NEWS

Achimota Forest saga: We have suffered ‘grave historical injustice’ – Owoo family

May 19, 2022

The Owoo family in Accra, have expressed their displeasure about the ongoing public discourse on the alleged declassification of the Achimota Forest in Accra. According to them, they have suffered, ‘grave historical injustice’. In a statement by the principal elders of the family on Thursday, the family disclosed that, to date, they have not taken […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Government should hold Achimota land and use the rest in broader national interest – OccupyGhana

May 19, 2022

OccupyGhana says government should hold the rest of the Achimota land, maintain some of it as a green belt, and use the rest in the broader national interest. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said it has closely followed the public discussions on the issue of re-classifying some parts of the lands acquired in […]Continue Reading

Crime NEWS

Mother of man who died in Nkoranza police-youth clash demands justice

May 19, 2022

The mother of a 19-year-old man who died in the clash between Police and the youth of Nkoranza on Tuesday, wants justice. Madam Kwaa tells JoyNews that she would be appeased only when the officers who killed her only child, a son whose education she has laboured to support, are brought to justice. The deceased,  […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

School Feeding Caterers To Meet With Gov’t Over Threat To Boycott Cooking

May 17, 2022

The School Feeding Caterers Association of Ghana is set to meet with government today, Monday, May 16, 2022, over their decision to stop cooking. School children who are beneficiaries of  the National School Feeding Program will be without food as the caterers have vowed not to cook if the government fails to increase their allocation […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Truck rams into family of 5 in Sekondi, 2 in critical condition

May 17, 2022

An Articulator truck has rammed into a family of five in Sekondi, at the Enamase area at about 3:00 AM on Tuesday, May 17. According to the Assemblyman who spoke to Skyy News, Mr Baba Salami indicated the family from Shama does their business in Sekondi and they own a mini supermarket at the location. […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION POLITICS

Western Regional Minister hopeful gov’t will meet demands of school feeding caterers

May 17, 2022

The Western Regional Minister, Mr Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah is upbeat that government will meet the demands of the school feeding caterers for them to resume work. The caterers are demanding an increase of their feeding grant from 97 pesewas to 3 cedis to meet the high cost of food prices on the market. The minister […]Continue Reading

Foreign POLITICS

Somalia elects new President by 327 people

May 17, 2022

  Somalia’s former leader Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has been elected President after a final vote that was only open to the country’s MPs. He defeated the current president, Mohamed Abudallahi Farmajo, who has been in office since 2017. The ballot was limited to Somalia’s 328 MPs due to security concerns over holding a wider election, […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

NPP chairmanship race: Wontumi’s challenger predicts landslide victory

May 17, 2022

  In a Facebook post to address his supporters, COKA, as he is affectionately called said: “So far, so good, I see 86% victory. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate. COKA, I care.” The former Afigya Kwabre South NPP chairman has thus filed to challenge incumbent, Bernard Antwi Boasiako popularly called […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Kumawood actor passes on [Photos]

May 17, 2022

Kumawood industry has been hit with sad news as famed actor, Osei Tutu Nyamekese has been reported dead. The gangster actor popularly known as Tutu is said to have passed on in the early hours of Tuesday, May 17, 2020 in his sleep. Colleague actor, Sunsum Ahuofe confirmed the sad news in an interview on […]Continue Reading

Crime EDUCATION

Vigil held in honour of slain CCTU student

May 17, 2022

Students of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) have held a candlelight vigil in honour of slain Nana Ama Clark. All clad in black, the distraught colleagues held a two-hour procession which began at the school’s roundabout. They spoke about how Nana Ama would rise to every occasion and meet every challenge with a big heart. […]Continue Reading