Crime

‘Blood was just gushing out’ – Brother of murdered lawyer gives full details

May 30, 2022

Fresh details involving the murder of an Accra-based lawyer, Richard Badombia, have emerged as the brother of the deceased has given first-hand information to JoyNews. Michael Badombue who had joined his brother to embark on the journey from Accra to Jirapa in the Upper West Region said the incident happened in the wee hours of […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Osinachi’s husband faces death sentence in court after being accused of causing her death

May 30, 2022

Nigeria’s Federal Government has filed 23-count charges against Peter Nwachukwu, husband of late popular gospel artist, Osinachi, who died on April 8 after he allegedly assaulted her. He was charged under sections 104 and 379 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015, by the Attorney-General of the Federation. The defendant was charged with culpable […]Continue Reading

TOP STORIES

GH¢50m released to NHIS – Annoh-Dompreh

May 30, 2022

  The government has released an amount of GH¢50 million to the National Health Insurance Scheme, according to the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh. The amount is part of the budgetary allocation of the scheme for the year. Earlier in the month, the Minority Caucus in Parliament bemoaned the effects of fund capping and the […]Continue Reading

Business

Bawumia calls for more AfDB support as African economies battle global challenges

May 30, 2022

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) and the Africa Development Fund to offer more support to African economies in the midst of on-going global economic challenges. According to him, the AfDB has lived up to its billing of being at the forefront of the continent’s development, adding that the […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Council of State must clarify role in ‘dubious’ posts at Presidency – Ablakwa

May 30, 2022

Some positions he noted as problematic included Diaspora Church Mobilization, Personal Assistants for Regional Ministers and Youth Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs. Mr. Ablakwa cited Section 4 of the Presidential Office Act, which notes that “all these appointments are supposed to be made in consultation with the Council of State.” “Is the Council of State telling […]Continue Reading

Crime

Suspected drug dealers burnt alive in South Africa

May 26, 2022

South Africa Police say they are on high alert following an incident in which three men accused of being drug dealers were burnt alive inside a house by a mob. The victims were aged between 22 and 36, the police said. Community members followed the three men to their rented house in Ga-Mokgopha Section in North-West […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Nimako: NPP poised for a historic regional executive elections

May 26, 2022

Evans Nimako, the director of elections of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the governing party is poised for a historic and successful regional delegates’ conference starting this Friday (27 May). The delegates’ conference will elect regional party officers to steer the affairs of the party at the regional levels for the next four years. Eight […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

‘We are equal and should be treated same’ – Kuami Eugene reacts after Edem opens up on discrimination

May 26, 2022

Musician, Kuami Eugene, says the entertainment industry should not give room for discrimination following colleague, Edem’s revelation that he got offered less pay by some companies because he’s an Ewe. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz FM, he argued that regardless of the language a person speaks or where they come from, no one deserves […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Kevin Spacey charged with sexual assault

May 26, 2022

Actor Kevin Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Crown Prosecution Service says. The 62-year-old was charged after the Met Police reviewed evidence following a series of complaints dating between 2005 and 2013. Three complaints relate to sexual abuse which is alleged to have taken place in London, and one […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Supreme Court orders AG to file statement of case on Minority’s E-levy suit within 14 days

May 26, 2022

The Supreme Court has today, Thursday, May 26, ordered the Attorney General to file his statement of case in relation to the Minority’s e-levy suit within 14 days. The case was filed on March 30, by three members of the Minority namely; Haruna Iddrisu, Mahama Ayariga, and Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. In their writ, they are […]Continue Reading