Author: SAMUEL
Ghanaian Dancehall superstar Shatta Wale is gearing up to mark his birthday in grand style this year with a special concert dubbed “Shattafest 2025”, scheduled for October 18, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra. In an announcement shared on his social media pages, Shatta Wale revealed that this year’s celebration—tagged “Shattabration”—will be a free event dedicated to his loyal fans who have supported him throughout his career. According to the post, fans attending the event are encouraged to wear white as a symbol of victory, purity, and unity in celebration of Shatta Wale’s journey and achievements. The post read in…
The family of the late Prophetess Rebekah Nhyira, otherwise known as Mama Becky, has released details for her final funeral rites. Mama Becky, the revered leader of the Edumfa Prayer Camp, passed away at age 69. Her death was first made public on March 30, 2025, followed by a one-week observation held on April 27. According to the family, the funeral events will start from November 14 to November 16, 2025. The rites will begin with a wake-keeping on Friday, November 14, at the Edumfa Prayer Camp. A burial service is scheduled for Saturday, November 15, at the same venue,…
Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, has assured that the government is keen on training key players of Ghana’s sports ecosystem as a way of boosting the sector ahead of major sporting events. He noted that unqualified athletes, coaches, sports scientists, dietitians, physiotherapists, among others, continue Ghana’s inability to win medals in these events. Mr Debrah made this call at a short ceremony where he unveiled Ghana’s baton for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. “Our aim is to ensure Ghanaian athletes are well-prepared to compete and to succeed on the international stage. The era of unqualified athletes and officials representing…
One person has been confirmed dead and another injured following an armed robbery attack on two small-scale miners, commonly known as galamseyers, at Aketekyieso in the Amansie Central District According to reports, the two victims, believed to be brothers, were returning home from work when they were accosted by unknown armed men who attempted to rob them of their gold detector machine. A struggle reportedly ensued, during which one of the victims fled the scene. The other was shot in the head and died on the spot. The fleeing victim was also shot while escaping and is currently receiving treatment…
President John Dramani Mahama has lauded the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team for their remarkable victory at the World University Football Games, where they defeated Brazil to emerge champions. Receiving the team at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, President Mahama described their triumph as “an extraordinary achievement that has brought immense pride and glory to Ghana.” “This victory is not only for UDS,” he noted. “It is proof that Ghanaian youth can compete and excel anywhere in the world when given the right opportunity and support.” As part of his appreciation, the President announced a…
The Ghana Gold Board Taskforce has arrested an American citizen, Smart Philander, a Moroccan national, Nina Elfseky, and four Ghanaian accomplices — Nana Yaw Sarpong Boateng, Sowa Elisha, Evans Arhin, and Arnold Otutey — for engaging in illegal gold trading in Ghana without a licence. The arrests took place at the SSNIT Emporium, near Marina Mall in Accra, after weeks of surveillance and intelligence operations by the Taskforce. The suspects were caught attempting to buy and assay about 2.1 kilograms of gold valued at approximately GHS 2.2 million, without the requisite licence as mandated under the Ghana Gold Board Act,…
Former Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has urged Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country to take decisive action to demolish structures built on waterways in order to tackle Ghana’s recurring flooding problem. The Bantama Member of Parliament expressed concern that many of the flooding incidents recorded in Kumasi and other major cities are a direct result of buildings illegally constructed on watercourses — in some cases, with permits issued by the assemblies themselves. Speaking during a sitting of the Local Government and Rural Development Committee of Parliament on Monday, October 6, Asenso-Boakye, who also…
Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party and owner of Akonta Mining Company Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been granted bail in the sum of GHC 15 million after appearing before the High Court in Accra on charges connected to illegal mining. The ruling was delivered on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay of the Criminal Division of the High Court. Wontumi is facing three counts of assigning mineral rights without approval and another three counts of purposely facilitating an unlicensed mining operation. Prosecutors accuse him of permitting two individuals to carry…
Taylor Swift has officially put to rest a fan theory suggesting she plans to quit music after marrying NFL star Travis Kelce, and she did so in classic Swift style, direct, witty, and unapologetic. During an interview on BBC Radio 2 with host Scott Mills, the pop icon was asked whether her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, would be her last as she prepares for marriage. Swift didn’t mince words in her response. “That’s a shockingly offensive thing to say,” she told Mills. “It’s not why people get married, so that they can quit their jobs.” Mills explained…
Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman and businessman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, appeared before the High Court in Accra on Tuesday to face multiple charges linked to illegal mining activities on his company’s concession. The case, which is being heard at the Criminal Division of the High Court presided over by Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, involves allegations that Wontumi unlawfully allowed two individuals to carry out mining operations on his company’s land without the necessary ministerial approval. Prosecutors have filed three counts of assignment of mineral rights without approval and three counts of purposely facilitating an unlicensed mining operation…