Nothing might have prepared the Asantehene, Prempeh I, for what was to befall him before he surrendered his kingdom in the late 1890s as he would come to experience. During this era, which was predominantly characterized by colonialism, the British did everything possible to command the full power and attention …
Read More »The audacious Ashanti King who dared to use the skull of the British governor as a drinking cup
In colonial times, the natural, regular order was for the colonized to be the cowards in most of the things that transpired in those eras, regardless of how oppressing or challenging they were. But like most stories, not everyone always falls in line when subjects of these nature come up …
Read More »Meet the 24-year-old student who is arguably Ghana’s youngest reverend minister
It seems that it is becoming more and more evident that age is no longer a determinant or a barrier to what people can or cannot achieve in life. And even more beautiful is the story of a 24-year-old student who might just be the youngest ever-ordained reverend minister in …
Read More »Meet the beautiful fashion designer who nailed Rita Dominic’s bridal outfits
Ever wondered about the brain behind Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic’s exquisite looks at her traditional wedding ceremony? All of Rita’s two separate gowns which had an exceptional style and became topical on social media were put together by Sandra Tubobereni, a popular Nigerian fashion creative. Away from the typical long bridal …
Read More »VIDEO: How the earthenware bowl got its black colour
Everybody loves eating in them; the ‘Asanka’. It just gives that local feel to the food. It could be a bowl of fufu with soup and assorted meat, apem and kontonmire stew or aboom, grounded pepper with herrings and some hot banku or kenkey, you name it. And then there …
Read More »Has the law lost commonsense in the Assin North case? – Sylvester Mensah
Leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party, Sylvester Mensah has averred that the Supreme Court needs to consider holding public for a to explain some of their judgments to members of the general public. His views are in relation to the case involving Assin North Member of Parliament, James …
Read More »Managing the economy is not about speaking well – Economist
International Economist, Dr. Julius Kattah has asserted that no amount of economic gymnastics will change the fact that Ghana is faced with a serious economic crisis. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM in a recent interview, he noted that the government must take note of the challenges …
Read More »What people are saying after the death of Bishop Dag’s first son
The news hit on the eve of Good Friday, March 15, 2022. Reports emerged about the demise of the first son of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, founder of Lighthouse Chapel International. According to the reports, Dr. David Heward-Mills who was a medical doctor died in the United States of America on Friday, …
Read More »VIDEO: Meet Menaye Donkor, the stunning wife of Sulley Muntari
He that finds a good wife finds a good thing and receives the will of Lord Jehovah, says Proverbs 18:22. This biblical verse seems to have been applied in the life of Sulley Muntari after meeting his wife during Ghana’s maiden appearance at the FIFA World Cup. The year 2006 was a …
Read More »A brief history of the floating market of Benin
In Benin, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou, is Ganvie and its famous floating market. This is where items found on canoes are not just seafood products but any product you would find in an ordinary market — vegetables, fruits, soaps, medicinal plants, cooking oil, and so on. In the …
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