Opanin Agyemang is a farmer from the Ashanti Region whose arm has been amputated but despite that, he owns three and a half acres of cocoa farm. The farmer had his left hand amputated during his youthful years as a result of an accident he was engaged in. According to …
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NDC to deliver the true state of the nation
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will, on Monday, March 20, 2023, deliver ‘the true state of the nation address”. The event will take place at the University of professional studies (UPSA) and will be delivered by the chairman of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. The event will focus on the economy and …
Read More »Why Egyptians are being asked to eat chicken feet
“Oh God, don’t let us get to the point of having to eat chicken feet,” says a man begging alongside the poultry sellers in Giza market. Egypt is facing a deepening economic crisis, a situation so acute its people are struggling to feed their families. The latest nutritional advice from …
Read More »Why the number ‘7’ may never repeat itself in the future of Black Stars
Football is a sport full of traditions and symbols that hold great meaning for players and fans alike. Among these symbols is the iconic number 7 jersey, a number that has a rich history and is often associated with some of the game’s greatest players. The number 7 holds a …
Read More »Two years of Samia’s reforms make Dar economy competitive
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan spent her years in national politics playing second fiddle to her predecessor John Pombe Magufuli. But two years after assuming the seat of power, her leadership skills are worth studying. This week marks two years since she inherited the seat from Magufuli, who died in …
Read More »Ethiopia dismisses Egypt’s fresh warning on Blue Nile dam
Egypt and Ethiopia have once again locked horns in a fresh row over the latter’s massive dam project, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile. The new development comes after Cairo issued a fresh warning saying that “all options are on the table” to deal with any …
Read More »Kejetia Market to be shut down for another week
The board of the new Kejetia Market also known as the Kumasi City Markets Limited has directed that the facility should be remained closed for one more week. This comes after the market was gutted by fire on Wednesday, 15th March 2023 which led to the destruction of items worth …
Read More »Leaked Audio: Anas’ Lawyer, Ken Agyapong’s heated clash after court ruling
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, a 25 million defamation suit brought by Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas against Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong was dismissed by an Accra High Court. According to reports, the sitting judge on the case, Justice Eric Baah noted that Anas did not prove Ken Agyapong defamed him by …
Read More »Overloaded passenger boat capsizes on Ada river
An overloaded passengers boat crossing the Ada river to Azizakpe in the Ada East District has capsized with five people including two children feared dead. Rescuers including the Ghana Navy are still working to rescue survivors and retrieve the bodies. The children are two and three months old. The passengers …
Read More »Ghanaian man with giant snails in his luggage briefly detained at Michigan airport
An unamed Ghanaian traveller was briefly detained by border officials in the United States of America after banned giant African snails were discovered in his luggage. The man had arrived at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s Customs and Border Protection desk, whereupon an inspection by officers revealed his consignment. An Associated …
Read More »Donald Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday
Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and has urged his supporters to launch mass protests. However his lawyer said there had been no communication from law enforcement and the former president’s post was based on media reports. Prosecutors have been looking at a possible indictment of …
Read More »Ghana High commission warn Ghanaians in SA ahead of national shutdown
The Ghana High commission in South Africa has warned its citizens to avoid mass gathering and restrict their movements to safe areas ahead of the Economic Freedom Party (EFF) planned “national shutdown” on Monday, 20th March, 2023. According to mission, though, the organisers of the national shutdown have ensured peaceful …
Read More »Messi won World Cup at 35, Atsu was retired by 31 – Sonnie Badu calls out GFA
Preacher and musician, Sonnie Badu has called on the Ghana Football Association to reform its mindset and change its attitude. In his opinion, it is disturbing how the football body has virtually forced some players, over the years, into early retirement. His views were contained in an open letter to …
Read More »Net 36 Vista ‘Walk For Life’ Draws Massive Crowd
The 2nd edition of the annual Net 36 Vista “Walk for Life” drew thousands of participants particularly from the entertainment industry. Celebrated movie stars – Akrobeto, Lil Win, Kalibos, Counselor Lutterodt, Geovani Caleb, Yaw Dabo, Caroline Sampson, Harold, among others led the 13km walk from the …
Read More »How an affair with a pastor’s wife destroyed the life of a young man
A Ghanaian man has associated the reoccurrence of life’s tragedies with his unintentional affair with a married woman who was the wife of a popular preacher in the country. Detailing his ordeal on Confessions with MsNancy, the man whose identity was protected explained that he had sexual intercourse with the …
Read More »Kayan Mata: How women use this spell medicine to tie down men
They are herbs, potions, aphrodisiacs, or oil and they have just one purpose – to enhance sex or enhance love. It is a combination of two Hausa words – ‘Kayan’ which means; property, or things, and ‘Mata’ which means women. Put together, the word literally means ‘women’s things’. It appears …
Read More »ECG disconnects power to Ministry of Energy
The Electricity Company of Ghana paid the Ministry of Energy a visit last week Tuesday, plunging the whole facility in darkness for almost half a day, only restoring power after the mother ministry of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) paid their debt bill in full. This will be the …
Read More »VIDEO: Kumasi-based Silver FM burnt, 1 injured
Several pieces of radio equipment worth millions of cedis have been burnt in a fire outbreak at Kumasi-based radio station, Silver FM. The incident, which occurred Saturday dawn razed all electrical appliances, including consoles in the two main studios of the station. The fire started during a live radio preaching …
Read More »Sister Deborah was shocked when I called to ask for a feature – Medikal
Musician Medikal born Samuel Adu Frimpong has revealed how his former fiance Sister Deborah was shocked when he called her for the first time after their breakup for a feature. Medikal has featured Sister Deborah on his latest single Cold and Trophies. The feature came as a shock to many …
Read More »Putin becomes third president to face ICC arrest after Sudan’s Bashir, Libya’s Gaddafi
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been slapped with an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in the Hague. The warrant is premised on accusation that Putin has committed the war crime of illegal deportation of at least 100 children from Ukraine, a country his troops invaded over …
Read More »Six top prime property trends in Africa you should know
There is a growing trend in the prime property construction market in Africa towards better living standards, with a focus on creating eco-friendly houses and apartments, as well as residential areas closer to natural habitats (forests, wildlife areas, etc.), safety, serenity, and many more. Estate living is becoming increasingly popular …
Read More »Why South Sudan is using an age-old dowry system to reverse girl dropouts statistics in school
In parts of South Sudan, a girl’s worth is tied to the number of cattle demanded from the prospective groom who seeks her hand in marriage. The cattle are not classified as just any other animal or source of food, but as baggage of wealth, security, and stability. In some …
Read More »Fumbisi Agric SHS closed over student unrest
The Fumbisi Agriculture Senior High School in the Builsa South District of the Upper East Region has been closed indefinitely over student rioting. Mr Moses Akaatey, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the district, who confirmed the closure to the Ghana News Agency, explained …
Read More »KNUST unveils beautiful gold-plated statue of Otumfuo
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has unveiled a statue of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The statue, gold-plated shows the Asantehene who is also the Chancellor of the school, in a traditional Kente cloth, with what appears to be royal jewelry on his arms and wrists. …
Read More »Otumfuo applauds Dampare for changes in Police Service
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has praised the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Dr. George Akuffo Dampare for what he says is his outstanding leadership of the police service. According to him, Ghanaians have seen the transformational leadership of the current IGP who he said is making great strides …
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