A study published in Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking showed that one week away from your favourite social media platforms improves your well-being, and reduces depression and anxiety. The study compared the effects of a one-week break from social media networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, on well-being, …
Read More »Ghanaians berate Bank of Ghana after announcement of new GH¢1 coin with security upgrades
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced an upgrade to the GH¢1 coin with some enhanced security features. “The upgraded GH¢1 coin is bi-metallic with an outer gold and inner silver. The coin has a pronounced rough edge and incorporates a latent image, which appears in a rectangular form below …
Read More »What new scheme of loot and squander are you brewing? – Ablakwa raises alarm over GHC1.4bn Contingency Vault allocation
Opposition Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised concerns about the government’s decision to allocate GHC1.4 billion into the contingency vault in the 2023 budget. Sharing details of the budget in a Facebook post, the MP said the allocation is significantly higher compared to the GHC 9093 …
Read More »New Sunyani Airport terminal building planned for 2023 – Ofori-Atta
The old terminal building at the recently inaugurated Sunyani Airport is to be remodeled and expanded to accommodate the expected increase in passenger throughput. The facility was officially inaugurated on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after a seven-year closure to allow for an extensive renovation of the domestic airport sited in …
Read More »New image of John Dumelo breaks the internet
Ghanaian actor and farmer John Dumelo has shared a picture of himself courting conversation on social media. Taking to Snapchat to share three different images of himself clad in a black Polo shirt and with a clean shave, the aspiring politician had strands of grey hair visible on his head and seemed …
Read More »Government selects ‘GhanaAirlines’ as name for new home-based carrier
The government has selected ‘GhanaAirlines’ as the name of choice for the new home-based carrier of the country. Ahead of the selection, names such as Akwaaba Airlines, Black Star Airlines, and Kente Airlines were mooted as part of the efforts to get a suitable name that will reflect Ghana’s culture …
Read More »Ghana named among 15 African countries to launch new single air transport market
After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) appeared to reach a decision this week with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in real life. The announcement is a major boost to the proposed joint …
Read More »M.anifest featured on new FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 theme song
New World TV has announced the release of its first FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 theme song dubbed “On y est” (“we made it”), featuring Ghanaian rap heavyweight, M.anifest. The song, which heralds the announcement of the Togo-based media network’s new sports channel, “New World Sport 1,” is dedicated to the …
Read More »PHOTOS: Nigeria’s govt unveils new Naira notes
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday finally unveiled the re-designed Naira Notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, had on Tuesday said that the president will unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes. The unveiling marks the first time in 19 …
Read More »VIDEO&PHOTOS: Lilwin flaunts his new Benz
Kumawood actor, Kwadwo Nkansah Lilwin has added another expensive car to his already existing fleet of luxury cars. The actor and entrepreneur has bought himself some really cool cars, as he enjoys the fruits of his labour. Lilwin’s latest car is an all-black Mercedes Benz 4MATIC all-wheel drive worth around …
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