The Black Queens beat Burkina Faso 4-1 to secure semi-final qualification at the WAFU Zone B Nations Cup in Ivory Coast. Striker Portia Boakye grabbed a brace with others from Grace Asantewaa and Priscilla Okyere. The opening goal was registered in the 21st minute when Boakye surged forward before slotting in. After 39 minutes, Asantewaa … Read more
Rebecca Acheampong, popularly known in the showbiz world as Becca was in Kumasi last week for series of activities. The “Na Wash” singer was in the Garden City to embark mainly for a “Menstrual Hygiene” education initiative which took place on Friday, 26th May, 2017 at the Jubilee Park. The Becca Hearts Foundation together with … Read more
A Chinese woman by name Monica Wei has challenged the managing editor of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako Jnr, to come clear of his allegation that she (Monica) is involved in the illegal mining (galamsey) business. Monica claimed she suffered negative backlash when Mr Kweku Baako mentioned one Monica in connection … Read more
Mr John Alexander Ackon, a former Ashanti Regional Minister under President John Mahama’s administration, has disassociated himself from, Ms En Huang, the Chinese woman said to be a kingpin in illegal mining and currently being investigated by the Ghana Immigration Service. Ms Huang, also known as Aisha and Yaa Asantewaa is said to be engaged … Read more
Former Ashanti Regional Minister John Alexander Ackon has been cited for ordering police in the region to release 4 seized excavators and a Toyota Hilux Pick up to “Galamsey Queen” Aisha Haung A letter from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council dated August 16, 2016 and signed by one Kofi Dwomoh Asubonteng, Regional Coordinating Director and … Read more
The Criminal High court presided over by Justice Charles Edward Ekow Baiden has remanded into prison custody the popular 31-year-old Chinese woman Aisha Huang and her three other colleagues who are allegedly involved in galamsey in Ghana. According to immigration prosecutor Peter Klaver Antuo, it took the Immigration team several hours before they could arrest … Read more
A well-connected and powerful Chinese woman who is into galamsey in the Ashanti Region has been invited for questioning by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Joy News has learnt. Asia Huang alias Aisha, who also identifies herself as Yaa Asantewaa, has been invited in connection with some four Chinese nationals who were arrested over the … Read more
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has adopted an Indian Female Monk as a daughter of the Asante Kingdom, giving her the venerable title Yaa Asantewaa. According to Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswani, she was taken in as a daughter of the Kingdom by the revered monarch of the Ashanti Kingdom Saturday April 1, 2017 when she … Read more
Once you learn about Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, you may call her the “Oprah Winfrey of West Africa.” However, Juliet’s story of success is not only unique; it could be a fascinating film of it’s own. Juliet Asante is an award-winning and renowned Ghanaian actress, talk show host, film and television producer and film director. … Read more
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed the commitment of the government to empower women and build their capacities for them to play more strategic and enhanced roles in national development. He said the greatest mistake any government could make was for it to ignore the concerns of women in its quest to improve on … Read more
March 8th is celebrated every year as International Women’s Day, as designated by the United Nations. Over the years, women have played and continue to play crucial roles in our national development and daily lives. Women like Yaa Asantewaa, and Madam Theodosia Okoh, blazed the trail. Today, the fourth highest office in the land is … Read more
First lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has paid a glowing tribute to Ghana’s former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings and the Asante warrior, Yaa Asantewaa as well as other great women whose efforts have helped to bring about improved gender parity in the country. Addressing a group of women at special ceremony to commemorate International Women’s … Read more
Day two of the second edition of the Citi FM Heritage Caravan begun in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital. The first tour of the day was at the Kumasi Military Museum. Patrons were taken through the history behind some of the Ashanti Wars. The Kumasi Fort and Military Museum is one of few military museums … Read more
Dr Ellen Boakye, the newly trained medical doctor who swept 10 meritorious awards at the University Of Ghana Medical School, has given shocking revelation on her journey to success. She indicates that there was a point in time she almost gave up especially at level 400 but persevered and attained what she had always dreamt … Read more
A former student of the Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School in Kumasi, Dr Ellen Boakye over the weekend swept 10 awards from the University Of Ghana. A former student of the Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School in Kumasi, Dr Ellen Boakye over the weekend swept 10 awards from the University Of Ghana Medical … Read more
Asantes buried their Queen,Afua Kobi Serwaah Ampim 11 in the night of Thursday, the 19th of January at the Royal Mausoleum in Breman,near Kumasi. This culminated in a four-day burial service for the Queen who reigned from 1977 to 2016 and died at the age of 111 years.Otumfour Osei Tutu 11 ,the Asantehene is the … Read more
Mourners of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in Kumasi have been praising the Asantehemaa as a mother, unifier and conflict resolution expert. But there is more to the personality of the queenmother whose death has drawn thousands of people across the world to the Asante Kingdom. TV3 brings you five facts about … Read more
Mourners of the late Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II in Kumasi have been praising the Asantehemaa as a mother, unifier and conflict resolution expert. But there is more to the personality of the queenmother whose death has drawn thousands of people across the world to the Asante Kingdom. TV3 brings you five facts about … Read more
President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will be sworn into office tomorrow, January 7, 2017. He will become the fifth President of the Fourth Republic. We bring you brief profiles of the previous First Families. Jerry John Rawlings Jerry John Rawlings was the first President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He was born on June … Read more
My attention has been drawn to your publication dated 27th December 2016, which heads ‘I will not enter into politics’ – Juliet Asante. Anyone who cares to read the full article will ascertain the misrepresentation in the heading. Alas, not many people will read the full article. On the interview on Myjoyonline, I stated clearly … Read more