More than 5000 residents living in various rural communities in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipal of the Eastern Region known as the ‘Middle Belt’ have bemoaned the lack of electricity in their communities, saying the situation is adversely impacting their livelihoods and social activities. The communities include yongwasi suisi, Gyekiti, …
Read More »Sarkodie joins TikTok as he shares his first video; gets verified under 5 minutes
Sarkodie is the latest Ghanaian celebrity to join the popular video-based social networking platform, TikTok. The multi-award-winning rapper shared his first video Thursday night announcing his presence on the platform. With less than 10,000 followers, Sarkodie’s account with the handle @sarkodie.official got the iconic blue tick badge attached to his profile within five …
Read More »World Bank report indicates Ghana’s arrears were 5% of GDP pre-COVID-19
A new World Bank report has revealed that Ghana had accumulated significant government arrears prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is far higher than the projected arrears post-COVID-19. The report, dubbed: “Finance for an Equitable Recovery”, indicates that the percentage of the country’s arrears was estimated at almost 5% of …
Read More »5 die in early morning blaze in Cape Town informal structure
Five people died in a fire in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in the early hours of Friday morning. The fire broke out in Nonqubela, Site B in Khayelitsha, according to City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Jermaine Carelse. He said: The City’s Fire and Rescue Service was alerted …
Read More »WATCH: This 5-year-old Ghanaian doing pre-algebra goes viral on TikTok
In recent times, there have been tons of viral videos and social media posts featuring children who are not just showing the world how cute they are but their incredible talents. Through various acts of singing, dancing, writing, solving complex equations, or being philanthropic, these children have been the biggest …
Read More »Kwame Danso fire service truck somersaults, leaving 5 officers in critical condition
A near fatal accident involving the Kwame Danso Ghana National Fire Services’ fire truck has left five officers in critical condition. According to the Ghana National Fire Service, the incident occurred at about 10:40 am on Tuesday, on a section of the Kwame-Danso Atebubu highway when the fire truck was …
Read More »SAD PHOTOS: 5- year- old boy burnt to ashes at Dakuripe
A 5-year- old boy, Tago Evans, was burnt to ashes in his father room at Dakuripe in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. The incident according to report happened around 3:30pm on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, when the victim was alone in the room after he returned from school. …
Read More »Airport MD’s sack: Sam George asks 5 glaring questions that beg for answers
When the announcement of the sacking of the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company, Yaw Kwakwa hit the news, Ningo Prampram MP, Sam George was one of the few people who isolated the development from the issues between Mr Kwakwa and the CEO of McDan Group, Daniel McKorley. Speaking on …
Read More »5 cops arrested for allegedly selling drugs at taxi rank
An operation to eradicate crime in Vereeniging led to the arrest of five police officers for alleged drug dealing. The five officers are attached to the Sedibeng Task Team, which is tasked to fight crime in Vereeniging and neighbouring areas. Their arrest coincided with Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko’s visit …
Read More »5 Ghanaian female celebrities expected to make social media buzz on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, the high-profile 14th day in February set aside to celebrate love among the married, entangled, and the engaged. With the distortion of the relevance of Val’s day, many lovers work their hearts out to surprise and appreciate their suitors enough. In recent years, romantic dinners, trips, and luxurious …
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