Author: Fay Flex

Cecilia Marfo has expressed deep admiration for fast-rising superstar Mohammed Ismail Sherif, popularly known as Black Sherif, revealing that his music carries a strong emotional weight that often moves her to tears. Speaking in an interview, she addressed questions about her relationship with secular artistes, making it clear that she holds no grudges against musicians outside the gospel space. Instead, she enjoys songs from several mainstream acts. Cecilia Marfo mentioned Shatta Wale, Kwabena Kwabena, and Black Sherif as some of the secular musicians she listens to. However, she reserved special praise for Black Sherif, describing him as an extraordinary talent…

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that the United States government has officially reversed the 15% tariffs previously imposed on Ghana’s cocoa and several other agricultural products. He made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter), confirming that US diplomats had formally communicated the decision to the Government of Ghana. According to the minister, the tariff reversal took effect on November 13, 2025, following a new Executive Order signed by President Trump. The move reinstates tariff-free access for Ghana’s cocoa exports to the US and extends exemptions to several other products. Among the agricultural goods…

Ghana’s creative arts community is mourning the loss of one of its most respected figures, William Addo, popularly known as Akpatse, who passed away peacefully on 22nd November 2025 after years of battling health complications. Mr. Addo’s distinguished career spanned several decades, earning him national recognition as an actor, lecturer, director and cultural advocate. He rose to prominence through his memorable performances on GTV’s Thursday Theatre, where his comic brilliance and unmistakable acting style made him a household name. A highly trained professional, Mr. Addo studied Drama and Theatre Studies at the University of Ghana before pursuing a master’s degree…

Independent music label Beyond Kontrol (BYK), managers of award-winning Ghanaian rapper Medikal, has announced the appointment of Ms. Erica Nana Akua Appiahnimah, popularly known as Highest Eri, as its new Public Relations Officer. Ms. Appiahnimah brings a solid media background to the role, holding a Diploma in TV and Radio Presentation from the Multimedia Institute of Ghana. Her career spans several notable media houses, including DL FM, Asaasepa Radio, Hitz FM, Neat FM, Adom TV and Peace FM. She currently works as a Content Creator at Kwadwo Sheldon Studios. According to the label, her appointment marks a strategic step towards…

Gunmen have abducted 52 students from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, in the early hours of Friday, November 21, 2025, in what has become the latest mass kidnapping targeting schools in northern Nigeria. The attackers reportedly invaded the school’s hostel at about 2 a.m., overpowering security personnel before whisking the students into nearby bushes. Security officials have since deployed police tactical teams and military units to comb surrounding forests in an ongoing operation to rescue the abducted children. Authorities in Niger State have condemned the incident, stating that the school had resumed full boarding activities despite earlier…

The Weija Divisional Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old mason, Isaac Adonteng, for allegedly assaulting his 13-year-old daughter, Celestine Adonteng, leading to her death at Kokrobite in the Ga South Municipality. A police statement issued on Thursday, November 20, 2025, said preliminary investigations show the suspect subjected the girl to severe beatings with a cane, a metal pipe and other objects after accusing her of taking food meant for her younger sibling. Despite the child suffering serious injuries, the father reportedly failed to seek medical attention and kept her locked in a room. Police officers, acting on a complaint, proceeded…

Democracy Hub convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor says he was allegedly robbed near the Achimota Overhead on Thursday, November 20, losing several valuable items in the incident. In a Facebook post made about 30 minutes after the alleged attack, he listed a MacBook, iPad, Google Pixel 9, GH₵9,500 cash, credit cards, house keys, two wallets, Sony headphones, and books as items taken during the incident.

The Ghana Police Service has arrested Samuel Amadotor, a blogger with Dklassgh.net, for allegedly publishing false information about the former Board Chair of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Okatakye Boakye Danquah Ababio II. According to a police statement dated 20th November 2025, Amadotor was picked up with support from the National Signals Bureau (NSB) following a formal complaint lodged by the former board chair. Investigators say the suspect admitted to the offence during interrogation and reportedly named one Chairman Michael Yeboah as the individual who contracted him to publish the false story. Police say efforts are underway to locate Michael…

The ongoing family and legal dispute surrounding the late highlife icon, Daddy Lumba, has intensified as his elder sister, Akosua Brempomaah, has reportedly lodged a complaint against their uncle, Abusuapanin Kofi Owusu, at the Kumasi Central Police Station. According to a report by Grace TV, shared on the TikTok page Koforidua Flowers, the complaint stems from the alleged disappearance and suspected misuse of funds from the musician’s funeral account. On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Madam Ernestina Fosuh, accompanied by hiplife-turned-evangelist Papa Shee and other family members visited the police station to report the matter. Their concern centers on a signed…

A form three student at Islamic Senior High School in Kumasi, identified only as Abass, has died after reportedly falling from the top floor of the school’s administration block on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Abass, a business student who also served as the acting Boys’ Prefect, is said to have fallen during school hours, prompting students and staff to rush to his aid. Sources within the school indicate that the deceased had allegedly been battling suicidal thoughts for some time, though school authorities were unaware of his struggles. According to individuals close to the family—including his mother, uncle and some…