthew Paa Kwesi Williams, for emerging winner of the just ended SDGs Student Photo Contest held in Japan, Tokyo. The 17-year-old, Matthew Paa Kwesi, an International Baccalaureate Diploma student of Morgan International Community School at Gomoa Manso in the Central Region, was adjudged one … Read more
A Political Youth Activist, Constant Kuampah on Tuesday appeared before an Accra District Court charged with murder. Kuampah is alleged to have led a group of people who shot severally into house where one Fabian Mensah had then sought refuge and in the process injuring him which led to his death in the Volta Region … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, David Asante-Apeatu has directed the Tema Regional Police Commander to take immediate action against any person identified to have caused disturbances during the Ada East DCE election. This directive comes on the back of attacks by pro-NPP vigilante group Invisible Forces during the confirmation of the Ada East DCE, Sarah Dugbakee … Read more
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ishmael Nii Ashitey has emphatically stated that he does not recognise any of the three persons separately installed as the Ga Mantse. Nii Ashitey who is also the head of the regional security council (REGSEC) flatly rejected claims by a faction to the Ga stool that he is interfering in … Read more
Hundreds of youth in the Yilo and Manya Krobo districts of the Eastern Region have embarked on a demonstration to demand a memorandum of understanding between the Krobos and the Volta River Authority before the construction of the Akosombo and Akuse dams. The spokesperson of the group, Joshua Borkor, explained that the call for the … Read more