Gov’t reaches agreement with IPPs to pay for power delivered
By Rukayatu Musah A Deputy Minister of Finance, Mrs. Abena Osei Asare says government has reached an agreement with Independent Power Producers, IPP to pay for power delivered to reduce arrears build up. She said the move forms part of reforms in the energy sector. Hitherto government pays for the excess capacity but has resulted […]
Kofi Kinaata, Kwabena Kwabena, Sonnie Badu, others set to perform at Ghana Music Awards USA
Ghanaian musicians, including Kwabena Kwabena, Kofi Kinaata, Dada KD, Kumi Guitar, and Sonnie Badu, are set to mesmerize the audience at this year’s Taptap Send Ghana Music Awards USA. The event will be held at the luxurious Lincoln Theater in Columbus, Ohio, on August 26, and is expected to attract music enthusiasts and Ghanaians from […]
Lizzo accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming by former dancers
Pop star Lizzo is being sued by three of her former dancers over claims including sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment. The legal action includes accusations of sexual, religious and racial harassment, discrimination, assault and false imprisonment. The singer is also accused of fat-shaming and pressuring a dancer to touch a performer’s breasts. […]
NPP outdoors new Digital Payment System in its Membership Drive
By Doreen Ampofo The New Patriotic Party has introduced a new digital payment platform for the collection of membership dues to rake in more funds for the party’s 2023 election campaign. The dues in four categories, bronze, silver, gold and platinum, will serve as a membership drive to register at least 2 million members before […]
TUC joins CHRAJ in drafting National Action Plan on business & human rights
By Ubaida Awudu A consultative workshop funded by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, which will take the input of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) on what the rights of workers are and how the rights of a Ghanaian worker should be protected, was held in Accra. The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in collaboration […]
“Court syndrome” a demonic attack on Black Sherif’s career- Counselor Lutterodt
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Controversial Ghanaian marriage counselor, Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counselor Lutterodt, has cautioned the Ghanaian singer to take his spiritual life seriously. The vocal counselor noted that the court cases have become one too many for his young career. He also added that it appears to overshadow his positive […]
YouTube is adding a slew of new TikTok-like features to Shorts
YouTube is rolling out more features to its TikTok competitor, Shorts — including several that TikTok users will recognize. Most notably, YouTube is experimenting with adding previews of live videos to a user’s feed of Shorts (this is how TikTok live videos also appear). Viewers can click in to watch the stream and then scroll […]
Angus Cloud: Euphoria actor who played ‘Fez’ dead aged 25
Angus Cloud, who starred on HBO’s hit series Euphoria, has died aged 25. Cloud, who played drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the teen drama, died on Monday at his family home in Oakland, California, said a publicist. “It is with the heaviest heart that we had to say goodbye to an incredible human today,” […]
Speaker inaugurates Citizens‘ Bureau in Parliament
By Edzorna Francis Mensah Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K Bagbin has inaugurated Citizens’ Bureau in Parliament as part of the efforts by Parliament to mainstream CSO’s participation and harness their contributions to support the work of the House. In his address, Mr. Speaker asked the house to demonstrate patriotism in what they do, even as […]
GNAT supports re-introduction of Corporal punishment in schools
The Adisadel College assault case has reignited calls for the introduction of corporal punishment in schools. Over the last two weeks, Adisadel College, Labone SHS and other Senior High Schools have been in the news for incidents of indiscipline. In 2019, the Ghana Education Service declared a ban on all forms of corporal punishment and […]
