Court convicts Akuapem Poloo for nude photo with son
By Seli Baisie Ghanaian Actress, Rosemond Brown popularly known as Akuapem Poloo has been convicted, remanded into custody to undergo a pregnancy test before sentencing. Akuapem Poloo who is facing an Accra Circuit court, over the publication of a nude picture with her seven-year-old son in June last year has been convicted on her own […]
Fire ravages Techiman Central Market
Fire yesterday ravaged parts of the Techiman Central Market in the Bono East Regional Capital destroying property worth millions of Ghana Cedis. It took Firefighters hours before bringing the fire under control. Listen to the attached audio for detailed information.
Ga queen mother returns after 5-year absence
The longest-serving Paramount Queen of the Ga State, Naa Deidei Omaadro III, yesterday touched down from a Delta Airline flight from the US to a festival of drumming and singing as notable dignitaries within the Ga State thronged the VIP Lounge of the Kotoka International Airport to welcome her. The queen mother, who has reigned […]
Ghana’s fiscal deficit of GDP in 2020 was 16.0%, not 11.7% – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has contradicted government’s fiscal deficit of Gross Domestic Product, GDP claim of 11.7% achieved in 2020, as its data shows that government financing gap is actually 16% of GDP in 2020. This made it one of the highest among low-income developing countries. Zambia followed closely with a budget deficit to GDP […]
Daunte Wright shooting: Police resignations fail to ease unrest over death
The resignations of a police chief and of an officer who shot dead a black motorist in Minnesota have failed to end unrest over Sunday’s killing. Chief Tim Gannon and Officer Kim Potter have quit the Brooklyn Center force. Mrs Potter said she shot Daunte Wright accidentally, having mistakenly drawn her gun instead of her […]
Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey
At least 20 children have died after they became trapped in a fire at a school in Niger’s capital, Niamey. The fire started late on Monday afternoon when the children were attending lessons in straw classrooms. The flames blocked the school gate, so most pupils had to escape over a wall, a teacher’s union official […]
Two feared dead in accident near Tesano Police Station
Two persons are feared dead after a mini-passenger bus, popularly called ‘trotro’, run into a breakdown truck near the Tesano Police Station in Accra in the early hours of Wednesday. The victims include the driver of the ‘trotro’. The accident is said to have occurred at about 4:30am. Eyewitnesses say the truck, with a […]
Zuma told to suggest penalty over contempt case
Former South African president Jacob Zuma has up to Wednesday to suggest the penalty the country’s highest court should impose if he were to be found guilty of contempt. The penalty relates to his ignoring of summons to appear before the commission of inquiry chaired by Justice Ray Zondo to answer corruption allegations – which […]
Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from ‘lift’ vessel
Rescuers are searching for missing crew members of a large commercial vessel after it capsized off the US state of Louisiana. There were reportedly 18 people on board, and on Wednesday the US Coast Guard said it had so far rescued six. The 129ft (39m) lift boat capsized about eight miles (12km) from Port Fourchon […]
EU Election Observer Mission proposes fixed timeline for parliamentary election petitions
The European Union Election Observer Mission for the 2020 elections is proposing a fixed timelines for resolving parliamentary election petitions. The EU Observers recommended that “parliamentary election petitions be commenced 21 days after the declaration of results just like presidential election petitions.” According to a report released by the Mission, such a mechanism will enhance […]
