The Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, arrived in Accra, on Sunday, March 26, 2023, for her state tour of the African Continent. Kamala Harris, who is expected to be in Ghana till Wednesday, March 29, 2023, said that her visit to the African Continent forms …
Read More »LIVESTREAMED: Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana via Airforce 2
The US Vice President, Kamala Harris is soon to arrive in Ghana and already, dignitaries, led by Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, are ready to receive her. She is expected to touch down at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in the Airforce 2, which is also making its first-ever stop …
Read More »Main suspect in coup plot against Akufo-Addo, Dr. Mac-Palm is dead
The leading suspect in a treason case in the country, Dr. Frederick Mac-Palm – who has been accused of trying to stage a coup against President Akufo-Addo, has reportedly died. According to a citinewsroom.com report, even though details of his death are sketchy, he was said to have collapsed in …
Read More »Here are the top 5 richest families in Ghana with over $500 million net worth
Ghana has always been touted as one of the best places to do business due to its peaceful, stable and evolving business climate. This has proven to be true over the years as the country has seen various foreigners set up multi-million-dollar businesses in Ghana. However, a number of Ghanaian …
Read More »VIDEO: Flashy, powerful Zimbabwe pastor cum diplomat ‘caught’ in Al Jazeera ‘Gold Mafia’ exposé
One of Zimbabwe’s most influential diplomats, Uebert Angel, offered to use his status to launder millions of dollars through a gold-smuggling scheme, during an undercover operation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit). Angel, appointed ambassador-at-large and a presidential envoy by Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa in March 2021, told reporters he …
Read More »16 alleged kidnapped persons found in a single room at Ankaful
Sixteen persons aged between 12 and 20 years have been found kidnapped in a single room at Ankaful Zongo in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly in the Central Region. The victims are believed not to be Ghanaians as they are unable to speak any local language. They are suspected to …
Read More »Why crocodiles are considered sacred in the Burkina Faso community of Bazoule
Deep in the heart of Burkina Faso lies the small village of Bazoule, where an unusual bond between humans and crocodiles exists. One that started from the Herculean task of women trekking long distances in search of water. Oral history has it that humans and reptiles used to live poles …
Read More »PHOTOS: Interesting facts about 8 of the oldest trees in Africa
Africa is home to some of the oldest trees in the world, notably baobabs. This particular tree species on the continent is extremely large and predominant within Savannah regions. Aside from longevity, they are also among the largest and tallest trees in the world. Baobabs initially grow with one …
Read More »Online scams constitute largest number of scams in Ghana – EOCO boss
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah, has disclosed that online scams constitute the highest number of reported scams in the country. According to her, common among them are recruitment scams, investment scams, shopping scams, credit card frauds, and mobile money …
Read More »Hypertension, diabetes are leading causes of death in Accra
A review of causes of morbidities in the Greater Accra Region shows that hypertension and diabetes were the leading causes of death in the region in 2022. Data from the Non-Communicable Disease Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that 138,425 persons, representing five percent of the population …
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