Presidential candidate aspirant, Joe Ghartey, has urged delegates of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to elect an experienced and trustworthy presidential candidate to help the party win the 2024 general elections. He said that the party needed someone who was loyal and also had compassion to lead the party. The former Minister …
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Kenya deploys new commander to pacify DR Congo
Kenya has finally deployed a new commander to the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF), banking on his past experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to deal with concerns raised by Kinshasa. Maj-Gen Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu assumed office in Goma on Thursday, where he will face a multitude …
Read More »Nigerian President ,Buhari, discloses what he’ll miss when his tenure ends
As President Muhammadu Buhari exits office in less than nine days, he has stated that one of the things he would miss is the good people he has worked with during his tenure. Spokesman, Femi Adeshina confirmed that the President made this known in London in his weekly article titled …
Read More »World Bank gives Mozambique $150m for Cyclone Freddy recovery
The World Bank has moved $150m of the funds it has earmarked for Mozambique projects to help fund the Southern African nation’s efforts to recover from Cyclone Freddy. Freddy was one of the deadliest storms to hit the continent in the past two decades. It ripped through Malawi, Mozambique and …
Read More »Ex-convict reveals how police ‘secure’ cocaine; big men and royals buy from sellers
Nana Kwame, a businessman cum ex-convict has disclosed the ‘ups and downs’ associated with trading in cocaine. The young man who resides at Krofom in Kumasi, said although the cocaine business is profitable, the police must always get their share of the money because they are the ones who protect …
Read More »Nigerians descend on Akufo-Addo after Buhari comments
Some Nigerians have lambasted President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for eulogizing his Nigerian Counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, May 19, 2023. The Ghanaian President while delivering a speech as the guest of honour to launch two biographies of Buhari noted that Africa and the world at large will miss his leadership. He further said …
Read More »Man humiliated, pepper sprayed for attempting to sleep with his friend’s wife
A man believed to be in his late forties and goes by the name Philip Osei has been humiliated in an attempt to sleep with a married woman. Mr. Osei, a resident of Bibiani, is accused of chasing after his best friend’s wife despite the woman telling her she was …
Read More »Five players who snubbed Ghana to play for the Netherlands
Ghana is blessed with enormous talents. The Black Stars in recent times has seen the influx of Ghanaian players from the diaspora switch nationalities to play for the motherland. Ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, about eight players switched nationalities from different countries to play for Ghana. …
Read More »Tinubu Will Not Have To Travel Abroad For Medical Care With The New Medical Center- Aisha Buhari
A new medical facility in the presidential mansion was opened by the president’s wife, Aisha Buhari, and the president. The medical center is acknowledged as having access to high-end medical services and care. Speaking about the Aso Rock villa’s high-quality medical facility, Aisha Buhari said that Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, won’t …
Read More »Memphis Depay shares first time photos of his Ghanaian father and Dutch mother together
Dutch player of Ghanaian descent, Memphis Depay has shared photos of his parents for the first time on social media. The striker had a frosty relationship with his Ghanaian father growing up. The Dutch forward was born to a Ghanaian father, Dennis Depay in the Netherlands, but his dad left …
Read More »GPRTU asks drivers to halt 10% transport fare reduction
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has asked drivers across the country to halt the proposed 10 percent reduction of transport fares for now. The union has told its members to continue charging existing fares. On May 15, 2023, there was a directive for transport fares to be reduced …
Read More »How Baaba resigned from work over viral Father Bernard video
In the past months, a video that went viral on social media captured a young woman falling on the casket of one Father Bernard who was lowered into a grave. This particular video became the talk of town to the extent that the audio was extracted and used for many …
Read More »Strategic Centre For African Affairs Head, IHRC Africa Ambassador Share Thoughts …On 32 Arab League Summit
The head of Strategic Centre for African Affairs Abdel Moneim Boussifita has paid a courtesy call to International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Africa Ambassador, Abu Zein his Westland office in Accra, Ghana. The two high profile officials’ discussion centred on the 32 Arab League Summit currently underway in Jeddah, Saudi …
