A mini truck has fallen from the Legon interchange in Accra and hit two other vehicles causing heavy damage to the affected vehicles. No casualty was recorded in the Friday evening accident which resulted in a gridlock along the Okponglo-Legon stretch of the Tetteh Quarshie-Madina highway. It is unclear what happened but eyewitnesses said the … The post Mini truck veers off road, falls

The majority shareholder of the now-defunct Heritage Bank Ghana Limited, Mr Seidu Agongo, has bemoaned what he describes as the “sad end” to the indigenous financial institution following news of the scheduled auctioning of the collapsed bank’s assets. Narrating the dream behind setting up the bank, Mr Agongo, in a short write-up, said: “In July … The post $60m Heritage Bank

Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo-Maafo has described as welcoming the idea for the Akufo-Addo’s government  to pursue a “Ghana Beyond Corruption” agenda, as proposed by the Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana. The Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, had said during the launch of the 20th anniversary launch of Ghana Initiative Integrity (GII) Thursday that corruption is … The post ‘Ghana

Nicki Minaj says she’s “decided to retire and have a family” – and told her fans that she loves them “for life”. The Grammy-nominated rapper is dating a man called Kenneth Petty and has hinted that they’re planning to get married. As well as music, the 36-year-old has appeared in several Hollywood films and has … The post Nicki Minaj ‘retires’

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed sadness at the news of the passing of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. Comrade Mugabe, as he was affectionately known, died on Friday, September 6 in a Singaporean hospital. Zimbabwe ex-President Robert Mugabe dies aged 95 Mr Mahama, whose reign as Ghana’s leader saw Mr Mugabe also ruling … The post Mahama sad about ‘legend’ Mugabe death

The Ministry of Defense has entered into an agreement with private developers Markin Hills Ltd and CTT Consult for the commencement of works on a major housing project in Adomorobe in the Kpone Katamanso District of the Greater Accra Region. The project, whose first phase will span over a 60-acre land, will have housing units, … The post Defense Ministry seals major housing

Fifty students from Ghana were among 1,600 students from Asia, Africa, and South America to successfully complete the annual AgroStudies project in Israel on Monday, September 2. The AgroStudies training is a joint project organized by Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Agriculture. In Ghana, the project is a collaboration between the Embassy … The post Ghanaian

Leading video entertainment company, Multichoice Ghana, has kicked start the back-to-school period for GOtv customers with a brand new offer tagged ‘Step Up’. From September to the end of October 2019, the Step-Up campaign will offer active and disconnected DStv Compact, Family and Access customers the opportunity to pay for an upgrade package and get … The post Multichoice

Two-time Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya has joined a South African women’s football team. The 28-year-old is unable to compete without taking testosterone-reducing drugs following a rule change by the IAAF, athletics’ governing body. It means she cannot defend her 800m World Championship title in Doha this month – though she is fighting the … The post Caster Semenya joins football

Robert Mugabe divided opinion when he was alive and that has not changed after his death. Zimbabweans are reflecting on the legacy of the man who was their leader for 37 years. Using the hashtag #RIPMugabe some are hailing him as a hero; a defender of the dignity of black people, while others say he … The post Mugabe divides Zimbabweans in death appeared first on

Though agricultural transformation has been identified as one of Africa’s most pressing priorities, not much has been done to achieve success. At a forum in Accra, speakers urged African governments to make direct investment in the sector and also encourage digitalisation as it could be a game-changer to drive sustainable food systems in Africa. The … The post African gov’ts asked

Karpowership Ghana Company Limited has resumed operations after a successful commissioning in Takoradi in the Western Region. The power ship went off on Thursday, August 17 to be relocated from Tema in the nation’s capital. The relocation of the 470MW plant was in line with government’s strategic policy for  Natural Gas from the western enclave … The post Karpowership resumes operations appeared first

The Netherlands Ambassador to Ghana, Ron Strikker, has questioned why the Government of Ghana would rather not pursue what he has termed a “Ghana Beyond Corruption” as against the “Ghana Beyond Aid” agenda. Mr. Strikker observed  during the 20th anniversary launch of Ghana Initiative Integrity (GII) Thursday that, corruption is a bad phenomenon which dissuades … The post Why

A group calling itself the ‘Concerned Katangees’ is demanding the “immediate release” of the five students of KNUST arrested by the Police Thursday for ‘illegal gathering’ around the university campus. The students, who are members of the University Hall, popularly known as Katanga, and some alumni had gathered at Maxima, about 3 kilometres from the … The post Group

The children of women who experience severe stress when pregnant are nearly 10 times more likely to develop a personality disorder by the age of 30, a study suggests. Even moderate prolonged stress may have an impact on child development and continue after a baby’s birth, it said. More than 3,600 pregnant women in Finland … The post Pregnancy stress may lead to personality disorder

Three Ghanaians have been injured in the renewed xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has announced. Though details on the nature of injury were not given in the statement issued a while ago, the Ministry said Ghana’s Mission in Pretoria, South Africa, is working to give the three persons “the … The post 3 Ghanaians injured

Africa swine fever (ASF) outbreak has been recorded in the Western Region, raising fears of a possible threat to government’s Rearing for Food and Jobs programme in the region. Clinical tests conducted on pig carcasses in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis and the Effia-Kwesimentsim Municipality found the presence the virus which is the causative agent of … The post Africa swine fever

The Police in Kumasi have arrested five members of the University Hall, popularly known as Katanga. The students and some alumni had gathered at Maxima, few meters from KNUST campus, holding placards such as “We want our hall back’ and ‘Kum y3n pr3ko”. A team of police deployed to disperse the gathering succeeded in arresting … The post 5 Katanga hall boys arrested appeared first on

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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95. He died after battling ill health, his family confirmed to the BBC. Mr Mugabe was ousted from power in a military coup in November 2017, ending his three-decade reign. Zimbabwe’s education secretary Fadzayi Mahere tweeted: “Rest In Peace, Robert Mugabe.” He was … The post Zimbabwe ex-President