Dr Zenator Agyemang-Rawlings has said if her father, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings was alive, he would have probably have challenged all NDC MPs to swear on Antoa (a popular god in Ghana) or dared them to take a lie-detector test as about 40 of them in the …
Read More »Prison break: Dozens of inmates escape from jails around the country
While the seemingly innovative prison break of “Facebook rapist” Thabo Bester has gripped the country, convicted criminals and awaiting trial prisoners break out of correctional facilities around the country every year. Bester, who was serving a life sentence for murder and rape at the Mangaung Correctional Centre in the …
Read More »Kenya’s Raila and South Africa’s Malema take supporters to streets, protest high cost of living
Kenya’s Raila Odinga and South Africa’s Julius Malema, born in different backgrounds and at different times, are not political allies, but last week were at the centre of protests that went on concurrently in their respective countries. They rode on popular frustrations of the poor in their respective countries, unsettling …
Read More »Leaked VIDEO: How Tamale Central MP voted in Approval of Ministerial Nominees
A video has emerged on social media with a voice purported to be that of the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale Central, Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed voting against the six(6) Ministerial Nominees of President Akufo-Addo. In the said video, that has the main character is heard indicating how he voted …
Read More »Spiritualist remanded for chewing finger of safety officer at Assin Fosu
The Assin Fosu Magistrate Court, presided by Abdul Majid Illiasu, has remanded a 36-year-old spiritualist, Iddi Olaxy Mohammed, affectionately called Money God, into police custody, for allegedly chewing the finger of a labourer of a road construction firm in Assin Fosu. According to the prosecution, Chief Inspector Gilbert Ayongo, the …
Read More »Coconut husk: 3 healthy benefits of this commodity
Coconuts have slowly become a very hot and versatile food commodity. Coconuts are highly nutritious, rich in fibre, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. From culinary creations to magic beauty potions, coconuts pack a good punch. Coconuts are versatile and super healthy. Right from adding a punch of taste …
Read More »These three Ashanti men are said to own some of Ghana’s biggest malls
The Ashanti people of Ghana are noted for their industrious nature and rich culture. A number of Ashantis have made great strides in the field of business and commerce, both locally and even on the international stages. A post shared by The Asante Nation on Facebook highlights the achievements of …
Read More »20 Biggest money scams of all time
Scamming naive people who are hoping to make a quick profit is a practice that opportunists have been undertaking for thousands of years. As the times have changed, however, the scams and those perpetrating them, have evolved. From modern-day multi-layered marketing companies to multi-million dollar carpet cleaning companies that don’t …
Read More »Approval of ministers, SC justice: Some of my colleagues were bribed – NDC MP alleges
A member of parliament from the minority side has alleged that some of his colleague parliamentarians sold out the minority caucus during the vote to approve ministerial and judicial appointees of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. According to the member of parliament (MP) for Cape Coast South, Kweku George Ricketts-Hagan, some …
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 …
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