Popular Guinean singer and rapper, Mousse Sandiana Kaba, popularly known as Grand P, has engaged his longtime girlfriend, Eudoxie Yao. In a video clip that was shared on Instagram by the rapper’s girlfriend, Grand P went on his knees with a ring to propose to her. According to Tuco.co.ke, Grand …
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How the yam festival of the Mo/Dega people is celebrated
The Mo/Dega communities celebrate the ‘Pea dii’ eating of yams festival at different periods by each community, that’s some places of Kintampo. This harvest festival starts in the middle of July and runs to the end of September. Mostly, it is usually celebrated in August when new yams are ready …
Read More »Youth found dead by hanging at Bantama
The lifeless body of a young man who looks to be in his late twenties has been found at Bantama hanging on a rope in what appears to be suicide. The body was discovered hanging in the makeshift kiosk on the Bekwai Roundabout – Komfo Anokye stretch close to the …
Read More »The history of how Black people first arrived in Russia
Imperial Russia, one of the largest empires that thrived from 1720 to 1917, had only about a dozen permanent Black residents out of a population of over a million. It has been documented that during this period, Russia “waged wars, conquered surrounding lands, and produced some of the most well-known, …
Read More »Lots of idiots are on Twitter – Stephanie Benson
Ghanaian musician Stephanie Benson’s response to her so many controversies on Twitter was as interesting as her persona. In response to why she’s engaged in so much banter online, the bubbly Stephanie said that Twitter was pretty much full of idiots. During the special Ghana month interview on Showbiz 360 with …
Read More »Half of men who pay for sex may be HIV-positive – study
Paying for sex is prevalent among African men with 1 in 10 of them using the services of sex workers, suggests new research. Researchers from the University of Montreal in Canada and Imperial College London also found that men who pay for sex are 50% more likely to be HIV-positive …
Read More »15 year old pupil stabbed to dead
A 15-year-old boy died after being stabbed in the stomach during a violent altercation with a fellow pupil outside a Durban school on Friday. KwaZulu-Natal police said a case of murder was being investigated by the Pinetown police following the incident. “It is alleged that at approximately 14:45 a male, …
Read More »Kojo Antwi ventures into oil marketing business; opens his first fuel station at Kasoa
Aside from his singing career, legendary Ghanaian highlife musician, Julius Kojo Antwi has also moved into the oil marketing business, opening his first filling station named Torrid Fueling Station. The newly opened fuel station is located at Kasoa Krispo City along the Accra-Cape Coast highway. Announcing this on Facebook, Mr. Music Man, …
Read More »DJ Romeo sentenced to18 months imprisonment for stealing
The Effiduase District Court in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti region has sentenced a sound engineer to 18 months imprisonment in hard labor for unlawful entry and stealing. Frank Kesse, alias DJ Romeo, pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted on his own plea by the court …
Read More »GFA to compete in FIFA video game competition
The Football Association will give FIFA esports enthusiasts the chance to represent the country on the biggest stage and compete with competitors from other countries across the globe. The GFA will host the maiden edition of the National qualifying event (called the MA eTrophy) for the FIFAe Nations Series to …
Read More »If Rihanna were Nigerian, people would say witches will attack the child – Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa has said that people would have reacted differently to Rihanna showing off her bare baby bump if she were a Nigerian. The media personality reposted a photo of the Barbadian singer flaunting her bump at a restaurant in Paris. “If she was Nigerian world people will say witches …
Read More »Police withdraw patrols in Tamale for fear of officers’ lives
The Northern Regional Police Command has withdrawn all patrols and visibility snap-checks in the Tamale metropolis over the fear of officers’ lives. This follows the intensified uncertainties in the region after a recent shooting incident at Lamashegu that resulted in the death of one person and injury of several others. …
Read More »The contradictions: What Roads Minister and Deputy Finance Minister said about govt’s plans for E-Levy
The government of Ghana through Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister announced an introduction of an Electronic Transaction Levy, E-Levy, during the presentation of the 2022 budget statement in Parliament. E-Levy among other things is to “widen the tax net and rope in the informal sector.” The proposed Levy, which was …
