Day: June 1, 2020

Kidi marks one year of his ‘Sugar’ album release

Kidi marks one year of his ‘Sugar’ album release

Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat artiste Kidi has marked a year of the release of his ‘Sugar’ album. Sugar was released with a movie on 31 May 2019. In a post on Facebook, the ‘Enjoyment’ maker said: “Today marks exactly 1 year since my debut album SUGAR album dropped with the movie. It’s been amazing. I’m grateful for the love and journey so far. To many more amazing albums ahead.” Kidi, whose real name is Dennis Nana Dwamena, has been in the news lately following his sacking from the studios of…

It’s not over for Okomfour Kwadee – Gloria Sarfo

It’s not over for Okomfour Kwadee – Gloria Sarfo

Actress Gloria Sarfo believes all hope is not lost for Okomfour Kwadee, as she seeks how she can help the musician from his current predicament. The hiplife artiste, born Jerry Anaba, made the headlines last weekend over his new photo circulating on social media. He looks very different in the new photo. It appears like he has lost weight and looks tiny than usual. Many music followers were not only shocked but worried to see him that way. The musician, who is known for hit songs such as ‘Kwaadee’, ‘Aboro…

Fuel prices to go up today

Fuel prices to go up today

Consumers of petroleum products should be prepared to pay more for fuel at the pumps beginning today, June 1, 2020. This follows an increment in the BOST Margin by Cabinet which was announced by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) over the weekend. The BOST Margin has been increased from 3 pesewas to 6 pesewas for a litre of petroleum product. Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC), Duncan Amoah says fuel prices at the pumps will go up by between five and eight percent. “Consumers will…

Court adjourns Obinim’s case as prosecution asks for more time for investigation

Court adjourns Obinim’s case as prosecution asks for more time for investigation

The prosecution in the case where founder and leader of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim is facing some criminal charges has prayed the court for more time. The prosecutor, DSP Sylvester Asare told that the court they are still investigating the matter and will need some time to be able to complete it and make their case. Bishop Obinim has been charged with forgery of false documents and publication of false news contrary to sections 208 and 159 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29). On the…

Kofi Kinaata is my guy! – Abedi Pele names his favourite Ghanaian artiste

Kofi Kinaata is my guy! – Abedi Pele names his favourite Ghanaian artiste

Ghanaian football legend Abedi Pele has named the only Ghanaian musician he enjoys listening to. According to the ‘Maestro’, Takoradi-based highlife musician Kofi Kinaata is his favourite musician. “The guy from Takoradi, Kofi Kinaata, is my favourite Ghanaian musician. That’s my guy,” he told GTV Sports Plus when asked to name his favourite musician. Sharing his first encounter with the musician, he said he performed in front of him during a party at his CEO’s house. He said his performance was ‘amazing’ and after his performance he endorsed him. “You…

Sancho scores first hat-trick as Dortmund thrash Paderborn

Sancho scores first hat-trick as Dortmund thrash Paderborn

England’s Jadon Sancho scored the first hat-trick of his career on his first start since the Bundesliga resumed as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Paderborn. After an uneventful first half, Thorgan Hazard put Dortmund ahead with a tap-in before Sancho slotted home his first goal since 29 February. Sancho added the third after Uwe Hunemeier’s penalty reduced the bottom side’s deficit before Achraf Hakimi and Marcel Schmelzer made it 5-1. Sancho got his third in stoppage time. The 20-year-old is the first English player to score an overseas hat-trick in one of…

EC likely to brief Parliament on 2020 election on June 9 — Majority Leader

EC likely to brief Parliament on 2020 election on June 9 — Majority Leader

The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, last Friday told Parliament that the Electoral Commission (EC) was likely to appear before Parliament on June 9, this year, to brief lawmakers on its activities for the 2020 general election. He stated that while the EC had suggested June 16 as the date it would want to come to the House to discharge such a mandate, he pressed the commissioners to do so on June 9, given the urgent calls from legislators to know its elections activities this year. “The commissioners…

Payboy terminates agreement with Menzgold

Payboy terminates agreement with Menzgold

Payboy Company Limited has terminated its agreement with Menzgold. The company had agreed to a deal with the troubled gold dealership firm to facilitate the payment of its customers’ locked-up funds. In a statement dated 29 May 2020, the management of Payboy said: “We have indicated to Menzgold Ghana Company Limited our decision to opt out of the ‘Payment Facilitation Agreement’ we signed on the 7th February 2020. Among others, we indicated that we would NOT admit any Menzgold customer at our premises on the basis of negotiating and facilitating mutually acceptable payment mode or…

Ghana Card, Voter Registrations To Go On — Akufo-Addo

Ghana Card, Voter Registrations To Go On — Akufo-Addo

The Electoral Commission (EC) and the National Identification Authority (NIA) will soon go ahead with their registration exercises following the lifting of the ban on public and social gatherings. Nana Akufo-Addo in an address on Sunday urged such bodies to adhere to safety protocols during their activities. “…Statutory bodies such as the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, and the National Identification Authority, whose activities were exempted from the outset from these restrictions, must conduct their activities in accordance with social distancing and the necessary hygiene and safety…