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PHOTOS: Discover the fascinating stories of the various types of drums in Africa

A crucial component of the rhythmic family of musical instruments is the drum. Drums are often battered with the hand, one or two sticks with or without padding, or both. Different sticks can be used, depending on the type of drum and the desired sound. They could be brushes, wooden …

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Meet Mosquito: The Sierra Leonean army commander whose name Asiedu Nketiah ‘stole’

Like Edna Ferber once said about nicknames, “Nicknames are fond names. We do not give them to people we dislike,” and that may well have been the inspiration behind why those who gave that alias to the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, did so. As he shared …

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Cristiano Ronaldo: What next for the Manchester United star?

On 27 August 2021, Manchester United confirmed the return of their prodigal son. Just over 12 months later and United’s relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo has changed beyond all recognition. And Erik ten Hag needs to manage it very delicately. At the King Power Stadium on 1 September, the 37-year-old started …

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The Finance Ministry’s ghost who worked with the Senior Minister

The Auditor General’s report for 2021 captured three persons as having received in excess of GHC1.1 million as salaries on the books of the ministry of finance while their records as employees of the ministry could not be traced. In Ghana’s accountability history, this recurrent event by its notoriety has …

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VIDEO: SAD as Beautiful University Student Go Mad, Walk Na_ked On The Street

  A beautiful University student pulled crowd on the streets of Nigeria after mysteriously going mad. The student, shockingly began shouting on the streets which drew the attention of passerbys. In the midst of the crowd, the beautiful student removed her cloth and started to roam about. You can watch …

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Here are the 13 unaccredited PhD courses offered at University of Ghana

The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that some public universities offered a number of unaccredited courses for the year under review. At the University of Ghana, Legon, some 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees out of 67 currently offered by the institution are not accredited. The audit report identified this out …

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Meet the adorable white cubs at the Accra Zoo birthed in November 2021

On Sunday, August 28, 2022, the story of a man mauled by lions at the Accra Zoo sparked wild conversation across various platforms. Aside from the bizarre nature of the incident, there were concerns about what could have warranted the actions of the middle-aged man. Amidst this, a number of …

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Asante Kotoko @87: Meet the top 15 most popular Kotoko legends

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, marks the 87th anniversary of Ghana’s most successful club in the Ghanaian Premier League, and the CAF Champions League. Founded on Friday, August 31, 1935, after the Ashanti Kingdom under Nana Agyeman Prempeh used Kwasi Kumah’s Rainbow FC, which had undergone several changes to market the …

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FULL LIST: All the judges named in AG’s report, model of cars bought and how much they paid

Some 19 judges of Ghana’s superior courts have been cited by the Auditor-General in his 2021 report submitted to parliament for purchasing state vehicles through irregular processes. Citing Regulation 158 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378), the report indicated that the purchases of vehicles were done without …

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VIDEO: The rapper who died after Yaa Pono’s massive endorsement

When Yaa Pono granted Kumasi-based Pure FM an interview in June, the musician spoke highly of an up-and-coming rapper who he said was of the greatest conviction would take the industry by storm. Having encountered the youngster who was hungry for success, a mention during the interview was to set …

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