Gunmen who abducted three pastors on their way to a crusade in Kogi State, Nigeria have demanded a ransom of N80 million for their release. The clerics were reportedly kidnapped on Friday along the Ochadamu-Okele-Ejule Road in the Ofu Local Government Area of the state while going to minister at …
Read More »Williams brothers hang out with their grand parents in Ghana
The Williams brothers; Inaki and Nico have been spotted in an affectionate photograph with their grandparents in Ghana. Both Athletic Bilbao players arrived in Ghana on Tuesday for vacation and family visits amidst talk of a nationality switch. Athletic Bilbao players Inaki Williams and his younger brother Nico Williams have …
Read More »These 19 Akufo-Addo appointees never declared their assets – Report
It has emerged that some appointees of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government never declared their assets as required by law. GhanaWeb sighted a report by Accra-based online portal – The Fourth Estate – indicating that 19 of the minister’s President Akufo-Addo swore into office during his first term violated the law. According …
Read More »NPP regional chairmen who have retained their seats
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday, May 27, 2022, began its regional delegates conference to elect new executives. Already, 8 regions including Ahafo, Bono East, Central, Northern, North East, Savannah, Upper East and Western North have held their elections with many of their chairmen retaining their positions. Meanwhile, delegates in …
Read More »Why Akan children inherit from their uncles and not parents
When children grow up, one of the natural things would be that they inherit their parents when the time is right, at least that is the universal channel of inheritance, but the Akan people of Ghana have a rather peculiar inheritance system. With recent conversations stemming from the details of …
Read More »Four Ghanaian players who were abandoned by their fathers
Child neglect is a societal problem which occurs mostly when the parents split up. When there is a divorce, in most cases, the men tend to abandon their children leaving all responsibilities on the women. It happens in many societies and Ghana is no exception. Some Ghanaian players struggled …
Read More »How people cheat on their partners without knowing
One of the killers of romance and intimacy in a relationship is cheating. Unfortunately, people define cheating as kissing, touching or having sex with someone who is not your partner or spouse. These are not entirely true. Flirting is on the same scale as sleeping with someone, kissing or touching …
Read More »Accra floods: How people were running for their lives
About five hours of heavy rainfall yesterday in Accra caused severe flooding and disrupted activities in many parts of the capital city and beyond. Some of the affected areas include the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex, Madina road, the Sahara Park in Adabraka, Ablekuma, parts of Teshie, the Obetsebi Lamptey roundabout, …
Read More »‘Nu’uhe gme’a’: The mystic Frafra marriage custom that forces women to remain faithful to their husbands
There are three types of valid marriages recognized by the Ghanaian law; they are the Customary marriage, Ordinance marriage and Islamic marriage under the Marriage of Mohammedans Ordinance. Though the ordinance marriage is recognised by all, without first undertaking the traditional marriage, the marriage won’t be recognized by both …
Read More »Ghanaian football stars whose achievements did not match their talents
After blasting onto the scenes in their teenage years, some Ghanaian players were seen as potential national asserts who would grow to give the country new football stars. There were touted as players who would grow to play for some of the biggest clubs in the world and compete …
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