Author: Barbara Quarshie

  • Robert MacIntyre Wins The 2024 RBC Canadian Open

    Robert MacIntyre Wins The 2024 RBC Canadian Open

    Robert MacIntyre emerged victorious at the 2024 RBC Canadian Open, clinching his first PGA Tour title in a thrilling finish in June 2024. Despite a shaky start, the Scottish golfer showcased resilience and skill to secure the win at the Hamilton Golf and Country Club. With a final round score of two-under 68, MacIntyre finished…

  • High Court adjourns anti-gay case to July 29

    High Court adjourns anti-gay case to July 29

    The Accra High Court has postponed proceedings related to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, to July 29, 2024. The decision to adjourn the case came after lawyers representing one of the petitioners, Paul Boama-Sefa, were directed to submit their written arguments within a four-week period. Furthermore,…

  • Maldives Bans Israeli Passport Holders Amid Gaza Conflict

    Maldives Bans Israeli Passport Holders Amid Gaza Conflict

    The Maldives government has announced a ban on Israeli passport holders from entering the Indian Ocean nation, citing public outrage over the ongoing conflict in Gaza. President Mohamed Muizzu’s office released a statement confirming the ban, although specific details regarding its implementation were not provided. In addition to the ban, President Muizzu launched a national…

  • Former NZ First MP Barbara Stewart dies at 72

    Former NZ First MP Barbara Stewart dies at 72

    Former New Zealand First Member of Parliament and life member, Barbara Stewart, has passed away at the age of 72. Stewart died in 2024. Her death was confirmed via a post on the NZ First Facebook page. “It is with sadness that we learn of the passing of New Zealand First life member and former…

  • NHIS Rolls Out Free Dialysis for Kidney Patients

    NHIS Rolls Out Free Dialysis for Kidney Patients

    The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has announced a significant initiative to provide free dialysis sessions for kidney disease patients between June 1 and December 2024. This move, aimed at celebrating the NHIS’s 20th anniversary, targets individuals aged under 18 and over 60 suffering from kidney ailments. Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye, Acting Chief Executive Officer of…

  • Court Allows Live Coverage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Proceedings on June 3

    Court Allows Live Coverage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Proceedings on June 3

    The Judiciary has granted permission for live media coverage of proceedings related to the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, commencing today, June 3, 2024. This decision extends the Chief Justice’s earlier ruling allowing media houses to livestream the hearing of Richard Sky’s injunction application on the same bill. The Judicial Service has broadened access to all cases linked…

  • Mohbad’s Father Cries Out Over “Unexpected” Invitation to Alagbon Police Station

    Mohbad’s Father Cries Out Over “Unexpected” Invitation to Alagbon Police Station

    Mohbad’s father, Mr. Joseph Aloba, expressed distress after receiving an unexpected invitation from the Alagbon Police Station in Ikoyi, Lagos. Aloba, unsure of the reason behind the invitation, feared it might be an attempt to arrest or silence him. He voiced his concerns, emphasizing that his main priorities are obtaining a DNA test for his…

  • Remains of Missing Backpacker Kellie Ann Carmichael Found After 23 Years

    Remains of Missing Backpacker Kellie Ann Carmichael Found After 23 Years

    The long-standing mystery surrounding the disappearance of Kellie Ann Carmichael has finally seen some closure as her remains were discovered in bushland near Katoomba, NSW, after 23 years. Carmichael, who was 24 years old at the time, vanished in 2001 after checking out of a hostel in the Blue Mountains. Despite extensive searches and investigations…

  • Black Stars Forward Inaki Williams Marries Longtime Girlfriend Patricia Morales

    Black Stars Forward Inaki Williams Marries Longtime Girlfriend Patricia Morales

    Ghanaian football star Inaki Williams has taken his relationship with longtime girlfriend Patricia Morales to the next level, tying the knot in a beautiful ceremony held in Bilbao. The couple exchanged vows in a memorable ceremony at the Basilica of Begona on the late afternoon of Saturday, June 1, 2024, followed by a lavish reception…

  • Uche Ogbodo and Ify Eze Criticize Ruby Orjiakor for Attacking Nosa Rex and Adanma Luke

    Uche Ogbodo and Ify Eze Criticize Ruby Orjiakor for Attacking Nosa Rex and Adanma Luke

    Nollywood actresses Uche Ogbodo and Ify Eze have criticized Ruby Orjiakor for publicly attacking Nosa Rex and Adanma Luke in a recent social media post. The controversy began when Ruby Orjiakor, a close friend of the late Junior Pope, took to her social media platform to call out her colleagues Nosa Rex and Adanma Luke.…