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I am more popular than Stonebwoy, Sarkodie– Kwadee

BRAGGING is part of the rap game so it is not surprising when rappers do that but the latest claim by Hiplife artiste, Okomfo Kwadee might be hotly contested. According to the Ye Ko Mmaa P3 artiste, he is more popular than Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy and Sarkodie. In an interview …

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Gov’t to pump $40 million into tourism -Akufo-Addo

PRESIDENT Nana Akufo-Addo has revealed that the World Bank has approved a $40 million grant to improve Ghana’s tourism and creative arts sector. The President made this disclosure in his State of the Nation address on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Delivering his third SoNA since …

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Legend Dorothy Masuka dies aged 83

South Africans last night mourned the passing of jazz legend Dorothy Masuka, who died at the age of 83. Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka told City Press that Masuka had died from a stroke. “Her music will always live on. She was among the greatest. Very sad,” Chaka said. In a …

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DRC elections just a sham

Recent meeting between the country’s former and newly elected presidents reveals bitter truth to Congolese citizens Nearly two months after elections were held in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country is reeling in shock after discovering that it was merely what observers describe as a cosmetic regime change. …

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Sudan: Three decades under Bashir

Here are key dates in Sudan since Omar al-Bashir, who on Friday announced a nationwide state of emergency following two months of deadly anti-government protests, came to power three decades ago. 1989: Coup In June 1989, army brigadier Bashir seizes power in a coup backed by Islamist ideologue Hassan al-Turabi. …

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Mahama: I’m deeply touched by overwhelming endorsement

Former President John Dramani Mahama has indicated he is deeply touched by the overwhelming endorsement he has received from the grassroots of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In a victory speech Sunday morning after he secured a 95.23 per cent endorsement to lead the NDC to Election 2020, Mr Mahama said it …

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Venezuela crisis: Clashes break out as Maduro blocks aid

Deadly clashes broke out in Venezuelan border towns on Saturday, as President Nicolás Maduro blocked humanitarian aid from crossing from Colombia and Brazil. Troops fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who attempted to collect and transport the supplies. A number of people were also shot by live ammunition, …

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Senegal presidential election gets under way

Senegalese voters have begun casting their ballots in the country’s presidential election. President Macky Sall is seeking a second term and faces four challengers in his bid. Since coming into office, Mr Sall has focused on new infrastructure projects, but critics say he has done little to improve the lives …

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Buffett appears to fault Trump, laments deals dearth in Berkshire letter

Warren Buffett on Saturday appeared to fault U.S. President Donald Trump for taking too much credit for the nation’s economic growth, while acknowledging that market conditions are making it tough for his Berkshire Hathaway Inc to find more big companies to buy. Buffett lamented these states of affairs in his …

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Let’s trust each other and eschew divisions – Mahama to NDC

Presidential candidate-elect of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has admonished members of the party to trust each other to ensure unity prevails amongst themselves. He also urged the party members to eschew any act that has the tendency of creating divisions in the NDC. “It is …

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