Growing dreadlocks may be inspired by fashion trends or religion if one is a Rastafarian. But, in an oil-rich region of the West African nation of Ghana, some mothers in Cape Three Point deliberately have their babies grow dreadlocks to scare witches that are after their lives or to prevent …
Read More »Two men arrested for allegedly killing their mothers
Two men have been arrested for allegedly killing their elderly mothers in the Free State. The first incident took place on Friday after police received a complaint of a murder in Kagisanong, Bloemfontein, at about 07:00. When they arrived at the house they were led to a room where a 65-year-old woman’s lifeless body was laying. …
Read More »I stopped eating my mother’s food because of what a pastor told me – Antwi ne Antwi shares regret
David Kwasi Ofori Antwi, one of the brothers of Antwi Ne Antwi fame, has sadly recounted his sour relationship with his late mother. Speaking for the first time, many years after going off the showbiz scene, Kwasi Antwi has disclosed that they stopped doing music because of a strange illness that affected …
Read More »Shatta Wale reacts to mother’s intention to marry Kofi Adjorlolo
Elsie Evelyn Avemegah, the mother of Shatta Wale, has the full support of her son if she desires to tie the knot with veteran actor Kofi Adjorlolo. The Dancehall musician said he will be the last person to oppose his mother’s marriage to the actor he described as Ghana’s Denzel Washington. “If Kofi …
Read More »A mother’s struggle to feed six children as prices soar
Some families in Kenya are eating just once a day, or not at all, because of rising food prices, writes the BBC’s Catherine Byaruhanga in Nairobi. Early in the morning, I find Florence Kambua hunched over, digging through the dump site outside her front door to collect plastic, glass, clothes …
Read More »My addiction to drugs caused my mother’s death, killed my manhood – Reformed addict
A reformed drug addict, Antwi Oakwa Enoch has shared his experience with cocaine and its adverse effects. Appearing on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm, he said he had to sell his taxi, home appliances, and other items just to satisfy her desire for cocaine. According to him, his first encounter …
Read More »NAPO meets the National Association of Queen Mothers
The Minister of Energy, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has charged queen mothers in the country to join the call of putting in place comprehensive and viable plans to cater for the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. The minister noted that as traditional leaders, they are in better and strategic …
Read More »Our family has lost a strong pillar – Farouk Aliu Mahama reacts to mother’s death
The Member of Parliament(MP) for Yendi Constituency, Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has confirmed the death of his mother and former second lady Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama. According to him, the former second lady died in Accra at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on April 7, 2022. “It is with deep …
Read More »The disturbing history of enslaved mothers forced to breastfeed white babies in the 1600s
Slave trade brought many advantages to western societies. The main duty of a slave was to work on plantations increasing productivity. Slaves often worked long tedious hours in the sun with no pay or reward for their hard labour. Their presence made traders and plantation owners more productive and made …
Read More »Shatta Wale blasts critics over mother’s unpaid rent
Shatta Wale has warned Ghanaians to stay away from his mother’s unpaid rent and homelessness issue. Whilst Shatta Wale was waiting to board his flight for his show overseas, he made a video to address his mother’s plea to Ghanaians to help her pay her rent. “If I take off my bag, it …
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