Nana Ama McBrown who until March 13, 2023, was officially a Despite Media employee, has been the talk of town after she was unveiled by Media General as its staff. Prior to the unveiling which was characterized by razzmatazz, Gloria Akpene Nyarku, popularly known as MzGee had resigned from her …
Read More »Check out the streets in Accra named after members of Hearts of Oak’s iconic Fearsome Five
In honor of some mebers of Hearts of Oak’s iconic ‘Fearsome Five’, some streets in Accra Newtown have been named after them. The group consisted of Mohammed Polo who is touted as the best dribbler in Ghana football history and arguably the best Ghanaian footballer of all-time, Mama Bomber Acquah, Peter ‘best …
Read More »Ghanaians should not expect good roads – Ghana Road Contractors Association
The Association of Road Contractors in Ghana has say Ghanaians should not expect to get good roads in the next few years. Chairman of the association, Mr John Afful revealed that, it will be difficult for his members to provide the country with quality roads because successive governments have refused to …
Read More »Vaccines shortage: Five dead in Tamale – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has revealed that contrary to assertions by President Akufo-Addo and his Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu no deaths have been recorded as a result of shortage of childhood vaccines, 5 lives have been lost. Debating the President’s State of the Nation Address, Ranking Member for Committee …
Read More »Roads Committee of Parliament threatens to reject reintroduction of road tolls
Parliament’s Select Committee has issued a number of conditions under which government’s decision to reintroduce road tolls will be accepted. Minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta in a letter to the Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta has proposed about 85% increment in previous rates before the suspension of tolling. Speaking to Starr …
Read More »Thomas Partey set to break league season appearance record at Arsenal
Ghana international, Thomas Partey is en route to breaking his English Premier League appearance per season record. The highly-rated midfielder joined the Gunners in the summer transfer window of 2020 in a move from Spanish La Liga side Atletico Madrid. In his debut season, Thomas Partey made 24 appearances in the English Premier League, …
Read More »Despite economic crisis, food shortage, people can still get ‘nkontomire’ – Presby minister
The District Minister of Koforidua Ascension Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rev. Justice Kwame Asumeng, has rebuked Ghanaians for being ungrateful to God for protecting the country from the severe scourge of COVID-19 pandemic which has affected the global economy. Government has blamed Ghana’s struggling economic situation on …
Read More »Two suspects remanded over alleged murder of a 16-year-old boy at Assin Manso
The Assin Fosu Magistrate District Court has remanded two suspects over the alleged murder of a 16-year-old old boy at Assin Manso in the Central Region. The suspects, Francis Arhin, a 34-year-old farmer and John Coffie, a 38-year-old whose pleas were not taken will make their next appearance on Tuesday, …
Read More »FIFA to expand 2026 World Cup to 48 teams
The 2026 World Cup will be the first ever to feature 48 teams following a meeting by the FIFA Council in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday. The tournament will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico and will feature 104 games. The Guardian reports that the FIFA Council …
Read More »List of Despite Media employees ‘bleeding’ over McBrown’s exit
The news of actress Nana Ama McBrown’s departure from the Despite Media Group to the Media General Group has sparked controversy among some employees of the Despite brand. McBrown, who hosted the popular show United Showbiz on UTV, was formally unveiled as part of the Onua brand on Monday, March 13, …
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