The elders of Agona Traditional Area, on June 20, were at the Manhyia Palace to officially inform Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about the death of their Paramount Chief, Nana Frimpong Anokye Ababio. Nana Ababio (formerly known as Dr Daniel Kwasi Berkoh) was born in Ghana in September 1942. He …
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Armed robbers invade Bridget Otoo’s shop again
Popular media personality, Bridget Otoo, has suffered a re-occurrence of a gang robbery at her cement shop where two of her attendants have been attacked. Earlier in September 2021, the outspoken broadcaster stormed social media with the news of how armed robbers besieged her shop, assaulted her workers, and made …
Read More »Close your shops, KMA can’t guarantee your safety – Kejetia traders warned amid power crisis
At least seven trader unions at the Kumasi Kejetia market have directed their members to shut down their shops after the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, took the trading hub off the national grid due to a GHC5 million debt. Wednesday’s crackdown by the power distributor has affected business at …
Read More »TOR to restart operations; refine about 45,000 barrels per day
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is expected to restart operations in the coming months to help boost the domestic supply of refined oil products in the wake of the ongoing global oil market crisis. The state-owned refinery when fully operational is expected to produce some 45,000 barrels of oil per day. A …
Read More »Nigerian lawyer dresses like ‘Juju Priest’ to court in reaction to hijab ruling
Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Malcom Omoirhobo on Thursday caused a stir at the Supreme Court in Abuja as he was dressed like a Juju priest. Malcom attended the proceedings dressed in an attire believed to be worn by adherents of ‘Olokun’, the ruler of all bodies of water and other …
Read More »Bawumia cannot win NPP’s presidential primaries – says veteran Nyaho-Tamakloe (watch video)
A veteran politician and founding Member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nyaho-Tamakloe, has made it clear that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia cannot become a President of Ghana on the ticket of the NPP. Mr. Tamakloe is highly doubtful that Dr. Bawumia can lead the NPP into the …
Read More »Ogilvy Africa Wins First-Ever Gold for East, Central and West Africa at the 2022 Cannes Festival, for Lesso Lessons
Ogilvy Africa has won a Gold Lion in the Design – Special Editions & Bespoke Items category for “Lesso Lessons” at the 2022 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity. This is the first-ever Gold for Kenya, and the first Gold for any country or agency in East, Central and West Africa. …
Read More »Africa Is Beyond Aid – Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu
The Group Chairman of the Afro Arab Group of Companies Ambassador Alhaji Salamu Amadu has hinted that Africa is beyond aid with over 840,000,000 youth under 25 years. Ambassador Alhaji Salamu believes His Excellency President Nana Addo’s dream of Ghana beyond aid to Africa beyond aid. Speaking at the HIVE …
Read More »Fifa approves 26-man squads for World Cup 2022
Fifa has approved 26-man squads for this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The move is in line with recent national competitions and is an expansion on the 23-man squads that had been used before the coronavirus pandemic. Fifa also said up to 15 substitutes can be named for a game, …
Read More »My father was the best Black Stars coach – CK Akonnor’s daughter clashes with fans
Natasha Naaqueyki, the daughter of former Black Stars coach, Charles Akonnor, has clashed with some fans after claiming that her father was the best Ghana coach. Known in real life as Naa Queye, Natasha came into the limelight after she shared photos of herself and her father on Twitter, accompanied by the …
Read More »Akufo-Addo spends GH¢4.1 million on latest ultra-luxury private jet charter – Ablakwa alleges
North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that President Nana Ado Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reverted to the use of ultra-luxurious charters for trips abroad. The MP who is also a Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee has subsequently slammed the President for insensitivity, recklessness and undue profligacy …
Read More »Akufo-Addo’s brother secures GH¢10m judgment in defamation suit
Edward Akufo-Addo, a businessman and biological brother to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has secured a GHC10 million judgement in a defamation suit, Citi News reports. The businessman won the suit brought against the Class Media Group, a journalist and two panellists who made those allegations against him last year. …
Read More »‘Gyakie’s songs are always addictive, she is something else’ – Efia Odo
