It is no secret that in the last 12 years, there have been social media fights, casting of innuendos, and name calling between two of Ghana’s female presenters, Deloris Frimpong Manso, aka Delay, and Valentina Nana Agyiewaa, aka Afia Schwarzenegger. The past week has seen lots of attacks and even …
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You cannot promote tourism without music – Charles Amoah to govt
Veteran Ghanaian music producer, songwriter and singer, Charles Amoah has tasked Government to put strategic policies in place to develop the music industry in order to advance its tourism agenda, Purefmonline.com reports. Speaking on Kumasi-based Pure FM’s ‘Hammer Time’ entertainment program, the ‘Eye Odo Asem’ hitmaker remarked that Music is …
Read More »Prof Ahwoi recounts interviewing JJ in OB van at Burma Camp after June 4 coup
Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi has recounted how in 1979 he became the first person to interview then Chairman Jerry John Rawlings after the June 4 coup. When Rawlings took over the reins of political leadership, he specifically requested that Ahwoi, then a young lawyer, interviews him for his first media appearance …
Read More »Social media users lambast GH¢25 million Cathedral funding amid impact of June 3 floods
Parts of the capital got heavily flooded from the afternoon of Friday, June 3 after heavy downpour triggered flooding that grounded parts of Accra. According to GhanaWeb’s tracking, the floods caused heavy traffic in parts of Accra leaving motorists stranded. In the specific case of the road stretch from Achimota …
Read More »NDC-UK & Ireland Commemorate 43rd Anniversary Of June 4th Uprising
The Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chapter in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland Alhaji Alhassan Mbalba has issued a press release to join Ghanaians, especially the supporters of the National Democratic Congress across the globe to commemorate the 43rd Anniversary celebration of the June 4th …
Read More »Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move
Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change as part of a rebranding campaign launched by the Turkish president late last year. “Türkiye is the …
Read More »Piesie Esther marks her birthday in flamboyant outfits
Ghanaian female gospel singer, Piesie Esther, has shared some stunning pictures to mark her birthday on her social media account. The singer who couldn’t hold her excitement while expressing her gratitude to God for an amazing day. “My being alive and healthy today is as a result of none other …
Read More »Gov’t earmarks $1.2m World Bank cash for dilapidated structures
Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has assured Council of Heads of Basic Schools their concerns over poor infrastructure are being addressed. The council in a communique outlined a number of challenges confronting basic education including poor infrastructure. Addressing the media after the World Bank cleared him of any …
Read More »Freddie Blay, Georgina Wood, others bought state lands at Airport for GH¢20,000 – Captain Smart alleges
Vociferous journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, has disclosed a list of former and present government officials as well as members of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) who allegedly bought state lands at prices way lower than their values. Speaking on his morning show on Onua TV monitored by GhanaWeb, the journalist, who …
Read More »I’m not on Facebook; beware of imposters – Joe Wise cautions
Mr Joseph Osei Owusu, is not on Facebook and any account bearing his name on the social media site is a scam, the Office of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament has cautioned. The caution comes after the office said its attention had been drawn to an impersonation of character …
Read More »Don’t take care of her after marriage if bride pice list is too much – Men advised
Environmental health worker, Karen Kwakye, has stated that men should reduce their responsibilities as husbands if the bride price list is excessive. In a chat on SVTV Africa, Karen mentioned that some families ask their prospective son in law to renovate their home as part of preparations for the marriage. …
Read More »Malawi bans South African dancer who performs ‘without pants’
A controversial South African entertainer has been banned from entering Malawi on moral grounds. Authorities in the southern African country announced that Zodwa Wabantu was banned from entering or performing in the country because her revealing dance moves were out of sync with the nation’s moral standards. Malawi has thus …
Read More »Baby abandoned at uncompleted building
