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The Coalition of Muslim Organisations, Ghana (COMOG) has reacted to the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) follow-up reaction to the coup in Niger. A statement issued by COMOG, today, Friday, 18 August 2023, said the mode of intervention chosen by ECOWAS is a “misplaced option, as it would …

Entertainment pundit, Vida Adutwumwaa, has challenged Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Efya, and her management to take legal action against individuals falsely accusing the singer of being a drug addict. Efya has, over the years, been accused of abusing hard drugs. The artiste has in several interviews registered her displeasure about the happenings …

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has lost 525 of its skilled personnel and profession­als to brain drain within the last 12 months, the Di­rector-General, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagye, has revealed. To this end, he said the service had put in place a number of measures to mitigate the impact of …

Kassoum Coulibaly, the Minister of Defence of Burkina Faso has restated his country’s readiness to support the military junta in Niger amid looming action from the regional bloc. In an interview with a Russian news channel, Coulibaly stated that his country was also open to leaving the Economic Community of …

Renowned life coach Solomon Buchi has urged Africans to drop rigid gender roles in relationships. According to him, the traditional gender role allocations are no more useful and need to be abolished. “I can’t cook for my wife…it’s a woman’s job,” Buchi wrote, mimicking a common perspective. “I can’t pay …

A pastor at a Manhyia branch of the SDA Church has been forced to close his own church over allegations that the elders of the prayer ministry have been involved in corrupt practices. The Acts 2000 local SDA Church at Manhyia was closed down also because, according to its leader, …

Amakye Dede’s alleged mistress, Georgina Darko, has opened up on the neglect and pain she had since encountered after discovering she was pregnant with the musician’s son. This comes on the back of their supposed son, who stormed social media throwing attacks at the veteran musician for abandoning him all …

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has claimed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is facing a logistical nightmare with its plans to deploy soldiers to Niger to reverse the July 26 coup. According to him, reliable sources had said the bloc requires about …

Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday (Aug. 19) responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces. The event organiser said the junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened …

Abdel-Fatau Musah, the Commissioner of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the ECOWAS, has diputed claims that the bloc needs 50,000 troops in Niger if they are to deploy men to oust the military junta. He said Niger’s military stands at 13,000 and it won’t take 50,000 men to face …

An unassuming millionaire and native of Kwahu, Yaw Sarpong, has recalled the beautiful experience he had with his family some years ago when they went to see a cave hidden somewhere within the mountains, and how that led to him deciding to construct a 5km road. Yaw Sarpong explained that …

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the death of one Private Bayou Roger, whose rifle accidentally went off killing him instantly. The incident, according to a statement dated August 19 occurred at a Base Ammunition Depot at Michel Camp. “Preliminary investigative report indicates the soldier was seen sitting on …

Lionel Messi captained Inter Miami to cup glory on Saturday night and by so doing became the most decorated player in the history of the sport. Messi officially has 44 titles in close to two decades. His first trophy was back in 2004. The Leagues Cup is his first trophy …

There is heightened tension between Akyem Abuakwa and Akyem Kotoku traditional councils following enstoolment of a rival chief of Adoagyiri under the authority of Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin. The new chief Barima Adu Korkor III was enstooled on Saturday 19th August, 2023 under heavy police security of armed police …

A man in Mombasa, Kenya, set himself on fire on Thursday in a protest against Kenya’s economic difficulties. He climbed a statue in a busy area and ignited himself, supposedly to highlight the tough economic situation. Many Kenyans are struggling due to high living costs, reduced business activity, and job …

A sister of the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, was recently made the Abrewatia of Benkum Kyeame Abusua of Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Marigold Nana Abena Oye Akufo-Addo’s ceremony, although was a small gathering, was attended by a tall list of some high-powered dignitaries. With the …

A video circulating on social media platforms shows heated confrontation between two alleged students of the University of Ghana. The altercation, largely verbal, is said to be over a man both ladies are allegedly seeing. Some reports say the fight was at the Jean Mensa Hall – one of the …

      The Eat Drink Music (EDM) Festival is making efforts to raise at least Ghc 200,000 to support five entrepreneurs and NGO’s in Ghana.     The fundraising is being done through the EDM Festival’s “To The Top” campaign, an initiative that seeks to empower dreams, fuel the …

The entertainment industry has suffered a great loss with the death of veteran actress, Jayne Buckman Owoo. According to nkonkonsah.com, Jayne Owoo, who was also a journalist, passed away on the morning of Friday, August 18, after a short illness. The sad incident happened barely a month before her 50th …

Four ladies are enjoying congratulatory messages on social media for excelling in their School of Law course at the University of Ghana. The quartet bagged First Class Honours according to the Class of 2023 list that has been released so far. They include Jasmine Kukua Tekyi Acheampong, Ohenewaa Asantewaa Armoh, …

West African army chiefs gathered in Accra on August 17, 2023, to deliberate on a potential deployment of an armed intervention aimed at restoring constitutional order in the Republic of Niger after a military junta failed to reinstate Mohamed Bazoum as president. The meeting, which spans a two-day period from …

  The answer to the above question is YES until 2017, when Ghanaians elected Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP to office. The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, was sold to us in 2016 as a democrat and a human rights lawyer. Unfortunately, after seven years in office, everything he has done has …

Army chiefs from across the West African subregion gathered in Accra starting August 17, 2023, to deliberate on a potential military deployment to Niger as part of ECOWAS’ resolve to undo the coup that removed Mohamed Bazoum as president last month. The meeting, which ends today (August 18, 2023) got …

Remarks by US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman at the 8th Devolution Conference ongoing in Eldoret have rattled Azimio One Kenya Alliance, with Opposition Raila Odinga and senators telling her to keep off the affairs of the country. Odinga who was received at the conference venue by Council of Governors …

The ex-wife of Reggie Zippy, Edith Ward, has stormed social media with a barrage of accusations following the musician’s announcement of their divorce. In Edith’s post, she has asked Reggie to desist from projecting her as the villain, adding that he was rather the one who destroyed their union. A …