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Quit saying ‘God gives, God takes’, Atsu wasn’t supposed to die! – Majid to Christians

The popular phrase ‘God giveth, God taketh’ is mostly echoed by Christians after losing their beloved ones. Derived from the scriptures, specifically Job 1:21, the phrase which originally reads, “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord”, is usually used to console …

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High intake of processed meat could expose men to prostate cancer — Medical Officer

Research has linked high consumption of red meat and processed meat to increased risk of prostate cancer and prostate cancer mortality, Dr. Mrs. Anita Owusu-Afriyie, a Medical Officer, Oncology Unit, International Maritime Hospital (IMaH), has stated. Dr. Mrs. Owusu-Afriyie has, therefore, cautioned people, especially men, to avoid eating too much …

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80-year-old man burnt to death by cigarette he was smoking

A man in his late 80s died unexpectedly at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region. According to the narrative, the deceased, Paa Kwame, had been bedridden for several years due to his advanced age and unstable health conditions. For the time being, he is being cared for by a family member. …

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Angry youth clash with soldiers after attempts to arrest new Bawku Chief, Mamprugu Overlord

There were clashes at Nalerigu on Sunday midnight when military persons deployed to arrest the newly enskinned Bawku Naba and the Overlord of Mamprugu were met by angry youth of the town. The soldiers who were acting following a warrant issued by a Bolgatanga High Court for the arrest of …

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Kusi Boateng and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi are distinct individuals – GRA writes to Ablakwa

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has confirmed that Victor Kusi Boateng and Kwabena Adu Gyamfi are distinct individuals according to their Tax Identification Number (TIN) records. The GRA in a February 3, 2023 letter addressed to the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, explained how the different TINS were acquired by the …

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COVID, Russia-Ukraine war: We have been left to fend for ourselves – Akufo-Addo laments

President Nana Akufo-Addo has lamented the neglect of Africa in the global geopolitical and economic space. He cited the case of COVID-19 vaccines and the Russia-Ukraine war to buttress his point that when global disruptions kick in, Africa more often than not suffers the brunt. “We see that from the …

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Man, girlfriend and her son stoned to death over missing 8-year-old girl

A man, his girlfriend and her son were stoned to death after the body of an eight-year-old missing girl, Nomsa Sambo, was found inside a pit toilet in South Africa.   Police spokesperson, Brig Selvy Mohlala, said the incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, February 18, 2023, in Senotlelo …

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Coups not durable solutions to Africa’s problems – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has urged the international community to send a clear message to coup plotters that coups have never been, and will never be durable solutions to Africa’s political, economic and security challenges. According to President Akufo-Addo, “Statements condemning coups alone without corresponding action will, however, achieve …

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How US Ambassador to Ghana supervised burning of books at Achimota after Nkrumah overthrow

Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has recalled the initial moments of the overthrow of the country’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah. Having been a student of Achimota School at the time, Nana Konadu wrote in her book, It Takes A Woman, that among the things that shocked her, was the burning …

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