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Popular Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic, has denied reports that she prevented certain media persons from filming at the recent birthday celebration of Ghanaian businessman Richard Nii-Armah Quaye. Rita Dominic was a guest at the now famous and publicized plush party alongside fellow Nigerian celebrities including Ramsey Nouah and Ini Edo. However, after the party, reports claims that she had interrupted media coverage at the event. Taking to her Instagram story on March 24, 2025, Rita Dominic dismissed the claims as entirely false, emphasising that she respects the press and understands their role in her public life. The award-winning actress stated…

Fashion icon and socialite Osebo the Zaraman has urged young people to practice smart thinking over mere hard work if they aim to achieve financial success. His remarks came during an interview with GhanaWeb’s Stella Dziedzorm at the 40th birthday celebration of popular business mogul and serial investor Richard Nii-Armah Quaye When asked how one can attain wealth and success like Quaye, he noted that many young people today are unwilling to endure the type of hardships Quaye went through. “You can’t just be like him. I’ve listened to one of his interviews. This guy has really suffered. And what…

The General Overseer of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has made some bold allegations against musicians, particularly secular acts, who break out from churches. In an audio played on the Daybreak Hitz Show on March 25, 2025, Pastor Chris criticised the trend where these musicians often leave the church and chart a new path once they start achieving success. Labelling the trend as an act of cheating, he said that these musicians only used the church as a means to an end. “No one has cheated the church like the music industry. What most of them have ever done is…

The Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has shared his experience dealing with critics regarding the appointment of his daughter as the Press Secretary to the Vice President. Speaking on Peace FM on March 25, 2025, Pratt disclosed that he has been subjected to constant verbal attacks and insults from individuals simply because his daughter, Ama Pratt, is a government appointee. He expressed his inability to understand how people can be so vile and bitter in attacking him over the appointment of his daughter, whom he believes is highly deserving of the position. “If you are in…

The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has reassigned 84 senior police officers across the country, with some sent out of the Police Headquarters to outstations and vice versa. Those reposted include Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi and Superintendent George Lysander Asare, who have been sent to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters and the Judicial Protection Unit, respectively. The two officers were implicated in the controversial leaked tape that detailed a plot to remove former Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare. They consequently appeared before the parliamentary committee that investigated the controversy to answer questions about their professionalism…

An Accra-based Gender Violence Court has remanded Nii Baah Afful into police custody for his involvement in a domestic assault case that went viral on social media last week. The suspect has been remanded for two weeks and will reappear before the court on 9th April 2025, according to a press release from the Ghana Police Service dated 25th March 2025. Details of the case Nii Baah Afful, a 29-year-old fisherman, was arrested by the Accra Regional Police Command in connection with a viral video showing him assaulting a woman who was carrying an 8-month-old baby. The incident occurred on…

Ghana’s movie industry, once a vibrant hub of creativity and storytelling, has faced significant challenges over the past two decades. With the rise of digital streaming platforms and the increasing competition from international films, the local film sector has struggled to maintain its identity and relevance. Veteran actor and media personality, Mikki Osei Berko, has urged stakeholders in Ghana’s movie industry to take urgent steps toward reviving the struggling movie sector. The celebrated actor emphasized the need for industry players to advocate for policies that will drive growth and sustainability. “Let’s talk about the opportunities we need for our stakeholders…

In a significant move to bolster Ghana’s decentralization efforts, President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in Michael Harry Yamsom as the new Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). This follows the unanimous approval of Yamsom’s nomination by Parliament, in accordance with Article 252(4) of the 1992 Constitution and Section 3 of the District Assemblies Common Fund Act, 1993 (Act 455). Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, President Mahama expressed his gratitude to Parliament for its swift and diligent vetting process, which he described as a demonstration of commitment to good governance and institutional integrity. “In my recent address in…

In a pivotal move, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has kickstarted his inaugural Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) session on March 24, 2025, to scrutinize the nation’s economic landscape and craft requisite policy measures. Scheduled to run until March 26, 2025, the meeting holds significant weight in Dr. Asiama’s tenure as he shoulders the responsibility of safeguarding Ghana’s fiscal equilibrium amidst pressing economic hurdles. The decisions emanating from this assembly will chart the course for economic directives in the subsequent months, chiefly focusing on taming inflation levels and managing interest tariffs. At the crux of…

The ongoing debate surrounding the potential removal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has sparked extensive dialogue within Ghana’s legal, financial, and political arenas. Petitions challenging the Chief Justice have been escalated to the Council of State by President John Mahama, leading to divided opinions on the impact this decision could have on Ghana’s judiciary and governance. Dr. Kwame Asiedu Sarpong, a Democracy and Development Fellow at the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), emphasized the importance of maintaining due process and safeguarding the integrity of state institutions. He cautioned against dismissing calls for the removal of a high-ranking public figure…