After the Judicial Training Institute were razed down by the government to pave way for the construction of the controversial National Cathedral, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is alleging that the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s government desperately needs a US$50 million loan to construct a new Judicial Training Institute at the Cocoa Affairs Court land. …
Read More »Build a statue for him – Ghanaians laud Manaf Nurudeen after stunning performance against Chile
Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has earned all the applause on social media after saving two penalties in Ghana’s win over Chile in Kirin Cup on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. The KAS Eupen goalie had a brilliant game, pulling off some magnificent saves to keep 9-man Ghana in the match. …
Read More »I’m a monkey if I give my Ghc1 to build National Cathedral — Kumchacha
The Heaven Gate Ministry’s founder and leader, Prophet Nicholas Osei popularly known as Kumchacha has gotten tongues wagging on social media. He says if he ever supports or contributes a dime to the building of the controversial national cathedral, then he must be called a monkey. According to him, the …
Read More »Tanzanian man invests US$3,000 to build his own grave
A 59-year-old Tanzanian policeman has built his grave in his compound in the country’s Kilimanjaro region. Paul Kimaro’s decision goes against the norms and customs of his ethnic group but he cites reasons such as cushioning his family after he dies and his personal experience burying his parents. “Being a …
Read More »Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up
Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had ignored formal requests to explain the build-up of troops. He said the “next step” was requesting a meeting within …
Read More »VIDEO: How these South African teenagers built their own plane in 10 days
Twenty South African teenagers have built their own plane and are flying it from Cape Town to Cairo. With the support of U-Dream Global, an NGO, the teenagers built different parts of the plane including the fuselage and the horizontal and vertical stabilisers. BBC Africa’s children’s programme BBC What’s New went …
Read More »Largest mosque in West Africa opened in Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Friday, 16th July 2021, commissioned the National Mosque of Ghana Complex, at a brief ceremony at Nima. The edifice contains a grand mosque which is the second largest in West Africa, an office complex for the National Chief Imam, a clinic fitted with …
Read More »Govt secures 4,500 acres of land to build affordable houses
The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has announced that the government has secured 4,500 acres of land to build more affordable houses to reduce the country’s housing deficit. According to him, under the National Affordable Housing Programme, a 4,500-acre land has been earmarked for affordable housing construction at Amasaman, …
Read More »I want to build an empire on my own – Ex-Kotoko striker Eric Bekoe
Former Ghana international Eric Bekoe has said his dream is to build a football academy where he will nurture players on his philosophy for them to stand out wherever they go. The former Asante Kotoko goal poacher has retired from active football and is these days honing his skills as a coach in the …
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