Category: News

Cynthia Morrison, the incumbent MP for Agona West, suffered defeat in the New Patriotic Party parliamentary primary held on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Securing 152 votes, Morrison was outpaced by Christopher Arthur, who garnered 240 votes to become the Parliamentary Candidate. The election took place at Otabilkrom Astroturf, Agona Swedru. Other contenders in the race…

Johnnie Beresford Hughes, a journalist at Media General, has issued an apology to individuals whose names appeared on a document he shared on social media, alleging they were beneficiaries of a GNPC Foundation Foreign Scholarship Scheme. The document, shared on Saturday, April 13, 2024, included names such as Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, John Jinapor, Joyce Bawah…

Kayla Harrison, a decorated American professional mixed martial artist and multiple Olympic gold medalist in judo, is set to make her much-anticipated debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 300. Harrison, known for her remarkable achievements in judo, competed in the 78 kg (172 lb) weight category and secured victories at prestigious events…

Iran unleashed a massive drone and missile assault on Israel late Saturday night, April 13, 2024, in response to a suspected Israeli strike on an Iranian diplomatic site in Syria. This escalated the ongoing conflict between the two nations and heightened the risk of broader regional confrontation. In an unprecedented attack, Iran launched over 300…

Faith Ringgold, an acclaimed author and artist celebrated for her groundbreaking work in quilting and visual arts, has passed away at the age of 93. The artist’s assistant, Grace Matthews, confirmed to The Associated Press that Ringgold died Friday, April 12 2024,  night at her home in Englewood, New Jersey. Matthews noted that Ringgold had…

Rico Wade, a member of the pioneering Atlanta-based production trio Organized Noize and a crucial early collaborator with Outkast, has passed away at the age of 52. Hi death was confirmed by an Instagram post by his close friend Killer Mike and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on April 13, 2024. No cause of death was provided.…

Former Black Stars player Mohammed Polo has characterized the current Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, as a “latter-day saint,” suggesting that a coach could have been chosen from a retired player list that contributed to Ghana winning its 4 AFCON trophies. The recipient of the 1975 Ghana Football Association Footballer of the Year award was…

Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has instructed that the body of Abigail Frederick, the makeup artist who tragically passed away alongside Jnr Pope and three others on April 10, be brought to the state for a dignified burial. Abigael’s body was discovered on Thursday, April 11, and purportedly interred at the riverbank. Allegedly, the…

Sister Derby, a Ghanaian musician and activist, has raised concerns about the media and societal focus on the sex and sexuality of individuals in Ghana instead of more pressing issues. In response to a report by Adom TV discussing how bananas can enhance men’s sexual performance, Sister Derby criticized the media for its obsession with…

Adam Salifu Braimah, the Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Salaga South Constituency of the Savannah Region, has donated medical equipment to the Kalampor Community-Based Health Planning Services (CHPS) Compound. The donation, comprising two hospital delivery beds and a fridge, fulfills a promise made by the candidate to the chief and…