August 2023 - Page 22 of 83

24 Aug

Reserve 5% Of Gold For Us – Jewellery Makers

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The President of the Ghana Association of Jewellers, Jonathan Ababio, has called on stakeholders to reserve five percent of gold for the local market in order to reduce the cost of producing gold products. Addressing participants at the launch of the Gold Statement 2023 in Accra, Mr. Ababio explained how the difficulty in accessing gold by local manufacturers affects their cost of production and contributes to high prices of gold products in the country as compared to other markets. “Due to the difficulty in securing materials, our cost has increased phenomenally when we compare ourselves to our competitors in the…

24 Aug

NCA Launches West Africa’s First Digital Audio Broadcasting

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The National Communications Authority (NCA) has officially launched the trial phase of digital audio broadcasting (DAB) in the country. The milestone makes the country the first in West Africa and the fourth on the entire African continent to embrace this cutting-edge radio technology. DAB represents a state-of-the-art radio broadcasting system that revolutionises how audio content is transmitted through the airwaves. Distinguishing itself from traditional FM radio, DAB relies on digital signals rather than analogue ones. This shift results in remarkable enhancements in reception quality and a significant reduction in signal interference. Furthermore, DAB operates on a distinct frequency band compared…

24 Aug

Whistleblowers Exposing Gold Smugglers To Be Rewarded – Energy Minister

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Ghana is contemplating a range of measures to counteract gold smuggling, aiming to sustain the gold-for-oil policy. Whistleblowers exposing smugglers could soon be rewarded in gold, according to Energy Minister Matthew Opoku Prempeh. The objective is to control the outflow of gold from the country, ensuring the Bank of Ghana continues to possess sufficient gold for exchange to obtain cost-effective fuel. Dr. Prempeh articulated his belief that enlisting Ghanaians as watchdogs against gold smuggling would bolster the program's viability. He proposed a 20% gold reward for those whose tips lead to arrests, a step that is currently under consideration for…

24 Aug

We Need Sensible People In Our Music Industry – Shatta Wale

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Ghanaian Dancehall sensation Shatta Wale has called for “educated people” to lead efforts to grow the country's entertainment industry. He suggested this at a Twitter Spaces conversation hosted by TV personality Serwaa Amihere on August 23, 2023. According to him, well-qualified individuals should be put at the helm of affairs to lead discussions surrounding the music industry in Ghana and not individuals who “speak from a place of pain”. “Are we ready as an industry to find people to be on our spaces, radio stations, and TV stations properly with qualifications, people that we know that are not coming out…

24 Aug

If You Tell Me You’ll Mute Me, I’ll Cut Myself – Shatta Wale ‘Threatens’ Serwaa Amihere On Twitter Space

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Dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale angrily reacted to a threat by journalist, Serwaa Amihere during a Twitter Space discussion on Ghana’s entertainment industry. During the discussion titled: “The Big Conversation with Shatta Wale on Ghana’s Music Industry,” a participant questioned Shatta Wale about his chastising of music producers for not investing in their work. “I want to know, Shatta Wale, with his craft, how does he shoot quality videos for himself? All he does is to talk about people…” the participant with the username BlaQBwoy questioned. Shatta Wale who felt incensed by the query threw a tantrum saying “my friend, shut up there! Who are you to be talking about people?…

24 Aug

Asamoah Gyan’s Name Pops Up In Burna Boy’s New Song, He Reacts

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Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has reacted to the new Burna Boy song, which features British rapper Dave, following its release on Tuesday. The legendary Ghanaian footballer was referenced in the song by Dave, as he melodiously rapped on the tune, which is expected to be a hit. The song called Cheat on Me is on the upcoming Burna Boy album set for release on August 25. "I'm Asamoah Gyan, the way I hit the bar," said Dave, referring to the ex-footballer's 2010 World Cup penalty against Uruguay. Gyan took to social media to react with a fire emoji, indicating that the song is a hit. The…

24 Aug

My Apology To Nana Aba Anamoah Was Staged – Abena Korkor

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Recall that about a year ago, social media star Nana Abena Korkor Addo rendered an apology to GHOne TV General Manager Nana Aba Anamoah. Her apology followed after she accused Nana Aba of dating fraudsters. Abena Korkor apologised to Nana Aba during an episode of United Showbiz’s program on UTV which was then hosted by Nana Ama McBrown. However, speaking in a recent interview with Zionfelix, Abena Korkor alleged that Kwame A Plus and Fadda Dickson influenced her to apologize to Nana Aba. According to her, she wasn’t ready but she was coerced by the aforementioned people. …

24 Aug

I Wrote ‘16 Years’ In A Taxi – Mzbel

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Award-winning Ghanaian songstress Mzbel has opened up about the inspiration behind her hit single ‘16 Years’ and its aftermath. Reflecting on her iconic hit on 3Music TV’s Big Convo, Mzbel revealed that she got inspired to write the song from listening to some young ladies’ narrations of their rape experiences on Maame Dokono’s radio show, adding that she wrote the song in a taxi. “I was in a taxi when I came up with the lyrics. I used to stay with a lot of young girls from Jamestown. So I watch how they talk, the way they behave and Mamidokno was always on radio…

24 Aug

‘Use Your Sense’ – MOGBeatz, Keche, Others Fume Over Comparisons

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A number of Ghanaian celebrities have descended on popular Twitter influencer Firestick for comments made about their performance in light of the recent success of the O2 Arena concert by Nigerian singer Asake. The concert has reignited the age-old discussion on the level of success between Nigerian artistes and Ghanaian artistes. Many on social media have blasted Ghanaian acts and industry players for “crawling” while their Nigerian counterparts are soaring. This has led to backlash from industry players who have accused the public of lack of support and of placing too much pressure on them. Recently, Twitter influencer Firestick was…

24 Aug

70-Year-Old Fake Lawyer Arrested At Amasaman Circuit Court

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There was drama in the Amasaman Circuit Court on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, when the judge hearing a case ordered the arrest of the lawyer representing the defendant in the case – 70-year-old Nii Bi Griffiths Dodoo. The registrar of the court, with the help of warrant officers promptly arrested the supposed lawyer, Nii Bi Griffiths Dodoo, and sent him to the Amasaman Divisional Police Headquarters. It came to light that Nii Bi Griffiths Dodoo was not on the roll of lawyers and belonged to an unlicensed law firm and was on the face of the facts before the court,…