Stories of slavery continue to come up at the top of the things that people want to know about the continent, its people, and its history. And with no specific numbers ever available to refer to, there is no doubt that many millions of Africans were sold into slavery …
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Police arrest Agradaa over alleged church scam
The Ghana Police Service have arrested repented fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa, now known as Evangelist Mama Pat. This was announced in a statement by the Service shared via its social media handles on Sunday, October 9, 2022. “The Police have arrested Patricia Asiedua alias Nana Agradaa following allegations of money doubling scam levelled …
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By Kwesi Yankah Ghana is a nation of dreamers no doubt, but our collective imagination occasionally slips and betrays a nation without dreams. I refer to slippages in the naming of important entities in our motherland. We have been occasionally absent-minded in the naming processes, omitting great people …
Read More »E-Levy: GH¢328.80 million collected as of September – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)has announced that since it commenced the implementation of the Electronic Transfer Levy, the revenue generated as of September 2022 amounted to GH¢328.80M. The GRA explained that it is worth mentioning that, month-on-month basis they continue to see a 20% improvement in the collection of the …
Read More »List of public sector workers whose salaries are suspended
The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has withheld the payment of the September 2022 salaries of some public sector workers. The decision, the CAGD said in a statement, is due to a mismatch of the bank names of the affected government workers on the payroll system. Others affected are …
Read More »Gov’t to begin implementation of Nat’l Rental Assistance Scheme – Minister
Government has hinted at plans to roll out National Rental Assistance Scheme to support lower-income earners to have decent rented accommodation in the country. The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) promised in its 2020 manifesto to pay rent advance of Ghanaian youth in its second term to in the short …
Read More »Two things that could make a difference in Ghana’s economic situation before end of 2022
Ghana’s economic situation is expected to see marginal improvements in the coming days as the country continues to discuss financial assistance with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). An economist, Dr. Patrick Asuming, has stated that before the end of the year, there are two things that can make a difference …
Read More »The video purported to be the genesis of Agradaa’s alleged scam
When she announced her new life as a born-again Christian in April 2021, many people believed it would be the end of all the fictitious schemes and wiles of the one-time famous fetish priestess. But allegations of scam from her church members have created doubts about Nana Agradaa, now known as …
Read More »“Am I your girlfriend?” Delay asks Amerado on her show
On the Delay Show hosted by Deloris Frimpong Manso, rapper Amerado was asked about her supposed relationship with the host. On the back of several rumours about Amerado dating Delay, she decided to put the rapper on the spot. In a new interview, Delay asked Amerado to react publicly to …
Read More »Ukraine to establish Embassy in Ghana
Ukraine plans to establish an embassy in Ghana in future as part of efforts to expand its presence in Africa. This was disclosed by Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba when he held talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, in …
Read More »Watch highlights as Real Bamako humiliates Hearts of Oak 3-0 in Mali
Malian side AS Real de Bamako handed Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak a humiliating defeat in the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup on Saturday. The Scorpions recorded a 3-0 victory over the Phobians in the first leg of the tie at the 26th March Stadium in Bamako. …
Read More »Martin Kpebu to lodge a complaint for Chairman Wontumi’s arrest
Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has indicated that he would want to be the complainant in a suit that will see to the arrest of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako a.k.a. Chairman Wontumi over his alleged involvement in illegal mining. It …
Read More »2023: Mixed reactions as Peter Obi begs for donations
The unveiling of an official website to promote political campaigns and soliciting funds ahead of the 2023 presidential election by the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has generated mixed reactions in some quarters especially on social media platforms. The former Anambra Governor, who encouraged his supporters to …
Read More »VIDEO: How Acheampong’s government ban the use of petrol by private cars on weekends
The usually bustling streets of Accra during the weekends became a thing of the past as the increase in oil prices compelled then-General Ignatius Kutu (I.K) Acheampong’s government to ban the use of petrol by private vehicles on weekends. The ban on October 22, 1975, was from 6.00 pm on …
Read More »Police initiate investigations into Nana Agradaa’s ‘sika gari’ scam at her church
The Ghana Police Service has initiated thorough investigations into an alleged money doubling scam a.k.a. sika gari against fetish priestess turned Evangelist, Patricia Aseidua, popularly called Nana Agradaa, by some members of the public. The action of the Police comes after videos started circulating on social media about some victims …
Read More »Reclaim galamsey lands for coconut production
Chairman of the African Coconut Group, David Korboe, has urged government to reclaim galamsey lands for coconut production. According to him, coconut from Ghana is in high demand globally, therefore the need to reclaim adequate lands to meeting growing demands is crucial. Mr. Korboe made the call at the second …
Read More »Shatta Wale currently single and searching; clarifies relationship with Hajia Bintu
Shatta Wale has revealed he is currently single but the cold weather that follows the rain makes him consider finding a partner. He said this on Thursday, 6 October 2022, on Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana, hinted at the type of woman he wants, and explained his relationship with social media …
Read More »NDC China Wishes The Communist Party Of China And All Chinese A Happy National Day celebration
The National Democratic Congress Chapter in the People’s Republic of China led by its Chairman Mr Daniel Tetteh Onyame has on behalf of the Chapter sent its warmest felicitation to the Communist Party, the good people of China and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the celebrations …
Read More »Match report: Real Bamako beat Hearts of Oak 3-0 in Mali
Hearts of Oak will have a mountain to climb next weekend when the team hosts AS Real Bamako in Accra for the second leg match of the tie in the CAF Confederation Cup. The 2022 MTN FA Cup champions have been beaten 3-0 in Mali by Real Bamako in the …
Read More »Show us part 2 of your ‘galamsey fraud’ documentary – Charles Bissue dares Anas
The former secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining, under President Akufo-Addo, Charles Bissue, has dared renowned investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, to publish the second part of his exposé on illegal small-scale mining ‘galamsey’. Charles Bissue’s call comes after Anas Aremeyaw Anas insisted that his 2019 documentary dubbed “galamsey fraud part …
Read More »Don’t lock up children with disabilities — parents advised
Mrs Georgina Aberese-Ako, the Upper East Regional Director of the Department of Children, has advised parents against locking up their children born with certain disabilities. She said such a practice had over the years limited the abilities and potentials of such children, who could contribute significantly to transformation of their …
Read More »Payment of September salaries of some gov’t sector workers freezed
The Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) has withheld the payment of the September 2022 salaries of some public sector workers due to a mismatch of employees’ bank names on the Government of Ghana payroll. Others affected are workers with invalid bank account numbers. In a statement, the CAGD said …
Read More »How East Cantonment Pharmacy boss, Rocksters, other big Kwahu indigenes beautify the town
The stories of extremely successful people lowering themselves to the point where they pick up brooms and other working tools just to tidy up major roads that are usually littered with rubbish is not heard often. But even more inspiring is the story of how Ebenezer Kofi Bediako Amoafo-Hene, the …
Read More »Nine-month-old baby found dead at Asikafoabatem
A nine-month-old baby, who was reported missing for three days at Asankrangwa in the Wassa Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region, has been found dead. The body of Akua Ago was found in a stagnant water, suspected to be a fishpond, at Asikafoabatem, a suburb of Asankrangwa. Mr Joesph …
Read More »Women are skilled at cheating, we cheat for two reasons – Life coach reveals
Life Coach and Relationship Expert, Akua Nyameye, has disclosed that her job enlightened her about how skilled women are at cheating. Speaking on SVTV Africa, Akua indicated that women cheat more but are rarely caught. On the contrary, men who cheat can’t hide it from their partners for long. The …
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