ENTERTAINMENT

I won’t play fetish roles any more – Vivian Jill

Ghanaian actress Vivian Jill has revealed that she will not accept any movie role that requires her to act as a mermaid or river goddess, known in local parlance as ‘Maame Water’. She told Nana Romeo Welewele on Accra100.5 FM’s Ayekoo Ayekoo show that she would not accept any more …

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Make all final year day-students in SHS boarders – Napo directs

The Ministry of Education has asked all boarding schools to make provisions for all final year day-students to be in a boarding house as one of the enhanced safety measures taken to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 as the government eases restrictions on social gathering. Following the president’s Sunday announcement …

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Government announces allowance package for teachers

Government, as part of efforts to improve education, has instituted a new incentive for teachers and non-teaching staff dubbed ‘Teacher Professional Allowance’ for their continuous professional development. As part of the allowances, every teacher is expected to receive a yearly amount of GH¢1,200 while the non-teaching staff would earn GH¢600 …

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Education Ministry to employ 27,367 teachers, others

The Minister of Education has revealed that his outfit has been granted financial clearance to employ a total of 27,367 staff for the pre-tertiary sector. The employment will comprise 16,500 newly trained teachers, 6,500 graduate teachers, 3,232 replacement staff and 1,135 non-teaching staff. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh disclosed this at …

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Retract and take it down – Sarkodie scolds Sammy Gyamfi

Award winning Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has waded into the ongoing controversy courted by the National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Sammy Gyamfi. On Tuesday, June 2, 2020, the NDC spokesperson posted a cartoon artwork which according to the ongoing reactions has been described as insensitive to the unfortunate death of Black-American …

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Andy Dosty descends on filmmaker Kofi Asamoah

Radio presenter and musician Andy Dosty has asked movie director Kofi Asamoah to shut up. The veteran is of the view that the KOFAS Media boss has of late been making unnecessary and misguided statements. Andy Dosty’s remark was triggered following a publication which quoted Kofi Asamoah to have described singer eShun as a …

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Reggae musician involved in accident (Photos)

Multiple Award-winning Ghanaian Reggae artiste, Kurabaso REDfyah, escaped from an accident on June 1, 2020. News went rife of the accident with many of the numerous fans of REDfyah, who is known for his mantra ‘Ababgrrrrr’, asking of his condition. The management of REDfyah quickly issued a statement that informed …

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VIDEO:I’m just foolish – Funny Face on failed marriages

Comedian, Funny Face born Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng has blamed his foolishness for the failure in his relationships. Funny Face has been divorced twice, the latest which is not up to two months. Speaking in an video sighted by MyNewsGh.com on social media, the comedian said his tactics in going for …

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Stonebwoy ‘brags’ about how he takes care of people financially

Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy has bragged over how he financially supports people. The musician who was talking on Hitz FM monitored by journalist and blogger Attractive Mustapha, he said that he was not aware Mr Drew had stolen someone’s song until his junior brother alerted him on it. Talking about the song, Stonebwoy said …

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Video: Lil Win mocks final year students as they return to school

Actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has mocked final year students in the country following easing of restrictions on educational activities. President Nana Akufo-Addo on Sunday announced that final year students in university, Senior High and Junior High Schools can return to school from June 15 to prepare …

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Coronavirus: WAEC to organise independent WASSCE for Ghana alone

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Information, has said the West African Examination Council (WAEC) has indicated its readiness to organise an independent West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Ghanaian candidates due to the threat of the Coronavirus pandemic. In response to the growing health concern about the COVID-19, WAEC …

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Ghana’s coronavirus case count now 8,070 with 2,947 recoveries

Ghana has recorded 8,070 cases of the novel Coronavirus with 2,947 recoveries and 36 deaths. This was announced by the president during his live televised address to the nation on Sunday, May 31, 2020. Akufo-Addo explained that, as of Sunday, 31st May, Ghana has conducted 218,425 tests. 13 persons are …

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Coronavirus: Schools resume from June 15 for final year students

President Akufo-Addo has announced the re-opening of schools and universities to allow final year students to begin classes ahead of the conduct of their respective exit examinations. During his 10th televised address, the president said, “Indeed, final year university students are to report to their universities on 15th June; final …

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Report on 36th coronavirus death released

Details of Ghana’s 36th coronavirus fatality has been provided by the Ghana Health Service. The victim, a 93-year-old man had a history of hypertension and an underlying condition of prostate cancer. According to the report, he was admitted in a hospital in the Greater Accra Regional capital with complaints of …

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