Author: Barbara Quarshie

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Ndoum, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, is demanding that the government settle a debt of GH¢7.1 billion owed to his defunct GN Bank. GN Bank became insolvent following the banking sector clean-up and reforms conducted by the Bank of Ghana in 2017, which uncovered several breaches. Addressing journalists at…

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has attributed the struggles of Ghanaian traders in the retail industry to the influx of Chinese companies in the space. According to the President of the Union, Dr. Joseph Obeng, these Chinese companies have taken over 40 percent of businesses belonging to members of GUTA. Dr. Obeng, who…

Ghana’s cocoa regulator, COCOBOD, plans to borrow up to $1.5 billion by September 2024, to finance cocoa purchases for the 2024/25 season and address the impact of low output, according to two sources familiar with the arrangement. As the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, Ghana relies on an annual syndicated loan to buy cocoa beans from…

Netizens were astonished upon discovering Funny Face’s latest social media post featuring his new girlfriend. The comic actor, who has been healing and taking a break from a tumultuous past relationship, shared a video showcasing his new partner. On his Instagram page, Funny Face posted a series of photos of his new girlfriend, highlighting her…

The government of Ghana, through its High Commission in Nigeria, is intensifying efforts to find Afiba Abigail Tandoh, a Ghanaian woman who has been missing for a month in Nigeria. Afiba was last seen in April in southeastern Abia State, along with her Nigerian friend, Celine Chidinma Ndidum. Afiba and Celine traveled to Rivers State…

Nigerian singer Harrysong has reignited his feud with former record label boss Kcee, accusing him of withholding royalties in an ongoing rant. The singer took to Instagram Live to vent his frustrations, revisiting past grievances with Kcee. He recounted his financial struggles during his seven-year tenure with the record label, alleging that he remained broke…

Georgie Campbell, a British event rider, tragically passed away after a fall at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon. The 36-year-old rider and her horse, Global Quest, encountered a fatal accident on the cross-country course during the event’s final day on Sunday, May 26, 2024. According to reports from Horse and Hound, Campbell and…

Actress Ellen White received an outpouring of support from Kumawood stars as she bid farewell to her father, Opanin Kwarteng Amaning, in a solemn ceremony held at the Heroes Park in Kumasi. The funeral rites, marked by both reverence and grandeur, witnessed a remarkable turnout of Kumawood’s brightest talents, who came together to mourn alongside…

Lawyer Gary Nimako, the head of legal affairs for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has refuted claims that Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng was urged to resign from his position several months ago. The allegation, initially made by lawyer Martin Kpebu during a live television appearance, has been dismissed by Nimako as false. During an…

In the wake of a devastating landslide that swept through a village in Enga province, Papua New Guinea, desperate rescue operations are underway as villagers dig through debris in search of survivors and victims. The landslide, triggered by heavy rain early Friday, May 24 2024 morning, has resulted in extensive damage and loss of life,…