Author: Barbara Quarshie

Ja Rule, the American rapper, has taken a significant step in enhancing education in Ghana by breaking ground for the construction of a classroom block at Nuaso Anglican Primary School in the Eastern Region. Partnering with the renowned US non-profit organization, Pencils of Promise, known for its global initiatives in constructing schools and enriching educational…

Nigeria has successfully retrieved 30 billion naira ($24 million) as part of its ongoing probe into corruption allegations against a suspended minister, according to the country’s financial watchdog. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed that the funds were traced to over 50 bank accounts linked to the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and…

A devastating fire outbreak has left hundreds of residents homeless in Jamestown, Ghana, after engulfing more than 500 wooden structures in the area. The inferno, which occurred on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, razed through the densely populated neighborhood, consuming homes and belongings in its path, as reported by asaaseradio.com. Alex King Nartey, Assistant Divisional Officer…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region is poised to make a decisive determination regarding its involvement in the upcoming Ejisu by-election on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. This decision follows the announcement by the Electoral Commission (EC) scheduling the by-election for April 30, 2024, subsequent to the passing of John Kumah on March…

Tara VanDerveer, the most successful basketball coach in NCAA history, has announced her retirement after an illustrious career spanning 38 seasons leading the Stanford women’s team and a total of 45 years in coaching. VanDerveer, 70, made history in January 2024 by surpassing Mike Krzyzewski to become the winningest coach in NCAA basketball. With an…

Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah, the host of Angel FM’s morning show, has issued a heartfelt apology to the Nungua Traditional Council, the people of Nungua, and Gborbu Wulomo-Shitse, the overlord of Gadangme State, following his remarks on an alleged child marriage involving the traditional high priest. Afrifa-Mensah clarified that he was unaware of the traditional leader’s status…

The trial of Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, the son of Spanish actors, commenced on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Thailand’s court. Sancho stands accused of the murder and dismemberment of Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga on the tourist island of Koh Pha Ngan. Arrieta’s remains were discovered stuffed in plastic bags at a landfill on Koh…

A woman convicted of stealing and selling Ashley Biden’s diary to a conservative organization has been sentenced to one month in prison. Aimee Harris, aged 41, received the sentence in federal court in New York on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Additionally, she will serve three months of home confinement. Harris pleaded guilty in 2022 to…

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has won a significant court battle that allows him to participate in the upcoming general election in May, overturning a ban imposed by the electoral commission. The electoral commission had initially barred Zuma from running due to a contempt of court conviction. However, the electoral court’s decision to reverse…

Nine police officers sustained injuries in an accident on the Nandom-Hamile highway in the Upper West Region during an operation. The injured officers include Chief Inspector Fatawu Jangu, Constable Sandra Abdul-Rahman, Constable Rose Amu, and General Constables Felix Amponsah, Emmanuel Asare, Emmanuel Oppong, Christian Antwi, and Ezra Kwaku Lamedeku. According to reports, the incident occurred…