Africa

Veteran Nigerian actor, Mr Ibu has passed on

Veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor popular known as Mr Ibu has passed. He was sixty-two years of age. According to Vanguard Nigeria, the actor passed away in a hospital. His cause of death is yet to be made known to the public. Months of poor health preceded Mr. Ibu’s death. The actor’s family disclosed in October 2023 that he had been dealing with health problems and he had undergone numerous surgeries. He had earlier launched a fundraiser and made an impassioned plea to help pay f...[Read More]

IMF Boss Kristalina Georgieva throws support behind the new Finance Minister

Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has welcomed Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, the new Finance Minister. She believes that Dr Amin Asam’s leadership will be crucial in sustaining Ghana’s reform effort and building on the current momentum of strong programme performance and gradual economic stabilisation. She directed Dr. Adam to make efforts to restore stability to Ghana’s economy. In the most recent reshuffling, the President promoted...[Read More]

Lady Accuses Rapper, EL, of Groping and Sexual Abuse

The artist Elorm Adablah, better known in showbiz as EL, has been accused of sexual abuse and groping by a Ghanaian woman on Facebook who goes by Edna FG. She said in a Facebook post that the rapper has been pressuring female musicians who come to his recording studio in the Nyaniba estates to have sex. She stated that in 2009, she paid EL for a recording session, but she was never given the opportunity to record her songs and was forced to sit for hours as the rapper entered the room with sever...[Read More]

Niger, Mali and Burkina announce withdrawal from ECOWAS

“After 49 years of existence, the valiant people of Burkina, Mali, and Niger announced with much disappointment that their Organisation has moved away from the ideals of founding fathers and Pan-Africanism,” read a joint statement from the military rulers released on Sunday, January 28. Colonel Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the Niger junta, said, “The organisation notably failed to assist these states in their existential fight against terrorism and insecurity.” In an a...[Read More]

The University of Ghana wants High Court Judge Obiri replaced over impartiality

Lawyers for the University of Ghana have written to the High Court’s Commercial Division, raising concerns about the impartiality of presiding judge Justice Francis Obiri in the case between the University and some Commonwealth Hall students. Justice Obiri presided over an injunction application filed by students against Ghana’s premier university. According to University lawyers, Justice Obiri sat on the case without allowing the University to cross-examine the witness, Lawrence Edi...[Read More]

Ghana: Immigration Officer shot dead and two others in critical condition

One Ghana Immigration Service officer has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Bawku, Upper East Region. Two other officers who were traveling with the deceased were shot in varying degrees and are in critical condition, receiving treatment. The officers affected are Assistant Inspector of Immigration Mr Philip Motey, who is stationed in Missiga, Assistant Inspector of Immigration Mr Lawrence Afari, who is stationed in Kulungugu, and Assistant Inspector Eric Ayidiya, who is stationed at the Pulim...[Read More]

ECG to start extensive disconnection exercise over GHc5bn debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana will begin a large-scale disconnection exercise on Monday, March 20, in order to generate revenue. Mr. Samuel Dubik Mahama Esq., Managing Director, stated that the company is owed more than GHS 5 billion from September 2022 to February 2023. The majority of this debt is held by SOEs and MDAs. This exercise stems from the numerous institutions that owe the energy company, This will be the fate of many other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and State Ow...[Read More]

Police provide accounts of the killing of Imoro Sheriff

The Ghana Police Service has provided an account of how young soldier Imoro Sherrif was killed on March 4, as some of the six suspects in custody have begun disclosing relevant information on why and how they allegedly committed the heinous crime. According to a statement issued by the law enforcement agency on Sunday, March 12, six suspects were apprehended from their various hideouts and will appear in court today, March 13, 2023. Below are the details as released by the police: After a week o...[Read More]

Millitary releases 150 of the 184 Ashaiman residents arrested

The Ghana Armed Forces have released 150 suspects apprehended at Ashaiman on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Ernest Nogbey, Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, confirmed this in an interview with Citi News. According to the MP, the remaining 34 people are still in military custody and are being investigated in connection with the weekend killing of a young soldier. He also confirmed seeing the freed people. “Of the 184 people detained by the military, 150 have been released. We have about 34 people...[Read More]

Ghana: Soldier mobbed and killed – Inside Story

Sherif Imoro, 21, has been identified as the soldier who was allegedly killed by a mob in Ashaiman Taifa last Saturday. He was a trumpeter in the Ghana Armed Forces Band and was stationed at Sunyani in the Bono Region. He was in Accra for a military course and had been visiting his parents in Ashaiman every Friday for the past three weeks. Last Friday would have been the third time he was returning home when he was confronted by a gang that killed him. According to his father, Awudu Imoro, Sheri...[Read More]

One week Celebration of Christian Atsu’s life ongoing at Adjiringanor

Former Black Stars winger Christian Atsu Twasam’s one-week celebration is currently underway at the Adjiringanor Astro Turf on Saturday, March 04, 2023. The football star’s family, loved ones, football fraternity members, and the general public are expected to gather to celebrate his life. Alan John Kyerematen mourns with Christian Atsu’s family #PulseEvents #ChristianAtsu pic.twitter.com/3CHAKLjyoG — Pulse Ghana (@PulseGhana) March 4, 2023 Christian Atsu was discovered dead un...[Read More]

2024 is a must-win in Ayawaso West Wuogon – John Dumelo

John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, has expressed confidence in winning the 2024 election hands down. According to the veteran actor and farmer, he managed to bridge the gap between himself and the sitting member of parliament Lydia Seyram Alhassan in the last election through hard work in the constituency, which is known to be a stronghold for the incumbent New Patriotic Party. “In Ayawaso West Wuogon, 2024 is a must-...[Read More]