Everything about the Asafotufiami festival is very interesting. This festival marked by the people of the Ada Traditional area entails a number of rites and customs. As mentioned in the last episode of People and Places, the festival is marked by the Adas to celebrate the bravery of their forefathers …
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The High Court in Accra has ordered the former Chief Director of the Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing, Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu to appear before the court within 48 hours to respond to charges. Alhaji Ziblim Yakubu is the third accused person in a case in which he and …
Read More »Muammar Gaddafi’s son on hunger strike over continued detention in Lebanon
Hannibal Gaddafi, a son late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has gone on hunger strike in Lebanon. His lawyer Paul Romanos confirmed to the BBC that Hannibal’s strike is connected to his prolonged detention in Lebanon. Hannibal Gaddafi has been held in Lebanon for more than eight years after being abducted …
Read More »Youngest queen mother in Ghana dies one year after her coronation
The Queen Mother of Adum Banso, a small community in the Ashanti Region, Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, has reportedly died. Obaahenmaa Yaa Manu I, who is said to be the youngest queen mother in Ghana, was installed in July 2022. The late queen mother is believed to be in her …
Read More »King Promise’s lookalike arrested in viral video
A video capturing the arrest of King Promise’s look-alike has surfaced on social media, causing a stir among fans and social media users. The video, which was shared on Twitter by popular blogger Sika Official, captured the moment the look-alike was apprehended at an unknown location. The reason behind the …
Read More »Death toll mounts as unrest flares in Senegal
The death toll in the Senegal violence has risen to 15 as supporters of convicted opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and police continued to clash, the government said on Saturday. While Dakar was calmer on Saturday, clashes continued into the evening. In residential neighbourhoods, protesters threw rocks at police, barricaded roads …
Read More »NPA seizes 181,000 litres of smuggled crude oil and diesel in Western Region
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reported the confiscation of a substantial amount of smuggled crude oil and diesel in the Western Region between January and April 2023. During separate operations conducted by the Ghana Navy and Marine Police, a total of 108,000 litres of diesel and 73,000 litres of …
Read More »NDC supporters in Manso Nkwanta Constituency threaten to defect to NPP
Aggrieved supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti region have threatened to defect to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) if the party fails to address disputes arising from party parliamentary primary. The party after the primary declared Sammy Adjei as Parliamentary …
Read More »Achimota School is still in Appeals Court to get Rasta student out – Report
Even though Rastafarian student Tyrone Iras Marhguy has been added to the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) team of Achimota School and is set to lead the team due to his exceptional brilliance and discipline, the school and the Attorney General, with support from old students association of the …
Read More »Policeman jumps from a three-storey building in a suicide attempt
A Police Corporal in Kumasi is recovering from multiple fractures after attempting suicide by jumping from a three-storey building in the city’s Central Business District. Corporal Emmanuel Sarpong with the Kumasi Ridge Police Station, according to a police situational report, sighted by MyNewsGh.com, drove to the Kumasi Central Barracks climbed …
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