US Rapper Pop Smoke killed in home invasion, officials confirm
The rapper Pop Smoke was killed during a home invasion at a Hollywood Hills, California, residence early Wednesday, a police official and federal law enforcement source confirmed. He was 20 years old and enjoying the success of his sophomore mixtape, which was released last week. Police held a press conference about the home invasion, but […]
Evacuation of students from China not possible now — Minister
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has said that the government is doing all it can to safeguard the health, safety and well-being of Ghanaians living in China, particularly students who are on lock down in Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. She said even though the evacuation […]
Aliu Mahama’s son files NPP nomination forms
Alhaji Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama, the son of the late Vice President, Alhaji Aliu Mahama Wednesday [February 19, 2020] submitted his nomination forms to contest in the upcoming parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Yendi Constituency in the Northern Region. He was accompanied by his family members including his wife, Isha […]
NPP primaries: Akufo-Addo to file nomination Today
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to file his Nomination at the NPP Head Office on Thursday February 20, to contest in the party’s presidential primaries scheduled for April 25, 2020. Nana Akufo-Addo, according to a release signed by Iddi Muhayu-Deen, Aide to the General Secretary, on Wednesday February 19, is seeking the […]
Ghana loses $50.7m yearly to illegal fishing by foreign vessels
Illegal fishing activities by some foreign vessels in Ghana’s marine territory are denying the State more than $50.7 million annually. The activities, which border on catching small fishes and selling them at sea at ridiculous prices to canoe fishermen, are also contributing to dwindling fish stocks and catch which, have plagued the local fishing industry […]
Woman plays violin while undergoing brain surgery
A musician played the violin while surgeons operated on her brain to remove a tumour at King’s College hospital in London. The medical team asked Dagmar Turner to play the instrument to ensure parts of the brain that control delicate hand movements and coordination were not damaged during the millimetre-precise surgery A musician played the […]
Super Clash: Mad rush for Hearts vs Kotoko Independence Match tickets in London
Hours after the announcement of the historic independence match tickets by the organisers of the match, Proball International Limited, supporters of both participating teams, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante kotoko have ordered tickets in a voluminous manner to the dismay of the official in charge. Organisers say they are so far happy with […]
Germany shootings: Suspect ‘found dead’ after several killed in shisha bar attacks
A man suspected of fatally shooting several people in the German city of Hanau was found dead at his home early Thursday, hours after the attacks in and outside two hookah lounges, police said. Officers also found another body at the same address, according to a police tweet. No details were released on that person. […]
