Rihanna now officially a billionaire
Rihanna is now officially a billionaire and the wealthiest female musician in the world, according to Forbes. The pop star is worth $1.7 billion (£1.2 billion), with an estimated $1.4 billion coming from the value of her Fenty Beauty cosmetics company. The rest of her fortune mostly comes from lingerie company, Savage x Fenty, worth […]
Some journalists chased from #FixTheCountry demonstration
Some journalists and media houses were chased away by participants of the #FixTheCountry Movement during its much-touted demonstration on Wednesday, August 4. The participants claim these media houses misrepresented the crowd that had gathered for the demonstration with several accusations of spreading falsehood about the movement. This marred the otherwise peaceful demonstration which attracted thousands […]
PHOTOS: #FixTheCountry demo
Some images from the #FixTheCountry demo. Large crowd numbering in their thousands have begun the “journey for freedom” from the Obra Spot to the Black star square amid cheers and chants. There is heavy security presence primarily from the Police who have formed a shield around the crowd as they slowly make their way to […]
President congratulates Ghana’s Olympic medal winner
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commended Ghana’s only medallist in the ongoing 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Samuel Takyi, a 20-year-old boxer, won a bronze medal in the men’s featherweight division in the games after losing to Duke Ragan in their semifinal duel. He is the first medallist from Ghana to have […]
Ghana commemorates Founders’ Day Today
Ghana today commemorates Founder’s Day, which is a day set aside to acknowledge the role played by successive generations of Ghanaians towards the liberation of the country from colonisation and imperialism. This will be the third time the day is being marked after Parliament approved it in 2019. It replaced Founder’s Day which was celebrated […]
Ghana Medical Association threatens strike over outstanding issues and related arrears
The National Executive Council (NEC), of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), has raised concerns about the recent rise in covid cases with the delta variant leading infections. The Association also raised issues over government’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic. They include the nature of testing for covid-19 and delays in the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines. […]
Presidency describes as premature ASEPA’s request for Chief Justice’s removal
The office of the president has described as premature a petition by pressure group Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA), calling for the removal of the Chief Justice. In a letter, the president explained that there has not been any appointment of a committee to inquire into the petition submitted by ASEPA. ASEPA […]
Zuma to be allowed out of prison for trial
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma will be allowed out of prison on Tuesday next week to appear in person at a corruption trial. The court’s decision comes weeks after more than 300 people were killed during rioting that was sparked by Zuma’s arrest for contempt of court in a separate case. A heavy security […]
Ghacem to invest $100 million to build cement production plant in Kumasi
Ghacem, the nation’s leading cement manufacturer, is to construct a 1.5-million-tonne capacity cement production plant in Kumasi to serve the Ashanti Region and its surrounding areas. Mr Stefano Gallini Managing Director of GHACEM, who disclosed this, said the new project had become necessary due to the growing demand for cement in that part of the […]
President Lourenço calls for closer cooperation between Ghana, Angola
President João Manuel Lourenço of Angola addressed Parliament in Accra and called for closer cooperation between the two countries for mutual benefit. He said both Accra and Luanda had shared values in terms of their democratic transition, which started in 1992 after many years of armed conflicts. President Lourenço’s address to the Legislature on Tuesday […]
