Author: SAMUEL
Renowned Ghanaian playwright and theatre scholar Dr. Mohammed ben Abdallah passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 81. His daughter, Dr Akosua Abdallah, a veteran actress and lecturer at the University of Ghana, announced his death in a Facebook post on Friday, September 19, 2025. According to Islamic customs, Dr. Abdallah will be laid to rest on Friday after Jumu’ah prayers in Kumasi, with a 3-day Dua also scheduled to take place in the city. She wrote: “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un (Surely we belong to Allah and to Him shall we return). “With deep…
The Ministry of Transportation is working to create a strong set of rules governing the use of commercial tricycles and motorbikes, or “okadas” as they are known in the nation. According to Transport Minister Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Ministry has started the process of amending the Road Traffic Act 2004, Act 683, and the Road Traffic Regulations 2012, LI2180, in an effort to control motorbikes and tricycles for passengers who pay fares. Motorcycles and tricycles, commonly known as Okada, are vital for transportation systems. However, current regulations ban their use, creating enforcement and safety challenges,” Mr Nikpe said when…
In a recent Facebook post, renowned Ghanaian director Leila Djansi questioned Netflix’s supremacy as a validation stamp for creators, sparking a heated discussion in the African film business. Although Netflix is a significant force in the worldwide streaming business, Djansi contends that it shouldn’t be the only yardstick for achievement. Djansi claims that rather than seeing Netflix as one of several possible distributors, many African filmmakers now see it as a validation of their work. In order to reach a larger audience and receive royalties, she notes that her own films are distributed on a number of platforms, such as…
Award-winning musician Black Sherif has revealed the unconventional origins of his distinctive fashion style, including an incident where he faced physical punishment for experimenting with a bold hairstyle during his youth. In an exclusive interview with international fashion magazine Patta, the “Second Sermon” hitmaker disclosed that his fashion journey began in his aunt’s closet after his mother left for Greece. “My whole style started in a woman’s closet my auntie’s. When my mom left for Greece, I stayed with my auntie, and she had all kinds of stylish stuff. I’d sneak into her things, steal belts, and glasses. That’s when…
Policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe has slammed a group of 11 West African nationals who have dragged the state to court over what they describe as unlawful detention. “I hear 11 of the deportees West Africans we accepted to host here are threatening us with legal action for unlawful detention. “Why didn’t [they] jump out of the plane when they were coming over?” he fumed in a post on his social media page. Cudjoe did not mince words as he mocked the legal challenge. “Well, let’s just drop them anywhere between Nigeria and Cameroon so they find their way home. “They…
President John Dramani Mahama has paid glowing tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a source of inspiration and a majestic pillar of strength for both the Ashanti Kingdom and Ghana. Delivering a tribute on behalf of the President at the funeral rites in Kumasi, on Thursday, September 18, the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, said the late Queen Mother’s wise counsel touched generations and left an indelible mark on the nation. “She was, without a doubt, a majestic pillar of strength and inspiration not only to the Manhyia Palace and the Asanteman,…
The fight against illegal mining is entering a new and tougher phase, as the government prepares to deploy military forces to take full control of Ghana’s river bodies, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced. Speaking on the government’s renewed efforts to tackle galamsey, the Minister said the pollution and destruction of critical water bodies by illegal miners can no longer be tolerated. “We are moving to another major phase of our fight against illegal mining,” he stated when he embarked on an anti-galamsey operation with officers of the National Anti-illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, (NAIMOS),…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has paid a deeply personal and emotional tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a pillar of strength, wisdom, and loyalty whose memory will forever live in the hearts of the Asante people. The tribute, delivered on his behalf by Executive Chairman of Jonah Capital, Sir Sam Jonah, reflected not only the profound personal bond between the Asantehene and the late Queen Mother but also the immense reverence with which she is remembered across Asanteman. “The Asante nation will forever remember and honour her name. Generations yet unborn…
The Labour Division of the High Court in Accra has fixed Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to hear two ex-parte applications filed by eleven West African nationals challenging their detention in Ghana following deportation from the United States. The applicants are seeking two key reliefs: an interim injunction to halt their deportation to their home countries and a writ of Habeas Corpus, compelling the government to present them before the court and justify the basis for their detention. At a virtual sitting on Thursday, September 18, Justice Priscilla Dikro said she would require more time to examine the applications before making…
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has paid a moving tribute to the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III, describing her as a confidant whose advice helped him navigate the burdens of kingship. In a message delivered on his behalf by business magnate, Sam Jonah at the Dɔte Yie (final funeral rites) of the late Queen Mother, the Asante monarch said she had been his most trusted adviser, offering guidance with a rare blend of maternal care and friendship. “For me personally, she was my confidant. In moments [when the] burdens of kingship pressed heavily upon…