Cocaine is set to become Colombia’s main export, overtaking oil, according to Bloomberg Economics. The Colombian government is taking a more lenient policy regarding drugs, thus production of the drug is expanding. According to Bloomberg Economics, 2022 exports were worth an estimated $18.2 billion. Oil exports posted a drop of …
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I made doom prophecy on Sherif Black not Black Sherif – Nigel Gaisie
Founder of Prophetic Hill Chapel, Nigel Gaisie, has clarified a recent Facebook where he makes a doom prophecy about a popular musician. In the post, Gaisie references a certain Sheriff Black tasking his family to pray for him because of something unpleasant he (Gaisie) had seen in the spirit. “Let …
Read More »Five illegal miners jailed 125 years for mining in River Ankobra
Five illegal miners who were caught mining in the Ankobra River without authority have been sentenced to a total of 125 years imprisonment in hard labour. Richard Kumasi, Fiamahe Jerry John, Korblavi Kumasi, Daniel Afenu, and Matthew Gedie, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and undertaking small scale …
Read More »Former Lighthouse pastor charged for stealing GH¢7,000 freed
Pastor Lawrence Nii Narku Odonkor, former pastor of Lighthouse Chapel International (Akyem Oda) branch, who was accused of stealing over GHC7,000 belonging to the church, has been acquitted and discharged. Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court earlier, Pastor Odonkor pleaded not guilty to two counts of stealing and for dishonestly …
Read More »West African coups: Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso sign Sahel security pact
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, three West African Sahel nations ruled by military juntas, signed a security pact on Saturday promising to come to the aid of each other in case of any rebellion or external aggression. The three countries are struggling to contain Islamic insurgents linked to al Qaeda …
Read More »Ugandan activist ‘exposes’ dodgy, corrupt KIA officials
Stella Nyanzi, a controversial Ugandan academic and activist has taken a swipe at airport officials she described as dodgy and corrupt. Nyanzi, who was recently in Ghana, wrote about her experience at the hands of some officials at the Kotoko International Airport (KIA) as she was flying out after her …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s funeral
Courtesy of SABC News. The late IFP founder and traditional prime minister to the Zulu nation, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, is being laid to rest in a special official funeral category 1 at the Prince Mangosuthu Stadium in Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal. The venue is overflowing with thousands of mourners paying tribute to the prince, with amabutho …
Read More »Why Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe was sacked from the military
He is known to be an astute politician and football administrator but not many know that this man who is one of the founding fathers of the New Patriotic Party once was a military man. His time in the military, he said, was however cut short because of a plan …
Read More »Ahuofe Patri opens up about depression, scariest movie she ever shot, broken heart
Famed Ghanaian actress and model, Priscilla Opoku Agyeman, also known as Ahuofe Patri, recently broke the mold when she appeared on “Ride and Chat.” During the episode, she candidly discussed her rise to fame, success stories, vulnerabilities, and real-life experiences. She underlined the importance of open communication among young people …
Read More »Report Mobile Money agents over illegal split transaction – MTN
Telco company MTN has declared that the act of split cash transaction is illegal, urging its clients to report any Mobile Money (MoMo) agent who engages in such unlawful practice for action. The MTN charges for mobile money cash transactions at a fixed rate pegged at GH¢10 cedis on GH¢1000 and …
Read More »The controversial post by Ras Mubarak’s third wife which has set social media on fire
In a candid Facebook post, Samaha Muhammad, the third wife of Ras Mubarak, has shared her perspective on what she believes defines an ideal woman. Her remarks have sparked discussions and garnered both support and criticism on social media. Samaha began her post by acknowledging that her opinion might not sit …
Read More »You got the job because of your closeness to the First Lady – Martin Kpebu goes after ‘incompetent’ Jean Mensa
Accusations of incompetence and claims of nepotism have come up as legal practitioner Martin Kpebu criticizes the Electoral Commissioner of Ghana, Jean Mensa, for her alleged failure to extend the voter registration exercise and what he perceives as the Electoral Commission’s questionable decisions. Kpebu did not mince words as he …
Read More »Traces of blood, Ghana Must Go bag – What murdered woman’s sister found in houseboy’s room
