Author: Barbara Quarshie

Iona Campagnolo, British Columbia’s pioneering female lieutenant governor, passed away at the age of 91 on April 5, 2024. Campagnolo, who held the distinction of being B.C.’s 27th lieutenant governor, was lauded as a “trailblazer” by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Appointed to the role in 2001, she served until September 30, 2007, leaving an indelible…

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been accused of assaulting and threatening to kill a drug testing agent, leading to his arrest, according to police in New Mexico. The incident unfolded when Crystal Martinez, a drug-test sample collection worker, and a colleague visited Jones’ Albuquerque residence at 4 a.m. on March 30 for an unannounced…

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, was detained by Dutch police during a protest in The Hague. Joined by hundreds of demonstrators marching against fossil fuel subsidies on Saturday, April 6 2024, the protest escalated into a confrontation as police officers, some on horseback, intervened to prevent road blockages. Ms. Thunberg was among those escorted…

Reverend Doctor Cecil Murray, a beloved pastor, civil rights leader, and community activist in Los Angeles, passed away on April 5, 2024, following a period of health challenges, as confirmed by his family to KCAL News. For nearly three decades, Reverend Murray served as the pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church, overseeing remarkable growth…

Christian “King” Combs, son of Sean “Diddy” Combs, is facing serious allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and emotional distress in a new lawsuit filed on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The complaint, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court by Grace O’Marcaigh, accuses Christian of assaulting her while she was working on his father’s yacht. According…

Country music star Colt Ford suffered a heart attack following his performance at Dierks Bently’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert on Thursday night, April 4, 2024. Ford, who was scheduled to perform in New Mexico the following day, is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, according to…

Actor Cole Brings Plenty, known for his role in the “Yellowstone” spinoff “1923,” has been found deceased in Kansas after being reported missing amid a domestic violence investigation. The 27-year-old actor’s body was discovered by deputies on Friday, April 5, 2024, in a wooded area near an unoccupied vehicle southwest of Kansas City, Kansas, according…

Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher revealed on Friday, April 5, 2024, that they filed for divorce last year after 13 years of marriage. The announcement was made via both actors’ Instagram stories, accompanied by a photo of the couple dressed in tennis attire. “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we…

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has highlighted non-competitive procurement practices within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as the root cause of the recent hike in passport fees. Ablakwa raised concerns over the monopoly granted to a single entity for passport booklet printing, arguing that this lack of competition does not…

Ghanaian actress Salma Mumin has made it clear that she is not interested in men who lack financial stability. In an episode of the Delay Show hosted by Deloris Frimpong Manso, Salma emphasized that she is fortunate to attract financially secure men who can support her lavish lifestyle. “I am a very beautiful woman; I…