The only natural lake in Ghana and the largest in West Africa, Lake Bosomtwe, risk being de-listed as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO following indiscriminate encroachment of the buffer zone. A private developer has cleared all the trees planted to protect the Lake by the Manhyia Palace and some NGOs …
Read More »Yaa Pono under fire for ‘spitting on Kumerica’, labeled ‘P2 Papa’
Yaa Pono has incurred the wrath of King Paluta and Primpong following the release of ‘Facts’. The two Kumasi-based rappers have released separate songs to register their displeasure at Yaa Pono over a line the Tema-based rapper used in ‘Facts’ – a diss song directed at Sarkodie, Shatta Wale and Samini. While Yaa Pono …
Read More »PHOTOS: Otumfuo’s shrine set on fire as Kumasi youth clash with police, soldiers
Security personnel in the Ashanti region were given a tough time as rampaging youth from Adwumakasekese in the Afigya Kwabre South District on Friday morning placed the entire Ebom-Bomfa Township under siege, destroying several properties and setting the town’s shrine, one in service to the Overlord of the Ashanti Kingdom, Otumfuo osei Tutu …
Read More »U-20 AFCON: Watch highlights of Black Satellites’ victory over Cameroon to reach semis
The Black Satellites of Ghana have secured their place in the semi-finals after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties. Cameroon started the game with more drive, creating some chances. The Black Satellites suffered to get the ball forward due to poor touches and passing on the day. They could only test …
Read More »VIDEO: Ampenkro/Asratoa pupils study under trees as contractor locks completed class
Pupils of Ampenkro/Asratoa M/A Primary School in the Jaman South Municipality of the Bono Region have been forced to study under trees due to the unavailability of classrooms. The pupils numbering over 160 have classes under trees on the school’s compound as the school building built in the 1960s has …
Read More »Sekyere Kumawu DCE under fire
Some aggrieved ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) members, sympathizers, and citizens of Sekyere Kumawu district in Ashanti Region of Ghana have called for the removal of their District Chief Executive (DCE), Samuel Addai Agyekum. This comes up after the aggrieved members described the DCE as having “woefully failed” as a …
Read More »Meet the ministers who have lost their jobs in Akufo-Addo’s 2nd term
Some former ministers of state will not be part of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s new administration. This was confirmed by the list of minister-nominees released by the presidency on Thursday, January 21. After the president was sworn into office for his second term, he decided to reduce the number …
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