The Ghana Football Association announces five-member committee to appoint new head coach for the Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association has unveiled its plan to recruit the next coach for the Black Stars. To oversee this process, a five-member search committee has been established. This committee will be responsible for evaluating and recommending a candidate to the Executive Council for approval. The committee will be led by Mark Addo, the Vice President of the Ghana...
African political and business leaders converge in Ghana for the 2nd edition of Africa Prosperity Dialogues
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has officially opened the 2024 and 2nd edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues. Organized by the Africa Prosperity Network, the APD 2024 is an annual program dedicated to bringing together Africa's political and business leaders with the aim of collectively advancing with urgency, the delivery of the all-important goal of...
President Akufo-Addo announces visa waiver for citizens of other African countries visiting Ghana
President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced a visa waiver for citizens of other African countries visiting Ghana. According to President Akufo-Addo, processes have begun to get the policy implemented this year. He made the revelation when he delivered the keynote address at the opening ceremony of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2024, happening at the...
Paapa Versa Drops Neo-Highlife Anthem ‘Treadmill’
Paapa Versa has unveiled the second song from his "24 Songs in 2024" project, "Treadmill." The soulful neo-highlife song, a follow-up to "Brand New," was released on January 19. It also follows the launch of his “Brand New Challenge,” which gives artists the opportunity to win $100 and an opportunity to feature on the upcoming remix. Written and produced by...
Stormzy, Burna Boy, Asake, Rema nominated for BRIT Awards!
The BRIT Awards 2024 nominations are out, and your fave African stars have been nominated for the biggest music awards show in the UK. Burna Boy and Asake are both nominated for the International Artist of the Year award, going up against music stars like Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, SZA and Lana Del Rey. Rema has been nominated in the International Song of the Year category for...
Go Into Highlife – MUSIGA Tells Youth
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA), in collaboration with the family of the late Alfred Benjamin Crentsil (AB Crentsil), held a music concert last Saturday in remembrance of the highlife artist with a call on the youth to venture into the genre. The event, which was held in Tema, was attended by a number of highlife music fans, a section...
Asante Gold: UK agrees to LOAN Looted Crown Jewels To Ghana
In a breakthrough chapter of cultural reconciliation, the United Kingdom is set to return some of Ghana’s revered “crown jewels” more than a century after being looted from the Asante king’s court. The BBC reveals that 32 precious artefacts, including a gold peace pipe, returned home under long-term loan agreements. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) contributes 17 pieces to this...
Malia Obama debuts short film ‘The Heart’ at Sundance Film Festival
Malia Obama is following in the footsteps of her parents, but not in the way you might imagine. The former first daughter debuted her short film “The Heart” at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, on Thursday, appearing on the festival red carpet to herald the project. In a “meet the artist” clip from the Sundance Institute on YouTube, Obama,...
Stonebwoy to headline All Africa Festival In Abu Dhabi On Feb 2
International Afropop, Dancehall, & Reggae artist Stonebwoy has been confirmed for the All Africa Festival (AAF) on February 2, 2024, at Etihad Park, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The gig, returning for its 3rd edition, is acclaimed as the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all their vibrant expressions and representations. This fun-packed event will bring together...
Opposition raises concerns as government receives $600m as second tranche of $ 3bn IMF deal
In a bid to provide financial relief to the struggling economy of Ghana, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released $600 million being the second tranche of the $3bn bailout program to the government. While this injection of funds is expected to alleviate some of the economic burdens faced by Ghanaians, concerns have been raised by opposition figures about the...
