EU sanctions on Russian banks are exacerbating Africa’s growing food crisis by making it difficult to pay for wheat exports, according to African Union chair and Senegal President Macky Sall. He told EU leaders that the worst is still ahead if global food supply issues persist. The food crisis has …
Read More »Veteran actor Psalm-Ajetefio laid to rest
Veteran actor Zephyr Ephraim Psalm-Ajetefio, popularly known as “TT,” was on Saturday, June 4, 2022, laid to rest at the La Public Cemetery in Accra. The veteran actor was buried after a three-hour funeral service held at the Trade Fair Forecourt, La, where family and friends paid their last respect …
Read More »I converted to Islam because of my girlfriend – Thomas Partey
Black Stars midfielder, Thomas Partey, has lifted the lid on his decision to convert to the Islamic religion. According to the Arsenal midfielder, he converted to the Islamic religion because of his girlfriend whom he loves dearly and would do anything to make happy. The news about Thomas Partey’s conversion to Islam was …
Read More »VIDEO: The Ghanaian girl who presented a bouquet to Queen Elizabeth II in 1961
As the rest of the world joins Britain to mark the historic platinum jubilee (70 years) of the ascension to the throne of Queen Elizabeth II, a story of a young Ghanaian girl who met with the queen in 1961, has emerged. Pearl Acquaye, who little is known of now, …
Read More »Agbogba Caregiver to stand trial for manslaughter
Clara Ayan Ampah, a caregiver who allegedly caused the death of an 11-month old girl at a preschool at Abgogba, Accra, is to stand trial at the High Court. Clara will stand trial at the High Court on a charge of manslaughter in July this year. An Adenta District Court …
Read More »Mane admits he will try to leave Liverpool
After six seasons at Liverpool, Sadio Mane has admitted that he will try to leave this summer. The forward’s contract at Anfield expires in 2023, but after months of talks, the club has been informed that he is unwilling to extend his stay on Merseyside. Mane’s agents recently informed the …
Read More »Turkey wants to be called Türkiye in rebranding move
Turkey will be known as Türkiye at the United Nations from now on, after it agreed to a formal request from Ankara. Several international bodies will be asked to make the name change as part of a rebranding campaign launched by the Turkish president late last year. “Türkiye is the …
Read More »Guinea junta bows to economic pressure, increases pump prices
Guinea’s military-led transition government has announced a new set of prices for petroleum products, despite repeatedly promising it would not increase the cost of the commodity. The decision announced on Tuesday saw the prices of petrol, diesel, and oil go up 12,000 GNF ($1.36) per litre, up from 10,000 GNF …
Read More »‘Absentee’ Adwoa Safo moved from Environment, Science and Technology Committee of Parliament to Poverty Reduction
Embattled Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Madam Sarah Adwoa Safo has been shifted from the Environment, Science and Technology Committee of Parliament. The Dome-Kwabenya MP has now been made a Member of Parliament’s Poverty Reduction Committee. According to the Majority Chief Whip, Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh his side had made …
Read More »Police to reunite 11-year-old girl whose father attempted to use her for money ritual with family
The Ghana Police Service has said it is making all efforts to reunite the 11-year-old girl whose father attempted to use her for money rituals, with her family. The Police disclosed this in a statement issued following the arrest of the 42-year-old businessman, Evans Oppong, a resident of Fise, near Amasaman who …
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