Author: Barbara Quarshie

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a warning to the general public regarding the proper use of Naphthalene-containing products, which are registered as insecticides in Ghana. The FDA emphasized the importance of using these products strictly according to the instructions on their labels. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 4, the FDA…

Novak Djokovic has been forced to withdraw from his French Open quarterfinal against Casper Ruud due to a right knee injury sustained in his fourth-round win on Monday, June 3 2024. This move ends his title defense and means he will relinquish the No. 1 ranking. Djokovic underwent an MRI scan and further medical tests…

Famous Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji has addressed the controversy surrounding her son taking her surname instead of his father’s. The issue gained attention when netizens speculated that Ikeji had changed her son’s surname after she referred to him as Jayce Ikeji in a recent post. In the post, she wrote about Jayce and his cousin,…

Margaret Mary Twum, the lawyer for actor LilWin, revealed how she secured bail for her sick client amidst his accident case. During the hearing, Twum requested bail for LilWin, citing his health condition and potential repercussions on his well-being. The prosecution did not oppose the bail request but suggested that LilWin should report weekly to…

Sally Buzbee, the executive editor of The Washington Post, stepped down on Sunday, June 2, 2024, following internal disagreements about the outlet’s future direction. This includes the decision to segment its newsroom, according to multiple reports. Buzbee’s departure, after serving as executive editor since 2021, was announced in an email by CEO William Lewis. The…

The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC) is taking stringent action against more than 500,000 businesses for failing to meet filing requirements, with plans to delist them by the end of June 2024. These businesses, including over 8,000 companies limited by shares and 500,000 business names, have neglected to file their annual returns, jeopardizing…

Kasoa has been marked as a high-risk area following recent violent incidents at the Electoral Commission (EC) office, as reported by George Ayisi, the Communications Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). Ayisi expressed deep concern over the chaos that erupted during the voter transfer process, emphasizing that such situations should not escalate to…

Alan Kyerematen, an Independent Presidential Aspirant, has attributed the depreciation of the Cedi to systemic failure and a lack of confidence in the economy, but he asserts that he can rectify the situation. During his Eastern Regional tour on Monday, June 3 2024,  the former Minister for Trade and Industry highlighted the importance of increasing…

A decomposed body has been discovered near the residence of Andrew Amaechi Ochekwo, a Nigerian businessman suspected of involvement in the abduction of a Ghanaian lady and her Nigerian friend. The grim finding was made by Nigerian security officials in a secluded area close to Ochekwo’s residence. In a video shared on Instagram by Nigerian…

A deal involving Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s second-richest individual, to capitalize on Ghana’s demand for 5G wireless services is encountering opposition from the country’s parliamentary minority. The opposition has accused the government of hastily entering into what they term as a “sweetheart deal.” In a statement released on Monday, June 3 2024, the National Democratic Congress…