Ghana has deported at least 562 Nigeriens who were illegally staying in Ghana, including the beggars that are often seen on the streets of Accra. According to BBC Hausa, the first batch of deportees arrived in the country’s capital on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. “The first plane from Ghana carrying …
Read More »Delay’s lawyer petitions police to ‘investigate fraudulent misrepresentation’
Television personality, Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay), has through her lawyer petitioned the Director-General, Criminal Investigations Department of the Ghana Police Service to investigate a case of misrepresentation after an unidentified lady claimed to have once been her house help in a video which has since gone viral. On the back of conversations about whether …
Read More »Food, transportation costs push Ghana’s inflation to 27.6% for May – GSS
Ghana’s inflation rate for May this year reached 27.6 percent from an earlier 23.6 percent recorded in April, the Ghana Statistical Service has said. The hike was attributed to prices of food and transportation costs making it the highest rate recorded in more the 18 years since 2004. Government Statistician, …
Read More »Obuasi: Four armed robbery suspects arrested, one dead
The Ghana Police Service says four robbery suspects have been arrested in connection with the attacked on a mining site at Fenaso Ketewa near Obuasi, Tuesday, June 2, 2022. “The robbers, armed with pump-action guns attempted to rob the miners of some gold ore but they were unsuccessful. They, however, …
Read More »South African boxer who went viral after ‘fighting an invisible opponent’ dies
South African boxer, Simiso Buthelezi, has been confirmed dead after a video of pouching thin air hit the internet. Buthelezi who went viral after fighting an invisible opponent during his bout against Siphesihle Mntungwa for the vacant World Boxing Federation African Light Title on June 5, 2022, couldn’t make it …
Read More »Prostitutes accept tomatoes, maize and beans as payment
Some sex workers in Zimbabwe have reportedly resorted to using bread packets as contraception as the price of condoms and basic essentials continues to rise. A 21-year old sex worker from Mutare who spoke to Manica Post, revealed that she started sex work at 16, and bread packaging was being used as a …
Read More »Funerals of movie stars that shook Ghanaians and the Diaspora
Every soul shall taste death as the good books say, however, not everyone shall have a pomp funeral. There are several definitions of pomp, for some, it is the number of people present; while for others, it is the display of wealth and the gifts that are served. Ghana has …
Read More »NDC FEC denies sabotaging Duffuor’s Ahotor project
The Functional Executives Committee of the main opposition National Democratic Congress has denied sabotaging the smooth implementation of the Ahotor project by Dr Kwabena Duffuor. The party, in a statement, said since the time the project was proposed, the Functional Executive Committee has held several meetings with Dr Duffour and …
Read More »COVID cases rising again – GHS
There has been a gradual surge in the number of COVID-19 cases across the Greater Accra Region over the last one month. This was revealed by Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service. According to the Ghana Health Service, Ghana is currently recording a total of 44 cases on a daily …
Read More »Gɔbɛ crowned ‘saviour’ of all foods in these hard times
Although the price of gari and beans street named ‘gɔbɛ’ has increased due to the hike in foodstuff in Ghana, persons who enjoy this delicacy say it is a saviour that can keep a person from hunger. With just GH¢4.00 (starting price) of gari and beans plus ripe plantain, one …
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