Madonna sued for starting her concert 2 hours late
Two Madonna fans are suing the US singer for being late by more than two hours for a show last month in New York, according to court documents. They state the show was meant to start at 20:30 EST on all three nights, but in each case, it did not begin until after 22:30, ending around 01:00. The case says they...
Tiwa Savage robbed in London
Famous Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage, has been robbed in London, United Kingdom. Tiwa in a post on her Instagram page disclosed that the incident took place on Wednesday. She wrote; “Damn London, una show me pepper o. I got robbed yesterday. The musician, however, did not provide more details on the robbery incident. This is coming a few days after her petition to the...
World Bank welcomes Ghana’s debt restructuring deal with official creditors
In a significant move towards bolstering Ghana's financial stability, the World Bank Group has expressed its satisfaction with the agreement in principle on the key parameters of the proposed debt restructuring for Ghana. This agreement, forged by the Official Creditors’ Committee under the G20 Common Framework, aligns with the Joint World Bank-IMF Debt Sustainability Framework, marking a pivotal step...
NDC urged to be strategic in running mate selection
The Change Makers Forum (CMF) has urged the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be strategic in selecting a running mate to partner with the party's flag bearer, John Dramani Mahama, for the 2024 general election. The CMF, a group of professionals aligned to the centre-left political orientation seeking to affect leadership with advocacy, in a statement signed...
AFCON 2023: Mohammed Kudus’ brace not enough as Ghana and Egypt share spoils
Ghana were held in a captivating 2-2 draw against Egypt in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, leaving fans on the edge of their seats. Two goals from Mohammed Kudus was not enough to hand Ghana’s first win in the tournament. Despite making three changes to the squad following their previous loss to Cape Verde, Ghana's head coach, Chris Hughton, must...
Ghana to join Rwanda as a host nation for Move Afrika 2024
International advocacy organization Global Citizen, creative imprint pgLang and H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, alongside H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, has announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Accra, Ghana, will join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for this year’s Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience tour. Move Afrika is a long-term, large-scale effort to...
NPP primaries: Nhyiaeso poll temporarily suspended over lawsuit
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has temporarily suspended its parliamentary primaries in the Nhyiaeso Constituency. This decision comes in response to an interlocutory injunction filed by one of the aspirants, leading to the postponement of the election. During its National Executive Committee meeting held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the party also disqualified an aspirant in the Bimbilla constituency, leaving the...
University staff declares nationwide strike
The Senior Staff Association of universities in Ghana and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike to demand better conditions of service and pension. The National Chairman of the association, Isaac Donkoh, who signed and issued a press statement indicated the decision was occasioned by the government’s inability to address issues...
Why celebrities cannot advertise alcohol; Supreme Court to rule on FDA ban April 10
The Supreme Court will on April 10, 2024, determine the constitutionality of a directive by the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) prohibiting artists and well-known personalities from being used for alcoholic advertisements. A seven-member panel of the apex court presided over by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, fixed the date today after the parties filed their memorandum of...
I was bullied while growing up because of my voice – Singer, Tems
The Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Tems, has recalled how she was bullied over the pitch of her voice. Tems, in an interview with The Cut, narrated that she didn’t speak until age three. She said she grew up feeling self-conscious because her voice didn’t sound like other girls. “I was bullied to the point of tears and was a target of ridicule. This...
