[ads1] Ghana will host the launch of the biggest music awards festival about to hit the continent, GHANA NAIJA MUSIC AWARDS in July 2021. The GHANAIJA MUSIC AWARDS will bring together artists of the two West African countries [Ghana and Nigeria] to be awarded for their hard work and creativity.[ads2] The launch in Accra is also expected to unveil the Country Representatives of the scheme and also the Awards Categories. The main event is expected to be held by the end of the year 2021 in Nigeria. Plans are far advance to also host GHANAIJA MUSIC AWARDS in the UK…
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[ads1] Parliament has by consensus, approved 12 of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s 40 nominees for Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Appointments who have been duly vetted by the Appointments Committee. This follows the adoption of the Fifth Report of the Appointments Committee on the President’s nominations submitted to the House on Wednesday 21st April 2021. The approval of the 12 on Wednesday, June 16, came after a unanimous voice vote from both the Majority and Minority sides of the House without dissent.[ads2] The nominees are Mr Charles Kofi Asare Adu-Boahen for Finance, Hon. Benito Owusu-Bio for Lands and Natural Resources,…
[ads1] Popular Ghanaian Gospel musician, Joe Mettle has recounted his experience with the security service after he once got himself behind bars so many years ago. Sharing his experience on Adom TV’s Ahosepe Xtra, Joe Mettle revealed that he was arrested for an offence he committed but he did not share his actual offence that got him detained and placed in police custody.[ads2] Joe Mettle, when asked about his religious life, stated he has never pretended to be under the power of the Holy Spirit, but he can admit to spending his tithe and offerings as a man.[ads3] “I was…
[ads1] The leadership of the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana, TUTAG, says it will suspend its ongoing nationwide strike on Friday. The decision was taken after a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, over TUTAG’s concerns.[ads2] The Association began a partial nationwide strike on Monday, June 14, to demand the payment of their 2018/2019 Research arrears, negotiation of their conditions of service, among other issues. In an interview with Citi News, the National President of TUTAG, Dr. Michael Brigandi, said they are optimistic the NLC will fulfill its end of the bargain. “When…
[ads1] The Police in Kumasi are on a manhunt for six persons who allegedly shot and killed one Benedicta Pokua Sarpong at the Airport Roundabout in the early hours of Sunday, June 13, 2021. The incident happened at around 1am when the six, armed and aboard a grey Toyota Camry, attacked the deceased who was on board a white Range Rover with a customised number plate Prempeh-1-21.[ads2] They allegedly shot her through the right window of her vehicle and sped off towards Aboabo. The deceased was the wife of Nana Osei Agyemang Prempeh, aide to the Ghana National Petroleum Commission…
[ads1] A 76-year-old man believed to be the head of the world’s largest family has died in India’s Mizoram state. Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practised polygamy, died on Sunday, leaving behind 38 wives, 89 children and 36 grandchildren.[ads2] The news was confirmed by Mizoram’s chief minister, Zoramthanga, who offered his condolences on Twitter “with a heavy heart”. Chana reportedly suffered from diabetes and hypertension.[ads3] Click here to read full story [ads5]
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in collaboration with the Fisheries Commission has announced July and August as the dates for the 2021 Closed Season for both artisanal and industrial fishing fleets in Ghana. A statement signed and issued by the Executive Director of the Fisheries Commission, Mr Michael Arthur-Dadzie, dated June 10, 2021, announced July 1 to July 31, 2021 as the closed season period for artisanal fishers while industrial fishers are to go off from August 1 to August 31, 2021. He called for the support and collaboration of all players in the fishing industry to ensure the…
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has explained why the Minister of National Security was not named in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s new cabinet. The security capo, Albert Kan-Dapaah was missed in the 19-member cabinet team despite his position being a sensitive role in the country. The President’s statement to announce his cabinet did not explain why Mr Kan-Dapaah was left out – but Prof. Ransford Gyampo has explained why. He said, “I was worried when I didn’t find his name in the list” – but “cross-checking, the National Security Minister has never been…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has released the list of cabinet ministers to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, in line with Article 76(1) of the 1992 Constitution. The 19-member list did not contain names of old guards such as Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the minister of communications and digitalisation, Albert Kan-Dapaah, national security minister and Kwasi Amoako-Atta, roads and highways minister. The new cabinet comprises new entrants Godfred Yeboah Dame, attorney general and minister of justice, Samuel Abu Jinapor, minister of lands and natural resources, Mavis Hawa Koomson, minister of fisheries and aquaculture and Francis Asenso-Boakye, minister for works and housing. Others are Minister for…
A French court on Thursday sentenced a man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face this week to a prison term of 18 months, 14 of which were suspended. Damien Tarel, a 28-year-old medieval history enthusiast, has been in custody since the assault on Tuesday which a prosecutor called “absolutely unacceptable” and “an act of deliberate violence”. The court gave Tarel a sentence of 18 months in jail, but 14 of those months were suspended, the broadcaster reported. Earlier, Tarel told the court in Valence in southern France, that he acted because the president stood for all that…