Author: Barbara Quarshie

The final journey of the late Deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, will conclude on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with his funeral scheduled to take place on that day. The final funeral rites will follow on Sunday, May 19. This announcement comes after…

The passing of Dr. Thomas Mensah, the Ghanaian-American inventor celebrated for his groundbreaking contributions to fiber optics technology, has left Ghana and the global scientific community in mourning. Dr. Mensah’s demise, which occurred on March 27, 2024, at the Kumasi Catholic Hope Exchange Hospital after a brief illness, marks the end of an era in…

Traders in Takoradi’s Central Business District (CBD) are expressing concerns over sluggish sales in the lead-up to this year’s Easter festivities. According to reports from the Ghana News Agency (GNA), several traders in the CBD have voiced disappointment over the lackluster patronage of their goods and services as Christians prepare to observe Easter. Madam Elizabeth…

South Africa was struck by tragedy as a bus crash claimed the lives of forty-five individuals, leaving behind an eight-year-old girl as the sole survivor. The horrific incident occurred when the bus, transporting pilgrims from Botswana’s capital Gaborone to an Easter service in Moria, veered off a bridge and plunged approximately 50 meters (165 feet)…

Fort Wayne, Indiana, is in mourning following the passing of Mayor Tom Henry on Thursday, March 28, 2024, a day after experiencing a medical emergency related to his battle with stomach cancer. Mayor Henry, a Democratic leader known for his dedication to public service, passed away peacefully at the age of 72. The announcement of…

Robert J. LaFortune, a towering figure in Tulsa’s civic life and a former mayor of the city, passed away on March 27, 2024, at the age of 97. His grandson, G. T. Bynum, who also served as Mayor of Tulsa, announced his death the following day. LaFortune’s legacy extends far beyond his time in office.…

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been deemed ineligible to contest in the country’s upcoming general election scheduled for May 2024. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has not provided specific reasons for this decision. However, Zuma’s conviction and imprisonment for contempt of court in 2021 likely disqualify him from running. Zuma’s…

Former cryptocurrency magnate Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in the collapse of FTX, once a leading platform for digital currency trading. Bankman-Fried, aged 32, faced charges related to fraud and conspiracy stemming from the 2022 downfall of FTX. Following a November 2023 conviction on seven counts, Bankman-Fried…

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has officially inaugurated the latest addition to Ghana’s firefighting infrastructure: a cutting-edge Fire Service Academy and Training School located in Duayaw-Nkwanta, within the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region. This inauguration marks the third such facility established under the leadership of the Akufo-Addo government, supplementing the existing Fire Service…

The plot to assassinate the renowned South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, famously known as AKA, was dramatically unveiled in court on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, shedding light on the tragic incident that rocked the entertainment world. Five individuals stood trial in the Durban magistrate’s court for a bail hearing concerning the murder, which captured global…