Many people who travel across the country sometimes need a neat, secure place to use the washrooms, buy food, rest and continue their journeys. To solve this problem identified by business owners, several rest stops have been built along major highways for travellers’ to use at a fee. One of …
Read More »‘The battle is no longer the Lord’s?’ – Franklin Cudjoe asks Akufo-Addo
IMANI Africa’s Franklin Cudjoe has asked president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo whether he still sticks to his Christian mantra of ‘The Battle is the Lord’s.’ His question is tied to a recent comment by Akufo-Addo that admittedly things are hard in the country but that a new leader from the …
Read More »All the charges NAM1 has been slapped with and monies he is accused of ‘stealing’
The Office of the Attorney General has slapped the former Chief Executive Officer for MenzGold, Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), with 39 charges after the initial 61 charges filed by police prosecutors were dropped. NAM1 was accused of defrauding his customers of huge sums of money after they filed complaints against …
Read More »How the ghost of this man’s mother pushed him to build an American-standard ICT library at Agbozume
A Ghanaian man, who has been living in the United States of America, for more than a decade has spoken for the first time about why he is building a state-of-the-art, American-standard library for the children of Agbozume. Agbeko Odione Kumordzie, who was born and raised in Agbozume by his …
Read More »8 coups in 8 years: A look at the 8 African countries that have experienced coups
The African continent has witnessed its fair share of political upheavals throughout history, with military coups being a recurring theme. These abrupt changes in governance have often left nations grappling with instability, economic challenges, and uncertain futures. In this article, we delve into eight African countries that have experienced coups, …
Read More »Stonebwoy reveals the meaning behind ‘BHIM’
Dancehall sensation, Stonebwoy recently shed light on the origin and significance of the name ‘BHIM,’ which has become synonymous with his musical journey. According to Stonebwoy, the word ‘BHIM’ serves as an invigorating and empowering term that resonates with him, motivating him to navigate his daily life with a sense of tranquillity. “When …
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 »Ali Bongo: The playboy prince now under house arrest
Ali Bongo, the man ousted as Gabon’s president, is a man of many faces. To some, he is a spoilt, playboy prince who saw ruling the oil-rich Gabon as his birthright; a one-time funk singer who stepped into his father’s shoes to continue his family’s (now 53-year long) rule. To …
Read More »Take a look at the two-bedroom apartment John Mahama has rented for ex-Ghana goalkeeper Memunatu Sulemana
Representatives of Former president, John Dramani Mahama have presented a rented two-bedroom apartment to former Black Queens goalkeeper Memunatu Sulemana who made the news for her distressful living after retirement. In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, Sulemana who lived in a makeshift wooden kiosk at Kaneshie, Accra was seen touring …
Read More »Top 10 African countries with the highest GDP per capita in 2022
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita stands as a fundamental metric in the realm of economics, offering invaluable insights into the economic health and well-being of a nation’s population. It serves as a tool for comparing living standards, gauging economic development, and assessing the distribution of wealth within a country. …
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