The Government of Ghana through the Controller and Accountant General has implemented a salary adjustment for public sector workers by 23 percent. The decision follows the conclusion of negotiations with relevant stakeholders on the base pay for 2024. Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, said the salary adjustment took effect …
Read More »Countryman Songo declares war on John Paintsil after UTV appearance
Controversial sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang, alias Countryman Songo has vowed to deal with former Black Stars right-back John Paintsil following the latter’s perceived unpopular comments about the state of Ghana football. Countryman Songo believes that the comments made by John Paintsil during his appearance on UTV’s United Showbiz programme …
Read More »Newcastle releases captivating documentary on Christian Atsu’s life
Premier League side Newcastle United have released an emotional documentary chronicling the life of the late Ghanaian footballer, Christian Twasam Atsu. Christian Atsu met his untimely demise in the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey on February 18, 2023. A year after his passing, Newcastle United, the club where Atsu had …
Read More »Conjoined twins given days to live are proving world wrong
Marieme and Ndeye were not expected to survive for more than a few days when they were born. Now aged seven, they are thought to be the only growing conjoined twins in Europe. While both girls have their own unique personalities and moods, they rely on each other to survive. …
Read More »Nigerian actor Ramsey Nouah, others arrive in Ghana
A host of Nigerian actors have touched down in Ghana ahead of a movie produced by Ghanaian musician and actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as LilWin. Videos shared on LilWin’s official Instagram handle showed Nigerian filmmakers, including actor and producer Ramsey Nouah and comic actor Victor Osuagwu (Awilo Sharp Sharp), …
Read More »How disagreements between Nkrumah, Ashanti chiefs led to the establishment of CMB scholarships
Yaw Anokye Frimpong, a lawyer and historian, has narrated the circumstances that led to the establishment of the popular Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) Scholarships by Ghana’s first President, the late Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Speaking in an interview with journalist Kafui Dey, Anokye Frimpong indicated that a disagreement between Ashanti chiefs and …
Read More »Watch the clash between Agyemang-Badu and John Paintsil over winning bonuses for Black Queens players
Former Black Stars players, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and John Paintsil clashed after the former mentioned Black Queens’ unpaid bonuses during a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Agyemang-Badu complained about the arrears and demanded that the monies be paid before the team’s next game against Zambia on …
Read More »I have two wives, six side chicks – Pot-carrying veteran Black Stars supporter
Obour, the man known for carrying a pot during Black Stars games in support of the team, is juggling two wives – one Brazilian and one Ghanaian – along with a roster of six side chicks scattered across different neighborhoods in Ghana. He has declared that he is unperturbed by …
Read More »National Cathedral to be ‘officially commissioned’ in 17 days?
All things being equal, the National Cathedral of Ghana will officially be commissioned for public use on March 6, 2024. That is 17 days from now, and that is purely based on the fact that it is what was promised by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. After all, what is there …
Read More »Akufo-Addo doesn’t respect Bawumia – Okatakyie Afrifa
Outspoken media personality, Okatakyie Afrifa has said that Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is not listened to by his superiors in government. He asserted that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo disregards Dr. Bawumia’s suggestions during government deliberations. Okatakyie Afrifa claimed that, provoked by the incident, the Vice President reached a point where he abstained …
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