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Wizkid ranks number 1 on Apple Music top 10 artistes of 2021

Annually, Apple Music keeps track of the most streamed songs, albums, and artists Read more: Tutulapato of TV3’s Talented Kidz gains admission to St. John’s Grammar SHS Also, Apple Music specially awards Top Artists on their platform and for the first time this year 2021, a new category “Artiste Of …

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How South African government spends every R100 of taxpayers’ money

Statistics South Africa has published its latest data on government spending, and the key sectors where taxpayer money is used. The data shows that government spending flirted with the R2 trillion mark in the 2019/20 financial year, representing a 10% rise from the R1.79 trillion recorded in 2018/19. ‘General government’ …

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A/R: One dead, 11 hospitalized in road crash at Akumadan

A female passenger died in an accident which occured on the outskirts of Akumadan on the Kumasi-Techiman road Saturday afternoon. At least 11 others said to have sustained various degrees of injury are receiving treatment at the A.M.E. Zion Hospital at Afrancho, near Offinso North District of the Ashanti Region. …

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4 die as bus carrying choristers plunges into a river

At least 23 people have drowned after a bus travelling to a wedding plunged into a flooded river in Kenya. Video footage shows the bus was swept away after the driver tried to cross fast-flowing water over a bridge in the Enziu River, about 200km (125 miles) east of the …

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11 chainsaw operators arrested at Akyem Oda

Some eleven suspected chains saw operators who are illegally cutting down trees in the Akyem-Oda Forest in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region are currently in the grips of the Police. The suspects are; Yaw Toku, 60; Kwaku Fosu, 21; Kofi Yeboah, 36; Ibrahim Alex Adamu; Kofi Baffour, …

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CNN fires Chris Cuomo

CNN said Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been “terminated” by the network, “effective immediately.” The announcement came after an outside law firm was retained to review information about exactly how Cuomo aided his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when the then-governor was accused of sexual harassment. CNN …

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Grusah boys end Kotoko’s unbeaten run

Asante Kotoko suffered their first defeat of the season against King Faisal in the Kumasi derby at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. King Faisal forward Zubairu Ibrahim stole the show with a hat-trick to help the Isha Allah Boys secure an impressive 3-2 victory. Cameroonian Mfegue Omgba’s brace wasn’t …

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Bulldog and A Plus clash over Stonebwoy’s UK concert

Singer, Kwame A Plus, has clapped back at artiste manager and entertainment critic, Bulldog, for belittling Stonebwoy’s strides in the UK last month. The two pundits who appeared on UTV’s flagship show, United Showbiz disagreed on whether Stonebwoy deserved praise for selling out the Indigo 02 at his recent show. …

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70-year-old security guard attacked at Chorkor

A security guard and a 70-year-old man were attacked with yet to be determined objects in the early hours of today, Sunday, December 5, at Chorkor. A statement issued by the Police on Sunday said a good Samaritan together with the Police rushed them to the Police Hospital for medical …

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Victoria Hammah slams Keta SHS girl for rejecting Dubai trip

Keta SHS finishes third in 2021 NSMQ Fransisca Lamini celebrated for being first girl to make final in 8 years Fransica Lamini rejects Dubai trip Former Deputy Communications Minister, Victoria Hammah, has described as a betrayal, a decision by Francisca Lamini, the female member of the Keta Senior High School’s …

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Two drivers, another dead; 7 injured in accident at Sege

Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident at Sege in the Greater Accra Region. Seven others are said to have sustained various degrees of injuries. The incident happened on Saturday, December 4, 2021, involving a Sprinter bus and a Ford both with passengers on board. A witness, …

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Gambians await presidential result in test for young democracy

Gambians voted by dropping marbles into coloured tubs, due to high levels of illiteracy. By JOHN WESSELS (AFP/File) Gambians were waiting Sunday to find out the winner of the first presidential election in the tiny West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile, with incumbent Adama Barrow …

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Pastor guns down 2 people over wive’s divorce claims

Residents of Ahwiaa Anyinam, a suburb of the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti region were thrown into a state of shock and mourning after a 41-year-old pastor shot his brother-in-law and one other woman who had come for a counseling. A visit to the house by GhanaWeb’s Nana Peprah …

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2 men fight over the paternity of 2-month-old baby

Confusion at Saabo over paternity issues I only identify Kofi Wusu as my daughter’s husband – Parent I know who the father of my child – Akosua Margaret There is confusion among residents of Saabo, in the Asante Akyem South district in the Ashanti Region. According to an Adom TV …

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Uganda denies hitting civilians as it pursues rebels in DRC

Uganda on Friday dismissed as “baseless propaganda” reports that its airstrikes and artillery bombardments launched at several bases of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the Eastern Congo provinces of North Kivu and Ituri killed civilians. This come barely days after Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and their Congolese counterparts …

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