Author: SAMUEL
Dr. Bawumia’s diminutive “Girlfriend”, Sheedon has taken a swipe at Ghanaians following the high cost of living in Ghana. Sheedon took to social media to drag Ghanaians into the mud for crying out loud that Ghana has become very hard under the president Mahama-led administration. The diminutive, staunch NPP member noted that if anyone is to be blamed for the hardship in Ghana, it is the Ghanaian, and no one else. According to her, Ghanaians made the biggest mistake voting for then for president Mahama as the president, stating that they did not apply sense when voting. She however advised…
The Ghana government has confirmed that a truck transporting Ghanaian tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in Burkina Faso, prompting urgent diplomatic and security engagement to establish the fate of those involved. In a statement addressed to media houses, the Minister for the Interior and National Security, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said authorities received disturbing information that the truck was attacked in Titao on Saturday, February 14, 2026. According to the statement, the vehicle was carrying tomato traders from Ghana when it became caught up in the incident. Government said the Ghana Embassy in Burkina Faso is currently liaising with…
The Office of the National Chief Imam has announced that the crescent moon for Ramadan 2026 will be observed on Wednesday, February 18. The date is the 29th day of Sha’ban on the Islamic calendar, in line with traditional moon sighting practice. If the crescent is successfully sighted that evening, Thursday, February 19, 2026, will be declared the first day of Ramadan. However, if the moon is not seen, Thursday will complete 30 days of Sha’ban, with fasting commencing on Friday, February 20, 2026. The decision was reached during the 32nd Annual National Ramadan Conference held in Takoradi in the…
Ghana’s telecom operators must now keep call drop rates below 1% to ensure at least 95% call connection success, and deliver average 3G download speeds above 1 megabit per second( Mbps), under sweeping new quality rules that take immediate effect.Ghana travel guide The directives, announced by the National Communications Authority (NCA) on February 15, 2026, significantly tighten long-standing Quality of Service (QoS) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for mobile network operators (MNOs), replacing standards that have been in place since 2004. Under the revised framework, the maximum allowable Call Drop Rate (CDR) has been slashed from ≤3 percent to less than…
The Ghana cedi weakened slightly against the dollar in the last week as demand for the United States dollar increased to finance imports. According to Bloomberg, the cedi has depreciated by 4.8% since the beginning of the year — the steepest decline among 23 African currencies tracked by the company. “We’re seeing an increase in demand for dollar by companies to settle import bills, following the Christmas season,” Gabriel Engmann, a currency trader at GCB Bank Ltd. in Accra, said by phone. “We get inflows from some of our clients, but they’re not enough.” Backed by gold’s rally and robust…
A hotel receptionist is under investigation after videos of her interactions with Vyacheslav Trahov surfaced online, raising concerns about a potential breach of her employment contract. The footage shows her initially assisting the guest with toiletries and later helping him warm food in the hotel. During the interactions, the videos suggest moments of personal contact, including an alleged kiss. The incident has put her career in the hospitality industry under public scrutiny, and the hotel is reportedly reviewing the situation, with suspension being a possible outcome.
One of the women reportedly involved with the Russian man Yaytseslav Vladimir has come forward to set the record straight, addressing speculation that she engaged in sexual activity with him after he invited her to his hotel room. During an interview with Nana Donkor Arthur, she explained that she is a real estate agent and had scheduled a meeting with a client at the mall. The client, however, did not show up despite her waiting for several minutes. While at the mall, she was approached by Yaytseslav Vladimir. During a brief conversation, she mentioned her work in real estate, and…
Yaytseslav has spoken out following online controversy over videos he filmed with women in Africa. The Russian man, who spent time in both Kenya and Ghana, secretly recorded encounters with women, sparking widespread criticism on social media. In leaked messages from his Telegram account, he admitted that a woman confronted him over the recordings. He also revealed that he deleted most of the videos filmed in Ghana after two people demanded it. Expressing his personal preference, he said he enjoyed his time in Kenya more and stated he would not recommend visiting Ghana. Yaytseslav added that he had left Ghana…
Russian National Yaytseslav Vladimir has sparked another outrage after sharing a heated message claiming he contracted HI.V and threatening to spread it to others. In the emotional post, he vented frustration and anger, saying critics did not understand what he was going through. “I was betrayed by some stupid girls I trusted back home in Russia, and now I’m living with HI.V”. The anger I feel is indescribable. I’ve made a dark decision: I plan to spread the virus to as many women as I can. If my life is effectively over, why should I suffer alone? I know people,…
The Member of Parliament for Tamale North, Alhassan Suhuyini, has launched a GH¢1 million women empowerment initiative dubbed the “One Heart” Fund to support economic growth and reduce poverty in the constituency. The fund, which comes with a seed capital of one million Ghana cedis, is expected to benefit about 5,000 women over the next two to three years. The initiative will provide interest-free loans to women to enable them start or expand their businesses. Speaking at the launch, Hon. Suhuyini, who also serves as Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, described the intervention as a long-term investment in the…