One recent gesture of his has put him up as a respectable, considerate and admirable leader. He is the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, a former President of the Council of State, Board Chair of Accra Hearts of Oak and is considered one of the most respected traditional leaders in …
Read More »Hajj: New pilgrims to pay GH¢39,000
The National Hajj Board has announced the 2022 Hajj package for prospective pilgrims pegging the total cost of the trip at GH¢39,000 for new pilgrims. A statement issued by the Chairman of the Hajj Board, Shiekh I. C. Quaye, said pilgrims who maintained their 2020 Hajj deposit of GH¢19,500 will …
Read More »Heavy fighting erupts in Bawku as tribes clash
There is heavy fighting ongoing in Bawku following a clash between two tribes Tuesday morning. It is unclear what triggered the chaos. Reports say heavy weaponry is being used by the factions as military personnel stationed there are struggling to bring the situation under control. More soon… Source …
Read More »Tension as Akyem Engresi Chief bans krobos from burying dead relatives
There is tribal tension simmering between the Chief of Akyem Engresi and krobo settlers at Akyem Kwateso over land dispute . The tension has escalated in the last few weeks after the Chief of Engresi Osabarima Sarfo Kyei Kantanka banned the krobos in Kwateso from burying their dead relatives in …
Read More »You are the change we want to see – Kofi Bentil ‘hails’ Togbe Afede over refund of ex-gratia
Vice President of Imani Africa, Kofi Bentil, has showered the Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli, Togbe Afede XIV, with praises after the latter refunded over ¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him. In a post on his social media handle, the lawyer eulogized Togbe Afede saying he has won his respect. …
Read More »Why Togbe Afede XIV rejected ‘inappropriate’ ¢365k ex-gratia for ‘part-time’ Council of State work
Togbe Afede XIV, Paramount Chief and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli, has been explaining his intention not to accept over ¢365,000 ex-gratia paid to him for serving on the Council of State between 2017 and 2020. According to him, it is not appropriate to receive the said amount when he …
Read More »National Cathedral: ‘You won’t make it to heaven’ – Ablakwa tells Akufo-Addo
The Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says the Akufo-Addo-led government’s unbridled desire to build a National Cathedral as part of his political promises for the country will certainly not please God. Backing his assertions with Biblical references, the outspoken NDC MP said “Jesus Christ will be much happy if …
Read More »NDC’s Dela Coffie detained
Dela Coffie, a member of the opposition National Democratic Congress, has been detained by the Special Prosecutor. Coffie’s detention was announced on the official Facebook timeline of the Office of the Special Prosecutor. The Special Prosecutor arrested Coffie after he reported to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on Monday, …
Read More »Learn from Otumfuo, take back your lands – Captian Smart to Ga Chiefs
Vociferous journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, has urged Ga Chiefs to follow the example of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and reclaim all lands they have given to the government that were not used for their intended purpose. Godsbrain Smart, who is popularly known as Captain Smart, said that the …
Read More »How daughter of exposed man ‘predicted’ that her father wanted to use her for money rituals
The mother of an 11-year-old girl who was allegedly taken by her father to a herbalist at Oyibi Kom, a suburb of Accra, to be killed for money rituals has spoken for the first time. According to the mother identified as Evelyn Kemeh, her daughter on the said day of …
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