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NewsSeptember 18, 2026·5 min read

Billionaire TikTok founder now the richest person in Asia, worth $105 billion — Gained $92 billion since 2019 thanks to AI

Zhang Yiming, the founder of TikTok parent company ByteDance, has overtaken Indian tycoon Gautam Adani to become the richest person in Asia, with a ne...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsSeptember 19, 2026·8 min read

Ghana Jollof: Police uncover high-profile funding network behind controversial TikTok account

The Ghana Police Service says its investigation into the TikTok account Ghana Jollof has uncovered financial transactions involving “highly influentia...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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CultureJanuary 18, 2026·1 min read

Mercy Johnson drops charges as TikToker Eedie Bliss regains freedom

Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has secured the release of TikToker Eedie Bliss after withdrawing all charges against her. Eedie Bliss was fre...

By Patricia Rockson Hammond

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NewsAugust 31, 2026·4 min read

TrustGH flags over 6,000 scam phone numbers in Ghana, TikTok to half of cases

Scam verification and reporting platform TrustGH has identified more than 6,000 telephone numbers associated with suspected fraudulent activities in G...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsAugust 3, 2026·4 min read

TikTok stars Peller and Jarvis tie the knot in lavish Lagos ceremony, receive multi-million naira gifts

Popular TikTok creators Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, and Elizabeth Amadou, better known as Jarvis, have officially wedded in a spectacular c...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsFebruary 9, 2026·1 min read

From Tiktok obscurity to stardom:Ama Yeboah shares journey of resilience

A popular Ghanaian TikTok star, Ama Yeboah, has opened up about her transition from a life of hardship and financial struggle to becoming a successful...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsJuly 16, 2026·2 min read

Tiktoker Camilla Alhassan jailed one year for false claims against President Mahama

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced TikToker Camilla Alhassan to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to charges of offensive conduct and pub...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsMarch 2, 2026·2 min read

Police arrest Tiktoker ‘Duabo King’s over false claims about officers

Ashanti Regional Police detain content creator for spreading unverified allegations on social media The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested a...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsJune 8, 2026·4 min read

The rise of the “Citizen Doctor”: Is Tiktoker Teboah Agyekum Francis a health hero or a hidden menace?

While Mr. Francis has garnered praise for making health topics accessible to a local audience—bridging a gap often left open by technical medical jarg...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsApril 8, 2026·1 min read

Ghana Police arrest 22-year-old over viral churches threat video

Police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of posting a threatening TikTok video that sparked fear among Ghana’s Christian community. Evans Puplam...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsOctober 30, 2026·3 min read

Mahama says social media criticism makes him a better leader, vows to act on citizens’ concerns

President John Dramani Mahama has said he welcomes public criticism of his administration, including commentary on social media platforms like TikTok,...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsOctober 5, 2026·5 min read

GRA investigates alleged GHc600 extortion by customs officer at Accra Airport

The Ghana Revenue Authority has launched an investigation into an alleged extortion involving a Customs officer stationed at the Accra International A...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsJuly 11, 2026·4 min read

Blakk Rasta slams selfish Abu Trica over lavish wealth display while parents struggle in poverty

Ghanaian musician and radio presenter Blakk Rasta has launched a scathing attack on embattled socialite Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, ...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsJune 4, 2026·1 min read

‘People destroyed that union’ – Empress Gifty blames social media bullying for Harold Amenyah’s marriage crash

Gospel musician and media personality Empress Gifty has stepped into the growing speculation surrounding actor Harold Amenyah’s reported marriage coll...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsApril 4, 2026·2 min read

Afua Asantewaa reveals marriage ended before first sing-a-thon attempt

Former Guinness World Record contender Afua Asantewaa has opened up about the collapse of her marriage to sports journalist Kofi Owusu Aduomi, clarify...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsMarch 13, 2026·1 min read

“I raised another man’s child for 10 years”- Kumawood star LilWin drops shocking DNA revelation

Kumawood actor and musician Kwadwo Nkansah, better known as LilWin, has ignited a firestorm of controversy on social media following a startling revel...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsFebruary 2, 2026·2 min read

German tourist’s GHC13,000 weekly food bill sparks debate over Ghana’s restaurant pricing

A German tourist’s viral social media complaint about exorbitant restaurant prices in Ghana’s capital has ignited a widespread conversation about the ...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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InternationalDecember 2, 2025·1 min read

Australia defends under-16 social media ban amid tech pushback

Australia’s Communications Minister Anika Wells has told the BBC she is not intimidated by tech companies opposing the country’s “world-leading” socia...

By Patricia Rockson Hammond

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NewsOctober 8, 2026·6 min read

Free speech won’t be curtailed under Mahama — Kwakye Ofosu

Minister for Government Communications Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that the Mahama administration is undermining freedom of expression, ins...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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NewsSeptember 23, 2026·5 min read

Prez Mahama warns against criminalizing criticism, tasks MFWA and GJA to lead national dialogue on hate speech

President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned state institutions against the disproportionate arrest of citizens over legitimate criticism, political co...

By Ralph Waldo Emerson

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