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  • Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash-lands at Agona Nkwanta (Video)

    Ghana Armed Forces helicopter crash-lands at Agona Nkwanta (Video)

    Tuesday, March 19, 2024, saw the emergency landing of a Ghanaian Armed Forces helicopter at Bonsukrom in Agona Nkwanta, in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.

    The cause of the forced landing is still unknown.

    According to a resident who spoke to JoyNews, the helicopter hovered over the area for some time in an attempt to find a suitable site for an emergency landing, but lost its balance and crashed into nearby trees.

    The aircraft was situated approximately 20 metres away from the Bonsukrom road.

    The helicopter stuck among the shrubs can be seen from the side in amateur video.

    According to a statement from the military, the helicopter carried 21 passengers, including aircrew and employees of the Ghana National Gas Company.

    They were said to be “Conducting routine offshore powerline inspection of the Atuabo Gas plant when the incident occurred.”

    Although some of them had minor injuries, no deaths had been reported, according to another eyewitness who spoke with Myjoyonline.

    He said “We were on our way back from Dixcove when we heard a loud ‘boom’ sound.”

    According to reports, this incident drew a sizable crowd to the location as many town residents trooped over.

    However, as the passengers were being transported to the hospital for medical attention, security officers made an effort to keep the throng at bay.

    For emergency care, one of the injured is being taken to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.

    The GAF also stated that “preliminary assessments have commenced to ascertain the cause of the incident” in the statement released by Brig. Gen. Aggrey-Quashie, Director of Public Relations.

  • Nana Kwame Bediako pledges to extend the sea to Kumasi

    Nana Kwame Bediako pledges to extend the sea to Kumasi

    Leader of The New Force Movement and well-known figure in Ghanaian business circles, Nana Kwame Bediako, is currently mired in controversy after making the audacious pledge to extend the sea from Ghana’s coast into the landlocked Ashanti Region of the nation.

    Known as Cheddar, Nana Kwame Bediako, who is adored by many as “Freedom Jacob Caesar” or just “Cheddar,” has generated a lot of discussion, with some doubting the viability and usefulness of his pledge.

    Bediako described his ambitious plan in an interview with Kojo Marfo on Abusua 96.5 FM in Kumasi. He drew inspiration from the revolutionary experiences of other countries that have extended maritime transport routes inland. He remarked, “Why are we still transporting individual containers by road when the sea could offer a faster and more efficient means?” Bediako enquired, pointing out the flaws in the present transport infrastructure. He lamented, “I want to open up the East and Western Corridor infrastructure. I want to build power stations, and energy stations, connect the gas, create industries, and bring technology.”

    Nana Kwame Bediako a.k.a Cheddar

    Bediako’s plan goes beyond simple logistics of transportation. His vision calls for a thorough reconstruction of Ghana’s infrastructure, with a focus on the Eastern and Western Corridors. This covers the construction of gas connections, power plants, energy facilities, industrial complexes, and the incorporation of state-of-the-art technologies.

    Additionally, Bediako challenges Ghana to utilise its abundant resources for the production of electronic devices using locally sourced materials like plastic and lithium. He also advocates for a shift towards value addition and local manufacturing.

    On the other hand, there is widespread doubt about Bediako’s proposal’s viability. Many raise concerns about the financial, environmental, and technical difficulties in extending the sea into the Ashanti Region. Opponents claim that this kind of project would need enormous planning, enormous investment, and possibly negative ecological effects.

    Known as a “listening tour,” Bediako is currently touring the country in order to interact with common Ghanaians and incorporate their suggestions into his platform for the next national election.

  • Kuami Eugene involve in a serious accident

    Kuami Eugene involve in a serious accident

    Ghanaian highlife/Afrobeats musician, Kuami Eugene is reportedly involved in a serious accident.

    The incident happened on Sunday, March 17 at CP near DSTV, right after Achimota overhead near Dzorwulu in the Greater Accra Region. It involved a Tipper truck and Kuami Eugene’s Range Rover. It happened last night at around 11:30 p.m.

    The “Monica” hitmaker Range Rover collided with a tipper truck.

    According to reports, Kuami Eugene is secure and getting some medical attention at the hospital.

    We hope you heal quickly and fully. Rockstar.

