Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed that Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has set a new record by cooking the largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. The confirmation came on Monday, September 15, 2025 through a post on GWR’s official X handle, which read: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice – 8,780…
Day: September 15, 2025
Burial rites for late Asantehemaa begin in Kumasi
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu A large crowd of sympathisers and well-wishers on Monday, September 15, 2025, joined the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and the royal family at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi to mourn the late Asantehemaa, Nana Konadu Yiadom III. Among those present were former president John Agyekum Kufuor and members of the clergy, who paid homage to the…
GBA President rejects 'selectivity' criticism
The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Mrs Efua Ghartey, has dismissed claims that the association has been inconsistent and selective in its advocacy role in recent years. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 annual conference of the GBA in Wa, Upper West Region, Mrs Ghartey mounted a strong defense of the Bar rsquo;s position on the ongoing…
We will fight to keep our dreams alive against Arsenal – Athletic Club striker Inaki Williams
Athletic Club captain Inaki Williams says they will fight to keep their dreams alive in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League. The La Liga will host Arsenal at the San Mam eacute;s on Tuesday, September 16, in the Matchday 1 games, with kick-off scheduled at 16:45 GMT. Source link
Stonebwoy’s ‘empty’ stadium performance triggers banter
Die-hard supporters of two of Ghana rsquo;s biggest talents, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale, were at each other 39;s throats again on social media following Stonebwoy rsquo;s Ghana Premier League new season halftime performance. Source link
Bono Regional Minister urges kingmakers to uphold traditions, curb chieftaincy disputes
The Bono Regional Minister, Lawyer Joseph Addae Akwaboah, has appealed to kingmakers across the region to strictly observe traditional protocols in the installation of chiefs to help prevent chieftaincy disputes that threaten peace, security and development. Source link
Let Abronye Face Due Process — Remand for Misdemeanor Is Hypocrisy – Atta Akyea
ATTA AKYEA ON ABRONYE DC I think we should allow Abronye to go through due process. Why do you want to remand the man for a misdemeanor? And then somebody too is in America, even insulting the Otumfour and the Okyehene and they gave him a VIP treatment; a walk in this space. What hypocrisy […] Source link
Spanish PM wants Israel banned from international sports events after chaos at cycling race
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday reiterated his “deep admiration” for pro-Palestinian protesters who forced the abandonment of the Vuelta’s final stage. However, the head of Spain’s premier cycling race delivered a stern rebuke, calling the chaotic scenes “absolutely unacceptable”. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell reports. Source link
Over 161,000 chip-embedded passports printed, 122,000 delivered – Ablakwa
Ghana has issued a record 161,824 chip-embedded passports since the introduction of its new biometric passport system in April this year, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has revealed. Source link
Minority Caucus slams government over alleged US deportee agreement
The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has criticised the government over an alleged agreement with the United States that designates Ghana as a receiving point for West African nationals deported from America. Reports suggest that 14 deportees have already been admitted into the country under the arrangement. In a statement signed by Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor,…
