Yearly Archives: 2019

Unfreeze my assets to pay clients – NAM 1 appeals to govt

Embattled businessman, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, is appealing to the government to unfreeze his assets to enable him pay his debts. The Chief Executive Officer of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold is standing trial for defrauding by false pretence and money laundering after his gold dealership …

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Menzgold is on the path to greatness – NAM1

Chief Executive Officer of the embattled gold collectible firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah aka NAM1, has indicated that despite the legal challenges that have bedevilled Menzgold, the company is on the path to greatness and global prominence. He made this statement while addressing the media in Accra on …

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Detention has made me older than my age – NAM1

The Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, says his detention in Dubai has made him older than his actual age. Describing his detention in Dubai as harrowing, daunting, terrific and horrific experience, he says he now feels refined, although he has some swellings-blood clots …

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I’m not a big fan of Ghanaian TV & Radio – Sista Afia

Songstress Sista Afia has revealed that she is not a big fan ofGhana’s electronic media? TV and radio. In an interview with NEWS-ONE on Friday, the ‘Slay Queen’ crooner indicated that the electronic media has not been fair to her brand, hence the decision. She has, therefore, left the ‘watching …

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LIVESTREAMING: NAM1 speaks after arrest, detainment

Chief Executive Officer, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) is meeting the media for the first time after his arrival in Ghana. NAM1 who announced the meeting on his twitter page Wednesday, 14th August said it aims at addressing issues regarding the state of affairs of the company following his arrest and …

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MoMo vender robbed, shot in the arm

A 31-year-old mobile money vendor, Abukari Yissif was on Sunday [18 August 2019] evening robbed by two-gun men and shot in the arm at Tamale in the Northern RegionThe incident happened at Vitten around the African Touch and the victim rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) for treatment.The police …

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Gov’t does not owe GN Savings and Loans – BoG reacts to viral claim

The Bank of Ghana has rejected viral claims, GN Savings and Loans company collapsed because government failed to pay debts it owed the company. Deputy Director of Banking Supervision at the Bank of Ghana, Elliot Amoako said it is other companies within Groupe Nduom which owed the now defunct institution. Chairman …

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Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir arrives for trial

Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has arrived at court to face corruption charges, which his lawyers say are baseless. Mr Bashir was ousted in April after months of protests bringing an end to his nearly 30 years in power. In June, prosecutors said a large hoard of foreign currency had …

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UK Labour leader Corbyn visiting Ghana

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is expected to embark on a four-day fact-finding jaunt to Ghana at a time it has become crucial for him to build cross-party support for his bid to become Prime Minister. Corbyn will meet president Nana Akufo-Addo and former president and NDC presidential candidate John Mahama. …

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Kenya’s ‘King of Kikuyu music’ dies in car crash

Popular Kenyan musician John Ng’ang’a, known by his stage name John De’Mathew, has been killed in a car crash prompting an outpouring of tributes from his fans. Known as the King of Kikuyu music, the singer was on his way back from an event in the town of Thika, 45km …

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