Shatta Wale, Sarkodie, Piesie Esther, others win at Ghana Music Awards UK 2023
Shatta Wale emerged as Artist of the Year at the 2023 edition of Ghana Music Awards UK. He also won Reggae/Dancehall Artist of The Year, Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year as well as Most Dominant Fan Base of the Year. Piesie Esther also claimed multiple awards including Gospel Song of The Year for her soul-stirring track “Wayε Me Yie,” Gospel...
‘Nothing spoil’ – Davido reacts to AY’s apology
Afrobeat musician David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has reacted to comedian AY’s public apology following his insensitive joke. In a recent stage performance in Warri, AY made insensitive comments about Davido impregnating many women with his small manhood while he had been trying with his larger one for over 13 years. This joke drew criticism from netizens, who condemned the...
AASU, four Danish organizations begin a three-day workshop on climate justice in Accra
The All-Africa Students Union, (AASU) in collaboration with four Danish Organizations has begun a three-day workshop on climate education and students activism for climate justice. The workshop which commenced on Monday, October 9 brings together participants from Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to acquire knowledge and insight on climate education. Speaking to MX24 on the sidelines of the opening...
Cameroon: At least 13 dead in landslide after torrential rain
Torrential rain during the night of Sunday (Oct. 8) to Monday (Oct. 9) have triggered a landslide which destroyed parts of the Mbankolo neighbourhood, around 25 km from Yaoundé. 13 people have been confirmed dead so far. Public broadcaster CRTV reported that torrential rain caused a dyke in the neighborhood to rupture. "I hand't heard of the incident", a resident said. "I've just...
We’ve been consistent in condemning media attacks – Oppong Nkrumah to GJA
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has asserted that his ministry has been consistent in its condemnation of attacks on media houses perpetrated by thugs affiliated with political parties. His remarks come in response to the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), which expressed disappointment with Oppong Nkrumah’s statement regarding the assault on United Television (UTV) in Accra. In a statement signed...
African Leaders Demand Immediate End To Israel-Gaza Conflict
African leaders have called for an end to the deadly clashes in the Israel-Gaza conflict that erupted on 7 October when the Palestinian Hamas militant group initiated a surprise assault. The African Union (AU) emphasized in statements in both French and English that the confrontations were driven by the “denial of fundamental rights to the Palestinian people, particularly their right...
Liberia Polls: Trust in National Election Commission Wanes – Afrobarometer Survey
Ahead of the general election in Liberia this month in which the incumbent President George Weah will seek a second term in office, a survey has indicated that the trust of the people in the electoral body has recorded a significant decline, compared to the last election in the West African country in 2017. While majority of Liberians have trust...
Next government must take review of our constitution seriously – Togbe Afede
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli, says any new political administration must seriously consider a review of the nation’s constitution. Ghana’s constitutional review was given the needed support during the late Professor Mills administration, and a committee tasked, produced a 900-page report, which had been shelved since his untimely demise. Togbe Afede, who was addressing the grand durbar of the 2023...
I’ll Retrieve Cars Bought For My Artistes If They Leave My Record Label- Portable
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has vowed to retrieve cars bought for his aartistes, if they leave his record label, Zeh Nation, claiming the cars are the record label’s properties. The ‘Zazu’ crooner also pointed out that his artists have not made more than N70,000 since joining his record label, but he has gifted them multi-million Naira...
Money received in my late brother’s name was for his children’s fees – Cecilia Dapaah
Former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah has strongly contested allegations made by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) regarding funds received from a bank account linked to her late brother. In response to an affidavit filed by the OSP seeking confirmation of a new seizure of funds, Cecilia denied any implication that the monies and assets seized from her...
