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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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‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Rusesabagina to be released from prison

Paul Rusesabagina was sentenced to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges in September 2021. By Simon Wohlfahrt (AFP/File) Ailing “Hotel Rwanda” hero Paul Rusesabagina was set to be released after the government said on Friday it has commuted a 25-year jail sentence against the fiercely outspoken critic of President …

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Angry youth force alleged thief to push tipper truck tyre for hours

Drama unfolded in Sunyani in the early hours of Thursday, when some irate youth forced an alleged thief of a tipper truck tyre to push it for hours in the capital. The suspect, believed to be in his 30s, and might have stolen the tyre from a vulcanizing shop, near …

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We just come out with policies without thinking – Ken Agyapong reacts to ban of imported used cars

A New Pariotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Agyapong, has slammed the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government over its decision to ban the importation of used cars into Ghana. Ken Agyapong said that the decision by the government is totally wrong and was not well thought off. Speaking at an event …

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US and Canada reach deal to reject asylum seekers

The US and Canada have reached a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings, officials say. US President Joe Biden and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau will announce the pact on Friday during Mr Biden’s visit to Ottawa. The accord is expected to allow officials on both sides of …

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The woman who got Kojo Jones to parade 17 luxurious cars from Accra to Kumasi

  A year after his wedding, GhanaWeb does a throwback to the colourful ceremony which saw Kojo Jones’ ‘treasure’ become a topic for discussion. Read the story as published on March 24, 2022, below. On March 22, 2022, Ghanaian real estate mogul and CEO of Empire Domus, Emmanuel Kojo Jones, …

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Ghana has to double its power generation in the next 4 to 5 years – ECG

Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Samuel Dubik Masubir Mahama has indicated that the upsurge in the use of electrical gadgets is having a heavy toll on Ghanaians as this comes with increased use of power at a higher cost. “We have enough power but we as …

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How Ghanaians reacted to video of goalpost falling on Jojo Wollacott during Black Stars training

Goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott dominated the social media trends in the late hours of Tuesday, March 21, 2023, after sustaining an injury during the Black Stars training at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Charlton Athletic goalkeeper got injured when a goalpost fell on him during training at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. …

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Kenya approves extradition of citizens to China, Italy

Kenya’s Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed separate bilateral treaties with China and Italy that will see Nairobi extradite its citizens to the two countries if they break laws there. The new arrangement now awaits the nod of the National Assembly to be formally ratified. China tried to have its nationals suspected …

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