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Mosquito coil kills three persons in Abuakwa

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has said mosquito coil caused the fire outbreak that claimed three lives at Abuakwa in the Atwima Nwabiagya municipality of Ashanti Region. It says, “an unattended lit mosquito coil in close contact with room combustibles caused the heart wrenching fire which claimed 3 lives …

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Seychelles ranked Africa’s least corrupt country – 2022 CPI

The 2022 Corruption Perception Index was released earlier this week, showing the world’s most and least corruption nations. The index, which looked at perceptions about corruption in 180 countries of the world, also showed that “most countries are failing to stop corruption.” According to details on the website of transparency.org, …

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UG students march over ‘illegal’ fees

Some concerned students of the University of Ghana (UG), have held a protest dubbed ‘Ya br3 Mo’ to register their displeasure with the recent increment in Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF). The protest, which took place today, Friday, 3 February 2023, saw the students converge at the Obra Spot in …

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VIDEO: A road trip to the Volta Region

After a long break from the last episode in 2022 which focused on the Ibo Community in Ghana, People & Places is back! This season as usual comes with a mix-bag of surprises – road trips, history-laden episodes, tours, and interesting personality profiles. To begin the year, Host, Wonder Ami …

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UKGCC Applauds Inauguration of Independent Tax Appeals Board In Ghana

    The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between the UK and Ghana, applauds the inauguration of the Independent Tax Appeals Board (ITAB) in Ghana by Government.   The Board, created in accordance with the Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2020 (Act 1029), will …

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UBA Announces New Executive Appointments 

    The Board of Directors of the United Bank for Africa Plc, Africa’s Global Bank, today announces the appointment of Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of UBA Africa. Bawuah will also join the Group Board as an Executive Director, overseeing the Group’s operations across the African …

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WATCH: Reactions as Rev Obofour celebrates birthday with slay queens

Rev Obofour and Bofowaa Ciara’s marriage has ended. Their marriage has crumbled, and the only thing holding them together appear to be their five children. Obofour recently turned twenty-one. Yesterday, February 1st, 2023, the man of God turned one. His estranged wife Bofowaa usually broadcasts his birthday on Instagram and …

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Fire sweeps over 15 shops, houses at Tema Community Two

Some residents and traders at Tema Community Two, near the mosque close to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust Flats (SSNIT) are counting the cost of an inferno which swept through over 15 structures and shops last night, February 1, 2023. The fire outbreak, which started around 18:30 hours …

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Black Sherif performs for Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

The month of February was ushered in by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, commissioning a newly constructed 300-bed unit at the 37 Military Hospital. According to the president, in a Facebook post he shared, the freshly inaugurated facility will house newly appointed military personnel during their basic training …

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VIDEO: Who is Blakk Rasta? – Efya quizzes

Ghanaian award-winning female vocalist has rubbished Blakk Rasta’s unfair comment on the performance of Sarkodie on one of Bob Marley’s love classics, ‘Stir It Up’. As earlier reported by GhanaWeb, Blakk Rasta, a reggae musician and radio presenter, heavily criticized Sarkodie’s verse on the remake of ‘Stir It Up’ which was released …

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Dede Ayew joins Nottingham Forest – Official

Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew has returned to the English Premier League, joining Nottingham Forest. It had been widely reported that the former Al Sadd players was in advanced talks with the EPL side over a short-term deal. Forest announced the signing late Thursday, February 2, 2023. Andre Ayew …

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Gay activist installed as chief incurs wrath of Traditional Council

The Yamoransa Nkusukum Traditional Council in the Central Region has annulled the. /”> installation of gay activist, Davis Mac Iyalla, as Amankorehen of the area. The Paramount Chief of Nkusukum Traditional Area, Okesse Essandoh IX, renounced the title conferred on Mr Iyalla at a press conference. The Amankorehen is the development …

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Watch Akufo-Addo display his dancing skills with Zanetor Rawlings

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was the Special Guest of Honour of the 2022 End of Year West African Soldier Social Activities (WASSA) which was organised by the Ghana Armed Forces. WASSA is a social event organised every year by the military to foster comradeship among the officers and men of the …

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37 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Nigeria

Troops have killed at least 37 Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria and 13 arrested logistic suppliers of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). The terrorists were killed during a raid on their camps in Kayamari, Habasha and Yuwe villages in the Konduga Local Government area of North East Borno …

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