Category: Ghana

Actress Nana Ama McBrown has shared insights into her relationship with her father during a recent episode of Onua Showtime on Onua TV. Reflecting on her past, McBrown revealed that she did not have a relationship with her father while growing up, but has since come to terms with their connection. “Growing up, I didn’t…

Alberta Obinim, a 43-year-old woman, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Manchester. The incident occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 18 2024 on Barnard Road in Gorton. Greater Manchester Police have taken a 22-year-old male into custody on suspicion of murder. The attack also left two others injured: a…

As Fella Makafui celebrates her birthday, she has opened up about the profound challenges she has faced over the past year, describing 2024 as a period that has tested her deeply. The actress and entrepreneur took to social media to share her reflections on a turbulent year marked by her high-profile divorce from Medikal. In…

The suspended 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity in Ghana might be reintroduced as the country experiences a steady decline in inflation rates. According to the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), annual inflation dropped to 20.9 percent in July, the lowest in 28 months, marking a significant decrease from the 22.8 percent recorded in June…

Three of Ghana’s major shopping malls—Accra Mall, West Hills Mall, and Kumasi City Mall—have been acquired by a South African real estate investment firm, Lango, in a deal worth US$200 million. According to a report by MyJoyOnline.com, this acquisition is part of Lango’s broader strategy to expand its retail business into African markets. In addition…

Child adoption is on the rise in Ghana, with 158 families applying to adopt children in the first half of 2024, according to data from the Central Adoption Authority (CAA). This marks a noticeable increase in interest, as the Authority received a total of 220 enquiries about adoption during the same period. Mr. Stephen Tikai…

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the provisional voter register for Ghana’s general elections on December 7 will be available to political parties on Friday, August 16 2024. This announcement comes in response to a request from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ghana’s largest opposition party, for the immediate release of the provisional register.…

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to abolish the 10% tax on sports betting if elected. This tax was introduced by the current government under Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in August 2023 and is applied to all betting, gaming, and lottery winnings at the payout point. It was…

The High Court in Accra has cleared Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, of allegations related to importing fake drugs. The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, ruled on July 29, 2024, that Tobinco had not imported counterfeit drugs into Ghana. Tobinco Pharmaceuticals had previously filed…

Actress Nana Ama McBrown is set to celebrate her 47th birthday on August 15 2024 by funding the release of 47 prison inmates. This generous initiative was revealed by Ibrahim Oppong Kwarteng, CEO of the Crime Check Foundation, who shared that McBrown had previously discussed this plan with him. In a video circulating online, Kwarteng…