Author: SAMUEL
Five suspects have been arrested in connection with a robbery attack of Velotop Co. Ltd, a Chinese heavy-duty machinery company at Asankrangwa in the Western Region. They are: Issahaku Ibrahim, aged 42, Fatal Ali, aged 25, Yahaya Mumuni, aged 26, Emmanuel Antwi, aged 22 Rashid Abdul aged 22. According to police report, the suspects, armed with pump action guns, a pistol and machetes, held workers of the company hostage and robbed them of cash in the sum of GHS 200,000.00. During the-robbery, the suspects handcuffed three Chinese nationals, locked them in a-room, and fled the scene in a black Toyota…
The State Department approved $16.5 billion in military sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan. Then another $7 billion in unannounced deals to the UAE alone, including $5.6 billion in Patriot missiles and Chinook helicopters. The UAE is getting everything: AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, F-16 upgrades, THAAD-integrated radar, anti-drone systems, and now Patriots. Kuwait gets missile defense radar. Jordan gets aircraft repairs and parts. The unannounced deals didn’t require public disclosure because they expanded existing contracts. Convenient timing when Congress is already fighting over arms sales to the region. Three weeks ago these countries were absorbing Iranian missiles while calling Washington…
Ghanaian TikTok sensation and CEO of Food Gist and Fill Innz Restaurants, Aba Dope, has addressed criticism from a customer who complained about the portion and pricing of her seafood meals. The incident, which went viral online, involved a video in which a customer showed the portion of a seafood meal that came with a pack of fried rice and expressed dissatisfaction with both the portion size and the GH₵800 price. In response, Aba Dope shared a screenshot of their chat, highlighting where she asked the customer why the complaint was necessary, noting that her seafood meals have sold for…
Ghanaian media personality turned Uber driver, Nana Yaa Brefo, has made a public appeal to Ghanaians living in the United States to support her with job opportunities as she settles into life abroad. In a video shared on her official social media pages, Nana Yaa Brefo disclosed that she is currently available for Master of Ceremony (MC) roles at various events. She stated that she is open to hosting weddings, naming ceremonies, funerals, and corporate programmes across the United States. She also added that she is available for event blogging, including covering and promoting events through posts on her social…
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, HE Victor Emmanuel Smith on Wednesday 18th March, 2026, convened a meeting with the White House Task Force for the FIFA World Cup at the Embassy of Ghana in Washington, DC. Present at the meeting were members of the Embassy’s Committee in charge of the FIFA World Cup, chaired by the Head of Consular Services, Mr. Bernard Quantson. Discussions centered on visas for Ghanaians traveling to the US for the World Cup 2026, availability and cost of tickets, safety and security, public transportation, proximity from base camp to stadiums and plans for dignitaries attending…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced the successful evacuation of all Ghanaians in Israel who requested assistance to return home. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, March 19, 2026, Mr Ablakwa disclosed that the operation ensured the safe return of citizens, as well as some diplomatic staff from Ghana’s embassy in Tel Aviv. We have safely evacuated all Ghanaians who expressed the desire to be assisted by the Government of Ghana out of Israel back home, he stated. He explained that while the majority of embassy personnel were evacuated, a few critical staff members…
Oil prices leapt to nearly $110 a barrel after Iranian media reported an airstrike hitting a facility on the world’s largest natural gas field. The Brent crude oil benchmark hit $109.91 a barrel just after 14:30 GMT, more than 5% higher than Tuesday’s prices. It remains above $108. The benchmark UK gas price also jumped by 6% to 143.53p a therm before falling back below the 140p mark. The surge followed a report that Iran’s petrochemical complex on the South Pars gas field had been hit. Several hours later, Qatar reported that there was “extensive damage” at the Ras Laffan…
A heated scene unfolded in public when a wife allegedly caught the woman accused of snatching her husband and decided to deal with her on the spot. In a video currently trending on social media, the angry wife is seen confronting the other woman, grabbing her, and dishing out what many described as “instant justice.” The confrontation quickly became chaotic as the wife fired insults and blows, accusing the woman of destroying her marriage. Onlookers gathered around, with some recording and others trying to either calm the situation or add to the drama. The woman at the centre of the…
A woman has opened up about her emotional struggle as she watches her dreams of marriage and motherhood slip away with each passing year. The distraught lady, who is 35 years old, revealed that men no longer approach her for relationships, leaving her feeling abandoned and unwanted. She explained that despite her age, she has no child, and not a single man has shown interest in her, not even for dating. “It’s like I don’t exist anymore. Nobody proposes to me, nobody calls. I’m 35 with no child, and men have completely written me off,” she lamented. Her story has…
Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Energy and Green Transition Ministry The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has defended the continued implementation of the GH₵1 fuel levy, rejecting calls from the Minority in Parliament for its abolition. Richmond Rockson, Spokesperson and Head of Communications at the Ministry, told Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, March 18, that President John Dramani Mahama remains committed to policies that serve the best interests of Ghanaians. He emphasised that the President is attentive to citizens’ concerns and assured that government decisions are made carefully to benefit the country. Rockson explained that the GH₵1…