GENERAL NEWS

Ghana is known as a secular country with a high Christian population and a favorable Islamic following too. In spite of these two dominant religious groups the country also enjoys the existence of shrines and traditional deities. It is believed a greater part of the population Christians and Muslims alike …

The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu has disclosed some purported details on the Ghana Card of embattled secretary to the Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng. The secretary is accused of operating under the pseudonym Kwabena Adu Gyamfi for criminal purposes, in …

Residents in Kofrom a suburb of Kumasi are currently living in fear after a gang burnt down a six-bedroom house in a reprisal attack. According to a myjoyonline.com report, the gang is reported to have looted the house as a revenge attack on the murder of their colleague identified as …

Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, a medical doctor and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority has shared some tips on how to avoid food poisoning, particularly waakye. Speaking on Metro TV’s Good Morning Ghana programme, Dr Okoe-Boye encouraged lovers of the waakye staple to always opt for the black …

Festivals form a major part of the culture of various tribes in Ghana. These festivals are held in high esteem by both indigenes and visitors. From Homowo to Hogbestosto to Damba to Gbiza to Odwira to Abokyire and many others, various rituals are undertaken by various tribes in the country …

The Food and Drugs Authority has said that only one person died from suspected food poisoning at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction, in Accra. The authority also disclosed that some 53 people experienced symptoms of the foodborne disease after consuming waakye or plain rice and tomato stew from the local eatery. …

  Samuel I. Shay, International Business Specialist at Gulf Technology Systems Water & Sanitation for Africa (WSA) and Gulf Technology Systems (GTS) have entered into a full cooperation agreement to collaborate on water supply and sanitation infrastructure projects in Africa.   The agreement aims to bring together the expertise and …

Former First Atlantic Bank Chief Financial Officer, Deacon Nimako is bruised! The banker has reportedly lost his job after being dragged to court by his girlfriend, Deborah Seyram Adablah. According to our sources, First Atlantic Bank has relieved him of his duty as CFO as the controversial writ brings its name under …

[tps_header][/tps_header] [tps_header][/tps_header]      The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has suspended the services of the Yellow Sisi Waakye joint at Oyibi which led to the death of one person and left over 40 hospitalised. According to the FDA, an environmental assessment of the food preparation site located at Malejor and …

Five people, including a pregnant woman, have been confirmed dead after eating a popular Ghanaian meal called waakye. The waakye was bought at a joint at Oyibi Bush Canteen Junction in Greater Accra. Aside from the five dead people, over 30 persons have been affected and rushed to the Valley …