The Bono Regional Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, has rained curses on those associating him with the famous missing excavators saga. According to him, there is a list of names of personalities circulation on social media which suggests that the …
Read More »All about the man whose 140-year-old farm is still making Ghana rich – Tetteh Quarshie’s story
It’s just about 4 days away from Valentine’s day, what now has become themed, “Chocolate Day” in Ghana. Various shapes and sizes of chocolate and cocoa products will dominate on the day, with loved ones sending gifts as expressions of love to their loved ones. Perhaps now is a good …
Read More »World Bank cautions Ghana over rising public debt
The World Bank has cautioned Ghana against piling its external debt and exceeding the sustainability threshold. According to the bank, Ghana is currently rated as a moderate to high-risk debt distressed country and so must tread cautiously. The government last week raised US$3 billion on the Eurobond market. The transaction …
Read More »Two police officers facing interdiction after celebrating Asante Kotoko win against Hearts of Oak
Two police officers who were caught celebrating Asante Kotoko SC’s winning goal against Hearts of Oak at the Accra sports stadium in week 6 of the Ghana Premier League have been interdicted. The action of the two officers on the day is said to be against the ethics of police …
Read More »Nud3 Video Of Actress “Maryam Booth” Surfaces Online
Kannywood actress, Maryam Booth has emerged as the number one trending topic on social media; after her nud3 video leaked online. Maryam Booth is a 26-year-old award-winning Kannywood actress. During the early hours of Friday, February 7; a Twitter user leaked a nude video of the actress as she was about to dress …
Read More »25 pigs die after drinking water from river poisoned by galamsey activities
The activities of illegal small-scale miners (galamseyers) in the town of Beposo in the Bosome Freho district of the Ashanti Region have resulted in the death of 25 pigs belonging to one Joseph Owusu. Through their illegal mining activities, Mr Owusu explained, the galamseyers have polluted a nearby water source, …
Read More »Two children die in fire at Donaso in Ashanti Region
A 23-year-old mother of two is grieving over the death of her children who perished in a fire outbreak in a residential building at Donaso, near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region. Sarah Ocran and her children are among 15 victims of the blaze which occurred Friday night. Residents say it …
Read More »There’s reasonable suspicion of corruption, bribery in Airbus scandal – Martin Amidu
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has noted that there is a reasonable suspicion of corruption in the Airbus scandal. In a press release from the Office commenting on the issue for the first time since the referral from the President, the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu stated that offences such …
Read More »Kenya – where toilets have become a constitutional right
In our series of letters from African journalists, media and communication trainer Joseph Warungu looks at a recent court ruling that could end some uncomfortable road trips. We in Kenya have discovered that we have a constitutional right to relieve ourselves in public, at the expense of the government. Here’s …
Read More »VIDEO: Watch horrifying moment Afghan woman was stoned to death (Graphic)
Horrifying video emerged online of Afghan woman screaming as she was stoned to death by a group of people who shout ‘hit her’ and ‘Allahu Akbar’ to each other. The video which was shared on Facebook on February 6 by user Dilsha Ala and earlier published by Dailymail on February 4, has since gone …
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