The chiefs and people of the Effutu Traditional Area in the Central Region have held a durbar in Winneba to climax the annual Aboakyer festival. The festival climaxed with the accustomed hunting of a live deer from the sacred forest was undertaken by the Dentsifo and Tuafo Asafo groups. There …
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Injured Arsenal star Thomas Partey could miss the start of pre-season
Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey may miss the start of Arsenal’s pre-season if he suffers another setback in his injury recovery, according to an injury expert. The 28-year-old has not played since suffering a thigh injury in last month’s 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace on April 4. Arsenal coach Mikel …
Read More »You would not even win power to repeal E-Levy – Former Methodist Bishop to Mahama
Bishop Bosomtwe Ayensu, past Methodist bishop of Obuasi, has lashed out at the former President, John Dramani Mahama for his resolve to cancel the much talked about electronic transactions levy when he assumes office in 2025. The outspoken Bishop believes Mahama wouldn’t even come to cancel it. He further expressed disappointment …
Read More »‘Ghana’s economy is growing and bouncing back in terms of GDP’ – EU envoy
Mr Irchad Razaaly, The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, says Ghana’s economy is “bouncing back” despite current economic challenges. Speaking at a Breakfast Meeting with editors in Accra on Friday, May 6, 2022, Mr Razaaly said Ghana’s recent removal from the EU’s Money Laundering list was indicative that the …
Read More »MoMo users in Kumasi draw up ways to avoid E-Levy charges
The introduction of the Electronic Transfer Levy has been met with a lot of opposition from various institutions and individuals in the country. Despite the strong opposition from the Minority in parliament against the bill, the Majority succeeded in passing it in March 2022. Some citizens, in a bid to …
Read More »#VGMA23: Kofi Kinaata congratulates Fameye for winning Songwriter of the Year
The four-year reigning Songwriter of the Year award winner of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Kofi Kinaata has passed the baton to yet another talented and well-deserving king. Kofi Kinaata, who has consistently won in the category could not hold back his joy when Fameye was named the winner for category at the 23rd …
Read More »Black Stars players nearly boycotted 2012 AFCON semi-final because of Dede Ayew – Derek Boateng
On week three of season two of the Heart and Soul on LifeStyle TV which airs on Saturdays at 11:00 am, the show will discuss revelations by former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng about how Black Stars players staged a mutiny to force Andre Dede Ayew to be the first to enter …
Read More »Free SHS increasing Ghana’s unemployment challenge – Asantehene
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has said that although the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy is essential to Ghana’s development, its implementation has created some challenges for the country. According to Otumfuo, the implementation of the Free SHS policy which has led to an increase in enrolment in secondary schools in …
Read More »Best VGMA Unsung Act In History Gambo Puts Up Dazzling Performance As He Breaks Chains
One of Ghana’s finest musicians, Gambo has thrilled music lovers at this year’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA23) with a truly dazzling performance. Gambo is unarguably the best Unsung Act in the history of the VGMA and he displayed through his impressive performance on Friday night, May 6, 2022, that …
Read More »Man arrested in connection with murder of Hillary Gardee
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Schoemansdal on Friday morning in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee in Mbombela. “What we want to say is, we did effect one arrest today,” said Mpumalanga police commissioner Semakaleng Daphney Manamela late on Friday night. “We are cracking this case.” According to …
Read More »VIDEO: Confusion as man proposes to his lover at her father’s funeral
A man decided to console his grieving girlfriend during her father’s funeral by asking for her hand in marriage. In the video circulating on TikTok, the happy man went on his knees in front of her father’s coffin to propose. The jaw-dropping incident that has since gained traction on social …
Read More »‘Poorly paid journalists threat to national security’ – GBC Director General
The Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, Professor Amin Alhassan has called for better remuneration for Journalists in Ghana. Speaking at an Editor’s Breakfast Meeting organised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) in collaboration with the European Union to mark Europe Week in Ghana, Professor Alhassan said Journalists …
Read More »Trader remanded for defrauding immigration officer over GH¢400,000