A yet-to-be-identified woman abandoned a newborn on Wednesday at an uncompleted building in the Sarkin Kudu area of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Our correspondent learnt that the baby was found bare on Thursday morning with his placenta yet to be removed. It was also learnt that security …
Read More »AFCON 2023: Black Stars depart for Angola to take on Central African Republic
The national team of the West African giants last Wednesday started the campaign in the qualifiers in a game against Madagascar. In a game that was played at the Cape Coast Stadium under floodlights, Ghana dominated throughout the 90 minutes and secured a delightful 3-0 win at the end of …
Read More »Three siblings found dead in parked car
Three siblings were on Thursday evening June 3, found dead inside a parked car they were playing in the Owode Elede area of Ikorodu, Lagos. The Nation reported that it is speculated that the kids identified as Oliseh, Daniel and Destiny Egba, three, six and eight years respectively, suffocated. It …
Read More »This is war, what ‘childish behaviour’ is this? – Pratt Blasts #FixtheCountry activists
Seasoned journalist, Kwesi Pratt Jnr. has scolded #FixtheCountry activists, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, Okatakyie Afrifa and Captain Smart among others over their request to embark on armed demonstration on June 4th, 2022. The activists, in a letter to the Police, noted they would like to “bring our own security company to provide …
Read More »Apiate reconstruction: Togbe Afede supports with GHC200,000
Togbe Afede XIV, the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Friday donated a cheque for GHC200,000 to the Apiate Support Fund towards the reconstruction of the community, ravaged by an explosion in January. “I felt obligated to support the people of Apiate because Ghana has given me a lot, and so …
Read More »MTTD gets new Director of Public Affairs
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has moved the Director of Public Affairs, Chief Superintendent Alexander Obeng, to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department as its new Public Affairs Director. Before his appointment as the Director of Public Affairs in August 2021, Chief Superintendent Obeng was in-charge of …
Read More »VIDEO: Delay breaks down in tears on live radio
It seems the rekindled beef between Afia Schwarzenegger and Deloris Frimpong Manso (Delay) has taken a toll on the latter. In a video that has been widely circulated, Delay shed tears on live radio over the incessant attacks she keeps getting from Afia Schwar and her cohort. While hosting her ‘To Wo …
Read More »Teacher impregnates 24 girls, headmistress and 4 female teachers
A trainee teacher in the Asorkore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region has reportedly impregnated 24 girls in his school. According to the report, the teacher is a level 400 student who was on his teacher practice duty in a public school in the area. Additionally, the said teacher impregnated …
Read More »“Marriage should be contract renewable after 5 years” – Kumchahcha suggests
Celebrated Ghanaian preacher Kumchahcha has suggested that for the good of the couples involved, marriage should be contractual. According to his suggestion, marriage should be renewed or otherwise after every five years if couples are happy to continue or not. Speaking on Onua TV on the back of several marital …
Read More »“I need a broke man because I’m already rich” – Tiwa Savage
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has revealed the kind of man she would like to date and potentially marry. According to her, she has enough money and has accumulated much wealth thus she is not looking for a rich man to spend her life with. During a performance in Dallas, she …
Read More »PHOTOS: Man, 40, dies after beam fall on him
Disheartening news gathered by Filasconews.com indicates that, a Forty Year old man, only identified as O’nana has met his untimely demise after heavy slabs of woods fell on him. The sadden incident occured at Suhyenso in the Ashanti Region. Eye witness, Dada One, narrated to Filasconews.com, the deceased was Aboboyaa Rider. He …
Read More »Guinea junta bows to economic pressure, increases pump prices
Guinea’s military-led transition government has announced a new set of prices for petroleum products, despite repeatedly promising it would not increase the cost of the commodity. The decision announced on Tuesday saw the prices of petrol, diesel, and oil go up 12,000 GNF ($1.36) per litre, up from 10,000 GNF …
Read More »I don’t regret picking Germany over Ghana – Gerald Asamoah
Former Germany international, Gerald Asamoah has said that he has no regret picking the European powerhouses over Ghana. Gerald Asamoah told Peace FM in an interview that he gave strong considerations to a number of issues before pledging allegiance to Germany. He averred that playing for Germany propelled him to …
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