GENERAL NEWS

The attempt by Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak to shatter the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual has been unsuccessful. Her goal was to surpass Alan Fisher’s official record of 119 hours.   But on Sunday, March 3, Chef Faila revealed that her attempt did not satisfy all …

The Ministry of the Interior has officially announced that Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, will be observed as a statutory public holiday nationwide in commemoration of Independence Day. In a statement released on March 1, 2023, the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, stressed the significance of this day in Ghana’s …

The World Bank is threatening to cancel loans earmarked in Ghana over the passing of the controversial anti-LGBTQI+ Bill. The Bretton Woods institution, whose funding this year is seen as critical to sustaining Ghana’s programme with its sister body, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has raised “concerns over the potential …

Ghanaian actor Oboy Siki who has now managed to be tagged as a controversial bad man has once again done the unthinkerble. Everyone wishes to celebrate their birthday in a grand style and to some extent be the talk of the town. But on Saturday, 2nd March 2024 the Renowned …

Ghanaian businessman and a former military officer of the Ghanaian Armed Forces, Captain (rtd) Prince Kofi Amoabeng has endorsed John Dramani Mahama’s bid for the presidency in the upcoming December 2024 polls. Despite having aligned with the New Patriotic Party in the past, the latest endorsement by Amoabeng for the …

The Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom constituency, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has stated President Nana Akufo-Addo would be remembered as the president who prioritized education. Dr. Dickson asserts that Akufo-Addo has made the most significant investments in the field of education. According to him, “President Nana Akufo-Addo will go …

The special aide to Osei Bonsu Amoah (O. B. Amoah), the current Member of Parliament for Akuapem South, has emerged victorious in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary for the constituency. On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Eric Apeadu Yeboah  secured 267 votes out of the total valid votes cast, …

A prominent member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former Executive Director of the Danquah Institute (DI), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has warned that the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill will come with consequences. Parliament on February 28, 2024, passed the bill that outlaws LGBTQ+ activities, including their promotion, …

Veteran Nigerian Actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu has been reported dead. Unconfirmed reports suggest that he died at Evercare hospital in Lagos. Details surrounding the cause of death and the veracity of these reports are still unclear. Mr Ibu’s family and representatives have yet to comment publicly. …

The government of Ghana, under the Nana Akufo-Addo administration, announced its decision to name the recently-commissioned Tamale Airport after a son of the land, Tolon Naa Alhaji Yakubu Alhassan Tali. The airport, which will be known as the Yakubu Tali International Airport, was in August 2023 commissioned by the Vice …