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These are the meanings of some ‘duku’ styles in Ghana

Most women across the globe tie scarf, otherwise known as ‘duku’ in the Ghanaian local dialect to compliment their look for an occasion. Be it weddings, funerals, religious programmes and so on. In recent times, young girls add a touch of finesse in tying their scarfs to look pretty different …

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Nii Lante Vanderpuye reports song that promotes profanity to the Police

The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has thrown his weight behind the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. He said men will not be allowed to marry their fellow men nor women be permitted to marry their compatriots in Ghana. “We will not allow a man to marry a man and …

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11-year-old girl stabbed in Kumasi

An 11-year-old girl suffered serious knife wounds after she was attacked by a male adult at Akwatialine, a suburb of the Ashanti Regional capital, Kumasi. The incident happened just before 8p.m., on Friday, October 22, when the victim, Adama Hudu was on her way to buy food. She was reportedly …

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Protestors in London reject anti-gay bill before Ghana’s Parliament

Protestors are gathering at the Ghana High Commission in London today Saturday, October 23 – in advance of Ghana’s parliament resuming this week – to call for parliamentarians and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to reject the anti-LGBTQI+ bill currently under consideration. Some Ghanaians in the diaspora and their allies …

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Atiwa East: MP Donates Medical Equipment To Two Health Facilities

New Patriotic Party MP for Atiwa-East Constituency in the Eastern Region, Hon Abena Osei-Asare has indicated her commitment to supporting developmental projects in the area. This follows a donation of medical equipment to two health facilities within her constituency. The lawmaker who doubles as a Deputy Minister of Finance and …

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Nkoranza south MCE nominee gets 100 percent approval

Members of the Nkoranza South Municipal assembly on Frday October 22, 2021 gave  one hundred percent  approval to Hon Daniel Owuredu as the Municipal Chief Executive for the area.   All the 45 assembly members endorsed Hon Daniel Owuredu who was nominated by the President to represent him in the Municipality.   Hon Daniel …

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‘Go and sin no more’- Court cautions evangelist who fondled, fingered woman

An Adentan Circuit Court has cautioned an evangelist accused of fondling a lady and inserting his finger into her vagina, to desist from such conduct. Peter Mensah is said to have anointed the lady with Borges oil with the intent of delivering her from “spiritual marriage.” When the judge asked …

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The Ghanaian twins who were born as girls but grew up as boys

• Two intersex people say their lives have been shrouded in a lot of stigma • The two have female and male hormones • Akweley and Akorkor had their father supporting them until he died in 2018 This is a rather unusual kind of storyline: they were born and christened …

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Fadama chiefs to sue government over Old Fadama land

• Chief of Fadama laments about takeover of land • Chief Abass has indicated plans to sue government • They want due process to be followed  Chiefs of Fadama have indicated plans to initiate legal action against the government over their failure to compensate them for the ‘takeover’ of their …

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4 motorcyclists arraigned for allegedly beating, removing policeman’s teeth

Four motorcyclists were on Friday docked in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up a police officer and causing his teeth to fall out. The police charged James Dayo, 38, Musa Saheed, 27, Ganiyu Aliyu, 25 and Samuel Udoh, 27 with conspiracy, breach of peace and assault. The …

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