News

Felicia Edem Attipoe shares the story of how she became Ghana’s first female aircraft marshaller

Felicia Edem Attipoe, Ghana’s first female aircraft marshaller on Wednesday, May 11, shared an emotional story of how she fell from “grace to grass” on the first edition of the “My Story series” on the Strong and Sassy show. She broke down in tears as she recounted how she tasted “Heaven on Earth” in her marriage to… Continue reading Felicia Edem Attipoe shares the story of how she became Ghana’s first female aircraft marshaller

I rejected monetary offer from US groups to drop anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George 

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram constituency, Sam George says his involvement in the push for an anti-LGBTQ legislation in Ghana is not influenced by money but by his conviction that LGBTQ activities are against the country’s acceptable cultural values. Speaking on Citi TV‘s Upside Down show, he said he has been offered money that “I could have… Continue reading I rejected monetary offer from US groups to drop anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George 

shadow of the Earth today (May 15) to create an overnight total lunar eclipse

It is set to be the first Blood Moon of 2022 – which is when the Moon turns red thanks to the light being filtered through the Earth’s atmosphere.Eclipse scientist Fred Espenak has given the moon of the night of May 15 the title of Super Moon. This is the name usually given to the point when… Continue reading shadow of the Earth today (May 15) to create an overnight total lunar eclipse

Ten shot dead in suspected race attack at US store, Suspect Payton Gendron appeared in court charged with first-degree murder

An 18-year-old white man has shot dead 10 people in a black neighbourhood of New York state in what authorities are calling a racially motivated attack. The man, named as Payton Gendron in court papers, was arrested after a stand-off at the scene – a supermarket in the city of Buffalo. He began firing in… Continue reading Ten shot dead in suspected race attack at US store, Suspect Payton Gendron appeared in court charged with first-degree murder

Tema DOVVSU senior officer snatches complainant’s husband

“I met her when she was researching a case I was working on. In Tema Katamanso, a 42-year-old woman accused a police officer of stealing her husband and having an affair with him. The aggrieved lady, Mary Agbenu Edorla, has lost her husband, Stephen Tengey, to Detective Chief Inspector Divina Worlanya Afenu of the Katamanso… Continue reading Tema DOVVSU senior officer snatches complainant’s husband

Duffuor making Mahama nervous – Volta NDC members

Dr Kwabena Duffuor is tipped to contest former President Mahama for the NDC flagbearership A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) members in the Volta Region who say they are throwing their weights behind the flagbearership ambition of former Finance Minister, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, have gone confrontational with former President John Mahama and his supporters. In a statement… Continue reading Duffuor making Mahama nervous – Volta NDC members

Parts of Tema, Kaneshie, other places flooded as rains hit Accra

The capital city of Ghana, Accra, has flooded again after almost two hours of heavy rains.Parts of Tema Community 25, Golf City, Kaneshie First Light, among other places, were unmotorable during and after the downpour early Saturday morning. The Ghana Meteorological Agency had warned that “cloudiness is expected over most parts of the country this… Continue reading Parts of Tema, Kaneshie, other places flooded as rains hit Accra

National Security warns churches over possible terrorist attacks

Following the activities of terrorist groups in neighbouring West African countries, Ghana’s National Security has cautioned churches against possible similar attacks.The National Security said measures have been instituted in order to forestall these attacks however, the churches must also be on alert.The measures instituted include installation of Closed-Circuit Televisions (CCTVs) in churches, as well as… Continue reading National Security warns churches over possible terrorist attacks

The High Court handling the case in which two teenagers were accused of the murder of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa for money rituals will no longer use jury trial for the determination of the case.

The court, which had originally set yesterday to empanel the jury, has instead indicated that it will resort to a summary trial for the accused persons instead of a trial by jury because of their ages. The presiding judge, Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, said the court’s decision was in accordance with the Juvenile Justice Act,… Continue reading The High Court handling the case in which two teenagers were accused of the murder of a 10-year-old boy in Kasoa for money rituals will no longer use jury trial for the determination of the case.