  • South Sudan shut down schools ahead of extreme heat wave

    South Sudan shut down schools ahead of extreme heat wave

    The government of South Sudan has decided to close all schools beginning on Monday in anticipation of a two-week heat wave.

    In a statement released late on Saturday, the health and education ministries urged parents to keep all of their children inside because temperatures are predicted to soar to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit).

    Although they did not say how long the schools would be closed, they did threaten to cancel the registration of any school found to be open during that period.

    The ministries said they “will continue to monitor the situation and inform the public accordingly.”

    Peter Garang, a resident who lives in the capital, Juba, welcomed the decision. He said that “schools should be connected to the electricity grid” to enable the installation of air conditioners.

    With frequent heatwaves but infrequent highs of 40C, South Sudan, one of the youngest countries in the world, is especially vulnerable to climate change. Living conditions for citizens of the East African nation have been difficult due to civil conflict, drought, and flooding.

    South Sudan “continues to face a dire humanitarian crisis” as a result of violence, economic instability, climate change, and an influx of people fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, according to the World Food Program’s most recent country brief. In January 2024, food and cash-based transfers were provided to 818,000 vulnerable individuals, according to the statement.

  • I wasn’t paid for ‘Obra’ series – Janet Ackom recounts

    I wasn’t paid for ‘Obra’ series – Janet Ackom recounts

    Veteran actress Janet Ackom, who starred in Osofo Dadzie’s and the well-known TV series ‘Obra’, has shared her story of struggling to make ends meet without receiving compensation.

    She claimed that because she and many others at the time were so passionate about their craft, money was not the primary concern; however, when she had to provide for her family and herself, life got intolerable.

    While reflecting on the early seasons of the Obra TV series, the actress opened up on Joy Prime’s Prime Morning with Roselyn Felli.

    Even though they were the stars of the era, they had to make ends meet on little to no money, which made life difficult.

    As you mentioned, you were not really paid, but everyone you met assumed you were wealthy. What was it like to live up to the whole celebrity status? Roselyn Felli, the host, enquired.

    “That’s what they think. We loved the work, but they didn’t pay us. It made us suffer because when you wore a dress out, you would have to wear the same dress to church,” she recounted.

    Her dependence on her meagre earnings following the traumatic event led her to never dream of owning a home. Despite her lack of income, Mrs. Ackom occasionally sacrificed her marriage to pursue her acting career, a decision that her husband approved of.

    But why did she not stop acting?

    “I had just finished Form 4, and it was around 1973. I didn’t go to secondary school, and I didn’t learn anything. So, if I stopped acting, what am I going to do? And I loved acting,” she said.

    Mrs. Ackom never received gifts, in contrast to Grace Omaboe, also known as Maame Dokono, who also disclosed on the show that she was given numerous properties, including lands, as gifts from people who valued her work.

    Mrs Ackom has relied on commercial transport, also referred to as “trotro,” for all of her travel needs ever since she began acting.

    “Obra” in Akan, meaning Life, was a Ghanaian television drama series that was very popular in Ghana in the 1980s towards the 2000s. The casts graced Ghanaians with an unlimited mixture of fun, drama, and education about life.

    In 1975, Janet Ackom started her acting career. Later in the 1990s, she came out of the “Osofo Dadzie” series and joined the “Obra” team. She rose to prominence in the series due to her reputation for playing tough roles.

    The show is still broadcasting on GTV today, featuring both new and some of the original cast members. But for a while now, it has been put on hold because of certain circumstances—which the actors declined to discuss.

  • Ghana Police dispute Bongo Ideas’ arrest | Details

    Ghana Police dispute Bongo Ideas’ arrest | Details

    The Ghana Police Service has denied arresting notorious blogger Albert Nat Hyde, also known as BongoIdeas.

    Following reports that the contentious social media sensation was detained by security personnel on Thursday, March 14, this has happened.

    The Ghana Police Service said in a statement released on Friday, March 15, that, in contrast to rumours that he was in the hands of law enforcement, Bongo Ideas was at home, according to their checks with his family.

    “The attention of the Ghana Police Service has been drawn to social media reports that one Albert Nat Hyde, also known as BongoIdeas, has been arrested by the Police.

    “The Ghana Police Service has not arrested the said individual.

    “The Police have contacted a relative who has confirmed that BongoIdeas is at home,” the Ghana Police Service’s statement read.