Read More »Australian doctor freed 7 years after abduction in Burkina Faso
An 88-year-old Australian doctor held captive in West Africa for more than seven years has been released and safely returned to his family, the Australian government has announced. Kenneth Elliott, from the west coast city of Perth, is safe and well and has been reunited with his wife Jocelyn and …
Read More »US Embassy kidnap victims rescued in Nigeria
The Nigerian authorities have rescued US convoy kidnap victims who were attacked by unknown gunmen in the south-east Anambra state. This was announced by a joint security service on the morning of Friday, May 19, 2023. The victims are said to be physically unharmed. Identities of the victims were not …
Read More »Mahama storms Kumawu ahead of Tuesday’s by-election
The Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama will today join the National Chairman of the party Johnson Asiedu Nketia in Sekyere Kumawu constituency to intensify the party’s campaign ahead of the Kumawu by-election on 23rd May 2023. Already, the National Chairman of the party Johnson Asiedu Nketia, …
Read More »Kenya to roll out 1 million locally assembled smartphones in 2 months
Kenya plans to roll out the first consignment of one million locally assembled smartphones in two months at a unit retail price of Ksh5,484 ($40), in a bid to foster digital access and inclusion. ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo said the affordability of smart devices has been a major hindrance …
Read More »Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong urges Ghanaian rice stakeholders to work to compel gov’t frame adequate policies to favour local rice consumption
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has assured Ghanaians that with the advent of the Jospong Group Rice Project, the importation of rice into the country will be minimised if not stop completely. “Where we (JGC) see a problem we confront it …
Read More »CEO of Goldstar Air encourages Ghana to invest more in aviation, slams Wikipedia edits
The Chief Executive Officer for Goldstar Air, a private Ghanaian airline, Mr. Eric Bannerman has urged the youth in Ghana to embrace the employment opportunities available within the aviation sector in Ghana. He says as a country, there is a need to build the technical know-how of more Ghanaians willing …
Read More »Who is better, Mourinho or Guardiola? – Fans argue after both coaches reach European Cup final
Some football fans on social media have engaged in a debate over who is the better coach between Roma manager, Jose Mourinho and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola after both managers led their clubs to European Cup final. Mourinho led Roma to secure a back-to-back European final in two seasons after …
Read More »We were both at the GUCCI store before she was arrested – Nhyiraba Kojo on Hajia4Reall saga
Ghanaian singer cum businessman, Nhyiraba Kojo, has reacted to Hajia4Reall’s arrest and extradition from the United Kingdom to the United States. The ‘NK City’ club owner has joined the list of celebrities who have waded into the conversation which has been topical in the media space since Tuesday, May 16, …
Read More »Ahmed Suale was killed in similar styled case after meeting AG to give testimony against Nyantakyi — Anas
An Accra High Court’s order for undercover investigator Anas Aremeyaw Anas to reveal his identity to former Ghana Football Association President, Kwasi Nyantakyi in chambers before testifying in open court wearing a face mask has been declined. Anas cites concerns about his security and safety. Tiger Eye PI, an investigative …
Read More »Two foods you eat often that are capable of destroying your kidney and liver
As human beings, our daily diet plays a significant role in our overall well-being. Every part of our body is important, which is why self-care is essential for maintaining good health. One aspect of self-care involves consuming the right meals and adopting healthy habits that support our well-being. Our body …
Read More »PDP wants African leaders to boycott Nigeria’s inaugural ceremony
African leaders have been advised by Nigeria’s major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to abstain from the country’s impending inauguration ceremony, which will see President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu take the oath of office. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Statesman, the spokesperson for PDP Presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Otunba Segun Showunmi, …
Read More »Four people killed in eastern DRC ambush near gorilla park
Assailants killed three rangers and another member of their convoy in an ambush in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to the Congo Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN). The attackers struck on Thursday as the convoy, escorted by ICCN rangers, left Kivandya village near Virunga …
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