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Nollywood actress sentenced for stepping on naira notes

A Nigerian actress has been sentenced to six months imprisonment for tampering with the currency after she was filmed spraying and stepping on newly issued naira notes last year. Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin was arrested last February in Lagos after the video of her at a party surfaced online. The Nollywood star …

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Manhyia gives NPP a one-week ultimatum to produce Chairman Wontumi even if he is on a sick bed

  The Manhyia Palace has demanded that the Ashanti regional chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, also referred to as Chairman Wontumi, be produced by the party within a week. Wontumi was dragged to the Asantehene’s seat after it was purported that he made offensive …

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Mahama speaks on killing of three in Bawku

I am deeply saddened and disturbed by recent developments in the Bawku municipality and the killing of three men, as confirmed by soldiers from the Ghana Armed Forces. While I recognise that our security services face the difficult task of securing peace in the Bawku area, the military must work …

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Oil palm products-smuggling on the rise

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has said incidents of oil palm products-smuggling into the country is intensifying despite several complaints made to designated authorities. President-OPDAG, Samuel Avaala, told B&FT that smugglers have been using unapproved routes while others take advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme to …

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Daniel Amartey deletes all national team posts on social media

Ghanaian defender Daniel Amartey has created a stir by deleting all national team-related posts from his Instagram ahead of Ghana’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game against Mozambique. The move has sparked speculation about Amartey’s frustration with his lack of playing time during the tournament. Amartey, who plays as …

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‘She led me on’: How my high school crush broke my heart

Heartbreaks are often brutal. It has landed some people in hospitals. Many strive to identify the flaws in their relationships, working to rectify them and brace themselves for the inevitable end. But like some disasters, heartbreaks cannot always be controlled. It takes you by surprise and hits you when you …

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US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq

A number of US military personnel have been injured in a missile attack on an airbase in western Iraq. The US military’s Central Command said an Iran-backed militia targeted the Al Asad airbase, which hosts American troops, with ballistic missiles and rockets on Saturday evening. An unspecified number of US …

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Poor Road Network In Bole Is Indictment On Mahama’s Comeback Bid – Nana Obiri Boahen

Lawyer Nana Obiri Boahen, a staunch supporter of Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has solely hit the ground running to campaign for the NPP Presidential candidate by visiting chiefs and opinion leaders in the Upper West Region, ostensible for Dr. Bawumia to become the next leader of the country as …

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Stonebwoy to headline All Africa Festival in Abu Dhabi on Feb 2

International Afropop, Dancehall & Reggae artist Stonebwoy has been confirmed for the All Africa Festival (AAF) on February 2, 2024, at Etihad Park, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The gig, returning for its 3rd edition, is acclaimed as the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all …

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Govt charging VAT on electricity since January 1; finance minister letter shows

A letter from the Ministry of Finance has showed that the government has been changing Value Added Tax (VAT) on a section of electricity consumers in the country. The letter, which was signed by the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, and addressed to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and …

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