The Ghanaian government has issued a warning against protests targeting Nigerians living in the country. The warning comes amid rising tensions after a weekend protest by local traders who demanded the expulsion of Nigerians from the Gold Cost country, citing alleged criminal activities and cultural clashes. The protesters, who carried placards and other items, alleged…
Tensions flared in parts of Ghana on Tuesday as groups of protesters took to the streets demanding the expulsion of Nigerians over allegations of rising crime, including prostitution, ritual killings, and economic dominance. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that similar protest also occurred last weekend in Accra, the country’s capital. Videos circulating widely on social media showed…
A group of Ghanaians recently staged a protest at the bustling Circle area in Accra, Ghana’s capital, demanding the expulsion of Nigerians from the country over alleged involvement in criminal and immoral activities. The viral protest video was also shared on Sunday on X by Nigerian activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju. In the footage, scores…
Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court for her involvement in fraudulent religious activities. The conviction was handed down after the court found her guilty on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by…
The Ghana drunkards association has issued a stern ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages within three weeks. The association’s demand comes in the wake of the Ghana cedi’s recent appreciation against major international currencies. In a viral video on social media, the association said despite the cedi’s strengthening,…
A final-year nursing student at the Sunyani Nursing and Midwifery Training College, identified as Gifty Kyere, has tragically passed away under mysterious circumstances at her boyfriend’s room in Jinijini, located in the Bono Region of Ghana. Gifty, who was 28 years old and nearing the completion of her nursing education, had reportedly left her family…
The United Kingdom has deported 43 individuals to Nigeria and Ghana, citing immigration offences, including failed asylum applications and criminal convictions. In a joint statement released by the Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, UK authorities confirmed the removal but did not specify the exact date of the deportations….
President John Mahama has axed seven government ministries as part of efforts to rein in public spending under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) austerity programme. The move, announced in a gazette dated 9 January, reduces the number of ministries from 30 to 23, aligning with Mahama’s pledge to streamline government operations for greater efficiency….
In what can only be described as an unforgettable moment of human error, President John Dramani Mahama inadvertently referred to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu as the “President of Ghana” during his inauguration speech on January 7, 2025. This slip of the tongue not only drew laughter but also sparked a wave of discussions across social…
The Wenchi West District of the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church in the Bono Region of Ghana has recognised 20 girls, aged 13 to 16, for preserving their virginity. During a thanksgiving service held over the weekend on the sidelines of the church’s observation of the first Sabbath of the year, the girls were each…