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Check out some crazy designs by the Ghanaian Rihanna is dying to get an autograph from

With a strong love for storytelling and self-expression, Papa Oppong Bediako usually puts together pieces that turn heads on social media. Through his work, the fast-rising US-based Ghanaian fashion designer seeks to show the world that Africa is a goldmine of talent and potential, and can be as influential in …

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Group of women that are likely to develop breast cancer in their life

Infecting over 500,000 women each year, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Breast cells begin to multiply sporadically, expand unnaturally, and build up into a mass that is often recognised as a hard lump when breast cancer first appears (or in another manifestation of symptoms). …

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Why Kwame Nkrumah wept at the bedside of girl who presented flowers to him

During the celebration of Ghana’s 7th Independence Day in 1964, a young 13-year-old girl experienced fate that would forever leave her in pain. Excited about the fact that she was selected among many school children to present a bouquet to Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the young Elizabeth Asantewaa …

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Approval of ministers: My father would’ve challenged all of us to swear on Antoa – Zenator

Dr Zenator Agyemang-Rawlings has said if her father, the late former President Jerry John Rawlings was alive, he would have probably have challenged all NDC MPs to swear on Antoa (a popular god in Ghana) or dared them to take a lie-detector test as about 40 of them in the …

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Otumfuo Gold Coin project: Asanteman to institute taskforce to combat galamsey

The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin project is instituting measures for the formation of a task force to combat illegal gold mining (galamsey) in the Ashanti Region. The task force, to be known as Asanteman Task Force Against Illegal Mining, will be a corporate social responsibility initiative of the Otumfuo Commemorative …

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Kenya’s Raila and South Africa’s Malema take supporters to streets, protest high cost of living

Kenya’s Raila Odinga and South Africa’s Julius Malema, born in different backgrounds and at different times, are not political allies, but last week were at the centre of protests that went on concurrently in their respective countries. They rode on popular frustrations of the poor in their respective countries, unsettling …

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ECG cuts power supply to Keta Vaccine Storage facility over indebtedness

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has reportedly disconnected power supply to the Keta West Municipal Health Directorate over non-payment of bills. This has put some vaccines meant for routine immunisation, including new deliveries received last week at risk of going waste. The incident according to a report by Asaaseradio.com …

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Burna Boy beats Beyonce to sell out tickets for a stadium on same night

Report indicates that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has beaten American singer, Beyoncé to sell out his tickets for their tours in the Netherlands. It was said that both singers booked a stadium tour in the Netherlands on the same night. Some claim that Burna Boy’s ticket sold out quickly because they are cheaper …

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These three Ashanti men are said to own some of Ghana’s biggest malls

The Ashanti people of Ghana are noted for their industrious nature and rich culture. A number of Ashantis have made great strides in the field of business and commerce, both locally and even on the international stages. A post shared by The Asante Nation on Facebook highlights the achievements of …

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Richard Commey suffers Round 11 TKO defeat to Jose Ramirez

Ghanaian boxer, Richard Commey suffered a Round 11 Technical Knockout [TKO] defeat to American boxer, Jose Carlos Ramirez in their WBC Super Lightweight eliminator in California, USA on Sunday, March 26, 2023. The two-time Olympic champion knocked down Commey twice in the fight to earn the win and inch closer …

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