Author: Nana Araba
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Sammy Kuffour: Otto Addo’s Return to Black Stars was the Right Decision
Ghanaian football legend Samuel Osei Kuffour thinks the Ghana Football Association (GFA) made a wise choice in re-appointing Otto Addo as the head coach of the Black Stars. Addo served as Ghana’s interim manager from February to December 2024 and guided the country to qualification for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. However, he was…
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Sammy Kuffour Dismisses Reports of Michael Essien’s Financial Struggles, Insists He’s Not Broke
Former Ghanaian football star Samuel Osei Kuffour has vehemently denounced reports suggesting that Michael Essien is experiencing financial difficulties, affirming that the former Chelsea midfielder is affluent. Recent reports have circulated alleging that Essien was facing financial challenges after an Accra High Court ordered the sale of two of his mansions, situated in East Legon…
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Bukom Banku Declares He Has Never Smoked or Consumed Alcohol
Former Ghanaian boxer Bukom Banku has provided insights into his life beliefs, highlighting that he has never indulged in smoking or drinking alcohol. During an interview on Showbiz 360, Bukom Banku reflected on his past conduct, confessing that he used to confront and physically confront individuals who showed disrespect in his Bukom community. However, he…
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New Children’s Hospital at Weija Set to Transform Child Health – MOH
To bolster child healthcare in the nation, the Ghanaian government has allocated substantial resources to build a modern children’s hospital in Weija. This development arises amid increasing worries regarding the worsening state of the Princess Marie Louise Hospital, the city’s sole public children’s hospital. The new 120-bed facility, financed by the World Bank with $9…
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Government Releases GH¢80M to WAEC for BECE – Annoh-Dompreh
The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, informed Parliament that the Finance Ministry has disbursed 80 million Ghana Cedis to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for organizing the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). This follows concerns raised by the Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi, Yusif Sulemana, on the floor of Parliament regarding the government’s outstanding…
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Patrick Ofori Calls for GRA Justification on Continued Operation of SML
Dr. Patrick Ofori, CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, has requested the Ghana Revenue Authority to explain why it instructed the Strategic Mobilisation Authority (SML) to recommence its activities in the downstream petroleum sector. Dr. Ofori’s request follows a directive from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) to resume…
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Allotey Jacobs Announces Retirement from Politics After Voting for Bawumia
Bernard Allotey Jacobs, the former Central Regional Chairman for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has declared his withdrawal from active participation in politics. He has been outspoken in his endorsement of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party. This position resulted in his suspension from the NDC. Despite being suspended and…
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2024 BECE in Jeopardy Due to Government’s GH¢95.83 Million Debt to WAEC
The 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is uncertain due to challenges faced by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) in securing the required funds. WAEC has only managed to secure GH¢2.3 million out of the GH¢95.83 million needed to conduct the examination, which is scheduled to take place from July 8th to July 15th,…
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Patapaa Denies Ever Loving or Proposing to Wife, Reacts to Divorce
Ghanaian musician Patapaa has revealed that he never formally asked for his wife Liha Miller’s hand in marriage. Instead, he stated that Miller expressed her love for him, and they mutually decided to embark on building a life together. Patapaa tied the knot with Liha Miller, a German woman of Turkish descent, in January 2021…
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Hajia4Real Requests 3 Months in Jail and Deportation to Ghana
Ghanaian social media influencer and musician, Hajia4Reall, who was arrested in the UK on November 11, 2022, and subsequently extradited to the United States, has admitted guilt to all charges brought against her. She was arrested shortly after attending the 2022 Ghana Music Awards UK in London. Reports indicated that Hajia4Reall was implicated in an…
