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Why Akufo-Addo follows these celebrities on social media

Often than not, the social media accounts of presidents do not follow as many influential other people in the showbiz circles, and it is for very understandable reasons. For instance, in America, President Biden follows only 12 people: his wife Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, a few of his …

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Pastor Mensah Otabil’s 2014 ‘prophecy’ on the cedi against dollar hitting 10

As of March 16, 2022, the trading rate of the U. S. dollar as against the Ghana Cedi was GH¢8.12. There are already great fears that now that the country’s currency has finally ‘broken the 8,’ it could soon just hit the GH¢10 mark. Should that happen, it could just …

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Knife attack on SWESBUS student: We are not enthused by headmaster’s response – Family of victim

The family of a Swedru Business Senior High School student who suffered a knife attack in the hands of some school mates, say they are unhappy with response of the headmaster of the school to the incident. Ishmael Agyei, who is a final year student of SWESBUS was attacked by …

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Akufo-Addo’s 2016 tweet on cedi depreciation comes back to haunt him

While in opposition, one of the strong points of campaign for then candidate Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was the exchange rate of the cedi against the dollar. Currently in government, the cedi under President Nana Addo Dankwa-Akufo-Addo is trading at about 7.38, a situation that has elicited several concerns. As of May …

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Cambridge University issues statement on Barker-Vormawor’s arrest

The University of Cambridge has expressed concern about the wellbeing of embattled #FixTheCountry Movement convener, Oliver Mawusi Barker-Vormawor. The activist, who is a PhD candidate in the English university was arrested by Ghanaian security officials after he had arrived in the country at the Kotoka International Airport on February 11, …

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Stephen Appiah breaks silence on Abena Korkor’s sexual allegations

Former Black Stars player, Stephen Appiah has denied having an amorous relationship with Abena Korkor. According to the former Ghana captain, he has only come into contact with the former UCC student at public events. “Let me place on record that, I have never encountered the said author in any special way …

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Transport fares to go up again on Monday

Barely three weeks after transport fares were increased by 15 percent, road transport operators have warned of yet another increment from Monday, March 21 if fuel prices are not reduced. The recent transport fares took effect from Saturday, February 26 and due to the escalating fuel prices in Ghana, transport …

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Sarkodie to host music concert on Dubai desert

Popular Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, has announced that he will be staging a concert in the desert of Dubai on March 20, 2022. The Ghanaian rapper will be the first African artiste to host a musical concert in the UAE desert. Although countless music videos are often shot in the desert, the …

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NPA awaits directives from Finance Ministry on fuel prices

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says it has made a request through the Energy Ministry to the Finance Ministry to “review or reduce or remove” some taxes and levies on petroleum products in the country. The NPA says it is waiting for the Finance Ministry to do its analysis on …

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Sarkodie breaks silence on fuel price increment under Akufo-Addo govt

Prices of petroleum products are expected to shoot up by at least 5 percent from Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. Following the news, Sarkodie reacted, saying that he would henceforth have all interviews done via Zoom since he wouldn’t be able to drive to venues …

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