HEADLINES
TOP STORY
Asantehene destools his linguist Kyeame Kofi Nti over multiple allegations
Posted on with No CommentThe Asantehene, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, has destooles his linguist Kyeame Kofi Nti following a decision taken during a meeting of the Asanteman Council held at Manhyia Palace. The decision was made after several allegations were brought against him, raising … Read more →
TRENDING
MORE NEWS
UK parliament to debate ban on Trump entering country
Posted on | CommentBritish MPs will have to consider debating a petition to block United States Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump from entering the country. By Wednesday afternoon, the “Block Donald J Trump from UK entry” petition had been signed by more than 185,000 people. Having received … Read more →
Donald Trump: Call for degree honour to be stripped by RGU
Posted on | CommentA petition calling for Donald Trump to be stripped of an honorary degree awarded by an Aberdeen university has been signed by thousands of people. Republican US presidential candidate Mr Trump was presented with a Doctorate of Business Administration by … Read more →
Electricity tariffs up by 59.2%, water 67.2%
Posted on | CommentThe Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has increased electricity and water tariffs by 59.2% and 67.2% respectively ahead of the Christmas season. The Commission explained that it increased the tariffs after a “careful investigation” of proposals submitted by the utility … Read more →
UN seeks $20bn for humanitarian aid
Posted on | CommentUN aid chief Stephen O’Brien said suffering in the world had reached levels not seen in a generation, with 87 million people needing urgent help. An unprecedented number of people have also been driven from their homes. Alongside Syria, the crises … Read more →
2016 will be a dangerous year for Ghanaians – Security expert warns
Posted on | CommentDr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning, a security expert at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPC) has predicted that 2016 would be a challenging year for Ghanaians due to the stakes for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections. He said security … Read more →
PHOTO: Shatta Wale’s father installed as Chief of Amanfro
Posted on | CommentDancehall artiste, Shatta Wale sent a congratulatory message to his father after being installed as Chief of Ngleshie Amanfro. The ‘Kakai’ singer wrote on his facebook page; “Congrats Daddy… at least the world will know I was truly born from … Read more →
Anas, Pope Francis, Angela Merkel et al named 100 leading global thinkers
Posted on | CommentToday Foreign Policy magazine named Ghanaian journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas one of this year’s 100 leading global thinkers. Also recognized are Pope Francis, Banksy, Chai Jing, Angela Merkel, and Mosoka Fallah. In addition to his own reporting in Ghana, … Read more →
Western Region: Brother shoots sibling whilst playing (DISTURBING PHOTOS)
Posted on | CommentBismark a primary 2 pupil of the Wassa Atobiase D/A School in the Wassa East District of the Western Region, has been shot dead in a closed range with a riffle by his brother. The siblings according to witnesses were … Read more →
PHOTO: Couple are so fat, they’ve never had sex
Posted on | CommentA Chinese couple too fat to consummate their union has decided to undergo his and hers weight-loss surgery so they can have kids together.Lin Yue and Deng Yang tip the scales at a combined weight of nearly 882 pounds, according … Read more →
Major shake-up in Police hierarchy
Posted on | CommentThere has been a major shake-up within the top hierarchy of the Ghana Police Service. A statement signed by the Acting Inspector General of Police John Kudalor Friday stated that COP Rose Bio Atinga, Director-General/ Administration is now the Director … Read more →
Power barge arrives
Posted on | CommentThe much touted power barge from Turkey, which is expected to produce 225 megawatts of electricity, has finally arrived in Ghana’s territorial waters and it is expected to be in Tema by 2pm today. The power ship, built by Karpowership – … Read more →
I want a darker completion, slim lady to date – Kwaku Bonsam
Posted on | CommentA renowned traditional priest, Kwaku Bonsam says he is single and in search of a young beautiful lady to date. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Kwaku Bonsam he’s been divorced for the past three years and thinks it’s … Read more →
PHOTOS: Fraudsters with GH?800,000 fake notes arrested
Posted on | CommentTwo suspects, believed to be members of a gang of confidence tricksters, have been apprehended by the police in Kumasi with GH?887,000 fake currencies. The currencies, which were in the GH?50, GH?10 and GH?5 denominations, were bundled and mixed with papers … Read more →
USAID supports 2.8 million school children in Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is to support 2.8 million school children in the country in its bid to promote reading habits among an estimated target of 100 million in Africa. The investment is valued at $ … Read more →
PHOTOS: Police raid narcotics hideouts in Ashaiman
Posted on | CommentPolice teams from Tema and Ashaiman Thursday dawn raided hideouts of suspected drug peddlers and criminals at Ashaiman Tulaku near the old tollgate, arresting a handful of them and tearing down their dens. A number of the suspects managed to … Read more →
Ghana is 2nd in West Africa for cholera outbreaks
Posted on | CommentGhana is ranked second in West Africa for the highest number of cholera cases for 2014, following neighbouring country Nigeria. The 2014 cholera ranking revealed by the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Communications Consultant, Emmanuel Addai, graded the … Read more →
Takoradi: Plumber dies after falling off from storey building
Posted on | CommentA plumber, Egya Atta, has died after fallen off a one-storey building he was working on in Takoradi. Agya Atta, 33, was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Jemimah Crentsil Hospital in Kwesimintsim where he was rushed to by some … Read more →
Ghana’s oil revenue goes down 56%
Posted on | CommentGhana’s share of oil revenue from the export of crude oil from the Jubilee Field has so far this year gone down by about 56.2 per cent on year-on-year basis due mainly to the supply glut in the crude oil … Read more →
RLG Boss sues Joy FM’s Manasseh
Posted on | CommentThe Chief Executive of Rlg Communications, Mr Roland Agambire, has brought a GH¢1 million defamation suit against a reporter of Accra-based Joy FM, Manasseh Azure Awuni. According to Mr Agambire, the reporter posted what he described as malicious and defamatory … Read more →
NHIS hits 90,000 in Takoradi
Posted on | CommentTHE Takoradi branch of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) registered 10,000 new subscribers in the last two months, bringing the total active membership of the scheme to 90,000. Speaking to The Finder in an interview, Charles Osei Amoako Enti, … Read more →
(Selorm) | 
(Nana Kwesi)