Ills at the Taifa Polyclinic in Accra have been exposed in a follow-up story after the Pay or Die documentary that uncovered rot in service delivery to pregnant women in Ghana’s public hospitals. It has emerged that expectant mothers, who are supposed to benefit from the government’s free Maternal Healthcare Programme under …
Read More »I’m struggling to find food after the looting
Leading a comfortable life in South Africa’s coastal city of Durban, John – not his real name – risks running out of food for the first time ever following the mass looting and burning of supermarkets and shops after protests over the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma spiralled out …
Read More »South Africa Zuma riots: What’s behind the violence and looting?
Some are calling events over the last week democratic South Africa’s “darkest hour”. Is it more than a spontaneous triggering of anger brought about by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma? Many analysts say it is and that there is a “third force” sympathetic to the former president at …
Read More »‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo sentenced to death for murders
A convicted murderer nicknamed the “Hollywood Ripper” has been sentenced to death for the killings of two women in the 2000s. Relatives of his victims wept as a judge gave Michael Gargiulo the sentence in Los Angeles on Friday. In 2019 Gargiulo, 45, was convicted of two counts of murder …
Read More »Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael reveals his worth
Actor Zubby Michael has declared himself the richest actor in the Nigerian movie industry. The actor who made the claim during an interview on Broadway TV said a check he conducted made him realize that he recently made N102m from acting. According to Zubby Michael, he now has to give …
Read More »Why Kotoko signed Fabio Gama – Nana Yaw Amponsah explains
Kumasi Asante Kotoko were linked to the signing of former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan before he decided to join Legon Cities at the beginning of the season. Gyan has never hidden his admiration for Kotoko and has in the past revealed that he would play for Kotoko before he hangs his boots but …
Read More »Driver killed in Tema Harbour dual carriageway accident not with Uber
Isaac Parker Yeboah, who was killed in an accident on the Tema Harbour dual carriageway on Wednesday, July 7, was not registered with the Uber ride-hailing service network. The 28-year old, who was driving a Nissan Versa Saloon car, with registration number GR 9685-21, according to the Police, crashed into …
Read More »Deputy National Chief Imam dies at 103
The second most powerful figure in the Muslim community in Ghana has died. Sheikh Ahmad Kamaludeen, who is the Deputy National Chief Imam, passed away Saturday dawn at age 103. Sheikh Kamaludeen was an Islamic Cleric and the National Chief Imam’s childhood best friend and classmate. The deceased has received …
Read More »Meet the Ghanaian police officer rewarded with GH¢11,000 after returning GH¢2k to bank
A Ghanaian police officer, Constable Prince Fordjour, has been rewarded with a total sum of GH₵11,000 after he returned GH₵2,000 that had been discharged by Stanbic bank‘s ATM at Abeka Total with nobody around. Constable Fordjour returned the money to his commander who then alerted Stanbic bank about the situation. …
Read More »SHS graduate commits suicide at beach behind Black Star Square
• The young man known as Michael drowned himself in the sea on July 16, 2021 • He prevented people from rescuing him prior to his demise • The deceased was a past student of Osu PRESEC School 27-year-old Michael Asuwoko, a past student of the Osu Presbyterian Senior High …
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