Author: Barbara Quarshie

American author Paul Auster, renowned for his iconic work “The New York Trilogy,” has passed away at the age of 77. Auster, known for his distinct style and exploration of postmodernist fiction, succumbed to complications from lung cancer on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, according to confirmation from his friend and fellow author Jacki Lyden to…

Former Big Brother Naija contestant, Vee Iye, has taken to social media to express her dismay regarding the current state of affairs in Nigeria. On the microblogging platform X, the reality TV star lamented the prevalent issues plaguing the nation, including the scarcity of fuel and electricity. She highlighted additional concerns such as the imprisonment…

Afrobeat sensation Davido Adeleke poured out his heart in a touching message dedicated to his beloved wife, Chioma Rowland, as she marked her 29th birthday. The renowned singer expressed his admiration and appreciation for Chioma, describing her as his pillar of strength and unwavering support. In a series of heartfelt posts, Davido commemorated Chioma’s special…

Miriam Rivera, known by the mononym Miriam, was a Mexican-born transgender model and TV personality. Miriam Rivera, born in Mexico in 1981, defied societal norms from a young age. Despite being assigned male at birth, she identified as female and displayed signs of gender dysphoria early on. Embracing her true identity, Miriam transitioned with the…

Glovo, the delivery service company, has announced its decision to cease operations in Ghana by May 10, 2024,  citing profitability concerns. In a communiqué addressed to a certain Richmond, who appears to be an individual in the delivery service, Glovo has announced it has “made the decision to close our Ghana operations by May 10.”…

During an appearance on UTV’s United Showbiz program on Saturday, April 27, 2024, Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A Plus, expressed his opinion that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become the most appealing political brand in Ghana. A Plus attributed this shift to what he perceives as the declining attractiveness of the New…

Zeinab Muhammad Ali, a nurse at the Tamale Teaching Hospital’s Emergency Burns Unit Red Zone, has been sentenced to six years in prison with hard labor for pouring boiling water on her husband during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred after a disagreement between Zeinab and her husband, who refused to allow her to use…

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced plans for a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign starting on May 4 and continuing until May 10, 2024. This initiative comes in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly in the Greater Accra Region, where infection rates have been highest. With the aim of curbing the spread of…

CJ Sansom, the acclaimed author behind the popular Shardlake novels, passed away on April 27, 2024 at the age of 71 after a battle with multiple myeloma, a rare form of cancer affecting the bone marrow. His publisher confirmed the sad news, revealing that Sansom passed away on April 27, just days before the release…

Scotland is on the lookout for a new first minister as Humza Yousaf announces his resignation from the role, on Monday, April 29, 2024. Yousaf arrived at this decision after taking the weekend to consider what was best for the SNP, the government, and Scotland as a whole. Feeling that it was necessary to “repair…