Ice Spice announces collaboration with Rema
American Hip Hop sensation Ice Spice has announced an upcoming single with Rema. With Afrobeats reaching new heights, Nigerian artists are reaching impressive commercial heights that have seen them win multiple global awards, sell out choice venues, and collaborate with global stars. 2023 American breakout sensation Ice Spice has announced that she has a collaboration with Rema. In a post on X formally Twitter...
Liberia Tallying Votes as President Weah Pursues Re-Election for a Second Term
After the closing of the polls in the Liberian general elections, polling staff count up the ballots cast, as representatives from different political parties observe and tally the votes. Liberians voted Tuesday on whether to give football legend George Weah a second term as president, with peace among voters' main concerns in a nation still scarred by back-to-back civil wars. Even...
Davido, Chioma Welcome Twins In USA
Nigerian-American superstar singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has welcomed twins with his wife, Chioma Rowland, in the United States on Tuesday. The couple tragically lost their son, Ifeanyi in October last year at their Banana Island, Lagos residence. Music executive, Ovie, confirmed the news in a post via X on Tuesday. He wrote: “Confirmed. Davido and Chioma. Double blessings.”...
Don’t turn National Service Personnel to errand boys and girls – Bagbin
Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has advised heads of public and private institutions against “turning National Service Personnel (NSP) into errand boys and girls.” Mr Bagbin said the national service period was a very critical year for the development of the personnel as such, it must not be wasted on the running of errands, which would...
Free SHS has created opportunities for 1.4m students – Adutwum
The Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has lauded the government’s Free Senior High School policy, saying it has provided a window of opportunity for over 1.4 million students to attain a secondary school education. Speaking at the formal launch of the National Service Scheme at 50 (NSS@50) at the Kofi Ohene Konadu Auditorium at the University of Professional Studies,...
IGP engages NPP Election Committee over November 4 presidential primary
Inspector General of Police (IGP),Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has met the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Presidential Election Committee over the Party’s November 4, 2023, presidential primary. The meeting, which also brought together representatives of the flagbearer hopefuls, discussed security concerns, police deployment, how to avoid miscommunication and ensure that all stakeholders played their expected roles. This is in a news brief...
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
Liberians are voting in a fiercely contested presidential election, with former football star George Weah, 57, making a bid for a second term. His main challenger is former Deputy President Joseph Boakai, 78. Mr. Boakai has waged his campaign under the slogan "Rescue", arguing that the West African state went downhill during Mr. Weah's first six years in office. But Mr Weah...
#OccupyJulorbiHouse: Democracy hub to hit the streets with a month-long protest in December
Conveners of the #FixtheCountry Movement, Democracy Hub have announced the intention to hold a month-long protest at the Jubilee House. This was announced in a press statement issued on Monday, October 9, 2023. According to them, the protest which is dubbed #OccupyJulorbiHouse and #JustResign will take place from December 1, to December 31, 2023. The purpose of this protest according to...
CJ urges professionals in justice system to abide by ethics of profession
The Chief Justice, Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, has appealed to professionals in the justice system to go by the ethics of the profession to build public confidence in the judiciary. “Without a strong consciousness of the constitutionally and internationally mandated ethics that the Judiciary and Judicial Service are required to deploy in our work – independence, integrity, propriety, competence, diligence,...
Govt exceeds T-bill target by GH₵466m
The Government in the issuance of its 91, 182 and 364 days treasury bills exceeded its target of raising GH₵2.10bn. The Treasury in the auction of the short-term securities exceeded its target by some GHS 466m as it managed to raise GH₵2.57bn from the debt market. Bids for the 91, 182 and 364 days T-Bills amounted to GH₵2,170 million, GH₵375 million...
