Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene (King of the Asante Kindom), has given notice of his intention to settle all issues related to the selection of the Offinso manhene within a month. Speaking to the chiefs and elders of Offinso at his court on Monday, November 8, 2023, Otumfuo …
Read More »Three top state institutions that have sacked staff over corruption in one month
Some state institutions in recent times have dismissed their staff over bribery and corruption-related issues in order to overcome the canker in Ghana. Interestingly, the month of August 2023, has seen three state institutions sacking staff for misconduct, specifically in the area of corruption. The three state institutions encompass the …
Read More »The town in Ghana where rent is only GH¢40 a month
Rent has become very scarce and expensive over the years and in recent times, the situation is just escalated. Despite being an essential need for all people, getting an average place to stay with relatively good environmental conditions doesn’t come at a low cost nowadays. And especially in places like …
Read More »Farmer shot dead as he slept by his four-month-old daughter
The entire Oborpah, a farming community in the Eastern Region, has been thrown into a state of fear and mourning following the murder of one Emmanuel Dapaah, a farmer and resident. The middle-aged man, presumably in his forties was allegedly shot and killed while sleeping by his four-month-old daughter by …
Read More »Nightmares of homeless 5-month baby
Can you imagine backing your sleepy baby for hours and waiting for the rain to subside in the middle of a cold night before you could lie on a pile of discarded carton paper spread on a wet floor? That is the ordeal a homeless nursing mother, Felicia, 22, and …
Read More »Month Long ban on drumming and noise making lifted in Accra
The ban on drumming and noise making in the Ga Mashie and other areas under Gbese, Otublohum, Sempe, Akamajen, Asere, Abola and Ngleshie Alata, has been lifted with a call for peace and unity to ensure development. The Gbese Mantse, Nii Ayi-Bonte II beat the Odadao twin drums to signify …
Read More »‘I’m not broke, I have a farm and a shop that fetches me money every month’ – Vanessa
One of the statements Vanessa took notice of, while she was being slammed for opting for a reunion with Funny Face, was the assertion that she is after his money. Stressing that her motive to reconcile isn’t driven by the comedian’s money, Vanessa said she has businesses that accrue profits at …
Read More »Desperate mother sells 18-month-old baby to settle bank debt
A 33-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly selling her 18-month-old daughter to an unknown buyer for N600,000. The suspect, Olaide Adekunle, was apprehended last week following a complaint by her husband, Nureni Rasaq, that she had left home with their baby, Moridiat Rasaq on March 15, girl but returned …
Read More »Alistair Mathias, the man who smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month
Alistair Mathias, the man who smuggles $40 million worth of gold out of Ghana every month Al Jazeera, last week, released the first episode of a four-part investigative series on the smuggling of gold in Africa. The episode exposes the men and women behind the crime in various parts of …
Read More »Senegal opposition leader given 2-month suspended term for libel
A court in Senegal has handed down a two-month suspended prison sentence to leading opposition politician Ousmane Sonko for libel, his lawyers said. The court in the capital, Dakar found him guilty on Thursday of defaming Tourism Minister Mame Mbaye Niang, whom he accused of embezzlement. The sentence will not …
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