Nafti Journos

source: Hannah Bentum Goron Tula “Kayanmata” originated from the Northern tribes of Nigeria with the main ingridients being honey, tiger nuts, camel’s milk, millet, herbs and roots. There are different types of Kayan Mata namely Gindin Ayu, Zuman Mata, Obaa sima, tighten stone, Vagina candies, vagina sweetening, vagina salt and more.  This act as sex or love enhancers for couples. The products have been trending on social media as the merchants openly advertise them and also post their clients’ testimonies on the efficacy. The business is thriving on social media and drawing more people.   It is literally interpreted as “women sauce” from Hausa language, Kayan Mata. II is a generic name for a range of aphrodisiacs. However, there are some for men and some for women. According to observers, for the products efficacy, some critics insinuate that Kayan Mata products are love potions or charms used by women to keep husbands away from other women.  But a seller, Ameriya ...

By Nelisa Fawks,  Accra {Image of young people staking bet} Source: online As the desire to make money keeps growing among young people, many have resorted to sports betting. Sports betting is the act of predicting sports results and waiting on their outcome.   The youth in Ghana use apps such as Betway, Sportybet, Melbet, and 1x BET, among others to engage in the act for so many reasons. In August 2021, some students of KNUST took to social media to mourn a final year student who died during the UTAG strike. Frederick Asamoah Frimpong reportedly committed suicide after losing a bet of sixty thousand Cedis. Source: online Even before the death of Frederick, there was the reported death of Hakim who also committed suicide after losing a bet worth one thousand Cedis. The most disturbing fallout from the activity recently would be the news about the 16-year-old Kwaku Appiah who also committed suicide following exchanges with his mother over his addiction to betting. Frederick, Ha...

  Black stars fans unhappy over the team’s 40 year run without winning the AFCON trophy. story by Evans Adjei      -    21-10-2021 Black stars fans cheering their team on (source: online) Some football fans of the black stars have expressed worry over the team’s inability to win the AFCON trophy in the last 40 years. The Ghana black stars remains one of the most prosperous teams at the African Cup of Nations which have won the competition on four different occasions. The first title was won in 1963, followed by another triumph in 1965 in Tunisia, when the Black Stars defeated the host 3-2 after extra time. The stars had massive dominance in that era and went ahead to win the third and fourth trophies in 1978 and 1982 respectively. The domination gradually declined in subsequent tournaments, seeing the national team go trophy less for 40 years now. Black stars team pose for picture (source: online) This has divided some of the fans of the black stars, wi...

Businesses have gone through substantial pressure due to the Covid-19 pandemic and as a result, ‘ Design Thinking Ghana Hub ’ has organized a one-day strategic business management conference at the China Europe International Business School in Accra, with a charge on how businesses can uniquely adapt to the pandemic crisis and still make stride s in their businesses. Participants at the event                                                            The participants both online and physical made up of  m a cro  and small enterprise owners, were taken through how to successfully simulate the hybrid format of online and offline simultaneously, demonstrating in real-time how businesses and individuals can explore the format within their context. A professor of en trepreneurship and innovations at the North -E astern  U...

Sheila Owusu (picture source: online) We used to live in a world where consumers went to the market in order to gather all of their shopping needs, from food, clothes, electrical, hardware and everything in between, but over the past ten years all that has changed due to the global impact of e-commerce. E-commerce allows consumers to search, compare and buy products and services online at the touch of a few keys either at home or on the move. The simple, flexible and hassle-free nature of e-commerce is the main reason why it is one of the Internet’s most widely used services.  Lady shopping online (picture source : online) According to eMarketer, online retail sales will reach $6.39 trillion, with ecommerce taking up 21.8% of total retail sales.  (picture source: eMarketer website) Most people sell online as a side job, Adepa Yeboah, a student and online seller, says she began her business when she started university and is ready to graduate, and she was able to pay for her studies th...

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF THE MTTD BUKARI SEIDU CAUTIONS DRIVERS TO TO ENSURE REGULAR CHECKS OF THEIR VEHICLES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS. by Simon Quaye      -        October 8, 2021 Chief inspector Bukari Seidu at his office Chief inspector of the MTTD Bukari Seidu has cautioned drivers to regularly check their vehicles for faults before hitting the road. According to him, components on the vehicle like the brake lights should be checked to ensure it is properly functioning to avoid accidents. “ Every component of the car needs to always be checked to ensure it functions. Once any of the components of the car is not functioning, it affects the vehicle and makes it not road worthy. When you go for a road certificate at the DVLA, they will ask you to go and fix the fault before you are issued with the certificate”. He further explained the laws and punishments for defaulters adding that they can be fined or imprisoned. “ Many of us do not know that there is a fine at...

 Salamatu Ali Nakyea Henna is basically a powdered version of a plant known as Lawsonia Inermis, which is widely grown and its product is mostly used in Northern Africa, Middle East, Southern Asia, Europe and some African countries. Religious sects such as Hindus, Muslims, Pagans, Christians and others use the henna and this varies from region to region. Historically, henna has also been used for medicinal purposes since the prophets (SAW) time, to treat ailments such as diarrhea, cancer, headache, stomach upset and skin conditions. It can also be used for cosmetics, hair dye, finger nails and hair care product as well as clothing. There are different types of henna design and colors in Ghana but only use two colors, red and black for designs.                                                         ...