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Crime

Farmer arrested for allegedly killing his wife

1,797  A 50-year-old farmer has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife at Apla, a rural community in Lower Manya Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region. The suspect, only known as Seth is said to have murdered his wife Victoria, 42, in the wee hours of Thursday. According to resident, Seth after the alleged murder […]

Politics

NPP spraying cash in Assin North

1,727  The Deputy National Communication Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Malik Basintale, claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is on a cash-spraying spree in the Assin North Constituency ahead of the June 27th by-elections. He also said that the party is giving out items, including foodstuff and T-shirts, to buy the votes […]

Politics

Assin North by-election: Gyakye Quayson likely to win by sympathy vote – Political Scientist

1,755  A political scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology [KNUST] says the National Democratic Congress’ James Gyakye Quayson, has a higher chance of emerging as Assin North MP in the upcoming by-election. According to Dr Amakye Boateng, the constituents are more likely to vote for the embattled legislator again out of […]

Politics

Accra flooding: How do you construct roads without drains? – Dormaa West MP asks government

2,048  A ranking member on Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee has blamed the government for contributing to the perennial flooding in Accra and other parts of the country partly due to the lack of drainage systems in some communities. Speaking on Joy FM’s Middaynews on Thursday, Mr Vincent Oppong Asamoah said government appears to be […]

Politics

Ghana ranks 108th in Global Gender Gap Index

1,776  Ghana finds itself grappling with persistent gender disparities, as revealed by the recently published 2022 Global Gender Gap Index. Placed at 108th out of 146 countries, Ghana’s ranking highlights the uphill battle it faces in achieving gender equality. Among Sub-Saharan African neighbors, Ghana ranked 21 out of 36, ranking below the top half. Rwanda, […]

Entertainment

Yvonne Nelson needs to heal well – Clinical psychologist urges actress to seek help

1,313  A clinical psychologist, Dr Isaac Newman Arthur, is encouraging actress Yvonne Nelson to seek professional and medical attention following the release of her memoir ‘I am Not Yvonne Nelson’. According to Dr Arthur, who is the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Ghana Psychological Association, individuals undermine the relevance of seeking professional help for their […]