Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Nuhu Sharubutu who turned 100 years on April 23, speaking volume of the cleric’s wisdom. The former president acknowledged that Sheikh Sharubutu is a well-known statesman, revered by many for what he stands for. “Sheikh you’re revered across the religious divide for your … The post Rawlings

There was an overwhelming reaction, predominantly commendations, from the Ghanaian public, especially on social media, when the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, on Easter Sunday joined the congregation of Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra for service. However, there were others who did not see it appropriate for the Islamic leader to … The post Critics

  Sri Lanka has held its first mass funeral amid a day of mourning for the victims of Sunday’s bomb blasts. The death toll from the attacks on churches and hotels has risen to 321 with about 500 wounded, police said. A state of emergency is in effect to prevent further attacks. The Islamic State … The post Sri Lanka attacks: Mass funerals for 321 as nation mourns appeared

The Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC) Ghana, Stephen Amoah, has urged families of the three Takoradi kidnapped girls to exercise patience and give the police some time to bring finality to the matter. Director General of the Criminal Investigations of Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, Maame Tiwaa … The post Families of

A 24-year-old Nigerian, Isaac Aigbona, has been sentenced to 36 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping and robbing of a 46-year-old businesswoman at Mile Seven in Accra. Aigbona pleaded guilty to four counts of conspiracy to rob, robbery, causing harm and kidnapping and was sentenced on his own plea by the Accra … The post Nigerian caged 36 years for kidnapping appeared first on

The Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, Mr Alhassan Andani, has appealed to Ghanaians not to talk ill about the cedi, explaining that such comments erode confidence in the currency, leading to increased depreciation. In his opening remarks at the Graphic Business/Stanbic Bank Breakfast Meeting Tuesday, Mr Andani said Ghanaians should rather be interested … The post Don’t

The Managing Director of TT Brothers, Mr. Isaac Tetteh has stated that giving support to children at the Tema SOS Village is a responsibility entrusted to him by his late mother. Tetteh, whose company distributes a wide variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages said his mother urged him to stick to the arrangement for the … The post My mother urged me not to stop donating

It was all fun and excitement at Gyakiti in the Eastern region as ecstatic crowd took over the Gyakiti beach during the Onua FM Easter beach jam. As early as 3:00pm on Easter Monday, most of the revelers began trooping to the Gyakiti beach for the jam. The show kicked off with 3FM’s DJ Larry, … The post [Photos] Onua FM Easter show: Thousands party with Praye at Gyakiti

A large-scale trial of what has been called the world’s first malaria vaccine to give partial protection to children is due to start in Malawi. The RTS,S vaccine trains the immune system to attack the malaria parasite, which is spread by mosquito bites. Earlier, smaller trials showed that nearly 40% of the 5-to-17-month-olds who received it … The post ‘First malaria vaccine’ to be tested

Child’s Rights International, a non governmental organization says it is starting a process to compel the Ghana Police Service to allow families of the three Takoradi kidnapped girls gain access to the girls. Its Executive Director, Bright Appiah and his team have visited the families to get their endorsement for this move. It has been … The post Pressure mounts on CID boss

Former President John Mahama has decried the existence of rival chiefs in a number of Gonja communities. He indicated the phenomenon has over the years affected the peace in these communities, retarding development. Mr. Mahama was speaking at the 43rd annual congress of the Gonjaland Youth Association in Damango. He indicated the Gonja chieftaincy system … The post Mahama bemoans emergence

Three of the four children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen died in the Sri Lanka bombing attacks, a spokesman has confirmed to the BBC. The family were visiting the country over the Easter holiday. The names of the children have not been made public. Mr Holch Povlsen owns the international clothing chain Bestseller. He … The post Asos billionaire loses three children in

Two gorillas have been photographed posing for a relaxed selfie with the rangers who rescued them as babies. The image was taken at a gorilla orphanage in Virunga National Park, DR Congo, where the animals were raised after poachers killed their parents. The park’s deputy director told BBC Newsday that they had learned to imitate … The post Gorillas pose for selfie with rescuers appeared first

Raheem Sterling will pay for the funeral of Crystal Palace youth player Damary Dawkins, who died in March aged 13. Manchester City winger Sterling supported a campaign to find a suitable stem cell donor for Damary, who had acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. “Damary was a special young man who touched a lot of lives, including my … The post Raheem Sterling to pay for Damary Dawkins’

Apostle George Yeboah, Chairman of the Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI), has asked Christians to be cautious of false prophets and their weird doctrines so they are not swayed by them. Apostle Yeboah noted some false prophets have taken over media platforms and are impacting their strange doctrines. It, therefore, behoved the Christian to study … The post Be wary of

Despite the fact that Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, M.anifest, Joey B, Fuse ODG, Kojo Cue and Shaker, and MzVee are all in the race for the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) Video of the Year, first-time nominee Kirani Ayat is not in doubt his ‘Guda’ video stands tall. Ayat is positive he will shove off … The post Debutant Kirani Ayat upbeat about winning VGMA Video

The Ghana Society of Radiographers has threatened a court action to resist a move by the Ghana Health Service to employ bio-medical engineers who have been trained for only 10 days to operate some digital X-ray equipment installed across the country. The Society says the act constitutes an illegality and could also compromise the quality … The post Radiographers to sue GHS over

Multiple award-winning primetime news anchor on TV3 and head of the Business Desk at Media General, Alfred Ocansey, is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to moderate the Africa International Conference on Trade and Finance beginning Monday, under the auspices of the African Union (AU) Commission on Trade. Having hosted the Ghana Policy Summit, the first … The post TV3’s

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has described the claim by former President John Dramani Mahama that the nationwide roll-out of the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme is causing hardships as untenable and not supported by the facts. Dr. Bawumia noted the hardships and suffering of Ghanaians during the tenure of the former president and … The post Even without Free SHS

The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday. Police said 24 people had been arrested, but it is not yet known who carried out the attacks. About 500 people are injured and at least 35 foreigners are among … The post Sri Lanka attacks death toll soars to 290 after bombings hit