Man Tells Lies About Famous Singer and Goes to Jail.
A dancer called Lil Smart said mean things about a singer named Naira Marley. He went on the internet and told everyone that Naira Marley tried to take him away. He said if something bad happened to him, people should blame Naira Marley.
Many people read what Lil Smart wrote and felt worried. The police wanted to find out if it was true. They looked at everything carefully and learned Lil Smart made up the stories. He even said Naira Marley gave money to police officers and stole from credit cards. None of these things were true.
The police went to Lil Smart's house in Lagos and arrested him. He lives in Megamound Estate. When the police talked to him, Lil Smart said he was sorry...
Singer Makes Beautiful Music in Two Countries.
A special singer named Empress Ghadafi comes from Ghana and Canada. She just shared two new songs with everyone. People love the songs called 'Seeing Is Believing' and 'Ma Name.'
Empress Ghadafi makes music that sounds really fun. She mixes different kinds of music, like African beats, hip-hop, and jazz. She took a short break from singing to help make nice clothes for people at a big show in Toronto. She came back to sing with lots of new ideas.
Her song 'Seeing Is Believing' tells people they can make it through hard times. It helps them feel strong when life feels tough. Her other song, 'Ma Name,' shows how brave she feels. She wants everyone to know she writes great songs.
Empress...
Famous Singers Make People Wonder if They Are Dating.
Two big music stars might be falling in love. Burna Boy from Nigeria took Chloe Bailey from America to dinner last week. During their dinner, he gave her a pretty watch, which made her very happy. She hugged him because she liked the gift.
Burna Boy came to the dinner looking fancy. He drove his red Ferrari car and wore a nice brown suit. His friends came along. Chloe spent Christmas with Burna Boy, and she came back to Nigeria to see him again. People think they might be more than just friends because they spend lots of time together.
Chloe makes beautiful music. She started singing with her sister Halle when they were young kids. They put videos of their songs on the internet...
Some Leaders Stop Working with House Team.
A group of leaders in Ghana's big meeting house, Parliament, feels upset. They want to stop working with a special team that helps fix problems when people fight or argue during meetings.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin wrote a letter saying his group thinks Mr. Bedzrah might not be fair when he leads the team. They want the big boss, Mr Bagbin, to look at their worries and tell them what to do next.
The group wants everyone to know they will come back later. They believe taking a break will make sure everything stays fair. They want the team to find out what happened during a noisy meeting on January 30 the right way.
These leaders care about improving things in Parliament. They sent their letter to Mr...
Ghana Wants to Work More with China.
Ghana's leader, President Mahama, attended a special Chinese party called the Lantern Festival. He met Chinese people living in Ghana at a big stadium. They all watched beautiful dancers from a place in China called Fujian.
President Mahama told everyone that Chinese people could start new businesses in Ghana. He wants Chinese business owners to help make both countries better. He thinks Ghana and China can work together like good friends.
The Lantern Festival makes Chinese people very happy. They light up pretty lanterns and spend time with their families. This party shows the end of the Chinese New Year. President Mahama said the bright lanterns mean people want good things for the future...
Fire Hurts Family in Ghana City.
A terrible fire made a family very sad in a city called Kumasi. The fire started early Saturday morning at their house. A mother named Linda and her three children could not escape from their bedroom.
The neighbors tried their best to help Linda and her children. The fire was burning hot and strong, making it hard for anyone to reach them inside the house. When the fire trucks came, the firefighters put out the big flames, but Linda and her children did not make it.
The firefighters found three other people inside the house and saved them. These people went to the hospital where doctors are making them better. Linda worked as a nurse at a nearby hospital, helping sick people before this happened. Her...
African Leaders Say Goodbye to Brave Man Who Helped Namibia.
Dr Bawumia from Ghana feels very sad because a great man named Dr Sam Nujoma died. Dr Nujoma helped make his country, Namibia, free from people who ruled it unfairly. He worked hard to make sure everyone in Namibia could live happy lives.
Dr. Bawumia sent a kind message to Dr. Nujoma's family and the new leader of Namibia, Dr. Mbumba. He told them how much Dr Nujoma meant to people all across Africa. Dr Nujoma taught everyone about working together and making sure all people were treated fairly.
Dr Bawumia wants young people to remember what Dr Nujoma did and be brave and strong like him. He believes Dr Nujoma showed everyone how to make Africa better by standing up for...
New Leader Promises to Help Her Village Grow Better.
A special lady named Joycelyn became a queen in her village, Abutia-Kloe. The people gave her a new name: Mama Woe Nenyo. They had a big party to celebrate her becoming their new leader, who would help make the village better.
Mama Woe Nenyo wants everyone to work together. She told the people her village has beautiful places and lots of good land where they can grow food. She thinks this can help young people find jobs. She remembered how people grew cotton and pepper on the land many years ago when Ghana's first president was alive.
She believes everyone must be friends to make good things happen. She wants people who live far away to come back and help make their homes nice. She...
Politicians Say No Fighting Happened at Big Meeting.
A man named Dafeamekpor wants everyone to know he didn't fight with anyone. People said he grabbed another man's clothes during an important meeting last month, but he says that's not true at all.
Dafeamekpor went to talk to some people who were investigating what had happened at the meeting. He told them he saw his friend Asiedu being held by another man named Tampuli. Dafeamekpor helped Asiedu break free because he wanted the meeting to continue normally.
He explained that he talked nicely to Tampuli. He reminded him they were both lawyers and shouldn't fight. Tampuli smiled after they talked and let go of the special shirt he was holding. Dafeamekpor said he never wanted to...
