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All about the Ashanti Queen spotted on the Jamaican $500 note

The Ashanti Empire now known as the Ashanti Region boasts of producing 3 queens who are celebrated globally for their achievements in the fight against slave trade. They are Queen Yaa Asantewaa, Queen Nanny of Maroon, and Queen Abla Pokou of Baoule Kingdom. GhanaWeb today highlights Queen Nanny of Maroon, …

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Ofori-Atta to fall on petroleum sector if E-levy fails

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, expressed optimism that the E-levy policy will be approved but, in the event, it does not go through, he said, the government will turn to the petroleum sector for revenue. According to him, he is still surprised at the dissenting voices in relation to the proposed …

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We’re not returning to the classroom on Monday – UTAG

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared that lecturers will not be returning to the classroom on Monday (21 February 2022). Speaking on The Forum on Asaase Radio 99.5on Saturday (19 February), Professor Solomon Nunoo, the national president of UTAG, said there will be no teaching on Monday on any university campus in the country. He …

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LIVESTREAMED: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV

For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …

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LIVESTREAMING: John Dumelo hosts United Showbiz on UTV

For the second week running, there is a hot other than the main host, Nana Ama McBrown. Actor and businessman John Dumelo is in the seat. He is hosting the usual trio of A Plus, Bulldog and Arnold Asamoah-Baidoo. They are joined by two other guests in the persons of: …

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Somalia: Suicide bomb hits restaurant on poll eve

At least 10 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in Somalia on the eve of a local election. The blast happened in the central city of Beledweyne, at a restaurant popular with politicians and local officials. Reuters news agency says one of the people killed was a …

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Juaso: Trailer-bus crash kills 4 on the spot, injures several others

At least, four people travelling on a Sprinter bus died from a crash with a trailer at Juaso in the Ashanti Region on Saturday, 19 February 2022. The trailer was transporting several crates of drink when the head-on collision happened about a kilometre after Juaso Junction in the Kumasi-Accra direction. …

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Mark my words, Serwaa Broni will go mad on the streets of Canada – Hopeson Adorye

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Kpone-Katamanso Constituency, Hopeson Adorye, has finally addressed reports that he raided the hotel room of Serwaa Broni. A furious Mr Adorye, who used some unprintable words on Serwaa Broni has debunked ever raiding into the hotel room of the latter. Speaking in …

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KG pupil in critical condition after pillar collapsed on him at Cape Coast

A KG Pupil of Cape Coast Anglican Basic School (Phillip Quaicoo school) has been injured and hospitalized after a school building pillar collapsed on him during the school’s break time. The child was reportedly playing when the incident happened on Thursday February 17, 2022. With the help of the Teachers, …

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Akufo-Addo to deliver 2022 State of the Nation Address on March 3

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana will be in Parliament on March 3, 2022, to present the State of the Nation Address. Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin made the announcement during the presentation of the Business Statement for the Fifth Week ending February 25, 2022, on Friday, February …

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