Author: Barbara Quarshie

Actor Jonathan Majors has been sentenced to a 52-week domestic violence intervention program following his conviction for reckless assault in the third degree and harassment in December 2023. The charges, classified as a misdemeanor and a violation, carried a maximum sentence of one year in prison. Prosecutors requested a sentence involving domestic violence programming, with…

Salma Mumin, amidst swirling rumors and speculation, has firmly denied any involvement in the recent troubles faced by her friends Moesha and Hajia4Reall. Allegations of juju (black charm) usage and accusations that she played a role in their misfortunes were vehemently refuted by the actress. As both Moesha and Hajia4Reall have faced significant challenges in…

Rapper J. Cole has expressed regret over his recent song aimed at fellow artist Kendrick Lamar, vowing to remove the track from streaming services. In his song “7 Minute Drill,” Cole responded to Lamar’s verse on the hit single “Like That,” asserting his dominance in the rap industry. However, Cole’s lyrics, including comparisons to “fallen…

Renowned Ghanaian musician, Shasha Marley, has recently shared a notable incident where he turned down a lucrative offer of $50,000 from a political party in Ghana this year. According to Marley, the offer came with a request for him to compose a campaign song for the political party if he accepted the deal. Recalling the…

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Chairman of Parliament’s Mines and Energy Committee, has announced that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will soon issue a load shedding schedule in response to the ongoing power outages, commonly known as “dumsor.” Following productive discussions with ECG regarding the power situation, Atta Akyea revealed that the committee has urged…

Firefighters in Koforidua faced a challenging task on Sunday, April 7, 2024, as they battled a blaze at the Koforidua Central Market using buckets of water after the pump malfunctioned. The fire, which broke out around 5:50 pm, prompted a swift response from the Eastern Regional Sub-Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). Upon…

British runner Russ Cook, famously known as the Hardest Geezer, has successfully completed his extraordinary journey to run the entire length of Africa, covering a distance of over 16,300 kilometers (10,000 miles) across 16 countries. Cook embarked on this monumental challenge almost a year ago, with the initial aim to finish by Christmas 2023. However,…

Two pedestrians have been tragically killed in a road accident on the Konongo-Nkawkaw highway in Ghana, allegedly caused by a speeding vehicle. According to reports from MyNewsGh.com, the incident occurred when a Nissan Urvan minibus, with registration number GT 7972-20, was traveling from Konongo towards Accra. Upon reaching a section of the road on the…

A tragic incident has occurred in the Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, where a young man lost his life after falling into an abandoned mining pit. The victim, identified only as Akwasi, was in his early 20s and reportedly engaged in illegal mining activities along with others in the area of Sibriso near Akrofuom.…

Actress Aderounmu Adejumoke, renowned for her role in the popular series ‘Jenifa’s Diary’, has passed away at the age of 37. The news was confirmed by Nigerian filmmaker Seun Oloketuyi via his Instagram account on Monday, April 8, 2024. “A family member of former star of hit series Jenifa’s Diary Jumoke Aderonmu has tweeted that…