Poor Packaging Costing Ghanaian Music – Kelvyn Boy
12 Apr

Poor Packaging Costing Ghanaian Music – Kelvyn Boy

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Ghanaian music star Kelvyn Boy has attempted an explanation to why Ghanaian musicians are struggling to get their songs popular in Nigeria. According to the former Burniton Music Group signee, Nigerians have managed to balance their sound to ensure that their songs are global. He explains that that is the reason why Nigerian music is not only dominating the African continent, but the globe as well. For the Afro Beat artiste, Ghanaian music can only reach such levels if attention is paid to the packaging. He was speaking with host Ato Kwamina Otoo D’Gem on Takoradi-based Connect FM. “They (Nigerians) have…
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Didier Drogba Cleared To Stand In Ivory Coast Polls
12 Apr

Didier Drogba Cleared To Stand In Ivory Coast Polls

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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has been cleared to stand in the long-delayed elections to be the next president of Ivory Coast's football federation (FIF). A total of six candidates, including outgoing vice president Idriss Diallo, have been approved by FIF's Fifa-installed normalization committee to stand in the polls on 23 April. The voting was originally scheduled to be carried out in September 2020 but has been repeatedly postponed because of ongoing issues over the eligibility of certain candidates, including Drogba. "The candidacy for the presidency of the Ivorian football federation is closed," Mariam Dao Gabala, president of the FIF…
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I Don’t Think I’m Fit And Ready To Play For Black Stars – Asamoah Gyan
12 Apr

I Don’t Think I’m Fit And Ready To Play For Black Stars – Asamoah Gyan

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Ghana's top striker, Asamoah Gyan has somewhat rejected calls for him to return to the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 World Cup to be held in Qatar. Asamoah Gyan, who is the top scorer for the national team with 51 goals - the highest in the history of Ghana's soccer, hasn't retired but is currently not actively involved in football. Following Ghana's qualification to the Qatar World Cup after defeating Nigeria, there are calls for the former captain of the Black Stars to be listed among the players and play in the World Cup. Those calling for his return…
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Black Sherif’s Former Manager Sues Him For Breach of Contract
12 Apr

Black Sherif’s Former Manager Sues Him For Breach of Contract

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Sensational Ghanaian musician, Ismaila Mohamed Sharif popularly called Black Sherif has been sued by his former manager, Shadrach Agyei Owusu. This comes after the Manager, Snap Chavis Wayne, accused the ‘Kwaku The Traveller’ hitmaker of leaving him high and dry to sign a record deal with another label, Empire Entertainment, without his approval. This allegation was made by one DJ Slim who accused Black Sherif of being an ingrate. DJ Slim alleged that the artiste had abandoned a 7-bedroom house, a car and other personal items his manager made available to him for his personal use. In documents sighted by Myjoyonline.com,…
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Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Husband Arrested Over Her Death
12 Apr

Osinachi Nwachukwu’s Husband Arrested Over Her Death

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Police have arrested the husband of a top Nigerian gospel singing star, Osinachi Nwachukwu, after she died on Friday in an Abuja hospital. Initial reports said the 42-year old had been sick with throat cancer, but her family deny that, alleging she had been a victim of domestic abuse. Her husband Peter Nwachukwu has not yet commented. A police spokesperson said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of her death. Osinachi Nwachukwu was one of Nigeria's most popular gospel artists, with her voice described as "angelic". She featured on the 2017 hit gospel song Ekwueme, which has 71 million…
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MoFA Pledges To Check Smuggling Of Maize, Soyabean Following Restriction On Grains Exportation
12 Apr

MoFA Pledges To Check Smuggling Of Maize, Soyabean Following Restriction On Grains Exportation

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The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has pledged to intensify its efforts to check the smuggling of maize and other grains to other countries. This follows government’s restriction on the export of maize and soya beans to ensure food security and increase local poultry and livestock production. The General Secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union, Edward Kareweh, although lauded the new directive, expressed doubt over the government’s ability to successfully monitor all borders to prevent the smuggling of the grains. “If it becomes necessary that you should not let your produce go out through exports for the purported domestic…
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Access Bank’s Profits Before Tax Hits Half A Billion Cedis In 2021; Profit After Tax Increases By 33.5%
12 Apr

Access Bank’s Profits Before Tax Hits Half A Billion Cedis In 2021; Profit After Tax Increases By 33.5%

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Leading local Bank Access Bank Ghana PLC has seen a significant jump in its profits for the year 2021. The bank which recorded a profit before income tax of almost GHC 360 million in 2020, saw that metric jump up to a little over GHC 500 million in 2021, representing a growth of about 41% in the bank’s profit before income tax. While its profit before income tax jumped up by about 41% in 2021 when compared to what was recorded in 2020, its profit after tax also saw a significant increase, rising by about 33.5% from the GHC 240.8…
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Remaining NABCO Trainees To Consider YouStart For Their Exit
12 Apr

Remaining NABCO Trainees To Consider YouStart For Their Exit

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The CEO of NABCO Dr Ibrahim Anyars said the 3-year NABCO Scheme Bridges the gap between Academia and Industry by providing opportunities for young people after tertiary education to add value to themselves and become attractive to the demand side of Industry which indicates that young people from school did not adequately have the required skills and values for Industry. Dr Anyars made his remarks on a panel discussion at a Consultative Breakfast Meeting on Harmonizing Policies and Programmes on Youth Development in Ghana organized by The National Youth Authority (NYA) today, Friday, April 8, 2022, at The Alisa Hotel,…
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Ghana’s Interest On Debt Is 21% Of The Total Revenue- Dr. Frank Banor
11 Apr

Ghana’s Interest On Debt Is 21% Of The Total Revenue- Dr. Frank Banor

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Dr Frank Banor, an economist has revealed that Ghana’s interest on debt is 21% of the total revenue collected. Speaking on the Movement TV morning show, he said that the country’s debt rate has increased  over the years due to poor debt management. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ghana’s debt rate stands at 81.5% of the GDP. The country pays a higher interest rate which is sometimes more than the money borrowed. "Covid-19 pandemic led countries to establish strict measures in reducing the spread of the virus, including the lock down where citizens were made to stay at…
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