Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza named
Two Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza have been named by both the Israeli and Tanzanian authorities. Joshua Loitu Mollel and Clemence Felix Mtenga were in Israel as part of an agricultural internship programme, Israel's foreign minister said on X "They were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists and are being held hostage in Gaza," the statement read. Mr Mollel's father told...
Luis Rubiales: Ex-Spanish football federation chief given three-year ban by FIFA
Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales has been banned from all football-related activities for three years. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips following Spain's Women's World Cup final win over England. He was provisionally banned by FIFA but initially refused to resign, before eventually stepping down in September. On Monday, FIFA announced the three-year ban for breaching Article 13...
Election 2024: Do not incite people with your reports – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah tells Journalists.
Mr. Oppong Nkrumah has admonished the media to, as part of its core mandate, refrain from misinformation and disinformation. He noted that as the country is heading towards the election in December 2024, it is imperative that the media uphold the truth in their reports in order not to incite people falsely. The minister speaking at the 27th Ghana Journalist...
President Akufo-Addo commissions 105 armoured vehicles to fight terrorism
President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned 105 armoured vehicles presented by the European Union, to support the fight against terrorism in the sub-region. Ghana, in recent times, has intensified security measures along its borders following the rise in activities of terrorist groups in neighbouring countries such as Burkina Faso, Togo and Benin. In lieu of this, Nana...
You can criticise the EC but do it objectively – Jean Mensa
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it will welcome public scrutiny and criticisms of its work, especially as the nation heads into a crucial election in 2024, however, this must be done with objectivity and candour. Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the EC, said that would ensure national peace, security and sustenance of the country’s democracy. “We at the EC are...
My Ex-Wife Wasn’t A Mistake’ – Actor, Bolanle Ninalowo
Popular Nigerian actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has stated that his crashed marriage with his estranged wife, Bunmi, was never a mistake, rather, a blessing. Ninalowo had in September announced his divorce from his wife, Bunmi. In a post on his Instagram page, the actor said: “My wife and I have decided to go our separate ways and headed for an irreconcilable marriage...
MPs Condemn Alleged Military Assault in Garu and Tempane
The Members of Parliament representing the Garu and Tempane constituencies have strongly criticized the alleged military attack on certain residents of Garu, situated in the Upper East Region. Reportedly, personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces subjected the town’s inhabitants to an assault during an early morning operation on October 29. According to local rumors, this military operation was perceived as...
Vote for a candidate based on competence not religion – NAPO to NPP delegates
Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh says the basis for voting for a candidate in an election should be competence, not religion. He believes that the key determinant in an election should be one’s ability to bring prosperity to the people. Speaking to artisans and delegates of the Manhyia South constituency NPP in Manhyia on Friday, October 27, 2023, Dr. Prempeh...
I’ve not stolen any vehicle belonging to PNC – David Apasera refutes claims
The 2020 flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC),David Apasera, has vehemently denied stealing a vehicle that belongs to the party. The former MP explained that the vehicle belonged to him, not the party, as alleged. Days ago, the PNC filed a complaint with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service against David Apasera, alleging that he stole...
Crime: One shot dead, eight others injured in chieftaincy feud
Police in the Eastern Region are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of one person and injuries to eight others in an alleged targeted assassination at Adome, a suburb of Odumase Krobo in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality. According to sources, armed men belonging to one faction of a chieftaincy dispute on Friday, October 25, 2013, began firing sporadically while...
