Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has sponsored the training of more than 1,200 youth in vocational skills The youth were trained in catering services, bead-, bracelet- and earring-making. These handicrafts are in high demand in the country and abroad. …
Read More »‘There won’t be any sky train in Ghana, it’s not possible’ – Amewu
The Minister for Railway Development, John Peter Amewu, has said the government would not be able to construct any sky train in the country. According to him, it is not possible to do so. In November 2019, the government through the then Minister for the sector, Joe Ghartey, signed an …
Read More »South African city of Jo’burg elects first Black female mayor
South Africa’s opposition Democratic Alliance, DA, won the mayoral election for the country’s largest city of Johannesburg on Monday. Mayor Mpho Phalatse becomes the first black woman to lead Johannesburg and the first woman since the end of apartheid. The last mayoress was elected in 1946. The victory of the …
Read More »2022 Grammy Awards: Rocky Dawuni grabs a nomination
Ghanaian reggae superstar Rocky Dawuni has grabbed another Grammy nomination. The musician grabbed a nomination in the Best Global Music Album for his 2020 released album Voice of Bunbon, Vol. 1. Other nominees in the category include Daniel Ho & Friends – East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends …
Read More »Shatta Wale reports Blakk Rasta to the police
Blakk Rasta in hot waters for calling Shatta Wale a ‘junkie’ Shatta Wale fails to show up at police station after reporting Blakk Rasta Blakk Rasta labels Shatta Wale a ‘junkie’ Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale, has allegedly launched a complaint at the police station following scores of threats and verbal abuse from Blakk Rasta in recent times. One can recall …
Read More »2022 Grammy Awards: The complete list of nominees
Nominations for the 64th annual Grammy Awards are here! The nominations were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 23). The awards will be presented on Jan. 31 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Check below the full list of nominees. Record of the Year ABBA – I Still Have Faith in You …
Read More »EC to accept only Ghana Card as proof of citizenship in next voter registration
The Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to adopt the Ghana card as the only document to prove one’s citizenship in the next voter registration exercise. Dr Serebour Quaicoe, Director, Electoral Services at the EC, told the Ghana News Agency in an interview that the Commission had already reached …
Read More »Apple alleges state-sponsored attackers targeting Stan Dogbe’s iPhone
Apple has sent out an email to Stan Dogbe The company is alleging that he is a target of state-sponsored attackers Stan Dogbe made this known on his Facebook timeline Stan Xoese Dogbe, a former Presidential Staffer’s iPhone is being targeted by state-sponsored attackers who are trying hard to compromise …
Read More »Felix Afena-Gyan plays down racist remark in Jose Mourinho video
Ghanaian teen forward Felix Afena-Gyan has moved to play down an apparent racist remark in the trending video of Jose Mourinho presenting him with pair of shoes. The Portuguese had promised the Ghanaian forward his favourite pair of shoes after his two goals secured a crucial 2-0 victory against Genoa …
Read More »Daniel Amartey went down too easily – Asamoah Gyan wades into penalty controversy
Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has suggested that Black Stars were awarded a soft penalty in the crucial World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Black Stars won 1-0 at the Cape Coast stadium earlier this month courtesy of a first-half penalty. Senegalese referee Ndiaye Maguette who was close to the action pointed to the …
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