Author: Gifty Baoateng

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has denied organizing staff of the Ministry to welcome him at the Accra International Airport (AIA) from the United States (US). The swift rebuttal follows accusation on that the Minister compulsory asked the staff to welcome him from his trip with President John Dramani Mahama, to the United Nations (UN), where Ghana led a resolution to recognize the Trans African Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity. One user on X with the handle Mr Irish posting a copy of a circular from the Ministry accused the minister directly saying “Wait, Ablakwa…

The paramount chief of the Asante Akyem Agogo Traditional Area, Nana Kwame Akuoku Sarpong and father of TV3’s AJ Akuoku Sarpong, has passed on to glory at the age of 88. The unfortunate incident was made public and officially yesterday, after the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was informed at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. He was a one time Presidential Advisor on Chietaincy Affairs. The solemn delegation, led by the Agogomanhemaa, respectfully delivered the unpleasant news to the king, marking the end of an era in Agogo and Asanteman in general. The revered Agogomanhene was…

A young man, Mark Kumado Apodei alias Zidane is said to have lost his life following a bite from a woman in her sixties during an altercation. According to reports, Zidane had plucked some leaves to clean his hands after assisting in a burial at Ada in the Greater Accra Region. The suspect Sarpor Alhasan and her son, Bismark Ayiku Ocloo were offended by the action of Zidane. The two reportedly attacked Zidane for plucking the leaves. During the escalated attack, the woman allegedly bite Zidane. Zidane continued cleaning his hands but collapsed and was later pronounced dead. The bite…

The recently organized trip to some cocoa farms in the Ashanti Region by Minority Members of Parliament (MPs), has come to a successful end, with participants returning to the august house for parliamentary business. The tour, was to commiserate with some cocoa farmers, who have had to endure the recent reality of reduction of the commodity price of the product due to a crash at the international market. The tour was led by the Nsawam Adoagyiri MP and Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annor Dompreh and Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Apiagyei and MP for Asorkwa. The caucus was demanding the reversal…

The Methodist Church Ghana, is in a state of mounting following the devastating passing of six (6) of its members through a road crush in the Ashanti Region. The deceased from the Ashaiman North Circuit, were traveling to Kumasi to mourn with a member a week ago when the incident occurred. The one week observation of their passing was held by the Church last Saturday, March 21 at the Bethel Society at Zenu in Accra. The deceased are Frank Sam, Joseph Abekah, Dora Annan and Gladys Amfoh, Milicent Dogah and Constance Danquah. In a post on it social media page,…

President John Dramani Mahama, has said he has still not forgiven Uruguay football legend, Luiz Suarez almost 16 years after he successfully blocked Ghana’s chance of moving to the semifinals by an African country at the World Cup in South Africa. The infamous handball incident occurred on July 2, 2010, during the FIFA World Cup quarter final between Uruguay and Ghana at Soccer City in Johannesburg. Ghana was this close to reaching the semifinals with a Dominic Adiyah’s goal-bound header, but a certain Suarez blocked it with his hand at the goal line in the dying minutes of extra time.…

The government has departed from the era where public funds were used to airlift soccer fans to tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. Often times, it has resulted in controversies and accusations of misappropriation and wastage of funds by leadership. As Ghana prepares to participate in this year’s World Cup to be staged in United States (US), Canada and Mexico, the government has set in motion an initiative to raise funds for this endevour. The initiative was launched yesterday, Friday, March 20 at the Kempinskin Gold Coast Hotel with several dignitaries including the President, John Dramani Mahama gracing the…

Guinea has displayed it strong troops across the country following its recent border disagreement with neighobur Liberia. The exercise was undertaken following brewing border dispute with neighbours earlier this month. The confusion rocked the two countries after Guinean soldiers raised flag at the Sorlumba Border Point amid sand-mining dispute. According to reports, Guinean soldiers briefly raised tension along the Liberia–Guinea border early March, after crossing the Makona River and hoisting their national flag at the Sorlumba Port of Entry in Foya District, Lofa County. Local reports say the soldiers entered the area to stop sand-mining operations by BK Enterprise Inc.,…

Burkina Faso’s military-led government, has with immediate effect banned the exportation of raw tomatoes, a move expected to deepen supply challenges in Ghana. The ban comes weeks after some 7 Ghanaian tomato traders were injured and burned beyond recognition in an ambush by a terrorist group in the northern Burkinabe town of Titao. The action by the Burkinabe authorities has sent panic reactions to Ghana which shares economic and agricultural trade links with Burkina Faso. Some tomato traders have been left disappointed and confused their business is going to suffer. The directive obviously will greatly affect Ghana especially tomato sellers, homes and…

The victims of the Sky Arrow microlight with designation 9G-ADV, crashed at the Oninku park at Site 17 in Tema Community 1 in Accra, have been identified as Captain Frank Donkor and his younger brother, Elijah Nana Yaw Donkor. Captain Donkor was a pilot with over 15 years (12 hours) of flight experience, while his brother, Nana Yaw Donkor, was a fresh university graduate and a fish farmer. According to reports, the aircraft crashed and caught fire upon impact. The deceased, Captain Frank Paa Kwesi Donkor Junior and his younger brother were sons of Elder Frank Donkor, the leader of…