Residents of Takoradi had their new year celebration smeared with a very heartbroken incident as four souls were perished in a gory accident.[ads2] The pessimistic incident which occurred at Kojokrom, suburb in Takoradi in the early hours of Sunday, January 1, 2023 involved two buses. A Republic of Liberia registered sprinter bus with registration number, LB-B11992 and an Assemblies Of God bus with registration number GT 4481-22.[ads3] According to an eyewitness, the Assemblies of God bus had some church members onboard, from Accra heading towards Asankragwa whilst the sprinter was moving in the opposite direction. It is said that the…
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Police intelligence operations have led to the arrest of three suspects for their involvement in a mobile money robbery at Kasoa, on December 20, 2022.[ads2] According to the Police, investigations so far indicate that the suspects, armed with a pump-action gun concealed in a baby diaper sack, attacked and shot a mobile money merchant, at his business centre. The suspects were so heartless that as the victim attempted to flee for his life they pursued him, shot him from behind and robbed him of an unspecified amount of money.[ads3] The Police painstaking investigation and intelligence operations led to the retrieval…
The Police have arrested one suspect and retrieved a mobile phone that was stolen from Meek Mill, an American hip-hop artist.[ads2] The award-winning rapper has his phone stolen prior to his performance at this year’s edition of Afro Nation musical concert at the Black Star Square in Accra on December 29. According to the Police, Meek Mill reported the case same day after the incident.[ads3] The suspect Nuhu Sule alias Ababaawa was arrested on Friday, December 30, 2022, at his hideout in Accra. READ: VIDEO: Meek Mill in Ghana for Afro Nation 2022 The Police say the suspect is currently in…
Residents of Effia-Kuma Frafra and Effia, suburbs in Takoradi in the Western region, are in celebratory mood thanks to footballer and philanthropist, Bernard Morrison for donating a mechanised boreholes with storage polytank worth hundreds of cedis on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. The Young Africans striker through his foundation handed over the borehole water facilities to the communities to ensure access to portable water to over 3,000 residents. Speaking at a short ceremony, Bernard Morrison who has been in a blistering form for Young Africans since joining from Simba Sports Club said the donation is to mark the launch of his…
Brazilian football legend, Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pele has passed away.[ads2] The three-time FIFA World Cup winner was announced dead on Thursday, December 29, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. Confirming the departure of arguably the greatest footballer of all time on her Instagram page, Kely Nascimento who is the daughter of Pele said, “Everything we are is thanks to you,” Nascimento wrote. “We love you infinitely. Rest in peace.”[ads3] Pele had been hospitalised since November with multiple ailments including heart and kidney problems.[ads4] He had a tumour removed from his colon in September 2021 and was admitted to the…
President Akufo-Addo has issued strong warning to deputy ministers serving in his government to desist from sabotaging and undermining sector ministers.[ads2] According to the President, he will not hesitate to sack any deputy minister who will put up such behavior since absolute loyalty and submission from his Deputy Ministers forms the “fundamental premise for the success of your work.” “A Deputy [Minister] who thinks that the route to his/her advancement is in their ability to subvert or undermine their Minister, will be sadly mistaken and axed out. You will not profit from that conduct in an Akufo-Addo’s presidency and on…
President Akufo-Addo has sworn in two new judges of the Supreme Court at the Jubilee House in Accra on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.[ads2] They are Justices Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu; and Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu. At same ceremony, President Akufo-Addo also sworn into office the new Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Lariba Abudu and her Deputy Francisca Oteng-Mensah who are all lawmakers.[ads3] He entreated the newly-sworn Justices ‘to bear in mind that the growth of our nation demands that we have a Judiciary that commands the respect of the people by the quality of its delivery of justice, as…
American rapper and songwriter, Meek Mill has landed in Ghana for this year’s edition of Afro Nation to be held at the Black Stars Square in Accra on December 29-30, 2022.[ads2] The Afro Nation has been regarded as a site of cultural significance where thousands will rediscover their historic connection with Ghana. Leading on from its debut in 2019, Afro Nation is returning home as the biggest and best Afrobeats celebration in the world.[ads3] And as part of the celebration, Meek Mill who is a multiple award-winning rapper has been billed to perform on December 29, becoming the first American…
Ghana Premier League outfit, Medeama Sporting Club have partner ways with head coach David Duncan on mutual ground.[ads2] The renowned tactician has left the Tarkwa-based side after just four months of spearheading the club. Duncan joined Medeama on a year deal in September, 2022 as the substantive coach, replacing Umar Abdul Rabi.[ads3] However, circumstances mean both parties have reached an agreement to go separate ways after four months. The experienced gaffer supervised five Ghana Premier League matches during his tenure.[ads4] “On behalf of everyone at Medeama SC, the Club would like to place on record its gratitude to David Duncan…
Ghana goalkeeper, Lawrence Ati-Zigi has been adjudged the best player after the first round of the 2022/23 Swiss Super League.[ads2] The 26-year old netminder clinched the top award, beating off competitions from Cedric Itten (BSC Young Boys), David Douline (Servette FC), Koro Kone (Yverdon Sport FC) and Valon Fazliu of (FC Aarau). Ati-Zigi has been a sensation with top-notch consistent performances since joining St Gallen in 2020 from French side FC Sochaux.[ads3] He has featured in fourteen out of seventeen matches this season for St Gallen with 58 saves which put him in a second position as the goalkeeper with…