Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian aggression. Two Ukrainian soldiers have been killed on a third day of clashes between the Ukrainian …
Read More »Majeed Waris builds a mosque in Tamale, his hometown
Ghanaian striker, Majeed Abdul Waris, is reported to be building a mosque in his hometown, Tamale, Northern Region. The mosque which occupies a vast land that is nearing completion is reported to be fully funded by the former Black Stars player. Waris who currently plays for Strasbourg in the French …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV
For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …
Read More »Somalia: Suicide bomb hits restaurant on poll eve
At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Somalia on the eve of a local election. The blast happened in the central city of Beledweyne, at a restaurant popular with politicians and local officials. Reuters news agency says one of the people killed was a …
Read More »Mali soldiers killed days after France announces exit
The army in Mali says eight of its soldiers have been killed and five are missing after an attack by rebels in the north-eastern Archam region. The fighting comes days after France and its allies said they were withdrawing their forces from Mali. An army statement said that in response …
Read More »Drumming and singing: Dampare mobbed with ‘royal’ welcome to Wurupong
The Inspector-General of Police, COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has received a community welcome akin to that of royalty. This happened when the IGP passed through Wurupong Traditional Area at Nkonya Wurupong, in the Oti Region. In a video shared by a page on Facebook called Reality Images, it said …
Read More »Trending new Ghanaian music videos of the week
This week has been blazing hot with colourful visuals for new music entries and old Ghanaian songs that have been revived with their official music videos. Music lovers have been rating the quality of videos and the efforts put into their making. KiDi has been trending number two on Youtube following …
Read More »Apostle Safo Kantanka’s true marital status disclosed
Apostle Safo Kantanka’s son, Kwadwo Safo Jnr, has disclosed that his father is currently not married to any woman. According to the Kantanka Motors CEO, there have been all sorts of wild rumours suggesting that his 73-year-old father is polygamous but none is the truth. Kwadwo Safo Jnr said it …
Read More »55% of lenders have defaulted – MASLOC CEO
CEO of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah, has indicated that 55 percent of lenders have failed to pay back the loans given to them by the centre. According to her, out of the over GH¢200 million loans given out by MASLOC, only GH¢ …
Read More »Pupils at Appiatse Relief Camp share their ordeal
The trauma of commuting from the Appiatse-Relief Camp through the collapsed Appiatse community to school at Beppoh-Ehyireso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality on a daily basis is troubling to many pupils and students at the camp. The earth-trembling vibrations in the wake of the explosion that suddenly scooped the soil, …
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