US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of exploiting his superstar status to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children over two decades. Eleven accusers, nine women, and two men took the stand over the searing six-week trial to describe sexual humiliation and violence at his hands. After two days of deliberation, the jury found Kelly guilty ...

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that government intends to have 20 million of the populace vaccinated with Covid jabs by the close of the year. Addressing journalists at a media interaction in Koforidua over the weekend, the Ofoase Ayirebi Member of Parliament noted over one million citizens have so far been vaccinated. He explained that efforts are ...

As of 23 September 2021, Ghana’s active COVID-19 caseload fell to 3,581, the latest figures from the Ghana Health Service have indicated. The death toll, however, has risen to 1,147. Some 185 new cases were confirmed within the same period. Out of the active cases, 42 are critical and 120 severe. Since mid-March 2021, Ghana has recorded a total of ...

15-year-old Mizak Asante spoke to 3Sports barely 24 hours after announcing himself on the national football scene with a stupendous goal in a Division 2 match on Sunday. The substitute controlled a ball inside the box with his back to goal, rotated 360 degrees in front of two defenders to wriggle his way out and then nutmegged another player to ...

Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko, have announced the signing of midfielder, Richard Boadu, from Medeama. The 23 year old combative midfielder has signed a three year deal with the club. The Porcupine Warriors announced the deal on Monday, on their official social media platforms. The Porcupine warriors earlier on Monday announced the signing of Samuel Appiah also from Medeama. ...

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has begun a process to assess all his ministers almost 10 months into his second term. A series of consultative meetings began on Monday, September 27 to not only assess the ministers but also discuss their budgetary requirements and their work programmes ahead of the presentation of the 2022 budget. These were made known by the Director ...

The District Chief Executive nominee for Achiase in the Eastern Region has been rejected by the Assembly. The renominated DCE, Richmond Kofi Amponsah polled 13 out of 22 valid votes cast in a confirmation election conducted by the Electoral Commission on Monday, September 27, 2021. The renomination of the DCE who is Dean of Municipal and District Chief Executives in ...

Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevach has named a 32-man provisional squad for next month’s FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers against Zimbabwe. Rajevac was unveiled as Ghana Coach on Friday, September 24, 2021, and is preparing for a second bow against the Warriors of Zimbabwe next month. The list includes Swindon Town FC goalkeeper Jojo Wallocott – a 26-year-old shot-stopper who ...

Josephine Panyin Mensah, the main suspect in the controversial kidnapping and pregnancy case at Takoradi is still in police custody despite being granted bail by court on Monday. Her lawyer Philip Fiifi Buckman told Empire News’ Emmanuel Ohene-Gyan his client could not meet the bail conditions set by the court. He was confident they will meet the bail conditions on ...

The Committee recommends adequate Compensation for the families of the two deceased persons, namely, Abdul Nasir Yusif and Murtala Suraj Mohammed. Adequate compensation must also be paid to other injured persons, namely; Louis Ayikpa (20 years), Awal Misbau (16 years) and Nasif Nuhu (30 years). These are the names known to the Committee. 2. The Committee recommends the immediate transfer ...