Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda, better known as MzVee, one of Ghana’s successful female Afropop, dancehall, and R&B singers, has lamented the country’s high fuel prices. The singer said she used to fill her vehicle’s fuel tank with GHC300, but that it has now risen to GH¢700, making it difficult for her to fill …
Read More »Suspected Marburg virus cases: WHO deploys experts to Ghana
The World Health Organization (WHO) has deployed a team of experts to support Ghanaian health workers after Ghana confirmed two suspected cases of Marburg virus disease. The two cases were found in the Ashanti Region after preliminary tests done in the country on two patients came back positive.The two affected …
Read More »Sri Lanka President confirms resignation to PM
Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed he will be resigning, the prime minister’s office has said. It comes two days after crowds stormed the official residence of both leaders. Demonstrators are still occupying the buildings and are refusing to leave until both leaders are gone. The parliament Speaker had …
Read More »Sky Train: Ablakwa blows alarm on another US$2 million fishy deal
It seems Ghana’s move to have sky trains as promised by some elements of the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) in order to ease traffic in the country may not see the light of day. According to the Member of Parliament(MP) for North Tongu, the company charged with the …
Read More »Ghana on high alert over jailbreak of suspected Boko Haram members in Nigeria
Ghana’s security officials are on high alert following the jailbreak of suspected Boko Haram members in Nigeria. Nigeria recorded a jailbreak at the Kuje Maximum Security Prison in Abuja on Wednesday night, 6th July 2022. “Official reports indicate at least 443 out of 879 inmates that escaped as a result …
Read More »Rawlings’ rise to power was hatred for the rich – Sekou Nkrumah
Dr. Sekou Nkrumah, one of the sons of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has indicated that the rise of former President Jerry John Rawlings was characterised by his hatred for those who are well-to-do in society. This is because the late NDC leader even though had the support of the grassroots, did not have …
Read More »Parts of Ashanti Region without water amid power cut
Residents in parts of the Ashanti Region who have been hit with power cuts are without water, as well. Authorities at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), say the Barekese Water Treatment Plant which supplies water to many households in the Greater Kumasi areas, has been affected by the blackout. …
Read More »Medikal called out for failing to give Benz car he promised fan
At the peak of the COVID pandemic in 2022, rapper Medikal promised to gift one of his cars to his lucky fans. In a video he shared on his Twitter handle, Mediokal announced his decision to give one of his flashy cars to a lucky fan. “When the lockdown is …
Read More »I don’t know why I was left out of 2010 World Cup squad – Laryea Kingson
Former Black Stars player Laryea Kingson says that he still harbours a lot of pain in him as to the reasons why he was left out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The winger was primed for the 2006 World Cup but a senseless red card against Zimbabwe at …
Read More »Akufo-Addo speaks on ongoing global economic turmoil
President Akufo-Addo in his capacity as the African Union Champion of Financial Institutions addressed the Boma of Africa (www.africaboma.com), at the invitation of the African Union and AfroChampions, on the ongoing global economic turmoil. He strongly urged the assembled leaders to prioritise and focus on collective actions to strengthen Africa’s …
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