CAF AWARDS 2023: Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey and Ernest Nuamah secured nominations
Three Ghanaian players, namely Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Ernest Nuamah, have made it onto the list of nominees for the men's categories of the 2023 CAF Awards. The nominations for the awards were chosen by a panel of CAF Technical Experts, African Football Legends, and media representatives from different countries. They carefully considered performances from November 2022 to...
BeTechConnected announces maiden Future of Work Event
The world of work is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological advancements, economic shifts, and societal changes. To prepare the youth for the challenges and opportunities of the future, innovative programs are emerging with the aim of empowering them with the skills, knowledge, and mindset necessary for success in the ever-changing landscape of the job market. The 21st...
Gambian soldier jailed for failed coup against President Barrow
Gambia's high court has sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow's administration. The judgment was passed on Tuesday. Eight soldiers were charged with treason and conspiracy in January for their role in a Dec. 21, 2022 coup attempt in the West African nation of 2.5 million people almost...
Africa’s fashion industry requires increased investment – UNESCO
Africa's fashion industry is growing rapidly to meet local and international demand but inadequate investment limits its potential, UNESCO said Thursday in a report released during Lagos Fashion Week. Currently valued at $15.5 billion worth of exports annually, the earnings from the continent's fashion industry could triple over a decade with the right investment and infrastructure, according to UNESCO Director-General...
NPP Primaries: I will unite NPP to Break the Eight – Afriyie Akoto assures
Former Minister for Food and Agriculture and Flagbearer Hopeful, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto has wrapped up his campaign with a promise to unite the party to “Break the eight” if elected flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the presidential primaries slated for November 4th. According to him, his campaign team has conducted a clean campaign in order...
Vivo Energy Ghana wins CSR Company of the year
Vivo Energy Ghana, the exclusive marketers and distributors of Shell branded products and services has secured three prestigious awards at the 10th Edition of the Ghana CSR Excellence Awards by the Centre for CSR, West Africa. The company was adjudged the CSR Company of the Year whilst its STOP, THINK & DRIVE road safety campaign which seeks to provide comprehensive...
Forbes names Michael Jackson as the highest-paid dead celebrity of 2023
Late American singer, Michael Jackson, known as the ‘King of Pop’, has been ranked the world’s highest-paid dead celebrity of 2023. He was named the highest-earning deceased celebrity on Forbes magazine’s 2023 annual list released on Tuesday, with an estimated $115 million in earnings. This is the first time Jackson has held the top spot in four years. Jackson’s late father-in-law, Elvis...
Afro Nation cancels December concert in Nigeria
The organizers of the largest Afrobeats festival in the world, Afro Nation have cancelled their much-anticipated concert in Nigeria. Afro Nation is a yearly event celebrating Africans in the diaspora and is widely regarded as one of the biggest concerts globally. The Afro Nation festival debuted four years ago in Portugal. In September, the organizers announced December 19 and 20 as the...
Tems Recounts Her Ordeal In Ugandan Prison
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted her ordeal in Ugandan prison. Tems and Omah Lay were arrested and charged to court and subsequently detained in prison in Uganda for making an appearance at a concert held in the country at Speke Resort, Kampala, on Saturday 12th of December, despite COVID-19 social distancing regulations. However, speaking in...
Help secure return of 7 Ghanaians held in Burkina Faso – Ayariga to Foreign Affairs Minister
The Member of Parliament for Bawku Central Mahama Ayariga has appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to activate diplomatic channels with the military authorities in Burkina Faso to locate and return seven residents of the Bador and Tampizua communities in the Bawku Municipality. In a letter addressed to the Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on...
