Author: Barbara Quarshie

Pete McCloskey, a former Republican congressman known for his pro-environment and anti-war stance, has passed away at the age of 96. McCloskey, who co-authored the Endangered Species Act and played a key role in founding Earth Day, died at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, according to a family friend, Lee Houskeeper. Representing California’s…

Residents of Mbale City are living in fear following a recent surge in violent attacks by panga-wielding thugs in the area. The latest victim of these attacks is Gabriel Omulala, a lecturer at Kumi University and a resident of Kidongole Sub-County in Bukedea District. Omulala was fatally assaulted by two men on a motorcycle while…

Builsa South Member of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, has criticized Energy Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, also known as Napo, for denying the existence of dumsor (intermittent power outages) in Ghana. Napo recently stated that the country is not facing dumsor but rather ‘dum sie sie,’ during a Government Assurances Committee meeting in Accra on…

Actress Susan Buckner, renowned for her portrayal of Patty Simcox in the beloved 1978 musical “Grease,” passed away on May 2, 2024, at the age of 72. The sad news was confirmed by her publicist. At just 25 years old, Buckner landed the role of Rydell High cheerleader Patty Simcox, earning her a place in…

Ian Gelder, known for his role as Kevan Lannister in the acclaimed series Game of Thrones, has passed away at the age of 74. Gelder’s death on Monday, May 6, 2024, comes after a battle with bile duct cancer, a diagnosis he received five months prior. His husband, actor Ben Daniels, shared the news on…

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg has been accused of stalking his wife Gillian and engaging in abusive behavior, appearing in court to deny the charges. Hogg, who has represented Scotland in rugby 100 times and holds the record for most tries scored, pleaded not guilty to three charges at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. The allegations…

The Ghana Cocoa Board’s National Anti-Cocoa Smuggling Task Force has intercepted and seized 634 bags of cocoa beans in a successful operation conducted in the Eastern Region. The crackdown, a culmination of over a month of intelligence-gathering efforts, yielded significant results in combating illicit cocoa smuggling activities. On April 15, 2024, authorities intercepted a truck…

In a distressing incident in Kasoa Zongo, located in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region, four individuals, including a 6-month-old baby, were injured after a cemetery wall collapsed on them on Monday. The unfortunate event transpired amidst heavy rainfall, as the victims sought refuge under a shade near the market center close…

Tragedy struck in Dambai, the municipal capital of Krachi East in the Oti Region, as clashes between police officers and irate youth resulted in the death of a 19-year-old resident, Mensah Kwaku Sey. According to accounts from residents, the confrontation ensued when police on night patrol attempted to arrest some local youth allegedly involved in…

The judgment in the case involving two teenagers accused of the ritual murder of 10-year-old Ishmael Mensah Abdellah in Kasoa has been deferred to June 24. Initially expected on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, the verdict was postponed as Justice Lydia Osei Marfo, the presiding judge, declared that the court’s summing up was not yet prepared.…