Female gospel singer Joyce Blessing was crowned “song writer of the year” at the maiden edition of Brong Ahafo Music Awards “BAMA” that took place at the Tyco City Conference Hall on September 21 2018 in Sunyani, the regional capital of the Brong Ahafo Region. The overall artist of the year went to Brong Ahafo’s […]
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Bawumia announces plans to construct pwalugu dam to rival Bagre Dam
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has hinted of government plans to construct the Pwalugu Multipurpose dam in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The dam, when constructed will serve as a counter to the annual spillage of the Bagre Dam from Burkina Faso, and also generate electricity for the region. Parliament in 2008 […]
Nigeria: Meet the new finance minister Zainab Ahmed, read her full profile here
Following the controversial resignation of Kemi Adeosun over the possession of a fake NYSC exemption certificate, President Muhammadu Buhari as appointed Zainab Ahmed as the new finance minister. Below is her full profile. Mrs. Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed is the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI. She holds a B. Sc degree […]
Starting life broke as a new couple is very normal – Dr. Mensah Otabil
General overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) Dr. Mensah Otabil has described as normal, any newly married couple who starts life broke. The revered man of God is vehemently opposed to parents who force their kids to marry into only wealthy and prominent families, sometimes at the detriment of the happiness. “Those of […]
Rihanna appointed ‘’ambassador extraordinary Plenipotentiary’’ in Barbados
Singer Rihanna has said she “couldn’t be more proud” after being given a new ambassadorial role by the government of Barbados. The artist, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, was named “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary” for her home country on Thursday. The role involves promoting education, tourism and investment. Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley […]
PHOTOS: see the lighter side of South Africa’s Julius Malema as he parties hard with his wife
He is mostly seen as a very serious political figure and most of the time, he directs his arsenal at the ruling African National Congress (ANC) of which he was youth leader for a very long time. Julius Malema fell out with the party and formed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party with their symbolic […]
South Africa: 55 murders, 109 rapes every day as black crime wave continues to sour, plus full crime statistics for 2017/2018
There were 55 murders, 109 rapes, 137 sexual offences, 878 assaults, 44 carjackings, and 819 burglaries every day in South Africa in the 2017 to 2018 year – and at least 5 farm murders every month, according to official figures released by the South African Police Services (SAPS). The SAPS “Crime Statistics 2017/2018” were released […]
Asia: China to increase its military presence in Africa
For decades, China’s presence in Africa has largely focused on economic, commercial and peacekeeping activities. Now, Beijing is building on that by establishing greater military links to protect its national assets on the continent and gain greater geopolitical influence. The People’s Liberation Army conducts regular joint training exercises across the region and, in certain countries […]
Double-Track: teacher applicants to pay 40 cedis exam fee and write aptitude test on Sept 28
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that persons who applied for teaching appointment online with respect to the Double-Track system would have to write an aptitude test on September 28, 2018 Statement dated September 21, 2018, signed and issued by Cassandra Twum Ampofo, Head of Public Relations at the GES said areas to be […]
If I were abroad, I would have been a president by now-John Boadu
General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party NPP) John Boadu says had he been living abroad, he would have become a president by now. According him, many people in the country believes he is a small boy who occupies a big position (general secretary) of the ruling New Patriotic Party. According to Mr. Boadu […]
Cedi depreciation: Frances Essiam advocates national debate to find lasting solution
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company, Frances Essiam is advocating a national dialogue that will help proffer a clear cut solution to dealing with the country’s depreciating currency and also push government’s industrialization agenda. According to her, the country must institute measures that will promote manufacturing and discourage imports. Speaking on Accra […]
Californian woman sues her own parents for 2 million dollars because she blames them for her “ugly genes”.
Annabelle Jefferson, 44, believes her parents are fully responsible for her unpleasant physical features which have led to her three divorces and a succession of depressions and psychological troubles. ‘’Both of my parents are so damn ugly, it is simply cruel to have had kids. There is no way they should have been allowed to […]