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Seven, Chikasha, arrested in Harare smash-and-grab
A smashed car window and a high-speed chase in Harare ended with two alleged thieves stuck in a ditch and under arrest. Arrest after Willowvale smash-and-grab Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the Willowvale Industries bust. Commissioner Paul Nyathi identified Nicholas Seven and Trymore Chikasha. Action Close became the scene of a brazen daylight snatch. Officers took both men into custody after the crash. How the theft allegedly went down Nicholas Seven, aged 38, was riding in a Toyota Fortuner. Trymore Chikasha, 39, allegedly targeted a parked Nissan X-Trail. Using a metal object, the pair shattered the passenger window. From the seat, they grabbed a satchel holding US$10,000. The chase that ended in a ditch Instead of backing...
Manicaland dry spell threatens maize, tobacco crops
A stubborn dry stretch is frying fields in Manicaland Province, and farmers are staring at shrinking harvests right when crops needed steady moisture the most. Manicaland fields buckle under the heat Manicaland Province farmers say the rain has vanished for weeks. Temperatures have battered maize and tobacco, leaving leaves droopy. Several communities fear shrinking income and thinner food stores. Many smallholders rely entirely on rainfall, which has stalled. Critical crop stages at risk Vegetative fields are struggling without steady moisture. Tasselling maize demands heavy water to form solid cobs. Flowering crops are hitting a wall under scorching weather. Yields could slide further if showers keep dodging farms. Power cuts...
Kwadwo Sheldon bets NDC switch on Trahov extradition
An online bet just turned a diplomatic headache into a political loyalty gamble, with Kwadwo Sheldon staking his party switch on a near-impossible extradition. Kwadwo Sheldon throws down the bet Bernard Kwadwo Amoafo publicly dared Samuel Nartey George over Trahov. On his show, Sheldon called the minister’s plan overly ambitious. If Vyacheslav Trahov lands in Ghana, he says he will back the NDC. Until that miracle happens, his allegiance stays with NPP. Allegations against Vyacheslav Trahov Vyacheslav Trahov is accused of filming Ghanaian women without consent. Sam George vowed to haul the Russian national back to Ghana. The minister reached out to the Russian Ambassador over it. Authorities are also looping in INTERPOL to push the...
Priscy1 wants energetic Agradaa back from prison
A prison stint just turned into a social media cliffhanger, and people are already counting down to Nana Agradaa’s comeback. Priscy1 roots for Nana Agradaa Priscy1 publicly reacted to Patricia Asiedua Asiamah’s prison saga on Adom TV. During Showtym, the TikTok creator framed Agradaa as pure online entertainment. While Sika Gari sparked backlash, Priscy1 still hyped her screen presence. If Agradaa tones it down and ghosts fans, Priscy1 says she will drag her. Sentence cuts and March release Nana Agradaa is slated to walk free on March 3, 2026. Originally hit with 15 years, that term got slashed to 12 months. The Amasaman High Court ruled that the earlier punishment went overboard. July 2025 conviction covered charlatanic ads and...
MC Portfolio says poor documentation costs Sarkodie credits
Credit for cross-border wins keeps sliding away from Sarkodie, and MC Portfolio says sloppy record-keeping is basically handing Nigerian stars the spotlight. MC Portfolio questions Sarkodie credit loss MC Portfolio blamed weak archiving for Sarkodie losing recognition. During a YFM chat, the Ghanaian commentator aired the gripe. He argued branding gaps let Nigerian superstars soak up the shine. Portfolio insisted the issue is optics, not skill level. Documentation and promotion gap highlighted Portfoliothemc said Sarkodie shaped major collaborations across borders. Nigerian acts, he claimed, push milestones and streaming stats harder. That visibility hustle keeps their names locked into public memory. According to him, storytelling...
Showboy, hospitalized with severe asthma, is in custody
A medical emergency inside custody just sidelined Showboy, with breathing problems spiraling hard enough to land him under hospital supervision. Showboy hospitalized after health scare Showboy was rushed out of custody after his body gave out. Sources close to the case said the award-nominated Ghanaian musician crashed fast. Severe asthma flare-ups and allergy reactions reportedly wrecked his breathing. Medical staff stepped in and shifted him to a facility for focused care. The condition reportedly worsened quickly Insiders claimed his strength dropped off at an alarming pace. Reports said he struggled to eat or move without help. Weight loss during the illness has been described as significant. Respiratory support was allegedly...
Wendy Shay calls for empathy in Russian-Ghana row
Backlash over a viral clip just got a reality check after a stage rant flipped the heat onto social conditioning and told Ghanaians to stop tearing into the women. Wendy Shay calls out public reaction Wendy Shay jumped into the Russian video uproar during a live set. On February 16, 2026, she paused mid-show to tackle the trending clip. Rather than defend the women’s actions, the singer redirected attention elsewhere. Her pitch urged Ghanaians to ease up and show some grace. Debate over conditioning and perception Shay framed the situation as a learned bias passed down at home. According to her, elders planted ideas that foreigners outrank Africans. That mindset, she argued, shaped how the Ghanaian women reacted. She insisted the...
Kwaw Kese seeks a probe into Fennec Okyere's murder
An unsolved killing still hangs over Ghana’s music scene, and Kwaw Kese is pushing police to dust off a file they already shelved. Kwaw Kese demands a case review Kwaw Kese urged police to revive the Fennec Okyere murder probe. During a February 16, 2026, chat on Hitz FM, he shared updates. Officers previously told him the investigation had been shut down. Kese argued that a death case should never be left buried. Details of Fennec Okyere's killing Fennec Okyere led Madtime Entertainment as Chief Executive Officer. March 13, 2014, attackers reportedly forced entry into his Manet home. Assailants struck him inside the residence, ending his life. Nearly twelve years later, no conviction has landed. Bullgod's arrest and dropped...
Oheneni Adazaoha weighs in on the Russian tourist sex scandal
Online clips sparked a moral meltdown, and Oheneni Adazaoha jumped in, swinging at married women caught up in the Russian tourist saga. Oheneni Adazaoha slams the involved women Oheneni Adazaoha blasted the wives linked to the Russian tourist mess. She tagged their actions as greed-driven, not victimhood. According to her, influencer culture pressures women to fit in. Divorce was her advice to husbands whose partners appeared in clips. The hotel manager also catches heat Her rant singled out the hotel manager tied to the situation. She scolded the manager for ignoring the man's reputation. Parading different women was mentioned as his known pattern. Disappointment toward the manager's upbringing was openly voiced. Russian tourist...
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