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Egyptians are up in arms against film streaming site Netflix over the depiction of Queen Cleopatra VII as a black African. The depiction is contained in a Netflix docudrama series African Queens. Only the trailer of the series has been released attracting the anger but producers are standing their grounds …

A suspected burglar had a not so bright idea when he tried to disguise himself as a solar panel in a bid to evade police. Footage shows the bungling suspect lying on the roof of a building following a high-speed getaway attempt. Despite the originality of the ‘ruse’, it did …

The Greater Accra Ghana Private Road Transport Union, has slated 11th May, as their regional election to elect their new executive into office. Speaking with the communications director of the GPRTU, Alhaji Abass Imoro, said all is set to conduct the regional election on May this year has been slated. …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reportedly pencilled in Supreme Court Judge Justice Gertrude Torkornoo as the next Chief Justice of Ghana. Justice Gertrude Torkornoo will replace Chief Justice Justice Kwasi Anin Yeboah, who is expected to retire on May 24, 2023, when he reaches the mandatory retirement age of 70 years for justices …

A contestant on the 2023 edition of British Got Talent shocked viewers and the judges on Sunday with his act. Thomas Vu, 35, left judges speechless when he set himself on fire during his set while solving a Rubik’s cube. The professional stuntman before his performance said that “I want …

Several students have reportedly been trapped in an STC bus after an accident on the Accra-Kasoa Road, close to the Gomoa Buduatta junction. According to a news report by UTV, the STC bus, which had several students traveling to Cape Coast, somersaulted after it crashed into a speeding tipper truck …

A video is making rounds of popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Chicken being mercilessly beaten by unknown men. The DJ was heard begging one Abu Abel, saying in Yoruba, ‘I am your son’. The video which was shared by social media influencer, Pooja, called on the police to arrest those …

Some Ghanaian youth have found themselves in life-threatening situations due to their addiction and abuse of alcohol or hard drugs. According to medical experts, people who find themselves addicted to drugs and alcohol mostly experience various challenges such as family problems, accidents, criminal conduct, violence, homicide/suicide, cardiovascular diseases, cirrhosis (a …

A seven-storey building under construction has collapsed inside Banana Island, Lagos State.   The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon, April 12, while concreting was ongoing on the sixth floor.     A statement by NEMA said workers are trapped in the building and its officials are mobilising the response team to rescue …

Tension is mounting among commuters from Adawso to Ekye Amanfro in the Eastern Region as the ferry which transports passengers on the Afram river has developed a mechanical fault. Speaking to some drivers on Wednesday morning, they described the situation as worrying. According to reports, both ends of the river …