LPG consumers will, henceforth, be paying 5 per cent more for the same quantity of the fuel they purchased previously, as the price of the commodity shoots up from today, Thursday, 3 March 2022, as a result of the restoration of the Price Stabilisation and Recovery Levy (PSRL) on fuel …
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Russia to appeal against football ban imposed by Fifa and Uefa
The Russian Football Union said it will go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) to appeal against its ban from international competitions after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. On Monday, Russian football clubs and national teams were suspended from all competitions “until further notice” by Fifa and Uefa. The union …
Read More »Musah Adam Runs After Family Members & Neigbours Threaten To End His Life
The residents and family members of Musah Adam vowed to end his life untimely after hearing the news that he was practising LGBTQI+ this year February 14, 2022 on “Valentine’s Festive Season”, in La Palm Royal Beach located in Labadi a suburb in Ghana’s Capital Accra Ghana. …
Read More »Our Freedom Cannot Be Fully Utilized When Our Communities And Workplaces Are Unkempt – Yussif Salford (PMP)
Without freedom, life is worthless. But the benefits of our freedom cannot be fully utilized when our communities and workplaces are unkempt. Mahatma Gandhi said “Sanitation is more important than independence”. Gandhi’s thought on cleanliness is a significant component of development. It contributes to the health, wellbeing, and beauty of …
Read More »Independence Day march: Stop parading kids under scorching sun – Kofi Bentil
Senior Vice President of Imani Ghana, Kofi Bentil, has raised concerns regarding the treatment of school children during Independence Day celebrations. As has become the norm over the years, school children who attend Independence Day marches line-up at parade grounds along with members of the different law enforcement agencies. Some …
Read More »VIDEO: Davido flies Chioma and son in private jet to London
Popular musician, David Adeleke, known in showbiz as Davido, has flown the mother of his child, Chioma Rowland, and their son, Ifeanyi, to London for his O2 Arena concert in a private jet. This was shared by talent manager, Ubi Franklin who disclosed this via an Instagram post on March …
Read More »10 fashionable celebrities who blessed our social media feeds this week
Ghana’s Independence Day celebration is just around the corner, although not many Ghanaians have shown their patriotic colours yet, Nana Ama McBrown has taken the initiative to lead. Fashionable statements make fashionable trends, as many icons haven’t failed to set the standards to which fashion can set the agenda. In today’s list …
Read More »Black Sherif Saga: ‘Cancel Culture’ normal but has some dire consequences
We have yet another contractual impasse in the Ghanaian music industry. This time, and quite unfortunately, it involves one of the fast-rising acts in the country Black Sherif. With the ongoing disagreement between the artiste and his label, where it is being suggested that the popular artiste has breached his contract, …
Read More »Nigeria announce squad for Ghana games
Nigeria coach, Austin Eguavoen has announced his squad to face Ghana in the 2022 FIFA World Cup playoffs in March 2022. The first phase of the tie is scheduled for Friday, March 25, at 19:30 GMT in Ghana but at 19:30 GMT in Nigeria. The second leg will come off …
Read More »Cardinal Appiah Turkson speaks on Russia–Ukraine conflict
One of Africa’s prominent Cardinals, Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, has shared his thoughts on the current crisis between Russia and Ukraine. In a series of tweets, the top Vatican official condemned the unfolding development between the two warring neighbours. Cardinal Appiah Turkson called for a truce stating that “good judgment in …
Read More »Ghana School Feeding Programme not on hold – Gov’t
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has dismissed reports suggesting that the Ghana School Feeding Programme has been put on hold to clear arrears. A statement issued by the Ministry on Thursday said it’s taken aback by the false reportage by some media houses indicating that the Ghana …
Read More »“Stop calling yourself Dancehall King because you’re copying from Jamaicans” – Gyadu Blay Ambolley slams Shatta Wale
Veteran Ghanaian singer and songwriter, Gyadu Blay Ambulley has taken a deep swipe at Shatta Wale for calling himself the dancehall king meanwhile he copied his craft from Jamaicans. According to Gyadu Blay Ambulley, he finds it very absurd for Shatta Wale to refer to himself as the Dancehall king …
Read More »VIDEO: My husband beats me but I cannot leave him – Woman cries
A 32-year-old woman, Alberta Nkansah, living at Akroma in the Central Region of Ghana narrates how her husband who does not take care of her and their children yet subjects her to severe beatings. Nkansah told a team from Crime Check Foundation (CCF) during a visit to the farming community …
