Parts of the Manhyia District Hospital in the Manhyia South Constituency of the Ashanti Region flooded after few hours of rainfall on Monday evening. One of the main entrances to the facility which leads to the hospital’s maternity block was completely flooded with patients and paramedics stuck for several hours. …
Read More »Youngest queen mother in Ghana dies one year after her coronation
The Queen Mother of Adum Banso, a small community in the Ashanti Region, Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, has reportedly died. Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, who is said to be the youngest queen mother in Ghana, was installed in July 2022. The late queen mother is believed to be in her …
Read More »NABCO coordinator sells salt to survive after collapse of program and non-payment of arrears
Former Abuakwa North Municipal Coordinator of Nation Building Corps (NABCO) Otuo Serebuor now sells salt to survive following the collapse of the program and nonpayment of salary arrears. The former NABCO director also drives commercial vehicle, and farms to diversify his income source. He is among about 250 former NABCO …
Read More »How Kwame Nkrumah allegedly turned to Nogokpo after failed attempts to secure independence for Ghana
In an astonishing revelation, the Chiefs and people of Nogokpo, a town nestled within the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region, have disclosed the hitherto untold story of how Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, sought divine intervention from the revered Thunder Deity, Torgbui Zakadza, to secure independence for Ghana. …
Read More »‘You can never give birth in your entire life’ – Woman curses partner after DNA test outcome
A young woman believed to be in her early twenties has been captured on video raining curses on her partner after a DNA paternity test revealed he is not the biological father of her child. The video, which quickly went viral, shows the woman’s furious outburst and refusal to accept …
Read More »Woman narrates ordeal after husband cuts off her fingers for using WhatsApp
A mother of two, who was badly disfigured by her husband for not adhering to his order to stop using WhatsApp, has narrated the nightmare she went through. Speaking in an interview on UTV, the woman said that before her husband attacked her, he threatened to kill himself if she …
Read More »Tano Bofoakwa promoted to Premier League after beating Eleven Wonders on penalties
Bofoakwa Tano defeated Eleven Wonders 7-6 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to secure promotion to the betPawa Premier League. Bofoakwa Tano had a fast start to the game and went ahead after just seven minutes of play, Leslie Aryeetey gave his side the lead from a spot-kick. In the …
Read More »Nigeria’s dollar bonds jump after new president scraps fuel subsidy
Nigeria’s dollar bonds rallied after President Bola Tinubu scrapped the nation’s $10 billion fuel subsidy program and announced plans to adopt a uniform exchange rate. Debt due in 2047 jumped 3.3% to 66.750 cents on the dollar by 10:10 a.m. in London. Bonds due in 2049 gained 2.9% and those …
Read More »It is wrong! – US wants Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ law repealed hours after assent
President of the United States Joe Biden has demanded the repeal of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Law, barely a day after it was signed. The White House, on May 29, published a statement in which Biden referred to the new law as a tragic violation of universal human rights. He also descrived …
Read More »PURC explains 18.36% electricity tariff increment after public uproar
Dr. Ismael Ackah, the executive secretary of the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC), has provided details on how the Commission settled on an 18.6% tariff increment for the next quarter. He empathized and acknowledged the “current economic challenges”, but cited that although consumer satisfaction is the PURC’s top priority, it …
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