A new report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s unemployment rate increased significantly in the third quarter of 2023, rising by 0.8% from Q2 2023. According to NBS, the country’s unemployment rate rose sharply from the 4.2% recorded in Q2 2023 to 5.0% …
Read More »Wife of Haiti’s assassinated president indicted in his killing
A judge in Haiti investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude Joseph and the former chief of Haiti’s National Police, Léon Charles, among others in his killing. Dozens of suspects were indicted in the 122-page report issued by Walther Wesser …
Read More »Why Morocco will host 2025 AFCON in July-August
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Morocco from July 23 to August 21. Morocco’s decision to host the AFCON in July-August comes after the North African country agreed to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup …
Read More »Watch as man is caught attempting to kill his wife, charm his stepson in Canada
A man, who appears to be in his 40s, has been caught red-handed attempting to supposedly kill his wife using black magic at a shrine at Amasaman, a community in the Greater Accra Region. The man also allegedly wanted to break his in-law’s leg as well as charm his stepson, …
Read More »Nigerian actor Ramsey Nouah, others arrive in Ghana
A host of Nigerian actors have touched down in Ghana ahead of a movie produced by Ghanaian musician and actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as LilWin. Videos shared on LilWin’s official Instagram handle showed Nigerian filmmakers, including actor and producer Ramsey Nouah and comic actor Victor Osuagwu (Awilo Sharp Sharp), …
Read More »National Cathedral to be ‘officially commissioned’ in 17 days?
All things being equal, the National Cathedral of Ghana will officially be commissioned for public use on March 6, 2024. That is 17 days from now, and that is purely based on the fact that it is what was promised by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government. After all, what is there …
Read More »Court throws out Mantse’s case against Obrafour and Hammer, awards GH¢10,000 in damages
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. …
Read More »Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria
The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines …
Read More »Akufo-Addo announces plans to construct 100 new artificial pitches in 2024
The government of Ghana will construct one hundred new artificial pitches by the end of the year 2024. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo announced the government decision during the official commissioning of the newly constructed Borteyman Sports Complex on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Speaking at the ceremony, Akufo-Addo first highlighted …
Read More »I’m no longer involved in politics – Kwabena Kwabena announces
Renowned Ghanaian highlife musician, Kwabena Kwabena has announced that he is no longer involved in politics. He said he would not campaign or compose a song for any political party in the upcoming elections. He made this statement on TV3’s New Day show where he said that he was only …
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