Elvis Anokye

Did CNN goof in its report on LGBTQI+ and churches in Ghana getting foreign funding?

An exclusive investigation conducted by CNN has cited some Ghanaian churches as having received foreign aid and funding from United States, United Kingdom and European donors who support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQ+) activities. These churches, according to the report, despite their strong support for the anti-LGBTQ+ …

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Former fetish priest inducted as Bishop of Methodist Church of Ghana

A former fetish priest has been inducted as the Bishop of the newly inaugurated Ho Diocese of the Methodist Church of Ghana. Rt. Rev. Matthew Zikpi was deemed a qualified candidate after he denounced idol worship and rose through the ranks serving the church. He was initiated into voodooism by …

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PHOTOS: 14 persons, 22 Cows die in auto crash on Kebbi road, others seriously injured

Others were seriously injured in the crash, which occurred when a truck conveying passengers and cows from Illela in Sokoto hit a stationed truck at Dada village, The Nation disclosed. Kebbi Police spokesman, SP Nafiu Abubakar said: “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP …

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Man burnt to death in fire outbreak

A man believed to be in his 70s has been burnt to death in an inferno that gutted a house at Akyem Asuboa community in Eastern region last night. The fire outbreak occurred at about midnight. The assembly member for Asuboa Salam, Andrews Sir Doe told Starr News the man …

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Police officer disarmed, stabbed and shot dead by his 22-year-old girlfriend

A 22-year-old woman, Bongiwe Praise Magwaza is scheduled to appear in Boksburg Magistrate’s Court, Gauteng, on Wednesday, December 14, facing a charge of murder.   Gauteng spokesperson for the Hawks, Warrant Officer Bonnie Nxumalo, in a statement on Wednesday, said that on December 2, Sergeant Kgopotso Ntsana, 34, stationed at Elsburg police …

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US to ban TikTok in the country

Some US lawmakers have introduced new legislation that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States. The new bill by Sen. Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and a bipartisan pair of congressmen in the House, reflects the latest move by US policymakers against …

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Lionel Messi confirms retirement from International Football after World Cup Final

Football icon, Lionel Messi has confirmed that he will retire from international football after the final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022 on Sunday December 18.   Messi helped Argentina qualify for the final following a commanding 3-0 win against Croatia in Tuesday’s semi-final after he opened scoring and …

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2020 Elections: Asiedu Nketiah cites Dr. Bawumia for blame in NDC’s collation inefficiency

The General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has mentioned Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in his justification of the NDC’s inability to collate the 2020 elections results. In a viral audio of Asiedu Nketiah, who is campaigning to unseat Samuel Ofosu Ampofo as National Chairman of the NDC, is heard …

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Wizkid to be sued for absence at Accra Sports Stadium concert

Live Hub Entertainment, the organizers of the Wizkid Live Concert, has threatened court action against the Nigerian singer for his failure to perform at the Accra Sports Stadium concert. In an interview with TV3, the management of the event company said it intends to seek a refund for payments made to …

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Mahama’s successor in parliament passes on

A former National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP), Joseph Saaka Akati, has been reported dead. According to myxyzonline.com, the former MP for Bole-Bamboi died on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Accra. The body has been flown to Bole and arrangements for the funeral will be communicated later, a family source indicated, according …

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