Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Russia had ignored formal requests to explain the build-up of troops. He said the “next step” was requesting a meeting within …
Read More »Four injured as Police fire shots to quell riot in Lamashegu
Four persons including a minor from Lamashegu in Tamale in the Northern Region have sustained various degrees of gunshots wounds Sunday afternoon following a misunderstanding between police and a cross-section of the youth. The incident took place after a police officer allegedly shot a young man who was driving an …
Read More »Site selection for Ghana’s first Nuclear Plant to be concluded this year
The Nuclear Power Ghana (NPG) says it will by the end of this year complete the selection of a preferred site for the country’s first nuclear power plant. The NPG, charged with the mandate to lead the construction and operation of the Plant, had identified four candidate sites for the …
Read More »Dormaahene quotes Chieftaincy Act to make argument about Otumfuo’s supremacy
The Omanhene of Dormaa Traditional Area, Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II has emphasized that it cannot be said that the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is bigger than him. The Dormaahene, having dominated the news some weeks ago is back for the same reason – accusing the Asantehene of twisting history. Otumfuo …
Read More »Bizarre: Tenant given list of items to contribute towards landlord’s funeral
A tenant has shared a list of the items his landlord’s son expects him to contribute towards the burial of the late landlord. In a letter sent to the tenant in Nigerian town called Aba, the landlord’s son invited him to a meeting ahead of the burial. He was asked to …
Read More »VIDEO: How young girls used to hide out at this cave for Dipo rites
Dipo is a rite performed by the Ses (Shai) people made up of the Dangmes in Kordiabe, Ada, Krobo, Klo, Osudoku, and Ningo among others. This rite is performed to initiate their young girls into adulthood. It is the next social status transformation ritual after birth and has been one …
Read More »Ghana spends $200m annually to import fish – Akufo-Addo
Ghana spends $200 million annually to import fish to shore up its fish requirements due to illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing activities which have contributed significantly to a decline in fish stocks, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. To curb the menace of illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing activities, Nana Akufo-Addo …
Read More »Sex tape: Oxlade apologises to fans and lady in viral tape
Nigerian singer Ikuforiji Abdulrahman, popularly known as Oxlade, has apologised for his leaked sex tape that surfaced on the internet last week. The 24-year-old apologised to his sexual partner and to his fans, in messages posted on his Twitter account and Instagram story Saturday evening. In his apology, Oxlade blamed the leakage on …
Read More »AIDS Commission to distribute condoms ahead of Vals day
The Eastern Regional Office of Ghana AIDS Commission says it will reactivate distribution of condoms to non-traditional condom sale outlets ahead of the Valentine’s day celebration. The move by the commission is to ensure availability and enhance accessibility to condoms for protection by people who may opt to have sexual …
Read More »I will be a coward if I allow you to perpetuate falsehood – Dormaahene pokes Otumfuo again
The Omanhene of Dormaa Traditional Area, Oseadeyo Agyeman Badu II has once again called out the overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, Nana Otumfuo Osei Tutu II over what he describes as a deliberate attempt by the Ashanti king to twist history. The accusation of warping history levelled against the Asantehene by …
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