A Tarkwa Circuit Court has remanded four suspected armed robbers into prison custody, for allegedly robbing three Chinese nationals of their property worth GH¢47.700. Nana Owusu 22, Alexander Kwadwo 27, both illegal miners, Kwabena Ali 25, farmer, and Gideon Hetaka, a 27-year-old driver, pleaded not guilty and are to re-appear in Court on Tuesday, August 28. Prosecuting, Detective Inspector Clement Amoah, told the Court presided over by Mr Emmanuel Bart-Plange Brew that, on August 2, 2018, at about 2:00 am, the police patrol team in Tarkwa received a distressed call that armed robbers had attacked some Chinese at ‘Mohammed Brothers…
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The Tema Port Expansion Project is preparing for the arrival of 27 cranes valued at $82 million. Meridian Ports Services Ltd, the managers for the project say the first batch of 4 STS and 8 eRTG’s are due to depart the production site at the end of October with an expected arrival date, at the Tema Port Expansion Project in late December 2018. This follows a purchase agreement signed in August 2017 between Meridian Ports Services (MPS) and Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) to construct a fleet of new cranes for the ongoing Port Expansion project. Information available…
Asante Kotoko sensational left-back Daniel Darkwah has been discharged after going through a successful shoulder surgery at Komfo Anokye Teachings Hospital. Darkwah suffered a shoulder injury in Asante Kotoko friendly match with Kum Apem Stars when the team camped at Mampong -Nsutah. After doctors review assessment, the enterprising left back will stay out of football for 6-8 weeks. The former Aduana Stars captain joined Kotoko at the beginning of 2017/18 season after successful stint with the Dormaa based club. – By Kickgh
The Narcotic Control Board (NACOB) has arrested two persons allegedly engaged in trafficking narcotics at the Aviance Cargo Village in Accra. One of the suspects, Albert Addoquaye Acquaye, was arrested after operatives of NACOB intercepted a KIA truck he was driving. Items that were confiscated after the arrest include, 45 boxes of what is suspected to be Cannabis and two lunch boxes containing Hashish Oil. Albert upon arrest named one Ago Lartey as the owner of the consignment who was also subsequently arrested. Some 22 persons allegedly engaged in drug trafficking have been arrested in a joint operation by the…
Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah has joined Empoli from Torino on a season-long loan. The deal has been announced by the player’s management company ArthurLegacy. A tweet on Friday morning read: ”It’s official: We’re happy to announce that @AcquahAfriyie20 has signed a season-long loan deal at @EmpoliCalcio subject to medicals later today. #TransferNews #Acquah #Torino #SerieA.” Acquah has been playing with Torino since 2015 and his contract was due to expire next summer. The hardworking midfielder will be player for his fourth Serie A club after representing Palermo, Sampdoria and Parma. Torino are reported to have pocketed a loan fee as…
In a video that has recently gone viral on social media where President Akufo-Addo walk passed Vice President Dr. Bawumia who had bowed and looked forward to a handshake in an event that was held at the Jubilee House has caused a stir as social media users have since been talking, with many thinking the two are not in good terms. The NPP communicators disregarded the incidence saying it was simply a protocol mishap as the President might not have been made aware there will be greeting sessions. The Launch of the Presidential Business Support Programme brought together 1,350 businesses,…
The collapse of UT Bank in 2017 has resulted in severe business challenges for other companies under the UT group, the group CEO Prince Kofi Amoabeng has revealed. According to him, the UT brand has lost its past glory as the collapse of the UT Bank has “defamed” the UT brand. Kofi Amoabeng said in a statement that the situation among other things has resulted in difficulties in servicing payments due its investors. “The actions so far taken by the central bank have adversely affected the operations of the remaining group of companies of UT. The UT brand which was…
Dancehall artiste, Samini has revived his rivalry with competitor Shatta Wale. According to the ‘My Own’ hitmaker, Shatta Wale is just bragging for claiming ‘African Dancehall King Title.’ Samini indicated that he is the originator and that he laughs anytime he sees other claiming ownership of it. Samini said this in an interview with Accra-based Happy FM. He said, “When I hear people bragging I laugh because I don’t need to make noise about that. “I appreciate everything that I’ve done so far and if my fans are happy, I’m happy because I appreciate them a lot.” The one-time MOBO…
NPP supporter, A-Plus has described party members as “stupid” According to A-Plus every 9 out of 10 NPP people are fools Comedian Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, has hit hard at the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), saying the majority of the party’s members are stupid. According to him, 90 out of every 100 stupid people in the country are members of the NPP. He said the party has proven since winning power that they are intolerant of divergent political views. A Plus’ comments were a reaction to a Facebook post by one Oheneba Clement, who described…
The founder and leader of the Glorious Wave Church International, Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi has launched a scathing attack on President Nana Akufo-Addo and his government over plans to tax churches. According to Badu Kobi, it was nonsensical for the Akufo-Addo government to even think of taxing churches. This according to the GRA boss, was because many church leaders or ‘owners’ leverage their churches to establish other businesses which generate enough money for them which must be taxed. But in an audio recording YEN.com.gh has come across, Badu Kobi expressed his displeasure at the move saying it goes contrary to…