Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has issued a heartfelt appeal to the United States, urging a reassessment of its stance toward African leaders and a commitment to supporting the people of Burkina Faso. In a message shared on social media, Shatta Wale highlighted historical misunderstandings involving prominent African figures and …
Read More »Asante Mamponghene, Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Dies at 86
The Bretuo Family and the Asante Mampong Traditional Council have formally informed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, of the death of Daasebre Osei Bonsu II, Paramount Chief of the Asante-Mampong Traditional Area, in line with Ashanti traditional rites. Daasebre Osei Bonsu II passed away last week after a brief …
Read More »Peter Nwachukwu Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Killing Gospel Singer Osinachi
Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel artist Osinachi, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. Justice Nwosu-Iheme ruled on Monday, April 28, 2025, that the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. Nwachukwu was convicted of culpable homicide …
Read More »Ghana Achieves 97% Reduction in Malaria Deaths Over the Past Decade
Ghana has recorded a remarkable 97% reduction in malaria-related deaths between 2014 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Health. At an event marking World Malaria Day 2025, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh—represented by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea—announced the country’s …
Read More »World Bank Projects Increased Poverty in Nigeria by 2027
The World Bank has forecasted a rise in poverty levels in Nigeria by 2027, projecting an increase of 3.6 percentage points over a five-year period. This was revealed in its latest Africa Pulse report, released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Washington, DC. Despite …
Read More »Police Investigate Clash Between Military and Civilians at a Funeral in Nyinahin that left one Person Dead
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has begun investigations into a tragic sh.ooting incident that occurred in Nyinahin, located in the Atwima Mponua District, resulting in one death and three injuries. The incident took place around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, during a funeral in the community. According to …
Read More »Malik Basintale Vows Not to Renew Zoomlion Contract If Sweepers’ Salaries Remain at GH¢250
Chief Executive Officer of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Malik Basintale, has declared he will not renew the agency’s contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited if sanitation workers continue to receive a monthly salary of GH¢250. In a Facebook post on April 25, 2025, he criticized the current terms of the …
Read More »Police Arrest Suspect in Connection with Murder of 23 -year-old woman in the Ashanti Region
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 34-year-old Robert Kwabena Boamah in connection with the murder of a young woman, Dorothy Owusu Annor, also known as Maa Abena, aged 23. The suspect was picked up at his hideout in Namong near Offinso on April 23, 2025, following police investigations into …
Read More »National Service Personnel to Receive Military Training Starting August 2025
The National Service Authority (NSA) is collaborating with the Ghana Armed Forces to roll out the National Service Emergency Response Readiness Programme (NSERRP), which will introduce basic military training for all National Service Personnel (NSPs) beginning August 2025. The initiative, discussed during a meeting on April 23, aligns with President …
Read More »Ghana Medical Association Condemns Dismissal of TTH CEO, Demands Apology from Health Minister
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has denounced the dismissal of Dr. Adam Atiku, Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH), calling it an abuse of power and a breach of due process by the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. Dr. Atiku’s removal followed an impromptu visit by …
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