Author: Barbara Quarshie

Bright Simons, the vice president of IMANI Africa, has raised concerns over President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s recent appointment of Tweneboa Kodua Fokuo as the new Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB). Fokuo, who is also the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for the Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the upcoming 2024 election, has…

During the ongoing limited voters registration exercise in Agona West, Central Region, a total of 176 applicants successfully received their identity cards after two days. Anobil Forson, the Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Agona West, confirmed to the Ghana News Agency in Swedru that out of the total, 97 were males while…

Violence erupted at a voter registration center in the Adu Gyama area of the Ahafo Ano South East constituency in the Ashanti region on May 11, 2024, during the ongoing voter registration exercise. According to a report from myjoyonline.com, armed individuals stormed the registration center brandishing clubs, machetes, and other weapons, leading to clashes between…

Nigerian rapper Dremo has fired back at Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie with a diss track following Sarkodie’s recent jab at Nigeria’s top three artists, Wizkid, Davido, and Burna Boy. Earlier today, Sarkodie released his latest single titled “Brag,” where he asserted his seniority over Wizkid, mentioned his influence pre-dating Davido’s arrival, and equated Burna Boy with…

James Simons, the pioneering quantitative investor and philanthropist who revolutionized the world of finance with his groundbreaking strategies, has passed away at the age of 86, as announced by his foundation on Friday, May 10, 2024. The cause of death was not disclosed. Simons, known as Jim to many, transitioned from teaching mathematics and serving…

Jasper White, a celebrated chef known for his mastery of New England cuisine, has passed away, according to close family friends. He died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, although further details about his death were not immediately available. Lydia Shire, a fellow chef with whom White had collaborated at some of Boston’s top kitchens, including…

Mary Wells Lawrence, a pioneering figure in the advertising industry, has passed away at the age of 95. She died on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in London. Her daughter, Katy Bryan, confirmed her death, stating that Mary Wells Lawrence breathed her last in a hospital. Widely recognized as a trailblazer, Mary Wells Lawrence achieved numerous…

Former Toronto Maple Leafs player Ron Ellis, who amassed over 1,000 games with the team and was a pivotal member of Canada’s victorious team at the 1972 Summit Series, has passed away at the age of 79. The Toronto Maple Leafs confirmed Ellis’s death through social media on Saturday, May 11, 2024, though the cause…

American actress and stuntwoman Susan Backlinie, best known for her iconic role as Chrissie Watkins in Steven Spielberg’s blockbuster film “Jaws,” has passed away at the age of 77. Backlinie, whose career included work as both an actress and a stuntwoman specializing in swimming scenes, died on May 11, 2024. In addition to her memorable…

Bridget Otoo, a prominent media figure, has voiced a call for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to remain true to his Muslim identity rather than attempting to appeal to Christians for political gain. Otoo emphasized that Dr. Bawumia should prioritize policies aimed at creating employment opportunities and improving livelihoods, rather than focusing on church-related initiatives…