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Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on with No CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
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BlackBerry makes $4.4 billion loss, 56% drop in revenue in quarter
Posted on | CommentBlackBerry reported a massive $4.4-billion loss in its fiscal third quarter and a 56% drop in revenue in its first quarterly report under new Chairman and Chief Executive John Chen. Despite the results, Chen said on a conference call with analysts … Read more →
2 child kidnappers arrested in Accra
Posted on | CommentTwo persons believed to behind the recent spate of child kidnapping in Accra have been arrested by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command. The two; Ernest Kwabena Koomson and Isaac Ntie were arrested at their hide out at Darkuman in Accra … Read more →
9,800 Ivorian refugees are living in Ghana
Posted on | CommentThe United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday said about 9,800 Ivorian refugees are currently living in Ghana. The UNHCR said of the number, 8,000 are living in three emergency camps in the Western, Brong- Ahafo and Central … Read more →
GYEEDA money – 3 Companies to vomit GH¢55m
Posted on | CommentThree companies that were advanced money by the Ghana Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Development Agency (GYEEDA) are to refund an amount of GH¢55 million, with interest, to the state. The refund has been necessitated by actions taken by the Minister … Read more →
Doctors to strike soon over market premium
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has served notice that there could be a major disruption of services in public hospitals if government implements its decision to scrap the market premium of workers. According to the GMA, its members will not work … Read more →
“No credible evidence” given that British Military was involved in death of Princess Diana
Posted on | CommentThere is “no credible evidence” to support a claim that the British military was involved in the deaths of Princess Diana, her boyfriend and their driver, according to London’s Metropolitan Police. The allegation first surfaced in August, roughly 16 years … Read more →
Over 3,000 workers laid off by mining companies in Ghana – Ghana Mine Workers Union
Posted on | CommentAccording to the Ghana Mine Workers Union, over 3,000 workers have been laid off by the country’s mining companies due to a fall in the world market price for gold. The General Secretary of the Union, Prince William Ankrah, told Joy News … Read more →
38 year old Ghanaian gets life sentence in UK for murdering wife
Posted on | 1 CommentA court in the United Kindgom has sentenced a 38 year old Ghanaian to life imprison for murdering his wife over suspicion she was sleeping with a neighbour. Minta Adiddo is said to have stabbed the wife, Akua Agyeman, 32, … Read more →
Electricity and Water tariffs to go up in January 2014
Posted on | CommentConsumers of water and electricity should brace themselves for yet another increase in utility tariffs which would take effect from the first of January 2014.This was disclosed by the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) which says it has started the … Read more →
Mandela memorial interpreter convicted of theft
Posted on | CommentThe interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service has been convicted of theft and once had a string of criminal charges, including murder, laid against him, eNCA reported on Friday.The television news station reported that a murder, attempted murder and kidnapping … Read more →
GH¢15 million lost to fire disasters in 2013 – NADMO gives statistics
Posted on | CommentGhana experienced 478 incidences of fire disasters nationwide in 2013, affecting 11, 766 persons, National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) said on Thursday.The cost of damage of the fires which included some markets in the cities was estimated at over GH¢15 … Read more →
Pastor of 107 years old marrys 30 years old lady
Posted on | CommentWonders shall never cease to end! As LAGOS (AFP) – Samuel Akinbode Sadela, Nigeria’s oldest preacher at 107, he is the founder of Gospel Apostolic Church, he has been on the pulpit for 75 years. Sadela first got married in … Read more →
I was hallucinating and hearing voices: Sign language interpreter at Mandela memorial explains
Posted on | CommentA South African sign language interpreter accused of gesticulating gibberish during a memorial to Nelson Mandela defended his “champion” performance Thursday, but said he may have suffered a schizophrenic episode while on stage. The interpreter, identified as 34-year-old Thamsanqa Jantjie, … Read more →
“The pope is an anti-Christ and the Catholic church will soon declare for Satan” Pastor Okotie
Posted on | CommentLagos based Pastor of the Household of God Church, Kris Okotie, has said that he stood by his recent sermon where he said the Catholics and T.B. Joshua of the Synagogue Church will burn in hell fire Since his outburst, … Read more →
Suspect of murdered 32-year-old Banker confesses; I was contracted to kill her
Posted on | CommentA 25-year-old man held by police over the murder of a 32-year-old banker at Baatsonaa, a suburb of the capital, Accra says he was contracted to kill Rosemond Akosua Nyampong. Police investigators say they found the vehicle, and other household items … Read more →
Head Pastor of Grace Powerhouse Ministries defiles 12-year-old daughter
Posted on | CommentPastor Ebenezer Asare Kumi, Head Pastor of Grace Powerhouse Ministries, was on Wednesday remanded in Police custody by an Accra circuit court for having sex with his 12-year-old daughter. The Pastor is alleged to have defiled his daughter while his … Read more →
Ritual murder: Woman murdered for rituals (Viewer discretion advised)
Posted on | CommentInquiring what happened to the lady in the image, it was informed that she was given lift by a stranger when she was returning from the club. The following morning, her body was seen in Lagos, Nigeria where the Lady … Read more →
32-year-old employee of Stanbic Bank found dead
Posted on | CommentA 32-year-old employee of Stanbic Bank was found dead in her home at Baatsona in Accra after she had gone missing for a while. Rosemond Nyampong’s family members found her body in a pool of blood on November 21, 2013 … Read more →
Ghana’s youngest Farmer revealed; 7-year-old Shardrack Ohene Eku
Posted on | CommentThe District Chief Executive of Agona East, Hon. Martin Luther Obeng has vowed to adopt Shardrack Ohene Eku, Ghana’s Youngest Farmer for the rest of his life. He said this at the recent National Farmers Day at Kwesi Kum, a … Read more →
Full List Of World Leaders At Nelson Mandela’s Memorial
Posted on | CommentThe biggest event in 21st Century many have started dubbing Nelson Mandela’s memorial. At Soweto’s World Cup stadium, World leaders, Celebrities and citizens from all over the world gathered to share in the glory of Nelson Mandela.
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