There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in the US city of Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. Police fired tear gas and protesters threw rocks and sprayed graffiti on police cars. Video of the death shows George Floyd, 46, groaning “I can’t breathe” as a policeman kneels on his neck. Four ...
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Obinim ‘begging’ Kennedy for forgiveness
It is turning out that controversial pastor Daniel Obinim is reportedly making attempts to go on his knees before firebrand politician Kennedy Agyapong to let issues rest. The Administrator of Obinim’s church, Rev. Kwadwo Adu Boahen, said on Kasapa in Accra that they were seriously considering a mediation between the founder of the International God’s Way Church (IGWC) and the ...
Read More »Ben Ephson picks Kwesi Botchwey as Mahama’s running mate
Renowned pollster Ben Epshon has said if he is asked to suggest a running mate to John Dramani Mahama in this year’s elections, he will choose Dr Kwesi Botchwey. While speaking on the Sunrise morning show on hosted by Alfred Ocansey on the 3FM 92.7 on Tuesday, May 26, Mr Ephson listed four potential running mates to Mr Mahama. These ...
Read More »PARDA donates logistics, plans to introduce anti-COVID-19 educators
The Participatory Action for Rural Development Alternatives (PARDA) has announced plans to train and introduce some community educators assigned to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Upper East Region. PARDA’s Director, Dr Michael Wombeogo, made the plans known on Tuesday when his outfit donated some anti-COVID-19 logistics to 20 health facilities in 20 communities within ...
Read More »TUC fights Trade Fair Company over ‘illegal’ mass layoffs
Leadership of the Public Services Workers’ Union, (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress, (TUC) has locked horns with CEO for the Ghana Trade Fair Company, GTFC Dr Agnes Adu over what the Union terms “unconventional mass termination of appointments of some 23 staff of the Company. The workers have been laid off “terminated” supposedly as a result of the Ghana ...
Read More »Ofankor murder: ‘Killer’ landlord is violent, fond of issuing threats – Residents allege
Some residents of Ofankor have given reports on the behaviour of the landlord who murdered his tenant on Sunday. According to them, the landlord, Victor Stephen Nana Kankam is fond of issuing threats hence the killing of his tenant Spark Benjamine does not come as a surprise to them. Speaking to GhanaWeb, there was a unanimous claim by some of ...
Read More »$1000 should be minimum wage for Ghana league players – Felix Annan
A Black Stars and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper has recommended a minimum salary of one thousand dollars ($1000) for players in the Ghana Premier League. Felix Annan who doubles as the captain of Kotoko in a chat with Sports journalist on a WhatsApp group (Sports of WhatsApp) indicated that such a pay structure policy will ensure the retention of quality players ...
Read More »CVM Urges Government to Lift Ban on Churches
The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has done tremendously well in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot of measures have been put in place to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus including a ban on Public and Social gatherings for religious activities, funerals, Schools, marriage ceremonies etc. However, we are appealing to President Akufo-Addo to lift ...
Read More »Eastern Regional Hospital begs for water for COVID-19 patients
The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital is appealing to the general public to support the facility with quantities of bottled water to meet the high daily demand for water by coronavirus patients on admission at the facility. The Eastern Regional Hospital is a COVID-19 Isolation and Treatment Center for the region with some persons who tested positive being managed ...
Read More »Don’t hasten to reopen schools; we need time – Prof Agyekum to Akufo-Addo
The Dean of the School of Performing Arts of the University of Ghana, Legon, Professor Kofi Agyekum is calling on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to extend the closure of schools in the country. According to Professor Kofi Agyekum, popularly known as Opanyin Agyekum, it will be a hasty decision on the part of the government to allow schools to resume while ...
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