In 2021, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, launched the ‘Let’s Make Accra Work’ campaign. This was a non-partisan agenda focused on ensuring discipline, sanity and socio-economic development of the region. The campaign enjoyed support from the media, corporate bodies, government and residents of the region. With President Akufo-Addo’s announcement of a reshuffle of his […] The post Editorial:
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the war in Gaza will top the agenda during a summit with his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. “We will discuss various issues including economy, trade, tourism, energy and defence with Mr Sisi,” Erdogan said during a televised address ahead of the pair’s meeting in Egypt […] The post Turkey, Egypt aiming
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing authorities to confiscate the assets of people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the military. The law, which was signed on Wednesday, targets individuals convicted of a range of offences which include “discrediting” the government and spreading “deliberately false information” about the army, threatening them […] The post Putin
Ken Ofori-Atta, the former Minister for Finance, will soon be named Senior Presidential Advisor on the Economy, The Chronicle has learned. He is also to be named as the President’s Special Envoy on International Investment and Capital Markets, deep-throat sources have told The Chronicle. The Minister for Finance is not the only person to be […] The post Ofori-Atta to be appointed
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, met with the National team, the Super Eagles, where he announced national awards (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) to each of them. The honours bestowed on them also included flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and a piece of land. The delegation to the presidency was […] The post Tinubu honours Super Eagles with National Awards & lands
Ghana is now ready to host the 13th African Games, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said. He said this on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Borteyman, Accra, where he commissioned the multi-purpose sports complex, which has been completed for the games next month. The commissioning yesterday also marked the 25-day countdown to the […] The post Borteyman Sports Complex ready for all
Sony Music Group is understood to have paid at least $600m (£475m) for half of Michael Jackson’s catalogue. If accurate, it would mean the singer’s musical assets are worth more than $1.2bn (£950m). The deal would also be the biggest ever for the work of a single musician. Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 at […] The post Half of Michael Jackson’s stake in catalogue sells
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the Super Eagles for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria surrendered a first-half lead against the hosts, losing 1-2 on Sunday night. But after the game, Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity […] The post AFCON 2023: ‘Let This
R&B king Uhser set the Super Bowl on fire with a dazzling halftime show, packed with hits, celebrity guests, and even roller skates on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Dressed in white, surrounded by energetic dancers, Usher emerged on the Las Vegas stage, launching into the iconic “Caught Up.” His 45-year-old self proved age is just […] The post Super
At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities said on Sunday. The attack […] The post Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE
Former President John Dramani Mahama, on Saturday, inaugurated phase two of the ‘Safe Alternative Housing’ unit at Battor, where about 12,000 residents displaced by the September-November 2023 Akosombo Dam spillage were accomodated. The construction of the disability-friendly houses, an initiative of the North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and partners, started on December 13, 2023 […] The post JM
The fight against insecurity in the nation’s seat of power has again yielded results. This time, the nation’s police authorities say some wanted kidnappers have been neutralized and their camps destroyed in Abuja. These recent feats, according to Force Spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, took place on Friday. “In the early hours of February 9, 2024, around […] The post Police Kill ‘Wanted
Deborah Freeman The Musicians’ Organisation Global (MUSIGLO) has announced plans to host an online music seminar to encourage its members to take advantage of the digital platforms to promote their Read More... The post MUSIGLO To Hold Digital Music Seminar appeared first on
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) will host the biggest Valentine’s Day concert. Dubbed Vitamilk Love Night, the concert is hosted by legendary Contemporary Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena and iconic Afro-pop songstress Becca. Ahead of the concert, the two musicians organized a special rehearsal session. The rehearsal […] The post Vitamilk
Ghanaian singer and rapper Fameye has released his first musical project of the year ‘Only You’. Produced by the talented, Liquidbeatz, this single promises to blend Fameye’s unique lyrical flair with deep emotional resonance, captivating audiences once again. ‘Only You’ emerges as a narrative where Fameye engages in a candid conversation with the divine. Through […] The post Fameye
Legendary urban gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has made a staggering revelation that he has never received royalties from the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) despite making music for many years. GHAMRO, established in 1993, aims to collect and distribute royalties equitably to Ghanaian musicians. However, the organization has faced accusations of inefficiency and corruption. Many […] The post I’ve
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Jamila Bio Ibrahim to serve as the Minister of Youth, pending her confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The president has further approved the nomination of Ayodele Olawande to serve as the Minister of State for Youth, pending his confirmation by the Senate […] The post Tinubu appoints two new ministers appeared first on The
Senegal’s parliament voted to hold a postponed presidential election on 15 December in the face of a public outcry over the decision by President Macky Sall to postpone the elections due later this month. The decision threatens to tarnish Senegal’s reputation as a bastion of democratic stability in a region swept by coups. Riot police fired tear […] The post Senegalese
The number of recorded cancer cases and deaths among women in Ghana is increasingly overwhelming. Research has shown that every year, 2797 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 1699 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Other research works […] The post Remove import
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is scheduled to deliver before Parliament, a message the State of the Nation Address on February 27, 2024. This was made known when the Leader of Government Business in the House and Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, presented the business statement for the week on the Floor of Parliament yesterday, February […] The post Akufo-Addo
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