Chief Executive Officer of defunct Menzgold Ghana Limited, Nana Appiah Mensah, otherwise known as NAM1 has said over 60% of customers are ineligible for payment after the validation process. He said the claims submitted by these affected customers were fraught with several flaws. In a statement sighted by GhanaWeb, NAM1 said the defects …
Read More »Uganda defiant after World Bank halts funding over anti-LGBTQ law
President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding to Uganda in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and has promised to find alternative sources of credit. Museveni, who has been in office since 1986, said in a statement on Thursday that Uganda was trying to …
Read More »At least 27 people found dead in desert after expulsion from Tunisia: Libya
At least 27 people from sub-Saharan Africa have died in recent days after being expelled from Tunisia towards the Libya border and abandoned in the desert in relentless heat, according to Libyan authorities. Libyan border guards found the bodies “in the desert [in] a vast area to the south of …
Read More »2023 Women’s World Cup: Morocco bow out after heavy defeat to France
Morocco exited the Women’s World Cup with pride on Tuesday despite a 4-0 defeat to tournament favourites France. Playing in their first-ever knockout match, the Atlas Lionesses found themselves overwhelmed by the European heavyweights at Hindmarsh Stadium. In a match that showcased their prowess, France made their intentions clear from …
Read More »Mysterious deaths hit Emena after cemetery desecration
Residents of Emena in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region have expressed fear after recording four mysterious deaths in one month after cemetery desecration. According to them, they suspect mysterious deaths have hit the community following the destruction of the town’s old age cemetery and some sacred places by …
Read More »University student nearly lynched after being mistaken for a thief
A male student of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) was nearly lynched by fellow students after being mistaken for a thief. According to Accra-based UTV’s Bono regional reporter, William Arthur, the victim, identified as William Thompson Jnr, a third-year BSC Information Technology student, was waiting for a …
Read More »Church divided after Bishop allegedly sent nudes to his nephew’s wife
A Zimbabwean church is at the brink of splitting after its bishop allegedly sent n*de pictures and proposed love to his nephew’s wife. It was gathered that Bishop Lyphet Matenda Mugaviri of the Zion Christian Church Kumuka Kwavakafa Nhaudzashe asked for love from Olinda Mashavave, the wife of Lesly Mugaviri, …
Read More »‘Vinicius Gyan’ – Ghanaians give Real Madrid star new name after penalty miss in EL Classico
Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior’s penalty miss in the El Classico on Saturday, July 30, 2023, in the United States aroused memories of Asamoah Gyan’s penalty miss in the 2010 FIFA World Cup among some Ghanaians. A section of Ghanaian on Twitter has nicknamed the 23-year-old Vinicius Gyan following the penalty …
Read More »Niger soldiers claim power after president’s own guards reportedly seize him
Men in military fatigues claimed to have taken power in Niger after President Mohamed Bazoum was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday, sparking international condemnation and renewed uncertainty in a volatile part of Africa beset by coups and militant extremism. In a video communique, a man …
Read More »Arsenal legend charges Nigeria FA to pay bonuses owed Super Falcons after beating Australia
Arsenal legend, Ian Wright, has challenged the Nigeria Football Federation to settle salary arrears of players of the senior national women’s team following their win over Australia. Wright in a post on Twitter write, “Pay them!!!!!! @thenff,” after the Super Falcons astonishingly beat tournament co-host 3-2 to go top of …
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