6 h. ago ‘Ketamine Queen’ spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC

The dual British-American national was a dealer to Hollywood's rich and famous, who ran a "stash house" of drugs, including cocaine, Xanax, fake Adderall pills and ketamine.

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16 h. ago Legendary Yaw Sarpong’s backing vocalist Maame Tiwaa passes on

Ghana’s gospel music community has been struck by grief following the death of Maame Tiwaa, the celebrated backing vocalist of legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong.

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16 h. ago Former President Kufuor Jokes About Remarriage on Delay Show

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-kufuor-jokes-about-remarriage-on-delay-show/Former President John Agyekum Kufuor playfully responded to questions about remarriage during an interview on The Delay Show, turning the question back to host Deloris Frimpong Manso and sparking laughter across the set. When Delay asked directly whether he would consider marrying again following the death of his wife Theresa Kufuor on October 1, 2023, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/former-president-kufuor-jokes-about-remarriage-on-delay-show/

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20 h. ago PIAC Extends Petroleum Revenue Transparency Drive to Market Traders

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/The Public Interest and Accountability Committee has launched targeted outreach to market women in Accra, responding to complaints that ordinary citizens remain uninformed about petroleum revenue spending despite 15 years of commercial oil production. Deputy Market Queen of Madina Market Theresa Ansong told PIAC officials during Friday’s engagement that no authority has ever explained how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/piac-extends-petroleum-revenue-transparency-drive-to-market-traders/

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20 h. ago Market Women Call for Clear Information on Petroleum Revenue Spending

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/market-women-call-for-clear-information-on-petroleum-revenue-spending/Market women in Ghana’s capital are calling for clearer, more accessible information on petroleum revenue spending since oil production began in 2010, highlighting persistent communication gaps between authorities and local traders. Deputy Market Queen of Madina Market Theresa Ansong stated during an engagement with PIAC that traders have long lacked information about government spending of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/market-women-call-for-clear-information-on-petroleum-revenue-spending/

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38 h. ago Ice Prince Zamani urges men to prepare properly before pursuing marriage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ice-prince-zamani-urges-men-to-prepare-properly-before-pursuing-marriage/Nigerian rapper Ice Prince Zamani has shared his fears about marriage, saying almost everything these days puts the fear of marriage in single people like him. The rapper used his friend who just got married last year as an example of challenges facing modern marriages. In a social media post, he revealed that his friend […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ice-prince-zamani-urges-men-to-prepare-properly-before-pursuing-marriage/

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40 h. ago EPA CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse to be Enstooled as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of Abura Traditional Area

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-to-be-enstooled-as-nana-ama-kum-i-mpuntu-hemaa-of-abura-traditional-area/The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is set to receive a revered traditional honour as a queen mother in the Abura Traditional Area. She will ascend the stool as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of the Abura Traditional Area. Prof. Klutse announced the honour on her […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-to-be-enstooled-as-nana-ama-kum-i-mpuntu-hemaa-of-abura-traditional-area/

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58 h. ago EPA CEO to be installed as Nana Ama Kum I, Mpuntu Hemaa of Abura traditional area

The acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is set to receive a revered traditional honour as a queen mother in the Abura Traditional Area of the Central Region.

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3 d. ago Daddy Lumba saga: Fresh feud erupts as immediate family sues to block funeral over autopsy and cash donations

The public mourning for Ghanaian highlife icon Charles Kwadwo Fosu, universally known as Daddy Lumba, has devolved into an acrimonious legal battle, with his core relatives demanding judicial intervention to halt the funeral process and compel an investigation into the circumstances of his death.

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3 d. ago Friends, Favours & Fallout: The Brotherhood debates lending money to friends

What begins as a simple act of kindness can quickly turn into lifelong awkwardness, or even the end of a friendship. That’s exactly what sparked a fiery conversation on The Brotherhood show as the squad tackled a question many are afraid to ask out loud: Should you ever lend money to a friend?

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4 d. ago ‘No excuse’ – California doctor sentenced to 30 months in Matthew Perry overdose case

A California doctor who supplied ketamine to Friends star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison - becoming the first person to receive a sentence in the actor's overdose death.

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4 d. ago At 6.3% inflation, it’s Clear: IMF projections don’t deliver results; competent economic management does

I’ve read from our friends in the NPP, a suggestion that Ghana’s present single-digit inflation is not necessarily an achievement of the current administration because the IMF had already projected that the country would reach around 8% inflation by 2025. The argument seems to imply that the steep decline in inflation was automatic, a predetermined […]

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5 d. ago Youth demand independent probe after man dies in police cells at Twifo Praso 

Youth of Assin Swedru Akuapem in the Assin Central Municipality of the Central Region have issued a strong warning, threatening to burn down the Twifo Praso Police Station following the alleged death of their 40-year-old relative and friend, George Annim, while in police cells. 

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5 d. ago Eastern Regional Minister vows peace and security over Kwahu Queen Mother arrest controversy

Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has assured stakeholders of her unwavering commitment to peace and security following what she describes as a damaging twist of facts regarding the arrest of the Kwahu Queen Mother.

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5 d. ago Eastern Regional Minister denies ordering arrest of Kwahu Queen Mother

Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey has strongly refuted claims that she sanctioned the arrest of the Kwahu Queen Mother, Nana Adwoa Gyemfua III, describing the reports as “false” and a “misrepresentation of the facts.”

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5 d. ago Police Special Operations Team storms Tamale, arrests 32 suspects in major anti

The Ghana Police Service’s Special Operations Team has arrested 32 suspects and retrieved large quantities of suspected narcotics during an intelligence-led operation in the Tamale Metropolis on Monday, December 1. The operation also resulted in the death of an armed suspect who allegedly opened fire on officers.

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5 d. ago Georgia Investigates BBC Report on Chemical Agent Use Against Protesters

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgia-investigates-bbc-report-on-chemical-agent-use-against-protesters/Georgian authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday after the BBC published evidence suggesting police deployed a World War One era chemical agent against anti-government protesters in 2024, intensifying scrutiny over the country’s handling of sustained political unrest. The State Security Service (SSS) said it would examine both the credibility of the allegations and whether the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/georgia-investigates-bbc-report-on-chemical-agent-use-against-protesters/

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5 d. ago WaterAid Ghana boss enskinned ‘Queen of Clean Water’ as Bongo launches Sanitation Challenge

In a colourful display of tradition blending with development, the Bongo Traditional Council has launched an ambitious "Sanitation Challenge," aiming to eliminate open defecation by 2028.

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6 d. ago WeCare Foundation Launches Emergency Relief for Sumatra Flood Victims

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wecare-foundation-launches-emergency-relief-for-sumatra-flood-victims/Philanthropist Saad Kassis Mohamed has initiated an emergency response for communities devastated by catastrophic flooding and landslides across northern Sumatra, focusing on shelter, clean water, medical supplies, and child assistance in the hardest hit districts. The WeCare Foundation chairman announced the relief operation on Sunday as death tolls from the disaster reached 442, with more […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/wecare-foundation-launches-emergency-relief-for-sumatra-flood-victims/

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6 d. ago Nyindam suffered ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’; SC must correct it – NPP

New Patriotic Party’s Director of Legal Affairs, Gary Nimako Marfo, has defended the Kpandai MP, Matthew Nyindam's motion filed at the Supreme Court to quash the High Court’s election annulment.

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