Veteran highlife musician Akosua Adjepong says she has regretted ignoring advice from ex-President Jerry Rawlings which could have changed her career for good. According to her, Mr Rawlings wanted her to organise a highlife concert annually to revive the genre and also to sustain her own legacy. However, she said it was …

After three postponements, Parliament has taken a decision to reject the motion moved by Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga seeking to absorb fees for tertiary students for the 2021 academic year. If the motion had succeeded, parliament would have requested President Akufo-Addo to absorb fees for tertiary …

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has confirmed that some Members of Parliament have tested positive for Covid-19. Although Mr Bagbin did not disclose the names of the MPs affected, he admonished members of the House to take the Covid-19 safety protocols seriously and strictly adhere to them. “Even in the …

Two gay men begged for mercy as they were caned 77 times each in Indonesia yesterday for breaking Islamic law. Dozens of people witnessed the men, aged 27 and 29, wince in pain and plead for mercy as a team of five enforcers wearing robes and hoods took turns, relieving …

Founder and Leader of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, was spotted wearing two masks at the same time. The photo of the popular charismatic leader was taken at the funeral of the late former President of Ghana, Ft Lt Jerry John Rawlings, at the Black Star Square on …

Award-winning Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah widely known as Shatta Wale says it’s time music industry players speak up against the injustice in the industry. He says being silent about happenings in the music industry has over the years adversely affected the industry and it’s imperative that players speak …

Ex-girlfriend of Dancehall Artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jnr has declared her love for Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for Tema West Hon. Carlos Ahenkorah. The celebrity Shatta Michy who has been single since leaving her boyfriend Shatta Wale said although she is used to single life, she will …

A 46-Year-Old female teacher of Ndola in Zambia who sexually abused a 13-year-old boy under the pretext of teaching him how to perform in bed has been sentenced to 20 years simple imprisonment. On February 23, 2019, in Ndola, Marjory Palasha had unlawful carnal knowledge of a child under the age of 16. The boy testified …

President Akufo-Addo has appointed the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Seth Amoama, to act as Chief of Defence Staff. A statement from the presidency Friday said the appointment takes effect “Friday, 5th February 2021, pending consultation with the yet-to-be-constituted Council of State”. The statement further noted: “This appointment has …

A former secretary to the then Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC), Dr. Joyce Aryee has refuted claims she left the party after she was asked to work in another ministry– the Ministry of Local Government. In his book, Working with Rawlings, NDC stalwart and former Local Government Minister, Prof. Kwamena …