Ghanaian rapper Maradona Yeboah Adjei, known by his stage name Guru, has revealed a chilling account of how he was poisoned to death by a team member. Speaking in an interview with Sammy Kay on the Go online show, Guru stated that he was set up by this team member a couple of …
Read More »World Day Against Child Labor: Pope Francis Calls For A Collective Effort To End Child Abuse
The head of the global Catholic Church and the sovereign of Vatican City, Pope Francis, has called for a collective effort to ensure that the abuses that are being meted out on children are eliminated. In a post on his Twitter page on Sunday, June 12, 2022, which happens to …
Read More »Ten Akufo-Addo appointees whose properties Ghanaians will like to know about
The leaked Will of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, alias Sir John, generated controversy with most people dumbfounded by the sheer amount of wealth accumulated by the late lawyer before his passing. An examination of his will by the FourthEstate established that a …
Read More »Samini pulls down tweet, apologises to UG security man
Dancehall singer, Samini after careful consideration has pulled down a video he posted on Saturday that captured him ‘exposing’ a young man stationed at the University of Ghana e-tollbooth. The popular singer on June 11 shared a video in an attempt to name and shame security personnel who refused to …
Read More »Ex-Gratia: Kufuor’s parting gift that has come back to haunt Akufo-Addo
During the second term of John Agyekum Kufuor’s presidency, he set up a commission called the Chinery Hesse Commission that was to, among other things, draw up an emolument package for officeholders captured in Article 71 of Ghana’s constitution. The report, when made public, became a contentious one with many people …
Read More »US$10 million committed to refurbishing Kwame Nkrumah Park, Cape Coast castle, others
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated government’s plan to renovate existing and construct some new tourist sites in the country. According to the president, an amount of US$10 million is being set aside to undertake the project. Part of this will be used to renovate the Cape Coast Castle, and the Kwame …
Read More »World Bank recommends policy reforms to enhance Ghana’s trade flows
The World Bank says that additional policy reforms in investment and trade facilitation can further enhance trade flows between Ghana and the rest of the sub-region. In its Ghana Trade Competitiveness Diagnostics report, it urged the Government to among other things, take either administrative or regulatory steps to reduce port …
Read More »US to drop COVID-19 test requirement for air travellers
The US will no longer require air travellers to have proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entering the country from abroad. Officials said they were dropping the requirement due to the “tremendous progress” the country had made in the fight against the virus. The travel industry has been pushing …
Read More »‘The striker who wants to solve Black Stars Goal-Scoring problems now Club-less’ – Elvis Manu
Dutch-born Ghanaian striker Elvis Manu who said he will solve Black Stars Goal-Scoring problems when called upon is now without a club going into the 2022-23 season. The 28-year-old Ghanaian striker has left Polish side Wisla Krakow after just four months spell at the club, Dailymailgh.com understands. He joined Wisla …
Read More »Tanzania seeks to reach new record cashew yields target
The government has started distributing subsidised inputs to cashew farmers in its efforts to meet its target of producing 400,000 tonnes in the next season and 700,000 tonnes by 2025. Government aims at increasing the use of sulphur powder, liquid pesticide and motorised sprayers following evidence that increased application of …
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