52-year-old Charles Obong, a former public service officer, who died after a long illness was buried with Shs200million ($5,700) with which he’ll use to ”bribe God” when he gets to his destination. Obong who worked as a senior personnel officer in the ministry of Public Service for 10 years had reportedly left a Will, instructing his wife, Margaret Obong, …
One of the militants of Shatta Wale, Addi Self has boldly alleged that Kwesi Appiah, the Ghana Black Stars coach took 40% of all money earned by the young players he invited to this year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON). According to the Dancehall artist, Kwesi Appiah was forced to fix the young players that were seen at the tournament …
An unidentified policeman has been caught on camera taking bribe from young boys who are alleged to be criminals. In a video gone viral on social media, the policeman could be seen boasting of freeing criminals who were arrested by his colleagues during operations on the basis of receiving cash from them. He added that, he’s got numerous ways of …
Yale University has revoked the admission of a student whose family is accused of spending $1.2m (£907,000) in a bribery scheme to ensure admittance. An ex-football coach allegedly accepted a $400,000 bribe to fraudulently mark the non-athletic student as a recruit. The case is linked to the same cheating scandal that snared celebrity parents Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman earlier …
Newspapers are reacting to the prosecution of a Hong Kong politician who tried to bribe two African presidents in exchange for contracts for a Chinese oil company. On Monday, Patrick Ho Chi-Ping was sentenced to three years in prison in the US for bribery and money laundering. CNN said that the trial of Patrick Ho Chi-Ping “felt like a Hollywood …
Former Head of Public Events and Communications of Charterhouse Productions Limited, George Quaye has debunked claims that members of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) board receive bribes to award artistes in the music industry. Speaking on Accra based Hitz FM, George Quaye stressed that the Vodafone Awards Scheme is made up of three blocks and cannot tell how …
Music stars 2Baba, Simi, Pasuma, Falz, Timi Dakolo, Waje, Illbliss, Mr P, Slim Case and Classiq join voices to condemn Vote Buying on “No shishi 4 Bribe” track. On the ID Cabasa produced track each artiste task Nigerians to resist the urge to sell their votes in the 2019 general elections. “Voting is a civic right that can strengthen or …
