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Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as a tourist destination and to attract …

Since Kenya’s William Ruto and Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu became presidents, they have faced similar criticism over their frequent trips abroad. The two men have been the subject of unflattering descriptions – the costs associated with their alleged penchant for air travel often contrasted with tough economic conditions at home. A …

Former Captain of the Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has been appointed to lead the Youth and Sports manifesto sub-committee of the New Patriotic Party for the 2024 elections. This was contained in a February 21 statement signed by the Director of Communications for Bawumia’s campaign team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye. The …

Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, has defended the cost of rent in Ghana amidst growing complaints about the high cost of living. In a recent interview on Onua FM’s morning show, Yɛn Nsɛmpa, with Nana Yaa Brefo and JB, the Awutu Senya East Member of Parliament …

Yaa Asantewaa, also known as Getty, a resident of Asuaba community in Upper West Akyem District, Eastern Region, has sparked outrage among chiefs in Akyem Abuakwa for labeling Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and the Okyeman Land Protection Taskforce as criminal gangs. Her remarks come in the wake of community …

Former Black Stars players, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and John Paintsil clashed after the former mentioned Black Queens’ unpaid bonuses during a discussion on UTV’s United Showbiz on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Agyemang-Badu complained about the arrears and demanded that the monies be paid before the team’s next game against Zambia on …

An Accra High Court has thrown out a copyright ownership case, brought before it by founder of the Chalewote Street Art Festival Mantse Aryeequaye, who sued rapper Obrafour and music producer Hammer for allegedly claiming sole ownership of the famous ‘killer Cut Blood’ phrase in the popular ‘Oye Ohene’ song. …

    The general overseer of the Grace Fire Worship Center in Afrancho-Hemang in the Ashanti region, Prophet Roland Kofi Oppong, a renowned prophet man of God has prophesied that following the 150th anniversary of the Sagrenti War, and the return of Asante royal regalia and artifacts that were looted …

In November 2020, Ghanaian midfielder, Bernard Mensah announced his retirement from the Black Stars despite being at the prime age of his career – 26. Mensah in a statement disclosed that he had decided to call time on his international career to focus on his club football. A statement announcing …

Ace sports journalist, Collins Atta Poku, has alleged that former Black Stars goalkeepers’ trainer Richard Kingson had some disagreements with the medical team of the Black Stars at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Atta Poku alleged on Sompa FM that the point of the disagreement was the selection of …