ENTERTAINMENT

Avoke’s return: Heavy police presence on UEW campus

A huge number of heavily armed police officers have taken over the security of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in anticipation of the return of the ousted Vice-Chancellor of the school, Prof Mawutor Avoke, who, together with some staff who were also dismissed, stormed the campus on Tuesday to, …

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UEW impasse: Afful-Broni is the “legal, legitimate” VC – Napo

Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has backed the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Professor Anthony Afful-Broni,  saying “there’s only one Vice-Chancellor” at the University. Mr. Prempeh’s support comes on the back of brewing tensions in the University with a combined team of National Security Operatives and …

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Govt to reintroduce national high school certificates

Government has revealed it will reintroduce the issuance of national certificates aside the WASSCE, as part of the rolling out of new curriculum for basic schools. According to the Education Minister, Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the certificates will be a prerequisite for gaining employment in the country. Speaking at a stakeholder …

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Free SHS: 1.3 million students expected in school this year – Napo

The Student population in Senior High Schools will be around 1.2 million after this year’s admissions, Education Minister Mathew Opoku Prempeh has disclosed. Speaking at the Meet The Press encounter in Accra on Wednesday, he said the figure would be some 400,000 increase from the current population of about 800,000. …

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‘Hepatitis B, C infections, leading causes of death in Ghana’

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has identified the country as having prevalence of chronic hepatitis B and C virus infections, which are leading causes of death from infectious diseases globally. A statement released by the GHS in Accra yesterday, said about 421 people died out of 117, 095 viral hepatitis …

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UEW saga: Fmr VC, dismissed staff chased out by Police

A combined team of National Security operatives and Police personnel Tuesday afternoon chased out some dismissed staff of the University of Education, Winneba. The dismissed staff who stormed the Council Chamber Tuesday, July 23, included the former Vice Chancellor Professor Mawutor Avoke, the former Finance Officer Arkorlie, and Dr. Ofori …

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Students abusing ‘Tomtom’ and ‘energy’ drinks – FDA

The consumption of concoctions made from a mixture of ‘TomTom’ toffees crushed into energy drinks is the emerging trend of drug abuse among students, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has said. Mr Gorden Akurugu, Volta/Oti Regional Director of the Authority said the phenomenon was widespread among teenagers in the …

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Masawudu Mubarak; The Sacrificial Lamb For Muntaka Mubarak?

The so-called democratic political party has bared its undemocratic teeth to one of its own. Walking majestically to the Asawase Constituency office of the NDC, Masawudu Mubarak, clothed in innocence, asked to be sold the nomination forms of the party to enable him to contest in the parliamentary primaries of …

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Video: ‘Mama Gee’ breaks silence

The embattled businesswoman facing the law for selling unregistered herbal medicines maintains she has not broken any law. In a video sighted by Adomonline.com, Elizabeth Torgbor, popularly called ‘Mama Gee’, was seen dancing to Kidi and Kwesi Arthur’s hit song, ‘Mr Badman’ and telling her haters not to jealous her. ‘Mama …

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Asamoah Gyan ventures into acting after failed AFCON

General Captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan seems to be venturing into acting after a failed African Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign The footballer shared a flyer on his Instagram page with an inscription “Chronicles of Asamoah Gyan” and asked his followers to subscribe to his channel on youtube. …

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DOWNLOAD MP3: Beyonce ft Shatta Wale

The much awaited song – Already – by Beyonce featuring Ghana’s dancehall king Shatta Wale on the Lion King: The Gift album has been released. The album also features big names such as Childish Gambino, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Pharrell. Other Africa music big weights such as Tekno, Yemi Alade, Mr. …

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Kwesi Manni Releases New Single – Sleepless Nights 

Kwasi Manni is a rising independent versatile multi genre reggae artist also known as Jahemblem A creative songwriter who is capable of incorporating reggae vibe in any genre of music he does. His unique soothing and romantic vocals makes him sound more like the “cool Ruler” Mr Gregory Isaacs, the …

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Rawlings congratulates Mamfe Girls robotics team

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has congratulated students of the Methodist Girls High School at Mamfe, Akwapim for winning the 2019 edition of the World Robofest competition held in Michigan, United States. Team ACRO-BOT from the Mamfe High School came first beating opposition from the United States, Mexico, China, Hong …

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Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale court case adjourned to June 20

Livingston Etse Satekla known in showbiz as “Stonebwoy” and Charles Nii Armah Mensah also known as “Shatta Wale” on Wednesday, appeared at the Adjabeng District Court, following the brawl between them at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) last Saturday, at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC). The duo …

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You are a fool – Edem jabs a fan

Rapper, Ayigbe Edem has described a fan as a fool. According to him, the fan is a big head without brains for argument been made on social networking site, Twitter. The fan in a tweet said ” Poverty, mks people talk this much. Its simple,1 man can save this boy. …

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AUDIO: Teachers declare strike over murder of headmaster

  Teachers at East Akyem in the Eastern region are have declared indefinite strike following the gruesome murder of the 55-year-old headmaster of Asiakwa Salvation Army Junior High School. The deceased, George Somuah Bosompem died at the St Joseph’s hospital in Koforidua where he was receiving treatment after he had …

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Kuami Eugene accused of another song theft?

Hiplife artiste Docta Flow is accusing Kuami Eugene of stealing lyrics from his song ‘Chichinga’. Kuami Eugene used the lines “ma bie gya, a ma obi adwa, afei ma bie new chapter” in Okyeame Kwame’s ‘Ino Be My Matter’ song he was featured in. Speaking on Daybreak Hitz on Hitz …

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NabCo trainees settle on Friday to hit the streets

Beneficiaries of government’s Nation Builders Corps program have decided on Friday October 10 to ‘go red’ on government over the seeming nonchalance about their prolonged grievances over unpaid salaries. This was contained in a communiqué issued by the coalition on Monday May 6, 2019. The decision comes after several failed …

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‘I miss Hon. Kennedy Agyapong’ – Sarkodie

Ghana’s number one rapper, Sarkodie in a recent Twitter post has revealed how he misses maverick politician and legislator, Hon. Kennedy Agyapong. The popular and loud legislator has been off national issues lately, and is not seen commenting on issues as he normally does. Sarkodie took to Twitter and posted, …

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Akufo-Addo launches first drone to supply drugs

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will later Wednesday, April 24, witness the first medical supply via drone at the New Tafo Government Hospital in the Eastern Region. This will follow the first official launch of a drug-carrying drone from a launch site at Omenako, near Suhum, in the Eastern Region. …

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WASSCE begins nation wide

The 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fully commenced yesterday, as more than 340,000 candidates sat for their first core subject, oral English. The candidates comprising 170,867 males and 175,231 females began with their practical and theory papers on April 15. As part of efforts to curb examination …

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