The Ghanaian high life music scene has a few young folks including Akwaboah, Bisa Kdei and Afriyie Wutah working to sustain what was left by the indigenous tune birthed by legends like Nana Ampadu and others. The genre is set to see a new face joining the new generation of high life artistes to keep … The post New high life sensation Mr Prince to release debut single ‘Show me’

Ghana’s first ever music talent reality show, TV3 Mentor, is staging a comeback with a reloaded season in November this year. For seven consecutive years, Mentor piqued the interest of thousands of television viewers in the country with intriguing live studio performances that wowed the audience until the show went on hiatus in 2013. With … The post Reloaded TV3 Mentor returns with

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has been selected to lead a government delegation to Harare to represent Ghana at the final funeral rites of Robert Mugabe on Saturday September 14, a statement from the presidency announced. He will be joined by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu; a nephew of the … The post Nana Addo picks Rawlings

The New Patriotic Party has cleared 11 persons who were initially disqualified from contesting in the party’s parliamentary primaries in orphaned constituencies in four regions. They are Betty Atsupe Gorleku (Ada constituency), Clement Wilkinson (Amasaman), Alexander Amanor Narh-Gbeeku (Ashiaman), Harry Harold Quartey (Korle Klottey), Nathaniel Nii Naatey Atswele Nartey and Micheal Nii Yarboi Annan (Odododiodio). … The post NPP

A woman who delivered quadruplets at the Salaga Government Hospital and could not produce enough breast milk to feed them has lost one of the babies. The 28-year-old Lydia Gurmah delivered on August 31 and had difficulty producing enough breast milk to feed the four babies forcing midwives at the facility to contribute on daily … The post Woman who delivered quadruplets loses one baby appeared

The Electoral Commission has been sued by two paramountcies who were put under Oti Region after the recent re-regionalization. The Lolobi and Akpafu traditional areas, prior to the re-demarcation, were under the Hohoe Municipality in the Volta Region. Nana Akoto  Masakyi  III, Paramount Chief  of Lolobi Traditional  Area, and Nana Tetteh-Attu  IV, Adontenhene  & Acting … The post Lolobi,

The leadership of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has set Saturday, September 28 as date for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. A statement issued by the acting General Secretary of the party, Jacob Amoako, encouraged members of NEC to disregard any call for a meeting other than that which is scheduled for September … The post PNC divided over NEC meeting appeared first on

President Nana Akufo-Addo has ordered the Ministry of Finance to with immediate effect, suspend the use of the controversial management software in the educational sector, which has triggered agitations in the sector. Government through the Public Services Commission adopted the use of the Human Resources Management Information System (HRMIS) in 2012 to establish a comprehensive … The post Akufo-Addo

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) received a cash transfer totalling GHS90 million from the now collapsed Heritage Bank Ghana Limited as minimum capital to help meet the requirements of the licence granted its shareholders, the Herald reported. The documents indicated that the money was transferred by Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited on behalf of the Heritage … The post ‘BoG

Late former Black Stars striker Manuel Junior Agogo will be cremated on Friday, September 20 in London to complete his funeral. The cremation will be carried out at a private ceremony by his family. Agogo died on Thursday, August 22 after battling stroke for years. Tributes were paid him by past and present Black Star … The post Junior Agogo to be cremated Friday, Sept 20 appeared first on

A senior staff at the Bank of Ghana, Gilbert Addy, has been sacked “for gross misconduct in relation to corrupt transactions and for accepting bribes”. Mr Addy was found complicit in the award of the Ghana Retail Payment Systems Infrastructure contract to Sibton Switch Systems Limited in 2016. He is said to have received GH¢410,000 … The post BoG staff sacked for taking bribe

Spain beat Australia 95-88 in double overtime to claim a place in the Basketball World Cup final in China. The second-ranked team were on the verge of going out before Australia’s Patty Mills missed one of two free throws with 4.7 seconds of regulation time left to leave the game tied 71-71. Spain took control … The post Spain beat Australia to reach final of Basketball World

Qualified persons can apply to the Electoral Commission as Returning or Deputy Returning Officers for the upcoming district level elections and referendum. Prospective applicants can apply through the District Offices of the Electoral Commission throughout the country from Friday, 13th to Wednesday 18th September, 2019, the electoral body has announced. “All applications should be addressed … The post EC

What is pain? Pain is an uncomfortable feeling that tells you something may be wrong. The International Association for the Study of Pain’s widely used definition defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage”. It is one of the body’s … The post Take control

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is stepping up its support to help Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to rebuild lives and fast track early recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction after Cyclones Idai and Kenneth. Within six months of the two devastating cyclones, UNDP has mobilized over US$ 60 million to provide additional support for the affected … The post UNDP

The Minister for Inner City and Zongo Development, Dr. Mustapha Hamid, is set to address a gathering as the keynote speaker at the launch of Bissa Fitness Club next month in Accra. Slated for October 5, the event will be themed: ‘Uniting Bissa Youth of Ghana through Fitness and Well-being, Education and Empowerment to facilitate … The post Zongo Minister to be keynote speaker

Some vegetable and fruits exporters in Ghana on Thursday said they have folded up their businesses because of the undue delays by staff of the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Cassava Processing Plant Directorate (PPRSD). The Directorate, which is a unit under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), is mandated to inspect and issue … The post Vegetable

Presidential staffer Alex Martey is promising to deliver the Ningo-Prampram seat for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) if voted as the parliamentary candidate on September 28. Mr Martey, who is with the Operations Directorate at the Jubilee House, said he is on a rescue mission. He made the comment in an interview with 3news.com. He … The post Presidential staffer promises NPP

Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe will be buried in the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare, his family says, following a row with the government over his final resting site. Family spokesman and nephew Leo Mugabe says the date is yet to be determined. Before that there will be a public ceremony at the state … The post Zimbabwe ‘settles row’ over Mugabe burial site

The Chief of Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region has hailed the joint police-military swoop at Buduburam, near Kasoa, in which some 141 people were arrested. Nana Kojo Essel I is urging the joint police-military not to end such exercise but make it routine to rid the area of criminals. “The president showed he is … The post Buduburam chief hails swoop by police; calls for more