Socialite Efia Odo has praised the craft of Jackline Acheampong known in showbiz circles as Gyakie. According to Efia, she could listen to all of Gyakie’s songs back to back without getting enough of it. She expressed her sentiments in a tweet that read: “Gyakie’s songs are always Addictive. I …
Read More »Ablakwa salutes Rebecca Akufo-Addo for flying on presidential jet to Rwanda
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has praised First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo, for being prudent with public resources. The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee stated in a June 23 social media post that he was impressed with the First Lady’s decision to use the presidential jet for her …
Read More »VIDEO: ‘I will destroy the world if NATO invades Russia’ – Ghanaian man warns
A Ghanaian man known in real life as Abraham Lincoln Adade has warned the NATO Forces and the Queen of England to as a matter of urgency retreat from invading Russia. According to him, the NATO forces have advanced their plans to invade Russia after the country attacked Ukraine in …
Read More »I will leave APC if Tinubu picks a Muslim/Muslim ticket – Femi Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed the condition under which he can leave the ruling party and work against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The former minister of aviation, FFK as he is commonly known as took to his Facebook page, on June 16, to …
Read More »Samini will become a great politician – KK Fosu
Ghanaian Highlife legend Kaakyire Kwame Fosu, popularly known as KK Fosu, says his colleague Samini has the potential to become a great politician considering his passion for serving the people. KK Fosu’s comments come after Samini was elected as the 2022/2023 President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) at the …
Read More »Let’s recover economy first; then build the Cathedral – Asabee
An aspirant of the National Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Stephen Asamoah Boateng popularly called Asabee, has waded into the controversial debate about the National Cathedral. According to Asabee, persons leading the charge to construct the National Cathedral should put it on hold, for the nation to refocus …
Read More »Collapsed building kills 12-year-old girl in Shama
A 12-year-old girl, Maame Yaa, met her untimely death when a building collapsed on her at Shama Junction in the Shama District of the Western region. The sad incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 22, 2022, around 0700 hours. Uncle Atta, the father of the deceased told …
Read More »Residents shock at dead body of teenage girl dumped in gutter at Ablekuma Manhean
A teenage girl’s lifeless body was discovered in a gutter at Ablekuma Manhean in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. Reports given to the media by some residents indicate the body was found in the early hours of Thursday, June 23, 2022. A resident disclosed that …
Read More »Worker of Supermaritime Ghana Ltd drags company to court Over unlawful dismissal
Supermaritime Ghana Limited located in Tema Community 1 under the umbrella body of Maritime and Dockworkers Union (MDU) of the Ghana Trades Union Congress (GTUC) has been dragged to an Accra High Court by a worker of the company, Nana Kofi Anaafi. This follows what Nana Kofi Anaafi, who is …
Read More »Tiger storms Sunyani as residents lockdown, eats intestines
Some residents of Sunyani are reportedly living in fear for some days now following a suspected wild animal roaming around some suburbs of the city and killing stray animals. The wild animal, believed to be a tiger, is said to be attacking and killing animals such as goats, sheep and …
Read More »Meet the 7-year-old author who eulogised Otumfuo in her book
A seven-year-old girl from the Ashanti Region, Rachel Yram, is reported to have eulogised the great King of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the first page of her recently published book. According to a Facebook post by the Manhyia Palace, the royal seat of the Ashanti Kingdom, …
Read More »VIDEO: My GH¢60,000 worth banging body no longer for big men – Kisa Gbekle
Ghanaian socialite, Kisa Gbekle, has withdrawn her earlier comments that her €8,000 liposuction body is only to attract rich men. Shortly after Kisa’s surgery sometime in January 2022, she disclosed that she had invested so much in her body and for that matter, only rich men will be invited into …
Read More »See the list of all 47 candidates approved for NPP’s national executives contest
After four days of intense vetting, the elections committee of the New Patriotic Party has approved 47 candidates for the 10 positions up for grabs in the party’s upcoming national executives election. According to a report by assaaseradio.com, the committee has further directed aggrieved or disqualified aspirants/members of the party to petition …
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