Author: Barbara Quarshie

Marilyn Mosby, a former Baltimore city prosecutor known for her role in charging police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, was sentenced for perjury and mortgage fraud. On Thursday, May 23 2024, she received a sentence of 12 months of home confinement, 100 hours of community service, and three years of supervised release, avoiding…

Gospel artist Victor Thompson, famous for his hit song “This Year,” has opened up about his past involvement in selling weed and alcohol to sex workers. In a candid interview with Chude Jideonwo, Thompson shared his experiences of using this means of survival after losing both his parents at a young age. Thompson described the…

Sean Kingston, the Jamaican-American rapper, was arrested in California on Thursday, May 23 2024 following SWAT team raids on his rented mansion in South Florida earlier in the day. The arrest was made by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant issued in Florida. During the raid on Kingston’s 14,000-square foot home in Southwest…

Ghana’s oil reserves are dwindling, and if current production declines persist, the country could face oil depletion within the next 15 years, according to Dr. Steve Manteaw, co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative. Dr. Manteaw highlighted that Ghana has already extracted about half of the Jubilee Fields, one-third of the TEN fields, and…

Ghanaian football sensation Mohammed Kudus has received high acclaim, being named the Europa League Player of the Season by WhoScored.com. Kudus, who shone brightly throughout the 2023/24 Europa League campaign, showcased his exceptional talent while playing for West Ham United. One of his standout performances came during the quarter-final second-leg match against SC Freiburg. In…

Reality TV star Phyna recently became emotional during a TikTok live session, where she opened up about her financial struggles related to her participation in Big Brother Naija (BBN). Phyna, who emerged as the winner of season 7 of the show, shared her frustration with Nigerians, revealing that BBN still owes her a substantial sum…

Bernard Allotey Jacobs has commended Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his initiative in establishing a hostel facility for head porters, known locally as “kayayei”, which he considers to be the second greatest achievement after the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. Dr. Bawumia recently inaugurated an ultra-modern hostel facility and skills training center in…

In a tragic incident in Yorve Village near Agordome in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region, Mr. Sina Peter, a prominent rice farmer and producer of Tongu Rice, was fatally shot on his farm. Mr. Peter, who was in his mid-40s and also owned the Sinagro Guest House in Sogakope, was pronounced dead…

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged prospective Hajj pilgrims for the 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to steer clear of illegal activities that could tarnish their experience and the reputation of Ghana. During a meeting with prospective pilgrims in Kumasi, Mr. Suraka Saani, the Old Tafo Municipal Director of the Commission, emphasized…

Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) received GH¢720 million from the GH¢2.45 billion revenue raised through the Energy Sector Levy Act (ESLA) in its transaction with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), according to a recently released KPMG audit report. The report highlighted that the GRA-SML deal resulted in an increase in volume liftings and tax revenue…