Move Afrika Tour expands horizon to include East, West Africa in 2024

•Tanzanian singer/songwriter Zuchu performs at the inaugural Move Afrika event held at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, 06 December 2023 Accra, Ghana, is set to join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for the groundbreaking Move Afrika 2024 tour,…

UBA emerges as Africa’s Leading Bank at The Bankers Awards 2023

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has once again secured its position as Africa’s premier financial institution by winning nine prestigious awards at The Bankers Awards 2023, organised by The Banker Magazine. The awards ceremony, held in London, saw UBA…

How to have fun on a budget — Gbubemi Atimomo

Thoughts on how to maintain a budget-friendly social life during these challenging times The price of everything seems to be going up, up, and away these days: fuel price, food and transportation costs, electricity, forex rate, just everything.  Everyone has…

Ghanaian capital takes over as UNESCO’s 2023 World Book Capital

The Ghanaian capital Accra formally took over as the 2023 World Book Capital of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) from the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Monday. “Books and reading are essential to us all, as…

Armed police officers and soldiers clash in Accra central as traders run for their lives

Some personnel of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Armed Forces clashed at the Central Business District of Accra on Monday. According to a Myjoyonline.com source, some military officers assaulted a Police officer who was riding a motorbike for…

Tulsa race massacre survivors granted Ghanaian citizenship

Two survivors of the 1921 massacre of black people in the US city of Tulsa have been granted Ghanaian citizenship. Viola Fletcher, 108 and her brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, are two of three living survivors. About 300 black residents…

8 school children killed after boat capsizes in Ghana

Eight school children in Ghana’s Bono East Region were killed after the boat taking them to school capsized on the Volta Lake, officials confirmed. National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) told newsmen that the eight, five boys and three girls aged…

Meek Mill apologizes for filming music video in Ghanaian presidential palace

Following backlash against his music video filmed at the Jubilee House government building in Ghana, Meek Mill issued a heartfelt apology on Twitter. “To the people of Ghana no video I drop is ever meant to disrespect the people of…

The Ghanaian giant reported to be the world’s tallest man — Favour Nunoo

When I heard rumours of a new contender for the world’s tallest man in northern Ghana, I set out to find out if it was true. The only problem? Measuring him. ————————————————- A local hospital in northern Ghana told 29-year-old…

2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup: Football fans in Ejigbo excited about Ghana’s victory

Football fans in Ejigbo, Lagos State, have applauded the splendid display of the Black Stars of Ghana as they beat South Korea 3-2 in their second group game of the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ghana, needing a…

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