Amidst investigation into the tragic death of a businesswoman in Sokoban in Kumasi, a search was conducted by the victim’s sister, in the room of the houseboy accused of having killed his madam. Lawrencia Konto, the sister of the late Princess Efia Ahenkan, in a search of the house in …
Read More »NDC Secretary for Awutu Senya East Constituency reported dead
It has been reported that the party secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya East in the Central Region, Tauriq Amadu is dead. According to a 3news.com report, Tariuq was receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital in Accra for an illness when death laid its icy hands …
Read More »One of Akufo-Addo’s daughters became a shop owner at Terminal 3 after he became president – Kwakye Ofosu
The former Deputy Minister for Communication, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has sharply criticized President Nana Akufo Addo over allegations of nepotism, accusing him of favouring family members and close associates in lucrative business deals. Speaking on the Good Morning Ghana Show on September 12, Ofosu cited instances where President Akufo Addo’s …
Read More »More pain in Kenya as pump prices jump 13pc in latest review
The Kenyan government suspended the utilisation of a fuel stabilisation fund in its latest monthly fuel review cycle, which has seen pump prices leap by more than 13 percent per litre on average. The rise in the cost of fuel has the overall effect of increasing transport costs, worsening inflationary …
Read More »Africa Court orders Tanzania to end caning in jail sentences
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has ordered Tanzania to remove corporal punishment from its laws to bring them in line with the Charter establishing the court. In its September 5 ruling on an appeal by Yassin Rashid Maige against his 30-year sentence for armed robbery, the court …
Read More »UK government increases visa fees from £15 to £115; student visa fees up from £127 to £490
The United Kingdom government has announced an increment in immigration and nationality fees which will be paid for vital services with effect from October 4, 2023. According to the UK government, the new charges will see the cost for visit visa for less than six months increase from £15 to …
Read More »Visa restrictions not lifted for Nigerians – UAE official
The United Arab Emirates has contradicted claims by the Nigerian government that it is to lift a year-long visa ban on Nigerian travelers. An official from the Gulf state told CNN: “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.” The source asked not to be named because …
Read More »Meet 22-year-old Dr. Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi – Youngest medical doctor in Ghana
Twenty-two-year-old Kwaku Boakye Gyamfi, on September 7, 2023; etched his name in history as he graduated from the School of Medical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as the youngest medical doctor in Ghana. Below is his profile as shared by the Pentecost Church of Ghana Primary to …
Read More »Dr. Lawrence writes:Nana Akufo-Addo has already surrendered to the next leader
Dr. Lawrence writes:Nana Akufo-Addo has already surrendered to the next leader Does anybody know the direction Ghana is going now? Is there any institution in Ghana that is working now, except the Office of the Special Prosecutor, which is also playing with the minds of Ghanaians. The soul and spirit …
Read More »Says International Pupil Wins Miss Kidi Ghana 3
Michaela Nana Yaa Sarpong Akuoko Fast growing first cycle institution, Says International School’s Michaela Nana Yaa Sarpong Akuoko (Grade 8) emerged tops in the recently held Miss Kidi Ghana Season 3 in Accra. She demonstrated gross intelligence in all departments to win the ultimate in the finals at …
Read More »How house help of Reverend Osei Kofi’s in-law allegedly murdered her
It has emerged that the businesswoman who was murdered in Kumasi on Friday, September 8, 2023, is the wife of the son of legendary Ghanaian footballer, Reverend Osei Kofi. Chilling details of the incident as divulged by ace sports broadcaster Dan Kwaku Yeboah indicate that the woman known as Efia …
Read More »Nigerian freestyler sets World Record for climbing ladder with football on the head
Nigerian football freestyler, Tonye Solomon has set the Guinness World Record for the most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head. Tonye, who achieved the feat in August, climbed 150 steps to the top of a 250-foot-tall radio mast. He admitted that the feat did …
Read More »Boycott limited voter registration – Coalition of National Youth Organisers urges Ghanaian youth
The Coalition of National Youth Organisers (CNYO) is calling on the youth of Ghana to boycott the just-started limited voter registration exercise as a result of the snub of the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) to accept alternative proposals. “The Electoral Commission is behaving as if the views and concerns of …
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