Wizkid drops new album Made In Lagos
Nigerian musician, WizKid has dropped his new album Made in Lagos. The 14-track album features contributions from Burna Boy, Skepta, Ella Mai, H.E.R., TEMS and more. Made in Lagos was released on Thursday, October 29. #MadeinLagos Tonight 11.11pm 🦅 pic.twitter.com/DEp7LGjd89 — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) October 29, 2020 WizKid has dedicated the album to citizens of Nigeria, […]
I will revive TOR and BOST again – Mahama
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr John Dramani Mahama, has given the assurance that he will work hard to revivie the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) when he is elected as president in the December 7 general elections. Interacting with members of the Tanker […]
Government rejects CHASS’ request to review Free SHS Policy
The Ministry of Education has rejected a proposal by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) for a review of the Free SHS policy and allow parents to be levied. At a meeting in Cape Coast Thursday, CHASS proposed a review of the Free SHS policy after three years of its implementation. […]
Prof Opoku-Agyemang enstooled “Nogoryifia” of Alavanyo
The Running Mate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has been enstooled “Ngoryifia II” to wit, Development Queen of the Alavanyo Traditional Area in the Hohoe Constituency. The title conferred on the Running Mate was to honour her for development projects championed by the Party in the area and also as […]
Independent Presidential Candidate, Alfred Walker, pays courtesy call on GBC
Independent Presidential Candidate, Alfred Walker, has assured GBC of his team’s commitment to resourcing the Corporation in terms of equipment and personnel if voted into power come December 7. Mr. Walker made this known when he paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the Corporation, Professor Amin Alhassan. According to him, the country needs […]
Strong earthquake rattles Greece and Turkey
A powerful earthquake has struck off Turkey’s Aegean coast, north of the Greek island of Samos, officials said. The 7.0 magnitude tremor, about 17km (11 miles) off the coast of western Izmir province, was felt as far away as Athens and Istanbul, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no word on casualties but […]
Election 2020: App developed to track fake news during election
A software has been developed to help address concerns over the dissemination of fake news in Ghana during election periods. The App known as Election Watch will ensure fact based monitoring of events during the upcoming general election to make it credible. The software was developed by Soft Masters in conjunction with the National Media […]
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala proposed as new WTO boss, but U.S. opposition casts uncertainty
Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been proposed to become the new Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a WTO official announced. WTO spokesman Keith Rockwell told a media briefing that a key group of three WTO Ambassadors, also called “troika,” proposed Okonjo-Iweala as the new head of the Geneva-based organization in a […]
Court clears Osafo-Maafo, 5 others in $1m surcharge by Auditor General
An Accra High Court has struck out a $1 million surcharge issued by the Auditor General against the Senior Minister Yaw Osafo Marfo and five others. The five are Michael Ayensu, Abraham Kofi Tawiah, Patrick Nomo, and Eva Asselba Mends, all officials of the Ministry of Finance and a UK firm, Kroll and Associates. The […]
AU says deeply concerned over influx of foreign terrorist fighters into Africa
The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the growing threat to peace and security in Africa posed by terrorism, radicalisation and violent extremism, as well as by the influx of foreign terrorist fighters into the continent. According to a statement, the AU Peace and Security Council, in its latest meeting, has deliberated on […]