Apart from the high cost of doing business in Ghana, another major challenge the business community faces is the high interest rates on loans acquired from financial institutions. Despite bemoaning how this particular problem – high interest rates – keeps having dire consequences on their business, the government has done …
Read More »After four weeks, the government still hasn’t given flood victims a resettlement plan; Ablakwa Samuel Okudzet
The MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is incensed at what seems to be the government’s insistence on moving flood victims due to the controlled controlled spillage of Akosombo Dam. Over 12,000 people in the North Tongu area are victims, and more than 1,500 houses are affected, …
Read More »Bank account of Cecilia Dapaah’s dead brother still sending her money – OSP tells court
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly told the court that the bank account of a late brother of the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah, is still active. According to a news report by myjoyonline.com, copies of documents the OSP filled in court indicated that …
Read More »Castro would have been like Burna Boy if he were still alive – Mzbel
Ghanaian singer Belinda Nana Ekua Amoah known by her stage name as Mzbel has compared Ghanaian Hiplife artiste Castro to Nigerian musician Burna Boy, adding they would have been at par if the former was still alive. According to Mzbel, Castro would have been receiving awards and performing on international …
Read More »I expected the Gabon coup; I still expect four more coups in Africa – Kwesi Pratt
Ventral journalist and managing editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has said that he is not surprised by the military taking over in the Central African country of Gabon. According to him, the signs have been clear that the ousted President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, was desperately holding …
Read More »‘They will still break your heart so receive the gifts’ – Tiwa Savage advises ladies about men
Afrobeats queen diva Tiwa Savage, has given single ladies some “valuable” advice. During a recent performance, the singer urged unmarried women, whether they were independent or not, to let guys who were prepared to shower money on them do so. Tiwa emphasized the significance of women enjoying themselves with all the …
Read More »Africa timber trade still stuck in the woods
African foresters want a change in government policies to allow easier trade in timber, taking advantage of available forests and to weed out exploitative trade routes. They argue that archaic laws are, in fact, fuelling illegal harvesting and sale of trees which in turn cause losses to revenue agencies. This …
Read More »I’m still looking for Anthony Yeboah’s jersey to buy – Adebayor bemoans lack of recognition for Ghanaian legends
Former Togolese footballer, Emmanuel Adebayor has expressed his disappointment over the lack of recognition for Ghanaian football icon Anthony Yeboah and other Ghanaian football legends. During a conversation with fellow footballer Asamoah Gyan, Adebayor passionately revealed his admiration for Anthony Yeboah growing up. According to him, the former Leeds United …
Read More »I still cry every morning over Ifeanyi’s death – Davido
Nigerian Afrobetas singer, David Adeleke, who is better known by his stage as Davido, has spoken up about how he is coping with the death of his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke. The superstar explained how, despite suffering through such a traumatic experience, he was still able to release his fourth studio album …
Read More »Fate of jailed fighters still unknown months after Ethiopia truce
Mebrahtu Tadesse (his real name withheld on request) calls himself a lucky man. In September 2022, the 22-year-old was an infantryman in a band of fighters loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the governing party of the northern Ethiopian region. For almost two years, they had been defending …
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