Author: Constance Awunor

Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has received a black Ferrari as a gift from businessman and Rigworld Group Chief Executive Officer Kofi Amoa-Abban. The emotional moment, captured in a video circulating on social media, shows the award-winning musician bowing to the oil magnate in appreciation after the luxury sports car was officially handed over. Emotional moment caught on video The widely shared video, which surfaced on Sunday, July 26, 2026, shows Kofi Amoa-Abban announcing his intention to gift Shatta Wale a Ferrari. Members of the musician’s entourage, visibly excited by the announcement, asked the businessman to repeat his promise, which…

Abdul-Samed Sulemana, popularly known as Awuche and believed to be Ghana’s tallest man, has died at the age of 33. According to reports, Awuche passed away in the early hours of Monday, July 27, 2026, at the Tamale Teaching Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment. His death comes just weeks after businessman and philanthropist Ibrahim Mahama pledged to fully fund his medical care following a public appeal for assistance. Health deteriorated due to gigantism complications Awuche’s condition reportedly worsened after suffering complications related to gigantism. He was initially treated at the Baptist Medical Centre in Nalerigu before doctors referred…

Odo Broni, the estranged widow of late Ghanaian Highlife legend Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, broke down in tears at the musician’s graveside during his one-year memorial service, pleading for her name to be cleared over allegations surrounding his death. The emotional moment has generated widespread discussion on social media after videos from the ceremony went viral. Over the weekend, the family of the late Highlife icon held a memorial ceremony to mark one year since his passing. During the event, Odo Broni was seen weeping uncontrollably as she stood at Daddy Lumba’s graveside. In a video…

A majority of Ghanaian voters support the establishment of regional tribunals, according to a new poll released by GlobalInfo Analytics. The survey, published on July 27, found that 63 per cent of respondents approve of the creation of the regional tribunal system, while 19 per cent oppose it. Another 17 per cent said they had no opinion on the issue. The findings come after Parliament passed legislation to establish the regional tribunals. The bill is currently awaiting presidential assent before it can become law. Support cuts across political parties According to the poll, support for the regional tribunals extends across…

The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Works and Housing Committee, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, has rejected Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson’s explanation that a court order freezing Ghana’s constitutional contingency fund delayed the government’s response to recent flooding in Accra. The former Minister for Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development described the explanation as surprising and questioned how Cabinet could have approved emergency flood response measures without knowing that the fund was inaccessible. His remarks follow the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, during which Dr Forson disclosed that the government could not access the constitutional contingency fund because…

A reported bid by broadcast journalist Captain Smart to contest the Gomoa West parliamentary seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sparked opposition from within the party. The move has been publicly criticised by suspended Awutu Senya East Constituency Chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare, popularly known as TK, who says he will campaign against the broadcaster if he is selected as the party’s parliamentary candidate. In a video circulating on social media on Friday, July 24, 2026, TK questioned Captain Smart’s suitability to represent the NDC in the constituency. He argued that the broadcaster has built his…

A video of media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah attending his graduation ceremony at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has surfaced online. The footage, shared by SIKA OFFICIAL on X on July 24, 2026, shows Afrifa taking part in the ceremony despite appearing to experience mobility challenges. Neck brace and walking stick In the more than two-minute video, Afrifa is seen wearing a neck brace while colleagues assist him in putting on his graduation gown. He appears to stand stiffly throughout the process before making his way to the graduation venue with the support of a walking stick.…

Four young Ghanaians have secured places in the Guinness World Records after setting impressive records in recycling, agriculture, organisation and creativity. The record holders—Isaac K Boadi Atuah, George K Kwarteng Boadi, Selorm Kordzo Junior Dzakah and Rebecca Ackron Essel—achieved their feats in different categories, highlighting the creativity and talent of young Ghanaians on the global stage. Isaac and George set recycling record Isaac K Boadi Atuah and George K Kwarteng Boadi jointly hold the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to sort two bags of recyclable materials by a team of two participants under the age of 16. According…

Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over an attack at a London nightclub in 2023, bringing a significant development in a case that was initially set to go to trial later this year. The 37-year-old singer appeared before Southwark Crown Court on Friday, where he admitted the affray charge during a hearing that lasted less than five minutes. Brown had previously denied more serious charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, causing actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, namely a tequila bottle. Those charges have now been dropped. He is due to be sentenced on October…

French authorities have ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula as massive wildfires continue to spread across the south-west of the country. Thousands of residents and holidaymakers have fled the popular tourist destination, with many escaping by boat across the Bay of Arcachon as firefighters battle what officials have described as an “XXL fire.” The fires, which began on Tuesday in the Gironde region west of Bordeaux, have already burned about 10,000 hectares of land, equivalent to nearly 25,000 acres. More than 40,000 people evacuated French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said around 40,000 people had either been evacuated…