Angry Minister of Roads and Highway, Kwasi Amoako Atta ordered the arrest of two illegal miners and forced them to wash mud on portions of tarred Akrofufu to Twapease road in Atiwa West District in Eastern region. The illegal miners were carting excavator with low bed truck vehicle from their …
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Bolga hospital drug thefts: Key witness dies mysteriously, close associates suspect foul play
A middle-aged woman seen as a possible key witness against three members of the Upper East Regional Hospital’s staff, who are standing a criminal trial regarding exposed thefts of government drugs, has died in mysterious circumstances. Media Without Borders learns Mercy Alagpulinsa became ill suddenly and died around 10:00 pm …
Read More »2023 Chale Wote street arts festival takes off
Style, fashion, processession and uplifting works of art will converge at one location as the much-anticipated Chale Wote Street Art Festival takes off in Accra today, August 21. Patrons are looking forward to what will be another exciting edition of the week-long celebration, which begins with an all-white processession Monday …
Read More »I miss my daddy, John Mahama – Mzbel
Ghanaian musician cum entrepreneur, Mzbel, has mentioned that she has missed the former president of Ghana and the NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama. The musician, describing the former head of state as her father, stated that it had been a while since she heard from or met with John Mahama, stating …
Read More »Agradaa’s jogging outfit stirs reactions online
There have been mixed reactions on social media, especially on Instagram, about an outfit Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Agradaa, wore to a morning workout session. In a viral video, the self-acclaimed Evangelist was captured wearing a pair of pink ‘bum shorts’ and a sleeveless top while jogging on …
Read More »Why I hid my wife and children from social media – Aki details
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, has revealed why he hides his family from social media. He disclosed this in a recent interview with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo. According to the 45-year-old, he made the decision to keep his family private so that they could enjoy …
Read More »Ghanaian journalist wins 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award
Ghanaian TV presenter and journalist Paa Kwesi Asare has won the 2023 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The 36-year-old is the eighth recipient of the award and the first to come from Ghana, like the late Komla Dumor. Asare is currently the head of business news at Ghana’s private TV3 …
Read More »The richest woman in Ghana with a net worth of $720 million
Until recently, when the West African country experienced some economic downturns, Ghana has been touted as one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. The country has also been recommended as a safe hub for business and investments. There are over 100 multimillionaires in Ghana, some of whom have never been …
Read More »Prof. Stephen Adei resigns from finance ministry advisory board
Prof Stephen Adei, a former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has quit an advisory role he occupied at the finance ministry. The decision to resign from the advisory board of the Ministry of Finance come in the wake of his critique of the management …
Read More »Pentecost Church members involved in accident; one dead, others injured
Tragedy struck on the Kasoa- Cape Coast Highway in the Central Region as a fatal accident involving members of the Church of Pentecost resulted in the loss of one life and left another individual critically injured. The incident occurred at Gomoa Otsew, leading to immediate responses from emergency services and …
Read More »Niger coup: Use Islam to resolve crisis not ‘misplaced’ military invasion – COMOG
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 …
Read More »Sue defamers or undergo a drug test – Efya told
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 …
Read More »Ghana Health Service loses 525 skilled personnel in a year – DG
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 …
Read More »Niger coup: We are ready to leave ECOWAS – Burkinabe Defence Minister declares
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 …
Read More »Ladies should pay bills, men should cook — Life Coach urges dropping rigid gender roles
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 …
Read More »Counter accusations as SDA pastor closes down church over claims his elders are corrupt
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, …
Read More »‘A one-night stand, DNA test, child-neglect’ – All about Amakye Dede’s ‘fight’ with an alleged mistress
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 …
Read More »Niger coup: ECOWAS needs 50,000 men, barely have 1,000
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 …
Read More »Thousands volunteer to join Niger army as ECOWAS military intervention looms
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 …
Read More »ECOWAS official shoots down Ablakwa’s ‘50,000 troops needed’ claims
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 …
Read More »Why this Kwahu millionaire is single-handedly constructing a 5km alternative route in the mountains
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 …
Read More »Soldier accidentally kills himself at Michel Camp while readying to take post – Military
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 …
Read More »44 titles in 19 years: Messi becomes most decorated player in football history
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 …
Read More »Tension between Akyem Abuakwa, Kotoku heightens as Okyenhene enstools parallel chief in Adoagyiri
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 …
Read More »Kenya man sets himself ablaze over harsh economic conditions
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 …
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