One is named Peter, the other Paul; the twin brothers were among some 7 top students in this year’s batch of First-Class listed law school graduates from the University of Ghana–Legon. Peter Korsi Simpson and Paul Korsi Simpson were 2 of the best who joined 5 others; Diana Amoanimaa Yeboah, …
Read More »Aisha Huang gate: Akufo-Addo appointees who are ‘under pressure’ to resign
The return into the country of a deported Chinese national notorious for engaging in illegal small-scale mining, galamsey, has dominated new headlines in the last few days. The fact that Aisha Huang, with her new identity Huang En, reentered the country ‘unnoticed’ till her arrest earlier this month at Ahodwo …
Read More »FDA to go after shop owners who expose sachet water and beverages to direct sunlight
The Food and Drugs Authority has cautioned shop owners to desist from exposing water and beverages to direct sunlight adding that the authority has teamed up with other state security agencies to arrest and prosecute traders and distributors who fail to comply with the directives. The move according FDA was …
Read More »Wakaso, Ati Zig, 9 other players who were dropped from latest Ghana squad
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo has reduced his squad for the upcoming international break in comparison to his previous selection for the 2023 African Cup of Nations qualifiers in May 2022. When compared to his previous 33-man squad for the qualifiers, the German-based tactician reduced the number by four and …
Read More »Meet Pickles, the dog who found the stolen FIFA World Cup in 1966
In 76 days, 32 countries will gather in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the very first edition of the Mundial to be held in the Middle East and the Arab World. The 2022 FIFA World Cup will have seven past winners as Brazil and Germany lead the pack …
Read More »The untold story of how JJ Rawlings used to feed a mentally-challenged man who lived across his house
A key reason for Jerry John Rawlings’ popularity was his sensitivity towards the poor and identification with the predicaments of the less privileged. Rawlings’ claim to fame was that having endured hardship in childhood, he more than understood the plights of the poor and was always ready to help in whatever …
Read More »The Finance Ministry’s ghost who worked with the Senior Minister
The Auditor General’s report for 2021 captured three persons as having received in excess of GHC1.1 million as salaries on the books of the ministry of finance while their records as employees of the ministry could not be traced. In Ghana’s accountability history, this recurrent event by its notoriety has …
Read More »VIDEO: The rapper who died after Yaa Pono’s massive endorsement
When Yaa Pono granted Kumasi-based Pure FM an interview in June, the musician spoke highly of an up-and-coming rapper who he said was of the greatest conviction would take the industry by storm. Having encountered the youngster who was hungry for success, a mention during the interview was to set …
Read More »Who is to blame for the death of the man mauled by lions at Accra Zoo?
It’s a question that begs for answers. In the news on Sunday evening, the sad, disturbing news broke. A man was reported to have been mauled by lions at the Accra Zoo, located inside the Achimota Forest Reserve. The man who has been described as an intruder is said to …
Read More »VIDEO: Ajagurajah releases deadly curses on men who recorded him eating at KFC
Bishop Kwabena Boakye Asiamah, chiefly known as Ajagurajah has cursed two men who recorded him while he was eating at a KFC restaurant in an attempt to shame him. The video which was shared on TikTok captured Ajagurajah busily drinking a coca drink in his famous red gown which he …
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