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Nana Agradaa's Husband Calls Charges Against Her Senseless After 15-Year Sentence
Eric Oduro Asiamah fights back after his wife gets locked up for fifteen years. The husband of Patricia Asiamah refuses to accept the court decision against his spouse. He tells reporters that his wife did nothing wrong at their church services. The man claims she only took regular donations like every other religious leader does. Eric thinks the whole case makes no sense at all. The convicted woman ran a scheme promising to double people's money through magic powers. Court officials found her guilty of tricking church members out of their cash. Judge Evelyn So sentenced the fake preacher to hard labor behind bars. Patricia had used television shows to lure victims into her money scam back during 2022. Many believers lost their savings...
Afenyo-Markin Slams EC's Re-Run Plan in Ablekuma North as Unfair
Alexander Afenyo-Markin lashes out at election officials over their latest move. The Minority Leader claims the Electoral Commission wants to redo voting at 19 stations just to please the government. He thinks the election chiefs are scared they might lose their jobs if they don't help the NDC party. The politician says this whole situation stinks of unfairness. He warns everyone that this kind of behavior could hurt democracy. The angry lawmaker points out how the election bosses keep changing their story. First they said only three polling stations needed finishing up. A deputy chair even told Parliament they just needed security guards to wrap up the work. Afenyo-Markin wants to know what suddenly changed their minds. He suspects...
UPSA Apologizes for Viral Incident of Student Being Dragged from Class
University officials say sorry after a worker grabbed a student and pulled her from class. The rough treatment got caught on camera and spread across social media platforms. People watched the video and got angry about how staff treated the young woman. School leaders had to deal with the backlash from students and parents. The incident happened when the worker tried to enforce new clothing rules. The university had sent out a notice about what students could wear to class. Officials told students they could not come to lectures with messy hair or casual clothes. The rules also banned flip flops and certain jewelry from classrooms. A special team was supposed to check if students followed these dress rules. The worker went beyond just...
Nana Agradaa Sentenced to 15 Years for Money-Doubling Scam, Pleads for Prayers
Patricia Asiamah faces 15 years behind bars after a court found her guilty of fraud. The woman who calls herself Nana Agradaa ran a fake money scheme that tricked many people. Judge Evelyn Asamoah handed down the sentence at an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday. Police officers walked the convicted woman from the courtroom to a waiting car. She begged her followers to continue praying for her during this difficult time. The former witch doctor turned church leader promised to double people's cash through magic powers. Her 2022 television show convinced victims to hand over large amounts of money. Court officials made her take a pregnancy test before announcing the final punishment. She leads the Heaven Way Church located in Weija and...
NPP Rejects EC's Plan for Re-Run in Ablekuma North Polling Stations
Ghana's New Patriotic Party fights back against the Electoral Commission's decision to rerun parliamentary elections. The party claims the commission lacks legal power to order fresh voting at 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North. Only courts can make such decisions under Ghana's laws. Justin Kodua Frimpong speaks for the party and calls the move wrong. He says the commission acts without proper authority. The Electoral Commission wants to hold new elections on July 11 at these stations. Officials say they found problems with results from the earlier vote count. The NPP disagrees with this plan completely. Party leaders want the commission to finish counting votes from three other stations instead. A High Court already told the...
Veteran Broadcaster Stanley Goredema Remembered for Service and Dedication
Stanley Goredema passed away Tuesday at age 73 after battling illness at Kutama Mission Hospital. The veteran broadcaster helped start Radio 3 back during the early 1980s when Zimbabwe needed fresh media voices. His colleagues remember him as someone who made the newsroom a brighter place to work. James Gora worked alongside Goredema and says the man stayed humble throughout his career. Radio 3 later became Power FM and remains popular with young listeners today. Goredema spent decades burying national heroes at the shrine after leaving his radio job. His wife Josline says he would wake up at 1 am sometimes to handle burial duties for the country. The man dedicated 35 years to the National Museums and Monuments organization before...
Church's Quiet Role in Zimbabwe's Liberation War Highlighted Ahead of Heroes Day
Churches became secret hideouts during Zimbabwe's fight for freedom. Catholic priests and nuns risked their lives to help freedom fighters escape from white soldiers. Father Fidelis Mukonori remembers how his church stood up against Ian Smith's racist government. The young priest watched as Bishop Donald Lamont got kicked out of the country for speaking against apartheid. Smith's regime treated black people like they were nothing and gave all the power to white settlers. Freedom fighters rushed to mission stations when they needed help. The churches gave them food, water, and clean clothes to wear. Young girls cooked meals for the guerrillas and acted as spies. Boys carried messages about enemy movements and weapons. Church workers hid...
Women in Bulawayo Push for Entrepreneurship Growth and Global Reach
Businesswomen from different sectors came together Thursday for a special meeting about trade and growth. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Federation of Women brought these entrepreneurs to Bulawayo. They wanted to talk about building stronger companies that could sell products across borders. The women shared stories about their experiences and learned from each other. This gathering helped them make new connections for future business deals. One woman said the event made her feel excited about growing her small company into something bigger. Another participant talked about how important it was to create systems that let businesses run without the person there all the time. A third businesswoman mentioned learning...
Triangle United Eyes Crucial Win Over TelOne to Escape Relegation
Triangle United prepares for a crucial showdown against TelOne at Gibbo Stadium this Sunday. The Sugar Sugar Boys have turned their season around with five straight games without defeat. Two wins and three draws have boosted team confidence as they battle to escape the relegation zone. Players believe they can topple TelOne and continue their impressive run. The squad credits their recent success to following coach instructions and improved team spirit. TelOne will not make things easy for the home side. The Wi-Fi Boys have their reputation to defend against desperate opponents. Triangle United coach Genesis Mangombe feels optimistic about his team's chances. He praised how his players have competed against stronger teams like MWOS...
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