Sweden-based midfielder Kingsley Sarfo’s much-awaited debut for Ghana next week has been thrown into serious doubt after he was shockingly arrested on Saturday for allegedly having sex with minors on several occasions. The 21-year-old was arrested in Malmo on Saturday on single-sourced allegation, damaging his chances of making his debut for the Black Stars in their crucial 2018 World…
LEKLEBI FIAPE, Ghana – Like many people around the world, 80-year-old Kofi Afadi can’t start his morning without a cup of coffee. “Every morning when I take coffee I feel happy and go about my day,” the farmer told AFP in his village in the green hills between Lake Volta in Ghana and the border with Togo. “When there…
German movies, cultural and media workshops are part of celebrations marking 60 years of cooperation between Germany and Ghana. The West African nation is lauded as one of Africa’s model democracies. For Yibor Kojo Yibor, a Ghanaian cultural analyst, Saturday’s event should offer an opportunity for Ghanaians to reflect more on Germany’s culture and way of life. “I think…
Ghana’s industry regulator Cocobod plans to open the 2017/18 cocoa seasons on October 13, later than usual, after receiving part of a syndicated loan it signed this month to cover its purchasing needs, two company officials said on Saturday. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer does not plan to lower the producer price at which it buys beans from farmers,…
President of the National House of Chiefs, Togbe Afede has admonished government to build strong trade cooperation with foreign countries to attain its objective of making Ghana a development hub on the continent. Togbe Afede believes this is a surest way of ensuring a country beyond foreign aid as espoused by President Akufo-Addo. He is convinced such a move will…
The third meeting of the first session of the Seventh Parliament will resume on Tuesday, October 3. The Speaker, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, by Standing Order 37, served the 275 members notice last Wednesday of the commencement of the meeting. Among bills the meeting is expected to consider are the Zongo Community and the Special Prosecutor bills. Before the…
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has described as “harsh” the National Communications Authority’s (NCA) decision to sanction some 131 radio stations across the country. According to GIBA, the sanction could affect investments and employment security of the affected radio stations. The NCA revoked the authorisation of some broadcasting stations while others were fined for committing various infractions pertaining…
Ten passengers travelling on a Youtong bus from Kumasi to Accra died on the spot when it clashed head-on with an articulated truck. About 30 others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are on admission at the Holy family hospital in Nkawkaw. The Youtong bus with registration number GM 2212-16 clashed with the articulated truck loaded with items suspected…
