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Cina Soul Reports Actor Big Akwes to Police Over Death Threats on Live TV
Popular singer Cina Soul called the cops on actor Big Akwes after he made scary threats against her life. The Kumawood star appeared on Bryt TV during a game show segment where hosts asked him to pick between different celebrities. Big Akwes said he would marry actress Vivian Jill but wanted to kill Cina Soul instead. He described using magic mirrors and knives to hurt the singer during his television appearance. The actor even talked about drinking her blood after attacking her. Cina Soul posted the video clip on social media and tagged Ghana Police Service for help. She said the violent comments made her feel unsafe and worried about her personal security. The singer also contacted the Ministry of Communications about the dangerous...
Tinny Reflects on Long-Standing Partnership with Hammer, Credits Producer for Artistic Growth
Ghanaian rap star Tinny admits he can be tough to handle during studio sessions. The legendary artist says producer Hammer keeps working with him despite his difficult personality. Tinny laughs about being a handful but credits Hammer for sticking around through all the drama. The rapper built his career on Ga language music after switching from Twi and English. He wanted to represent his roots rather than chase commercial success with mainstream languages. Tinny cleared up rumors about his language switch during a recent television appearance. He made the decision before meeting Hammer and acted completely alone. The artist felt fake rapping in Twi because it did not match his true identity. His move to Ga rap created hits like Makola...
Kaakyire Kwame Appiah Appeals for Support While Alive, Not Just at Funeral
Popular highlife star Kaakyire Kwame Appiah wants family and friends to help him during his lifetime instead of making big donations at his funeral. The legendary musician shared his thoughts on Property FM radio station based in Cape Coast. He believes people should give assistance when someone can actually use it rather than waiting for death to make grand gestures. Appiah thinks these donations would mean much more to him right away than fancy funeral displays later. The singer pointed out that most people create excuses when asked for financial help but later show off publicly after someone dies. Appiah used a simple example to explain his point about human behavior and support. He said most people would give lots of excuses if a...
Vanderpuye Accuses NPP of Opposing Ablekuma North Rerun Out of Fear of Loss
A government official slammed the opposition party for chickening out of the upcoming election rerun. Nii Lante Vanderpuye runs the District Road Improvement Programme and thinks the NPP knows they will lose badly. He believes the party is scared rather than standing on real principles about fair elections. The official wants both sides to act like adults and follow what election bosses decide. Vanderpuye said whoever wins the contest should just accept the results. Election officials scheduled the rerun for July 11 after months of fighting between political parties. The Electoral Commission will hold new voting at 19 polling stations that caused major disputes. Problems started when original election documents got destroyed during...
NPP Minority Opposes US$360 Million Loan Agreement with World Bank, Accuses Government of Obfuscation
Opposition lawmakers have slammed the ruling party over a massive World Bank loan deal worth 360 million dollars. The NPP Minority Caucus claims the NDC government hides the real reasons behind this huge borrowing spree. Alexander Afenyo-Markin reminded everyone that these same NDC politicians once attacked the previous government for taking on debt. He called them hypocrites who change their tune when it suits them. The Minority Leader said karma was catching up with the ruling party. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah accused government officials of playing word games to confuse people about the loan. The Ofoase Ayirebi MP said ministers deliberately call it a financing agreement instead of admitting they are borrowing money. He demanded complete...
Public Interest Advocate Urges NPP to Accept EC's Re-run Decision in Ablekuma North
A public interest advocate has called out the opposition party for changing their tune about election officials. Rodaline Imoru Ayarna says the NPP cannot pick and choose when to respect the Electoral Commission. She reminded everyone that the same party used to praise these officials as independent when they held power. The advocate thinks the NPP should accept the decision to hold new voting without complaints. She pointed out that many people have always trusted whatever the commission decided over the years. The Electoral Commission wants to redo voting at 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North. This area has been without a Member of Parliament since the December elections. Officials from both major parties met on Tuesday to discuss...
NPP's Nana Obrempong Backs Kennedy Agyapong for 2028 Presidency, Rejects Fake Polls
A top party official from Tema West wants Kennedy Agyapong to become the next presidential candidate for the NPP. Citizen Nana Obrempong went on NET 2 TV and told everyone that Agyapong should lead the party into the 2028 elections. The constituency secretary said delegates need to listen to what regular people want instead of believing fake online surveys. He thinks these polls are made up to help other candidates who want to run for president. Obrempong believes the grassroots supporters really want Kennedy Agyapong to represent them. The party leader praised Agyapong for connecting with ordinary citizens across Ghana. He said the former Assin Central MP has the right leadership skills and courage to win elections. Obrempong told...
Ghanaian Cedi Appreciates Against Dollar, Trading at GHS10.34 to GHS10.96
Ghana's money got stronger against the American dollar on Thursday. The cedi jumped up to better numbers that made people happy about their cash. Money changers across the country saw the local currency fight back against the greenback. Banks and forex bureaus recorded the cedi buying dollars at 10.34 cedis and selling them at 10.96 cedis. The Bank of Ghana's official market showed even tighter rates between 10.31 and 10.33 cedis per dollar. Street money changers offered different deals to regular people. Forex bureaus asked customers to pay 12.20 cedis for each dollar they wanted to buy. These same bureaus sold dollars back to people at 12.60 cedis each. The British pound cost Ghanaians 13.93 cedis to buy and 14.87 cedis to sell at...
ECG Revenue Hits GHC1.6 Billion in 2025, Minister Calls for Stricter Power Theft Penalties
Ghana's power company made more money during the first six months of 2025 than anyone expected. The Electricity Company of Ghana pulled in 1.6 billion cedis by June according to Energy Minister John Jinapor. He told Parliament members that the company almost hit its 2.5 billion cedi target for the period. Officials say the numbers look much better compared to the same time last year. Better billing methods and catching power thieves helped boost the cash flow. The minister wants Parliament to pass tough new laws against people who steal electricity. Some crooks have already been caught and taken to court for illegal meter installations. The current punishments are not scary enough to stop the crimes from happening. Jinapor believes...
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