From Prince to Megan Thee Stallion: When record contracts go wrong
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion claims that her record label is preventing her from releasing new music. The star, who released the platinum-selling single Hot Girl Summer last year, says she’s been frozen out since asking to renegotiate her contract. “I didn’t really know what was in my contract,” she explained on Instagram Live. “I was […]
Northern Region: Police investigate suspected case of kidnapping
The Northern Regional Police CID is investigating a suspected case of kidnapping involving a 21 year old victim. The victim who is a resident of Poloyafong in Tamale went missing and all efforts to trace her proved futile. The Northern Regional Police, Superintendent Kwabena Otuo Acheampong, revealed that the victim is suspected to have been […]
Wole Soyinka to deliver Council on Foreign Relations-Ghana lecture March 18
One of Africa’s most distinguished writers and the first African to be honoured with the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986, as well as the author of 50 seminal books, Professor Wole Soyinka, will deliver the first anniversary lecture of the Council on Foreign Relations- Ghana on Wednesday, March 18 2020, at the Accra […]
Guinea-Bissau president resigns after one day in office
One of the two men who had been declared president of Guinea Bissau resigned on Sunday – after just one full day in office. “I have no security… My life is in danger, the life of my family is in danger, the life of this people is in danger. I cannot accept that, that is […]
Israelis go to the polls for a third time
Israelis voted Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide whether longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stays in power despite his upcoming criminal trial on corruption charges. Netanyahu, the longest-serving leader in Israeli history, has been the caretaker prime minister for more than a year as a divided Israel […]
Online Passport Application
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE FULL ROLL OUT OF ONLINE PASSPORT APPLICATION Online passport acquisition processing was on March 1, rolled out nationwide. This follows successful piloting of the online service at various regional offices of Passport Acquisition Centres, PACs. The initiative which is an enhanced service will streamline and sanitize passports acquisition processes in Ghana. […]
Coronavirus: Panic buying Australians clear supermarket shelves
Australian supermarket shelves are being stripped of supplies due to coronavirus concerns. Toilet paper, hand sanitiser and face masks are among the items most in demand. There are fears that key items may run out – but authorities insist there is no need to panic-buy. More than 30 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in […]
NPP primaries: Vetting begins in Kumasi today
Vetting of NPP Parliamentary aspirants for the Ashanti region begins today in Kumasi. The process which is to end on Thursday is to ascertain the truth of information provided by the aspirants and their eligibility. One hundred and 20 parliamentary aspirants for the NPP are to be vetted for the remaining 44 Constituencies in the […]
36 students receive President’s Independence Day awards
Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has presented awards to 36 students who excelled in the 2019 Basic Education Certificate Examination. He charged the students to remain focused, nurture their talents, be disciplined and strive to attain higher laurels. The Vice President announced that a reviewed JHS and SHS Curriculum will soon be outdoored to meet […]
Kumasi prepares for Independence Day celebration
Preparations have heightened in Kumasi for the celebration of the country’s 63rd independence anniversary. The independence anniversary is being celebrated on the theme: “Consolidating our gains” and the climax will have the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Keith Rowley, as the Special Guest. Publicity on the event is low in Kumasi, in spite of […]
GPL: Aduana Stars go top after 12 games
Aduana Stars have replaced Ashanti Gold as leaders of the Ghana Premier League after a 0-1 win away at Dreams FC. Aduana defender Isaac Kwain’s 78th-minute free-kick from about 25 yards deflected against a 4-man human wall past Dreams goalkeeper Godfred Amoah into the post. Aduana now leads the 18-team league log on superior goal-difference […]
Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Tetteh, Ayew brothers, Ekuban score for respective clubs
This is a comprehensive report on how Ghanaian players performed abroad in their respective leagues over the weekend. Samuel Tetteh scored for Lask Linz in their 5-1 win over Hartberg in the Austrian League on Sunday. Andre and Jordan Ayew were on target for their respective club over the weekend. Caleb Ekuban also scored his […]
Elmina Sharks hold Hearts in Accra
Accra Hearts of Oak were held at home to a 1-1 draw game by Elmina Sharks, at the Accra Sports Stadium. Dennis Mensah’s opener for the away side was canceled out by Hearts top marksman Kofi Kordzi. Hearts started the game on the front foot and nearly went in front in the 15th minute, but […]
Egypt confirms second coronavirus case
Egypt’s health ministry on Sunday announced that one foreigner, whose nationality was not announced, has tested positive for coronavirus. The ministry said that the patient was being treated in an isolation facility. This is the second confirmed case in the country. The first coronavirus patient, who was announced last month, has reportedly recovered. Egyptian health […]
