Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has appeared in his first video address since his failed mutiny in Russia, which suggests he is in Africa. The BBC has not been able to verify where the video was filmed. The video posted on Telegram channels linked to the Wagner mercenary group shows Prigozhin …
Read More »Why Stonebwoy couldn’t perform at AfroNation in Detroit
Ghanaian Dancehall artist Stonebwoy has shed light on the reasons for his absence at the AfroNation event scheduled for Detroit in the USA on Sunday, August 20, 2023. In a post on Twitter, the BET Award winner revealed that “there was an unexpected change in his set time.” According to him, the …
Read More »What Peter Drury said about Jordan Ayew in Arsenal vs Palace match
Celebrated soccer commentator Peter Drury was full of praise for Jordan Ayew during Crystal Palace’s home defeat to Arsenal on August 21, 2023. Jordan Ayew was at his industrious best, putting in a great shift as he tried to get his side a favorable result against Arsenal. The Ghanaian forward was instrumental in …
Read More »No funds to support DRC refugees in Tanzania
Tanzania has raised the red flag over lack of funds to take care of the increased number of refugees from Democratic Republic of Congo. Authorities in Dodoma appealed to development partners to support refugees living in camps. It followed an announcement earlier by the World Food Programme that it would …
Read More »Majority leader bullied us in 7th Parliament – Muntaka
The Member of Parliament for Asawase Constituency, Muntaka Mubarak Mohammed has narrated how the Majority Leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei Mensah, and his members bullied the Minority with their numbers in the 7th Parliament. The MP who served as the Minority Chief Whip in the 7th Parliament revealed that the …
Read More »MOE targets 25 per cent science enrolment in 2023 CSSPS
The Education Ministry (MOE) is actively working to increase the number of students pursuing science-related courses in Senior High Schools (SHS) across the country. To achieve this goal, the Free Senior High School Secretariat is leading an initiative known as ‘Operation Double Science Enrolment’ to educate and sensitize the public …
Read More »Kenya confronts UK, Italy on ‘sins’ of their citizens in rights violations probe
Neil Wigan, the British High Commissioner-designate to Kenya, has not even presented his credentials yet, but he may already be thinking of how to deal with an old problem: An inquiry into alleged atrocities inflicted on Kenyans by his country’s soldiers at their training unit in northern Kenya. This and …
Read More »‘Time for a Ghanaian to take over’ – Why UG’s second principal resigned in 1961
Dr. Raymond Henry Stoughton, the last Principal of the then University College of Ghana (now University of Ghana) gave an interesting reason for quitting his post in 1661, having served in the role for four years. Stoughton tendered his resignation to the Council at the time stating that it was …
Read More »OSP recruits 249 permanent staff to start work in September
A total of 249 persons are set to start working as permanent staff of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) effective September 2023. “The development is a significant milestone as the office operated without permanent staff since its establishment in 2018,” a report issued by the Special Prosecutor, Mr Kissi …
Read More »The richest woman in Ghana with a net worth of $720 million
Until recently, when the West African country experienced some economic downturns, Ghana has been touted as one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa. The country has also been recommended as a safe hub for business and investments. There are over 100 multimillionaires in Ghana, some of whom have never been …
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