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Musician Mzbel discloses childhood rape in Ivory Coast

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Ghanaian musician Mzbel revealed on UTV's United Showbiz that she was raped multiple times as a child, including by a Senegalese man when she was between 9 and 11 years old while living in Ivory Coast, and that she experienced other sexual assaults involving armed robbers and religious leaders she trusted.

26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 26 October

  1. Musician Mzbel discloses childhood rape in Ivory Coast

    Ghanaian musician Mzbel revealed on UTV's United Showbiz that she was raped multiple times as a child, including by a Senegalese man when she was between 9 and 11 years old while living in Ivory Coast, and that she experienced other sexual assaults involving armed robbers and religious leaders she trusted.

    26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 19 October

  1. Four Luv FM journalists nominated for Ashanti GJA awards

    Four journalists from Luv FM in Kumasi have been nominated for the 2026 Ghana Journalists Association Media Excellence Awards in the Ashanti region, part of 19 shortlisted journalists recognized across 11 categories including community impact, health, environment, and agriculture.

    19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 11 October

  1. Journalists reflect on decade of breast cancer awareness reporting in Ghana

    Ghanaian journalists who have covered breast cancer awareness campaigns since 2011 reflect on their experiences with Breast Care International, describing memorable campaigns in Cape Coast and Tamale and raising questions about how years of public education translate into better understanding, earlier medical attention, and improved treatment access.

    11 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

  1. Mzbel advises Barosky against returning to Ghana without job

    Musician Mzbel said Barosky should not return to Ghana unless he has secured employment or family support, arguing that returning without a source of income would leave him struggling. She urged Ghanaian authorities abroad to help Barosky find work abroad and advised musicians to invest earnings and plan financially while active.

    4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 24 August

  1. Akosua Serwah sues over alleged defamatory statements about marriage

    Akosua Serwah, wife of late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, has sued Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu and Alex Kofi Boadiwaa Ampong for GH¢3 billion over alleged defamatory statements questioning the authenticity of her German marriage certificate. She is seeking a court order for the defendants to retract the statements, issue a public apology, and has requested other relief the court deems appropriate.

    24 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 3 August

  1. On A More Serious Note retains Comic TV Programme award

    Joy Prime's comedy and entertainment programme, On A More Serious Note, has retained its Comic TV Programme of the Year title at the 2026 Ghana Comedy Awards for the second consecutive year. The programme, which debuted in December 2023, beats fellow nominees Half Serious Show and The Real News by blending topical discussions, satire and live comedy hosted by KMJ and Saminiwaa.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Kantanka's Children Should Resolve Feud, Protect Legacy

    Media personality Abena Moet has called on the children of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka to settle their dispute over running his estate and prioritize protecting his legacy. She suggested the conflict between former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and her brother Kwadwo Safo Akofena may be rooted in power rather than property, as most of Kantanka's assets passed to outsiders.

    3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Afia Schwarzenegger on Wontumi's jail term as political caution

    Afia Schwarzenegger has called on Ghanaian political figures to exercise caution in power, citing the 20-year jail sentence handed to NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) as a lesson that power is transient. She stated she has no sympathy for Wontumi, adding that the judgment should serve as a warning to all political personalities in the country.

    22 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 20 June

  1. Hackman Owusu-Agyemang: career of diplomatic and public service

    Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, born in Koforidua in 1941, is an APSU alumnus whose career as a diplomat, agricultural economist, parliamentarian, and minister of state has been marked by commitment to service and nation-building. He studied agriculture at KNUST and earned postgraduate degrees in the Netherlands and London before serving in senior roles at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation across Africa, the Caribbean, and South America.

    20 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 12 June

  1. GBC secures 2026 World Cup free-to-air broadcasting rights

    Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has secured exclusive free-to-air terrestrial broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with additional authorised television stations including Max TV, Sporty TV, TV3, Onua TV, UTV, Metro TV, Original TV and Woezor TV licensed to air the tournament through a National Broadcast Consortium.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Prison officers advised Akuapem Poloo to get married after release

    Actress Rosemond Brown, known as Akuapem Poloo, revealed that prison officers encouraged her to marry and stay out of trouble after her 2021 release from prison, where she was sentenced for sharing a nude photo with her young son on social media.

    9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 18 May

  1. Actress Nana Akua Addo aims to attend Met Gala

    Actress and fashion icon Nana Akua Addo has revealed her ambition to grace the Met Gala red carpet in the coming years, citing her decade-long display of diverse fashion pieces. She also defended the fashion diversity at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, comparing it to the BET Awards and noting that music awards celebrate diverse genres and therefore diverse fashion.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

  1. Producer Kin Dee reports police harassment over dreadlocks

    Award-winning Ghanaian producer Kin Dee says police repeatedly stop and search him on the road solely because of his dreadlocks, despite not smoking or drinking, and has called for a change in how people with locks or rasta hairstyles are perceived.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

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