Day: October 20, 2022

‘I won’t take my re-election as WAFU Zone B President for granted’ – Kurt Okraku

‘I won’t take my re-election as WAFU Zone B President for granted’ – Kurt Okraku

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku says he won’t take his re-election as the President of the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B for granted. Mr. Okraku was retained in the role on Saturday, October 15, 2022, after initially taking over from former President Hima Djibrilla from May 2021. Speaking during a visit to officially inform the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif of his election, Mr. Okraku said he was honoured to have been chosen to serve the sub-region as WAFU Zone B…

Kuami Eugene Gets a New Record Label, Empire

Kuami Eugene Gets a New Record Label, Empire

Kuami Eugene has announced he is joining a new record label, Empire – an American music company that launched operations in Africa early this year. On Twitter, the young Ghanaian singer revealed that he had joined Empire, which is currently home to globally renowned African artiste colleagues, Asake, Black Sherif, Fire Boy, Kizz Daniel, and label mate KiDi. Empire is an American distribution company and Record label, with its headquarters in San Francisco. Kuami Eugene, who until now was solely signed to Lynx Entertainment, is one of Ghana’s most successful young…

Wizkid and manager, Jada, welcome second child

Wizkid and manager, Jada, welcome second child

Nigerian singer Wizkid and his manager, Jada Pollock, have welcomed another baby. The two keep setting the bar for seamless work and love relationships. According to Jada Pollock, who used to be Chris Brown’s manager, she met Wizkid in 2012 at Chris Brown’s concert in Lagos.But their relationship did not become public until they had their first son, Zion Ayo Balogun, in 2017. The new mother shared news of their latest blessing in an Instagram post cradling her first son and new baby. Jada captioned her post: “Beyond a blessing. Thank God…

People are now giving up on Dollar; they find it difficult accessing in Ghana – Joe Jackosn

People are now giving up on Dollar; they find it difficult accessing in Ghana – Joe Jackosn

A Financial analyst and Chief Operations Officer at Dalex Finance Mr Joe Jackson has revealed that people are finding it difficult in accessing Dollars to buy in Ghana at the moment. To that end, he said, more people are giving up on the Dollar, forcing them to rely more on the Cedi to trade. This is most likely to help stabilize the Cedi against the Dollar, he said. Speaking on the Ghana Tonight show on TV3 with Alfred Ocansey on Wednesday October 19, he said “It is a tough time but I…

Dialogue won’t resolve issues of GUTA, tackle fall of the Cedi – Nana Yaa Jantuah

Dialogue won’t resolve issues of GUTA, tackle fall of the Cedi – Nana Yaa Jantuah

General Secretary of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah has asked the government to come out with measures to address the concerns of members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) including the fall of the Cedi. She said it is not dialogue that will resolve the issues but the right policy measures. Speaking on the closure of shops by GUTA on TV3’s New Day with Roland Walker, Thursday October 20, she said “We are suffering, things are bad, we need some action.” Nana Yaa Akyempim Jantuah further…

Closure of shops : I’m not sure GUTA wanted to do it; dialogue is needed – Lawratu

Closure of shops : I’m not sure GUTA wanted to do it; dialogue is needed – Lawratu

A member of the Communications team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)  Lawratu Musah Saaka has called for dialogue between the Ministry of Trade and Industry and members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to resolve the issues that resulted in the closure of shops. She said nobody enjoys the closure of shops. Speaking on the New Day show with Roland Walker on TV3 Thursday October 20, she said ” They should dialogue, they need to speak to each other, Trade Ministry is doing what it needs to do. “Everybody wants the…

Hearts Board, Management have what it takes to move club forward – Togbe Afede

Hearts Board, Management have what it takes to move club forward – Togbe Afede

The Executive Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, has touted the capacity of the outfit’s Board and Management to take the club forward. He made this bold assertion in an extensive speech delivered at a news conference in the aftermath of the team’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup. Hearts lost 1-3 on aggregate to Malian side Real Bamako in the preliminary stage of Africa’s second-tier club football competition. Addressing issues fans have pointed out about the need for a Chief Executive Officer to steer the affairs…