Don’t shun politics despite attacks – Lydia Alhassan appeals to women
The newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon (AWW) Constituency, Ms Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has advised Ghanaian women not to shun politics despite the challenges of insults, name calling and denigration that they have to go through when they enter into mainstream politics. “Women (by the role they play in society) have a […]
Policewoman loses GH₵60,000 to fraudsters
An Accra Circuit Court on Monday remanded two persons for allegedly defrauding a policewoman of GH₵60,000 under the pretext of clearing her two vehicles from the port for her. Foster Afomale, a mechanic, was charged with obtaining electronic payment falsely and defrauding by false pretence whilst Kwaku Agbetor, a mason and Togolese was charged with […]
Ghanaian forward Prince Owusu earns praises from 1860 Munich coach
German born Ghanaian striker Prince Osei Owusu has earned the praises of 1860 Munich manager Daniel Bierofka after impressing on his debut for the club. The 22-year old joined the Lions from Arminia Bielefield on loan in January, and played his first game for the club in their 2-1 defeat to Bundesliga II leaders VFL […]
GJA plans to imortalise murdered journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) hopes to immortalise slain journalist Ahmed Hussein-Suale by naming the Investigative Journalist of the Year category of its annual awards after him. The Association says that although it is yet to conclude the modalities for the category, it is hopeful that the award will be a fitting tribute to Ahmed […]
Nana Konadu dismisses media reports about 'NDC apology
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has dismissed media reports that she has called on the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to apologise to Ghanaians and specifically, to Ms Seyram Lydia Alhassan, the newly elected Member of Parliament for Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, and the people of the constituency. I wish to state […]
Ghana FC Formed in Thailand
A football club known Ghana FC has been set up in Thailand to play in a 7-aside league. The third season of the 7’s Football League kicked off at the McKinley Hill Stadium in Taguig City over the weekend. Ghana FC, last season’s 7’s runner-up, demolished Super Bad 9-1. After a runner-up finish last season, […]
CPP condemns political vigilantism
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has condemned the activities of vigilante groups in the country and called on the Police to take every step possible to flush out all such groups and halt their nefarious. “It will be incumbent on the Ghana Police Service to fish out all vigilante groups in the country and halt […]
Two arrested for attempting to stow away to China
Two Ghanaian teenagers aged 17 and 19 have been arrested by the police in Tema for attempting to stow away to China. The two boarded the MV Maritime Voyager from the Takoradi Harbour in the Western Region through the vessel’s anchor space. According to the Tema Regional Commander of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Mr […]
‘I killed J.B Danquah-Adu, but I want his family to forgive me’ — Daniel Asiedu
Daniel Asiedu, the man alleged to have murdered the former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa-North, Mr J.B Danquah-Adu, has admitted that he indeed killed the MP, but he wants the legislator’s family to forgive him. According to him, he was contracted by some people to kill the MP, and that […]
Black Stars slip down one place in FIFA ranking for February
Ghana dropped one place in FIFA’s monthly rankings for February released on Thursday. The Black Stars are now ranked 52nd in the world but remains 8th in the world. Newly crowned Asian champions Qatar have climbed to 55th, gaining 38 places – and reaching their best position since 1993 – on the back of their […]