A 28-year-old trader, Dorcas Twene Amankwa, has been remanded by the Circuit Court in Accra for allegedly defrauding an Immigration Officer to the sum of GH¢400,000. The accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretense contrary to section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, (Act …
Read More »Fmr. GNPC boss K.K Sarpong to be sworn in Offinso Paramount Chief
The Kingmakers of the Offinso Traditional Council in the Ashanti traditional area have unanimously nominated former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) Kofi Kodua Sarpong known in private life as Dr KK Sarpong as the successor of the late Paramount Chief of the area Nana Awiafe …
Read More »1992 book on Abedi Pele not an autobiography – Jerome Otchere
The back and forth on which Ghanaian player was or is the first to publish an autobiography continues with the Asamoah Gyan and Abedi Pele camps sharply divided. According to journalist and former Kotoko Express editor, Jerome Otchere, the recent launch of ‘LeGYANdary’ – a book by former Black Stars …
Read More »Checkout winners on the first night of VGMA 23
The first night of the 23rd edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards came off in style as some Ghanaian artistes and individuals were recognized and awarded for their hard work over the year under review at the Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference. The show was hosted by …
Read More »Ghana saved GHC3.3m because Akufo-Addo flew commercial on US trip – Ablakwa
The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that the state made savings equivalent to over 3.3 million cedis because President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opted to fly commercial on his latest trip to the United States. According to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP, who …
Read More »Are you in charge of selection? – Songo blasts Kurt Okraku over Salisu visit
Controversial sports journalist, Patrick Osei Agyemang also known as Countryman Songo has questioned GFA president, Kurt Okraku if he is responsible for player call-ups into the Blacks. Songo who was speaking on the back of Kurt Okraku’s meeting with Salisu stressed that the Southampton defender has never refused to play …
Read More »Nothing satanic about Christians being chiefs – Daasebre Ayimadu
The Okyeman Gyaasehene, Daasebre Ayimadu Kantomanto, has called on Christian leaders to allow their members to be made chiefs in their villages and towns, since, according to him, there is nothing satanic about chieftaincy. In his view, being a traditional leader offers Christians a golden opportunity to purify and Christianise …
Read More »God brought me this far – Akufo-Addo ‘preaches’
President Akufo-Addo says his two election victories in December 2016 and 2020, are purely as a result of the grace of God and not an effort of his own. According to the president, ahead of the 2016 election, he committed the contest into the hands of the Almighty God when he …
Read More »If I support Alan, is he not a human being? – Ken Agyapong fumes at detractors
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong is unhappy with some members of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, who he accuses of being ungrateful. According to him, a rife perception that he supports the 2024 presidential candidature of Trade and Industry Minister Alan Kyerematen has triggered dislike for him among some leading members. …
Read More »Fantana turns fans on as she goes raw in latest video
Songstress Fantana has got the reaction she was yearning for when she flaunted her banging body in a latest video. She was rocking a bikini while wiggling her raw backside supposedly to turn her fans on. The New African Lady composer was covered in green paint as she balanced her body on …
Read More »Dormaahene appeals to Asantehene to extend development to his area
The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Dr. Nana Agyemang Badu II, has appealed to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to extend urgently needed development to his area. His appeal was contained in a widely circulated video in which the Dormaahene is heard challenging the Asantehene on the installation of a chief …
Read More »A Plus’ throwback photo cracks ribs online
A picture of young-looking Kwame A Plus has sparked various reactions on social media. In the said picture which has since gone viral, the popular social commentator was spotted in the company of a lady while leaning on an old white vehicle. Thin-looking A Plus with almost his jawbones popping out of his cheeks, …
Read More »Two women arrested, fined for burying baby without permit
The Abura Dunkwa District Magistrate court in the Central Region has fined two women a total sum of GHC612.00 for burying a two-year-old baby girl without permission. The two women; Esi Janet, a traditional priestess was fined GHC 600 and Mary Essuman, mother of the baby, was fined GHC 12. …
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