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Yearly Archives: 2019

Criminal investigations loom as BoG fires corrupt official

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has forwarded the Sibton Switch case to the relevant government agencies for criminal investigations. JoyBusiness understands all the necessary documents covering investigations done by the central bank would be handed over to the necessary security agency for criminal investigations and prosecution. The central bank on Friday dismissed …

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Junior Agogo to be cremated

The funeral service of the former Black Stars player Manuel ‘Junior’ Agogo has been set for September 20, 2019 in the UK where he died. JoyNews has learnt the 40-year old is set to be cremated at a private ceremony at St. Mark’s Church, 114 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8 9UT. …

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Another MTTD police officer killed in Kintampo

An officer with the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has met his untimely death early Friday. Inspector Foster Ampomah was overrun by a DAF truck with registration number GE 7562-14 after the driver ignored a signal by the officer to stop. The incident occurred …

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NPP executives suspended over Obuor’s parliamentary bid

About 39 polling station executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Asante Akyem South constituency of the Ashanti region have been suspended indefinitely, for supporting former President of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), Bice Osei Kuffour, popularly known as Obour. Their crime, according to reports, was honouring …

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Davido, Chioma engaged, fans react

Nigerian superstar, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke is engaged to long-time girlfriend, Chioma Rowland. The singer proposed to her at an event with their close friends and family present. Davido shared photographs and a video from the proposal on his Instagram page @davidoofficial with the caption, “She said yes. Big rock.” This …

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‘I was an idiot, I bought three cars in one day’ – Kevin-Prince Boateng

Kevin-Prince Boateng has sensationally revealed he once purchased three cars in one day while at Tottenham. The 32-year-old has regularly struggled to settle at a team and is now at the 11th club of his career having joined Fiorentina from Sassuolo this summer. But now one of the older players …

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Jordan Ayew named Crystal Palace player of the month

Ghana international Jordan Ayew has been named Crystal Palace player of the month for August. The 28-year-old has two goals from his three appearances in the league so far, scoring the winner in the Eagles’ last league outing against Aston Villa, as well as bagging the crucial opener for the …

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Photos: 600 soldiers, police swoop on criminals at Budumburam

A combined team of Military and police personnel has descended on Gomoa Budumburam in an operation to rid the area of criminals. The team comprising about 400 military officers and 200 police officers, swooped down on the Central Region in the Gomoa East District, which has gained notoriety for violent crimes …

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Amidu drags A-G to Supreme Court over €47m Waterville judgment debt

Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, has dragged the Attorney-General to the Supreme Court on grounds that the department failed to carry out an order to retrieve a €47 million judgement debt paid illegally to Waterville Holding. Attached to the suit he filed as a private citizen is Waterville Holding, a construction …

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African Green Revolution Forum: New Policy needed

During the African Green Revolution Forum 2019, a press conference has taken place. AGRA President Dr Agnes Kalibata appeals to African leaders to improve things with regard to the continent’s agriculture and a new policy in the agricultural sector needed. Dr. Kalibata gave a speech on the occasion of this …

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