The Kronti Osafohene of Akropong, Nana Addo Kwataa has refuted claims that the Akuapems ‘stole’ the sacred “obo)man” from the Asantes during the iconic Akatamanso war in 1826. According to him, some historians have twisted the accounts about what actually led to the return of the obo)man (a sacred item) …
Read More »IGP Places GHC2,000 Bounty On Killers Of 90-Yr Old Woman
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, has placed a GHC2,000 bounty on the head of the alleged soothsayer who led the murder of 90-year-old Ekua Denteh in the Savannah Region. The soothsayer and her accomplice stormed the East Gonja Municipality of the region to drive out witches, accused of …
Read More »Akufo-Addo to address Ghanaians today
The President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today, July 26, 2020 address the country on updates of the novel coronavirus barring any last-minute changes. This will be the first time the President will be addressing the country after he went into self-isolation for fourteen(14) days having been exposed to an …
Read More »Self-styled priestess who led lynching of 90-year-old woman did worse in other communities – Report
It has now emerged that the self-styled traditional priestess and soothsayer known as Fatima who is said to hail from the Upper West Region and based in Yeji in the Bono East Region has done worse things in a number of communities in the Savannah Region before the viral video …
Read More »NCCE officials enters shrines with coronavirus education
The Keta Directorate of the National Commission for Civic (NCCE) has taken its education campaign to worshippers in some traditional shrines, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. The adherents are usually engaged with routine drumming, dancing and ritual performances without adhering to COVID-19 preventive protocols of wearing of nose masks, social …
Read More »Dr. S.K Nuamah Gives To Cherub Orphanage On His Birthday
The Member of Parliament for Kwadaso, Dr S.K Nuamah on Saturday morning donated food items, drinkables and toiletries amounting to several thousands of cedis to the Cherub Orphanage in the constituency. The gesture was part of activities the MP had lined up in commemoration of his birthday. Wearing …
Read More »Navrongo paramount chief joins 2nd phase of disinfection and clean-up exercise
THE PARAMOUNT chief of Navrongo Traditional Area, Pe Dennis Aneaknoa Baunia Adda (Asagipari II) has called on the people of Navrongo and its catchment areas to adhere to all the safety protocols of Covid-19. According to the Asagipari, the government through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development …
Read More »109 Markets in the Upper west region Disinfected by Government
The ministry of local government and rural development in partnership with Zoomlion Ghana Limited has conducted the second phase of the nationwide disinfection exercise in the upper west region of the country. The disinfection and fumigation exercise forms part of the government’s coordinated efforts in fighting the spread …
Read More »Mpeni Kofi; the tree that turns human at night to guard his people
Yes, it’s a tree but a human-tree. 300 years old, and yet still has its roots intact and its leaves as fresh as ever. This demi-god is situated in the heart of Akropong and is very significant to the people of Akuapem. Covered at its lower side with a white …
Read More »COVID-19: Prepare for hard times in 2020 and beyond – Ofori-Atta warns Ghanaians
The Government of Ghana has urged its citizens to brace themselves for difficult years due to the negative impact of COVID-19 on Ghana’s economy. The Finance Minister made the comments last Thursday when he presented the mid-year budget review to Parliament. “COVID-19 pandemic is far more than a crisis and …
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