Hearts of Oak were held to a pulsating goalless draw by nemesis Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium in their outstanding matchday 7 encounter. The Phobians who needed a win to cut the gap between them and the Porcupine Warriors started brightly, and should have taken an early lead …
Read More »Manhyia North MP robbed; Ghc15k, laptops, other items taken away
Information available to this portal indicates that the Member of Parliament for Manhyia North Constituency in the Ashanti Region, Akwasi Konadu has been robbed by gun wielding men in his residence at Buokrom. The criminals ransacked his home and made away with his laptop, GHC15,000, clothes and other valuable items. …
Read More »Burkina Faso loses US$160m in US aid because of coup
The US has officially determined that the events leading to the overthrow of the Burkinabe President Christian Roch Marc Kabore constituted a military coup. The State Department subsequently announced that it is freezing nearly $160m in foreign aid to the West African country. Kabore was deposed in late January in …
Read More »Court orders Police to protect Osu Dzase to perform final funeral rites of late chief
The Accra High Court has ordered the Police to protect and assist the Osu Kinka We Dzasetse and Elders and Councilors of the Osu Stool to perform the final funeral rites of the late Chief of Osu, Nii Okwei Kinka Dowuona VI. The Order from the court dated 18th February, 2022 …
Read More »NDC is not for Mahama – Moshake fires
Tema East Constituency executive member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Stephen Ashitey Adjei, has served as a resounding reminder that the NDC is not the private property of its 2020 presidential candidate, John Mahama. In his latest write-up, Mr. Ashitey Adjei, who is popularly called Moshake, therefore demands …
Read More »Top 20 Richest Musicians In Africa 2022 And Their Net Worth
In today’s edition, we show you 20 African musicians who are the richest on the continent for the year 2022. If you look at the net worth of famous African musicians, you’ll notice that vocalists of African heritage are on par with their international musicians. Who is the richest musician …
Read More »Ethiopia starts generating power from River Nile dam
A controversial Ethiopian dam on the Blue Nile river began generating electricity for the first time on Sunday, according to state TV. The $4.2bn (£3.8bn) dam, located in the western Benishangul-Gumuz region, has been a source of contention between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan since its construction started in 2011. Sudan …
Read More »The Nigerian artwork challenging British history
A leading Nigerian artist tells writer Molara Woods why his new installation at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral is important, as the world-famous building re-evaluates its memorials to historical figures including the admiral who led the campaign that resulted in the looting of the Kingdom of Benin. Spotlights pick out the …
Read More »My wife never presented the E-Levy cake – Majority Leader
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has denied assertions that it was his wife who ordered the controversial E-Levy cake for his birthday bash. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu said his wife presented a different cake which was used prior to the arrival of the E-Levy cake. “My wife was not the one who …
Read More »Detailing the history of Super Clash: Hearts of Oak vs Asante Kotoko
The Super Clash between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko comes off on Sunday, February 20, 2002. The Ghana Premier League fixture between the two most successful clubs is the biggest on the calendar. Today’s encounter promises to be an epic one as Kotoko look to end their excellent first round with …
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