Read More »Ethiopia FA mocks Wahab Adams’ nationality switch claim
The Ethiopian Football Association has described Ghanaian International, Wahab Adams’ claim that, they approached him to switch nationality as “a joke of the era”. According to the General Secretary of the Football Association, Bahiru Tilahun, the claim by the former Kumasi Asante Kotoko player has no iota of truth. The 28-year-old former …
Read More »Why Ghana will beat Nigeria to Qatar ticket – Don Bortey
Former Ghana attacker Bernard Don Bortey believes the Black Stars have enough quality to beat Nigeria for a qualification ticket for the 2022 World Cup set for Qatar later this month. Arguably the top liner in Africa’s play-off round of games on the road to the global showpiece, Ghana face …
Read More »VIDEO: Akwaboah falls for Cina Soul after both worked together on ‘Obiaa’
Prolific Ghanaian vocalist, Akwaboah Jnr has disclosed that he personally wrote all the lyrics of his hit song ‘Obiaa’ including the part sung by Cina Soul. “A song like obiaa; the one I did with Cina Soul; I wrote all the lyrics including the part she sang,” he disclosed to Amansan Krakye. …
Read More »36 trafficked persons rescued on Volta lake in 2021
The Oti regional commander of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Charles Domanba has disclosed that some 36 persons including children were rescued from human trafficking activities on the Volta lake last year. He made the disclosure during a stakeholder engagement led by the International Justice Mission (IJM) at Kete-Krachi in …
Read More »Why I left Danquah-Busia camp in my early days in politics – Asiedu Nketia
General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketia (alias General Mosquito) has opened up on how he got involved in politics after leaving his job as a stockbroker. In an interview on the Starr Chat programme with Nana Aba Anamoah, General Mosquito indicated that he together with President Nana Addo Dankwa …
Read More »Power thieves in Tema region billed over GH¢6million
General Manager of the Tema region of the Electricity Company of Ghana, Ing. Emmanuel Akinie, has indicated that, as part of the company’s effort to solve the issue of power theft in the region, a number of customers were apprehended last year and billed over GH¢6 million. “We were able …
Read More »Corruption Watch’s Francisca Enchill shortlisted for BBC Komla Dumor Award
Corruption Watch’s Investigative Journalist, Francisca Enchill, has been shortlisted for the 2022 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. The shortlisted Journalists were selected from thousands of applications received by BBC from Journalists living and practicing in the African continent for the 2022 award. In an email on Thursday, March 3, …
Read More »Sam George uses Akufo-Addo’s $1-GHC1 video to question his anxiety over the cedi
Ningo-Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Nartey George, has critiqued the President by reviving a video of then opposition candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, slamming the then government’s handling of the currency in particular and the economy in general. Akufo-Addo on a campaign platform is heard slating the then government – …
Read More »Man marries triplets in Democratic Republic of Congo
Aman from the Democratic Republic of the Congo identified simply as Luwizo has tied the knot with triplets in a colorful ceremony. The 32-year-old got married to triplets, Nadege, Natacha, and Nathalie, in the ceremony held last month in Karehe, located in South Kivu, DR Congo. In an interview with …
Read More »Transport fares: Savelugu MCE ‘fights’ taxi drivers
The recent fuel hikes have resulted in an increase in transportation fares across the country. On Saturday, February 26, GPRTU announced a 15% increase in transport fares, but some drivers think the rate is too small and are charging up to 20% which is not the agreed rate that the …
Read More »Ghana music without me is like Africa without Madagascar – Patapaa
‘One Corner’ hitmaker, Patapaa has controversially declared that Ghana music without him is like Africa without Madagascar. According to the Swedru-born musician, he can only be compared to Michael Jackson because he’s an entertainer who makes people forget their sorrows. Patapaa made this revelation when he was asked by Amansan …
Read More »My life is under threat – NPP Regional 2nd Vice-Chairperson on constant assaults
The Second Northern Regional Vice Chairperson of the New Patriotic Party(NPP), Madam Felicia Tetteh has recounted several times she has been physically attacked in the presence of colleagues by another executive. She indicates that the attacks have become habitual yet the Regional Chairman of the NPP Mohammed Baantima Samba appears …
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