Four teenagers busted after car snatching operation

The suspects

Four suspected car snatchers who attacked and robbed a taxi driver of his vehicle in Suhum, in the Eastern Region, on Saturday have been arrested.

Police in Fadama in the Greater Accra Region say the four youngsters were picked up at Kokomba Market in Accra around 11:00 p.m. upon a tip-off.

Police say the suspects had offered to sell the newly registered taxi cab as a scrap at the market, a move that raised the suspicion of some members of the community to report them.

Germany end Italy jinx in shootout

Germany

Jonas Hector fired Germany into the Euro 2016 semifinals at Italy's expense after an epic round of 18 penalty kicks that saw players from both sides produce stunning misses in Bordeaux on Saturday.

World Cup holders Germany won the shoot-out 6-5 after a tense match finished 1-1 at the end of 90 minutes and extra time, beating old foes Italy at a major tournament for the first time in nine attempts.

Their reward is a semifinal with the winner of Sunday's last quarterfinal between hosts France and Iceland.

We Are Not Out Of ‘Dumsor’ Yet – Prez Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has admitted that the country was not out of its power crisis woods yet but indicated the situation was better than it used to.

He said the crisis appeared to have been prolonged by the non-supply of gas from neighbouring Nigeria to feed thermal plants as a result of a sabotage which has led to the shutdown of the Asogli power plant.

The president told the Council of Christian Churches in Kumasi on Thursday that the high cost of running thermal power has accounted for the recent increase in electricity tariffs but expressed hope that per his directive, the tariffs would be beginning July 1, 2016.

Voters register: Serious trouble looms, says Malik Baako

Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide Newspaper

Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako is worried about the numerous roadblocks working against the Electoral Commission (EC)'s preparation towards the November polls.

Mr Baako is urging the Commission to quickly resolve the grievances of political parties and other interest groups about the electoral roll before the general election.

He says the country could run into serious trouble if the litigation over the voters register is not quickly resolved.

Novak Djokovic suffers shocking exit against Sam Querrey

Novak Djokovic crashes out of Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic has been eliminated from Wimbledon after American Sam Querrey produced a superb performance against the reigning Wimbledon Champion.

Querrey led by two sets on Friday after the match was suspended overnight due to rain.

"I've not been suspended", TV host threatens legal action over false publications

Bridget Otoo at TV3

Bridget Otoo, an anchor at TV3, has come out to shoot down news of her alleged suspension from the station over disciplinary issues.

A earlier publication by Ameyaw Debrah had sent the suggestion that the TV personality, who is a co-host on TV3's morning show, "New Day", was taken off-air after complaints against her from colleagues and guests on the show alike. The story had also continued to suggest that Bridget Otoo was having a strained relationship with her co-host on the show, Moon Sangmoor.

Mahama's FORD Gift...CPP Suspends Gen Sec & Youth Organiser!

CPP General Secretary, Nii Armah Akomfrah

Peacefmonline.com can confirm that the leadership of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has suspended the party's General Secretary Nii Armah Akomfrah and National Youth Organiser Ernesto Yeboah.

We can authoritatively confirm that the decision to suspend the two, has to do with the Ford gift car to President John Dramani Mahama by a Burkinabe contractor.

The party's flagbearer, Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, during an IEA Evening Encounters for Presidential candidates hinted Ernesto Yeboah could be suspended for taking a unilateral decision on the issue without recourse to the party hierarchy

The suspended CPP National Youth Organiser has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) demanding investigations into a gift to President John Mahama.