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Three people have died and seven others were injured when a mosque collapsed in the Papa Ajao area of Mushin, Lagos State, on Sunday. The Permanent Secretary of Lagos Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Femi Osanyintolu in a statement said the mosque located on Yusuf Street, Off Ladipo Road, Papa Ajao, collapsed while prayer was ongoing. “Following an extensive exercise, the …

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who also serves as the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, has stated that he has no regrets about his 25-year membership in Freemasonry. Speaking on the milestone, he reflected on his concerns at the start of the journey and the impact of the organization. “Twenty-five years ago, I was initiated into …

A former Member of Parliament for the Daffiama Bussie Issa constituency, Mathias Asuma Puozaa has passed away on the morning of May 25, 2024. According to sources close to the family, Puozaa, a native of Dafiama Tuori, died at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra after a brief illness. Puozaa had a distinguished political career, serving three terms as the …

Laryea Kingston has resigned from his role as Black Starlets Coach (Ghana’s Under-17 National Team). The Ghana Under 17 team missed out on a third successive AFCON competition after a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in the semi final of the WAFU Zone B Championship. Laryea who has been in charge of the Starlets since October 2023, said he was …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye Popular African artiste and grammy-winning singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been spotted in the movie industry as a producer. With the upcoming Black Mic Mac film “3 Cold Dishes,” he will be producing his first Nollywood movie featuring as an executive producer. Together with the artiste, the film will be co-produced by Black …

By: Ruth Tang President Akufo-Addo’s release of the full KPMG report on Wednesday, May 22, sheds light on Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited’s (SML) tax liabilities to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Details of the report by KPMG has it that, SML owes the GRA a total of GH¢ 31.88 million for unpaid taxes spanning eight months of service provision. This …

By Angelina Tukpe In a poignant address at the symposium on genocide prevention held on Thursday, May 23rd, at Gimpa Auditorium Hall, retired soldier General Henry Kwami Anyidoho shared chilling insights into his involvement in the 1994 Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi. The event, themed “Remember, Unite, Renew,” aimed to foster dialogue and action towards preventing such atrocities in the …

By: Ruth Tang The opposition National Democratic Congress has accused Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame of manipulating court proceedings to incriminate the leader of their party’s Caucus in Parliament, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. During the trial on May 23rd, witness Richard Jakpa testified that Godfred Dame pressured him to alter his testimony against Ato Forson. The NDC condemns this as persecution …

By: Ruth Tang The Centre for Democratic Development Ghana (CDD-Ghana) has expressed satisfaction with the release of the KPMG report regarding the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at CDD-Ghana, Dr. Kojo Pumpuni Asante commended the report’s release, stating that it sets a constructive model. “I think the …

By Wilhelmina Oddoye A leading member of the Movement for Change, Hopeson Adorye, has been granted bail by the Dansoman Circuit Court on Thursday, May 23.  He was granted bail by the Dansoman District Court, set at GH¢20,000. The leading member of the Movement was charged with the publication of false news. He was arrested on Wednesday over his claim …