Read More »UTAG returns to teach as impasse resolved
The grievances of the members of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) have been resolved and all will be returning to the lecture halls to continue teaching, a National Executive Committee (NEC) member has said. Dr Asare Asante-Annor, who is the National Secretary of UTAG, told Alfred Ocansey on TV3‘s News 360 on Friday, …
Read More »Surcharge whoever took the decision to stop road toll – Economist
An Economist with the University of Ghana Business School is suggesting that the abolishment of road tolls is having an effect on the resources of the country, therefore, whoever is responsible must be surcharged with the revenue loss to the state. Lord Mensah, who was speaking on Joy FM’s ‘Top …
Read More »Agric Minister dreads Akufo-Addo’s wrath, mute on presidential ambition in interview
Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who has been tipped by some supporters of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to contest for flagbearer of the party, in a one-on-one interview on Peace FM’s ”Kokrokoo Thursday morning, swerved a question regarding his Presidential ambition. Hon. Owusu Afriyie Akoto refused to let the …
Read More »Russia announces temporary ceasefire in two besieged Ukrainian cities
Humanitarian corridors will open at 10:00 Moscow time (07:00GMT) on Saturday from the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. A ‘regime of quietness’ will be implemented for the civilian population to leave the cities and has been agreed with the Ukrainian authorities, the defence ministry was quoted as saying. The head …
Read More »WATCH: Mr Ibu breaks down in tears on video call with newly married daughter
The bond daughters share with their fathers is a strong one and popular comic actor, Mr Ibu recently proved the saying. The actor’s daughter Jasmine recently tied the knot with her mystery lover after just two months of dating. In a video sighted on Instagram, the movie veteran hopped on …
Read More »‘This is really a joke of the era’ – Ethiopia FA denies talks with Wahab Adams over nationality switch
The Ethiopian Football Federation has denied talks with Ghanaian defender Wahab Adams over nationality switch. Wahab in an interview with Kumasi-based Light FM claims the Ethiopian FA has contacted him to switch nationality to play for the national team. “Yes, since joining Wolkite city club in Ethiopia my performance has …
Read More »Shatta Wale’s mother spotted in town after being rendered homeless
After being evicted from the apartment her son, celebrated dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale claimed to have bought for her by the landlady, Madam Elsie Avemegah better known as Shatta Mama has made her first public appearance. In a video sighted by Hotfmghana.com, Shatta Mama is seen ‘jumping’ into the car Shatta Wale bought for …
Read More »Presidency ‘broke’, cannot fund Independence Day Celebration – Chief of Staff
It is emerging that the office of the President will not provide any financial support for the organisation of this year’s Independence Day celebration per the status quo. This was contained in a ‘Wireless Message’ from the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, to all Regional Ministers (RMs) and their Regional …
Read More »Sarkodie gave me my first opportunity to travel abroad – Akwaboah
Ghanaian singer Akwaboah has said if not for rapper Sarkodie, he wouldn’t have had the first opportunity to travel abroad. According to him, his decision to join Sarkcess Music opened many doors of opportunities unto him and one of them was the honor to travel out of the country. In …
Read More »2022 President’s Cup: Samuel Boadu wins third trophy with Hearts of Oak
Young tactician, Samuel Boadu has won his third trophy with Hearts of Oak just a year after taking charge of the club. The gaffer was brought from Medeama SC last season and finished the 2020/2021 season with two trophies. His quality was evident as the Phobians resurrected from their ruins to win …
Read More »E-Levy: Start reducing your salaries- UN Peace Amb. to Akufo-Addo, others
The United Nations (UN) Eminent Peace Ambassador and the Country Director for International Association of World Peace Advocates, Ghana Chapter, Dr Samuel Owusu has urged the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo to reduce his salary and cut down certain privileges. He has also advised political leaders, including Ministers …
Read More »Newmont Ghana employee commits suicide
The death of an employee with mining giant, Newmont Ghana has been reported after he was discovered hanged at his Ahenboboano home, at Yamfo in the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region. The police have confirmed that investigations have started into the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel Gyamfi’s death, when some …
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