Man arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter and infecting her with HIV
A Nigerian man from Delta State is in the grips of the police for allegedly defiling his girlfriend’s 17-year-old daughter and infecting her with HIV. A Magistrate Court in Ibusa, on Friday, January 27, 2023, ordered the suspect Ogwashi-uku to be remanded at a correctional centre pending his prosecution. The suspect is reported to have allegedly been sexually […]
JHS graduate sheds tears after getting F9 in chains
A fresh JHS graduate who failed in all the subjects he wrote in the just-ended BECE resorted to shedding massive tears after his results was printed out. In a current trending video on Tiktok, the boy believed to be in his early teens expressed complete shock after seeing his results. Samuel Kumi Kyei who completed […]
Forex bureaus sell $1 at GH¢12.80, GH¢10.80 on interbank market as of January 30
Note that these rates may be different at a forex bureau near you. Our forex bureau rates are provided by Afriswap Bureau De Change in Osu, Accra. The Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, January 30, 2023, have shown that the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 10.7946 and a selling […]
Consensus on debt exchange programme to spur cedi’s stability
Following the successful finalisation of agreements between government and key bondholders – the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB) and Ghana Insurers Association (GIA) – regarding their participation in the debt exchange programme, analysts are predicting a stable outlook for the cedi. This will be a major boost for businesses and the economy at large, with […]
IES predicts fuel price increase from February 1
Consumers of petroleum products are expected to again witness an increment in prices effective February 1, 2023. According to the Institute for Energy Security (IES), prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas will increase between 7 percent and 13 percent over the next two weeks. Oil Marketing Companies are expected to adjust the prices […]
Poultry industry woes deepen as 80% of farmers in Accra out of business
Without swift action and long-term resolve, the local poultry industry could collapse due to sustained rises in price of inputs. Currently, feed alone accounts for about 70 percent of farms’ daily production cost – having jumped from 35 percent since the third quarter of 2022. The situation is further compounded by competition from cheaper imports, […]
GPL Highlights: Asante Kotoko 5-1 Kotoku Royals
Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko showed no mercy for Kotuku Royals on Sunday evening when the two teams locked horns in the Ghana Premier League. At the end of a very exciting game on Week 14, the Porcupine Warriors hammered the opponent 5-1. The visitors tried to get early control of the game which forced Kotoko […]
Bukom Banku wades into NDC, Haruna Iddrisu saga
Ghanaian boxer and supporter of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Braimah Kamoko alias Bukom Banku has had a bite at the furor that has greeted the party’s decision to ring changes in the leadership of its parliamentary caucus. Bukom Banku in an interview with Original TV said he backed the decision by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the […]
Watch how American boxer Alexis Rocha handed Ghana’s George Ashie a 7-round knockout
Ghanaian welterweight boxer, George Ashie was handed a Round 7 knockout by American boxer Alexis Rocha in their World Boxing Organization (WBO) North American Boxing Organization (NABO) Welterweight title on Saturday, January 28, 2023. Ashie who was a late replacement for Anthony Young proved to be a tough opponent but lacked the strength to overcome […]
Two possible destinations for Andre Ayew after contract termination
Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew, is currently a free agent after terminating his contract with Qatari side Al Sadd. Al Sadd announced Andre Ayew’s departure from the club on Sunday, January 29, 2023, after both parties reached a mutual agreement. Although Ayew is 33 years old, the Ghanaian has some football left in him and could […]
