Author: Barbara Quarshie

  • Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont Announce Divorce

    Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont Announce Divorce

    Comedians Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont have declared their decision to divorce after nine years of marriage, releasing a joint statement. The couple, known for their roles in the show Meet The Richardsons since 2020, where they portray “exaggerated versions of themselves,” disclosed the news as their program returned for its fifth series on Dave’s…

  • Tolanibaj Advises Mohbad’s Widow to Sue Those Questioning Son’s Paternity

    Tolanibaj Advises Mohbad’s Widow to Sue Those Questioning Son’s Paternity

    Tolanibaj, a controversial podcaster, has offered legal guidance to Omowunmi, the widow of the late singer Mohbad, suggesting that she should take legal action against anyone questioning her son’s paternity if the DNA test results confirm his lineage. Since the singer’s passing, there have been widespread calls for a DNA test to determine the paternity…

  • Former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi Hospitalized Ahead of Ejisu by-election

    Former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi Hospitalized Ahead of Ejisu by-election

    Former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has been admitted to the hospital just hours before the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary in the Ejisu Constituency scheduled for Saturday, April 13, 2024. Reports indicate that Nyantakyi, one of nine candidates contesting the election, fell ill while in a meeting with his supporters at Akyawkrom, a…

  • NDC Lifts Suspension on Northern Region Vice Chairman

    NDC Lifts Suspension on Northern Region Vice Chairman

    The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has lifted the suspension on its Northern Regional Vice Chairman, Alhaji Hamid Gbewaa, effective immediately. The decision to suspend Gbewaa came after an incident where he was accused of assaulting the Northern Regional Treasurer of the party, Hajia Shamima Yakubu. In a statement signed by the NDC’s General Secretary, Fifi…

  • SSNIT Deputy Director-General Resigns Amid Controversy Over Promotion of Osafo-Maafo Jr. to Director-General

    SSNIT Deputy Director-General Resigns Amid Controversy Over Promotion of Osafo-Maafo Jr. to Director-General

    Michael Addo, the deputy Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) responsible for Finance and Administration, has reportedly stepped down from his position. His resignation follows the recent dismissal of the SSNIT Director-General, Dr. John Ofori-Tenkorang, and the subsequent appointment of Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as his…

  • ‘Golden Bachelor’ Couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist Announce divorce

    ‘Golden Bachelor’ Couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist Announce divorce

    Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, the first couple of ABC’s senior spinoff series ‘The Golden Bachelor,’ stunned viewers on Friday, April 12, 2024, by announcing their decision to end their marriage. The pair, who were wed in a widely-publicized ceremony featured on the show, shared their decision during a joint appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning…

  • DJ Isaac Cool, Popular Ghanaian  is dead

    DJ Isaac Cool, Popular Ghanaian is dead

    Ghana’s music community mourns the loss of renowned disc jockey Isaac Anim Appiah, famously known as DJ Isaac Cool, who passed away at the age of 82. Reports from the family, as shared by entertainment blog BlacVolta, confirm that DJ Isaac Cool succumbed to his injuries on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 12 pm, following…

  • Former Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson dies aged 82

    Former Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson dies aged 82

    Former New York Yankees pitcher Fritz Peterson, known for his notable career and unconventional personal life, has passed away at the age of 82, the team announced Friday, April 12, 2024. The Yankees expressed their condolences, acknowledging Peterson’s significant contributions both on and off the field. “The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the…

  • Renowned PBS News Anchor Robert MacNeil dies at 93

    Renowned PBS News Anchor Robert MacNeil dies at 93

    Renowned broadcast journalist Robert MacNeil, whose distinguished career spanned decades and left an indelible mark on American journalism, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the age of 93, PBS announced. MacNeil, known for his erudite reporting and unwavering commitment to serious journalism, co-anchored PBS nightly news for over 20 years, setting high standards…

  • Legendary Basketball Coach Don Donoher Passes Away at Age 92

    Legendary Basketball Coach Don Donoher Passes Away at Age 92

    Legendary basketball coach Don Donoher, renowned for his illustrious career at Dayton and esteemed induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, has passed away at the age of 92. The University of Dayton confirmed Donoher’s passing on Friday, April 12, 2024, though no specific cause of death was provided. Over a span of…