Israel based Ghanaian, Kofi Marfo, has revealed that together with other Africans, they planned to make a trip across Egypt to Israel through the desert, but only a few survived. In a chat on SVTV Africa, Kofi Marfo mentioned that he began the journey from Libya with twenty-three people, seven …
Read More »How Ken Agyapong went from ‘exiting’ Parliament to entering NPP presidential race
Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong officially became the first person to announce his candidature for the governing New Patriotic Party’s presidential primaries. All other names are of people widely believed to be interested in succeeding President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as flagbearer in the 2024 polls. They include Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, Trade …
Read More »Sadio Mane to listen to Senegalese people on Liverpool future
Liverpool and Senegal forward Sadio Mane has given a hint about his future at the English side with speculations mounting about an imminent departure. The forward says that he will listen to the views of the people of Senegal before making a decision on his Anfield stay. Mane has just …
Read More »Pupils abandon school to harvest tomato
Pupils of Nsuta Dahomey D/A Basic School in Fanteakwa South District in Eastern region have abandoned school to harvest tomatoes and assist their parents in selling at the market. Absenteeism is high during tomato harvesting season in June and July every year. The situation is affecting academic performance of the …
Read More »Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric
Nigerian police say a man who had a row with a Muslim cleric died in the capital, Abuja, after being set ablaze by a mob supporting the cleric. The 30-year-old man, Ahmad Usman, was in a local vigilante group and police say about 200 people were mobilised against him. There …
Read More »The Nigerian boss who applied to be Queen’s footman
In our series of letters from African writers, novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at whether Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated in Nigeria, the largest former British colony in Africa, which remains an influential member of the Commonwealth. “The fascination for me is that the monarchy hasn’t died out,” …
Read More »We have what it takes to beat Ghana – Central African Republic coach Raoul Savoy
Central African Republic (CAR) coach, Raoul Savoy has said that his team is capable of beating the Black Stars of Ghana. CAR will host the Black Stars at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Angola on Sunday, June 6, 2022, in the second Group E game of the 2023 Africa …
Read More »Asante Kotoko is set to sell seven players – Reports
Asante Kotoko are set to announce the departure of seven players, according to reports in the local media. The 2021/2022 Ghana Premier League champions will be selling four of the players and sending the other three on loan. Management of the Kumasi-based club has decided to freshen up the squad at …
Read More »FLASHBACK: Otumfuo Osei Tutu II vows to retrieve all lands, properties belonging to Asanteman
An old video of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has emerged online, where the King is heard declaring a war on all who are in possession of lands belonging to the monarchy. Speaking at an event, the Asantehene said that one of such groups of persons, is the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), …
Read More »Provide sanitary materials for sound mind to study – Educationist
Madam Patricia Birago Gyamfi, Eastern Regional Coordinator for Girl-child Education, has called on parents to provide their female wards with sanitary materials during their menstruation for a sound mind to study. She said female students, afraid to soil themselves and be ridiculed by their mates, absent themselves from class during …
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