    Amidst national internet restrictions, Ghanaians have been expressing a range of emotions on social media following the blogger’s alleged arrest.

  • Otto Addo returns as Black Stars coach

    Otto Addo returns as Black Stars coach

    The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed Otto Addo’s return to lead the Black Stars.

    The former Ghanaian international replaces Chris Hughton, who was fired after the team’s unsuccessful Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign in Ivory Coast earlier this year.

    Otto Addo’s appointment follows the search committee’s five-member recommendation for Black Stars Head Coach.

    GFA affirmed that they have extended an offer to Addo for a 34-month contract with a two-year option to extend.

    Otto Addo can take up the role permanently in May of this year if Borussia Dortmund agrees to release him during the March international window.

    Borussia Dortmund, a team in the Bundesliga, announced that Otto Addo will be leaving his position as a talent coach in the summer.

    He will return to Germany following the forthcoming international break, which they have also confirmed his release for.

  • Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel wins appeal over murder conviction

    Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel wins appeal over murder conviction

    Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel’s conviction for the murder of an associate more than a decade ago was quashed on Thursday, with a London court ruling that attempts to bribe the trial jury meant the conviction was unsafe.

    The musician, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is one of Jamaica’s most popular artists and has collaborated with performers such as Jay-Z and Rihanna.

    Kartel, 48, has been in jail in Jamaica since 2011 over the disappearance of his associate Clive “Lizard” Williams, whose body has never been found.

    Vybz Kartel, World Dancehall King

    After a 64-day trial in Kingston, one of the longest in Jamaican history, Kartel and three others were convicted in 2014. Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years, later reduced on appeal to 32-and-a-half.

    Last month, Kartel and his co-defendants mounted their final possible appeal at the Privy Council in London, the final court of appeal in Jamaica and some other Commonwealth countries.

    Their lawyers argued the trial judge wrongly handled allegations that one juror offered 500,000 Jamaican dollars (around $3,200) to fellow jurors to return not guilty verdicts.

    The defendants’ appeals were allowed on Thursday, with Judge David Lloyd-Jones saying the trial judge’s decision to allow the juror alleged to have offered bribes to continue on the jury was “fatal to the safety of the convictions”.

    The Privy Council sent the case back to the Court of Appeal in Jamaica to decide whether Kartel and his co-defendants should stand trial again.

  • Ridge Hospital to be disconnected from national grid — ECG warns

    Ridge Hospital to be disconnected from national grid — ECG warns

    The National Taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has warned that if Ridge Hospital does not settle a GH¢42 million power consumption debt that has accumulated over a year, it may be disconnected from the national grid in three days.

    During a visit, ECG officials—who are leading a national revenue mobilisation exercise to recover unpaid bills from customers, including State-owned Enterprises (SOEs)—served the hospital with a demand notice outlining this caution.

    It said “You are required to make full payment of the above amount from the date of this notice, preferably between the hours of 8.00 a. m and 4:00 pm at any ECG office.

    “Failure on your part to honour this request after three-working days of delivery will result in disconnection of electricity supply to your premises without further notice and legal action would be initiated against you.”

    Nevertheless, the hospital’s administration convened a meeting with the power distributor to explain that the responsibility for settling bills of this nature rested with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health, rather than the hospital itself.

    The ECG previously announced that it would cut off electricity to 91 hospitals across the country because of outstanding debts totaling GH¢261 million.

    Several prestigious hospitals are at risk of being disconnected, including Ho Teaching Hospital in the Volta region, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, the 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital in the Greater Accra region, Komfo Anokye and Manhyia Government Hospitals in the Ashanti region, and Kibi Government Hospital in the Eastern region.

  • American streamer Kai Cenat lands in Ghana

    American streamer Kai Cenat lands in Ghana

    As part of his tour across Africa, American online streamer Kai Cenat has arrived in Ghana.

    A group of fellow content creators, along with Nadia Adongo Fynn, the Deputy Director for Diaspora Affairs, greeted him warmly upon his arrival at the Kotoka International Airport. Fans and well-wishers flocked to see the well-known streamer, and excitement was in the air.

    The Adowa dancers’ graceful motions and colourful cultural exhibition made Kai smile as they performed for him. Additionally, he was covered in vibrant kente fabric, which stands for the friendliness and warmth of Ghanaian culture.