By Emmanuel-Francis Ogomegbunam A booming European economy was a pebble flung into the tranquil waters of West African history in the 16th and 18th centuries. Now 15 comes before 16. The mighty cannons of the Ottoman gunners blasted open the walls of Constantinople in 1453 and extinguished Roman power in Asia forever. Thirty-nine years later,…
Ghana is set to make history as an important destination for hosting major events with the upcoming inaugural West Africa Music & Arts Festival in Accra – beating its counterpart, Nigeria to it. This groundbreaking event, the first of its kind in the region, would span four days, starting at the iconic Kwame Nkrumah Memorial…
Two Nigerians have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court possessing quantities of cannabis and methamphetamine under the pretext of trafficking those drugs without authority. Daniel Njuoku, a 37-year-old businessman, was being held for possessing cannabis with a net weight of 28,844.60 grammes and Lucky Igbojoinu, a labourer, was charged for possessing methamphetamine with a net…
A 47-year-old police sergeant, Sgt. Emmanuel Dua has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by Ho Circuit Court, presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor, for defiling a 14-year-old girl at Ave-Xevi in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region. The incident occurred in September 2021, according to Ghana News Agency, found Sergeant Dua, who…
19-year-old carpenter, Francis Cudjoe, has been sentenced to 50 years imprisonment by the Tarkwa Circuit Court for defiling a Primary Two pupil. According to Ghana News Agency, Cudjoe pleaded guilty with an explanation, but the court overruled it. Although the carpenter was charged with defilement on counts one and two and was sentenced to 25…
Beginning in early April, around 70,000 Ethiopian citizens residing in Saudi Arabia will be repatriated. The third project of its kind since 2018, according to State Minister Birtukan Ayano, is aimed at repatriating “Ethiopians who are in a difficult situation.” The minister did not clarify if the returnees have been lawfully residing in Saudi Arabia…
Rev. Dr Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has been relieved of his duties as Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA by President Nana Akufo-Addo, effective Wednesday, 27 March 2024. Furthermore, the President also dissolved the GRA board without giving a reason. That being said, it is expected that President Akufo-Addo would appoint a new board soon. According…
By Inyali Peter This is Bassirou Diomaye Faye, the president-elect of Senegal. He turned 44 just a few days ago. In line with Senegal’s March 20, 2016 referendum, he’ll serve for a renewable tenure of five years. He was jailed alongside his ally and godfather, Ousmane Sonko, leader of the opposition in the country eleven…
In the midst of scarcity and taste for polished rice, a Nigerian businessman, High Chief Emeka Agbanari, has unveiled the largest rice mill in Africa. CONVERSEER learned that the rice mill, located in Nnobi, Anambra State, South East Nigeria, has started production. According to sources, the rice is branded Seaman Parboiled Rice. “The rice meets…
Ghana U20 on Thursday night defeated the Nigeria U2 to win gold at the 13th African Games in the women’s category. The game which was held in Cape Coast in Ghana, had the Falconets Nigeria take the lead through Loveth Edeh in the 24th minute. The Black Princesses of Ghana came close to equalising a…
