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The discussions surrounding Ghana’s potential acquisition of a national airline have once again surged to the forefront. Following the closure of Ghana’s former national carrier, successive administrations have endeavored to revive the nation’s aviation sector without lasting success. In a resolute commitment made during the 2024 campaign, President John Dramani Mahama pledged to reinstate Ghana’s national airline as a crucial step towards reinstating national pride and enhancing the country’s economic prospects. In line with his promise, a 10-member task force has been established under his administration to ensure the realization of this strategic objective. The resurrection of Ghana’s national airline…

Ghanaian artiste King Promise, winner of the TGMAs Artiste of the Year, has opened up on valuable lessons learnt from his previous nominations on Telecel Ghana Music Awards with DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz. King Promise shared lessons he had learnt after losing out on various categories a number of times in the TGMAs. “It’s really just one lesson, is to just keep pushing bro. Like you need to believe in yourself. What people see that you don’t see in yourself, you need to work so hard that you turn non-believers into believers,”he stated. He further noted that in previous…

Kim Kardashian has told a court she feared she would be raped and killed during an armed robbery in her Paris hotel room in 2016. The 44-year-old media personality and businesswoman was tearful as she told the judge: “I was certain he [one of the robbers] was going to rape me.” “I absolutely did think I was going to die,” she added. “I said a prayer for my family, and for my sister who would walk in [and find me] and that they would have an okay life after what they saw.” Kardashian faced a group of 10 defendants –…

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has urged for the transition of the Black Satellites squad into the Meteors team, with “few additions,” as part of Ghana’s preparations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This call comes after Ghana’s U-20 team suffered a painful exit from the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Despite a 2-2 draw, they were knocked out on penalties, which extends the country’s wait to qualify for the U-20 World Cup in Chile since 2015. Minister Adams, speaking during a meeting with the Ghana Olympic Committee, emphasized the importance of maintaining the…

In a move aimed at strengthening the sport of Armwrestling in the Greater Accra region, a new team of executives has been appointed by the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) per its constitutional mandate to lead the charge. The appointed executives, who will serve a two-year mandate, are tasked with the responsibility of steering the region’s Armwrestling association towards greatness, culminating in an elective congress at the end of their tenure. At the helm of the new leadership is DCOP Lydia Donkor, already a board member of GAF, who takes on the role of Chairperson. A seasoned sports administrator and law…

At the just-ended Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA), Ghanaian musician Fameye earned the title of Highlife Artiste of the Year, emerging as the winner in a highly competitive category that featured some of the industry’s most celebrated names, including Kuami Eugene, Kofi Kinaata, Sista Afia, and Kwabena Kwabena. Known for his deeply spiritual performances, Fameye is no stranger to connecting emotionally with fans. Many believe it’s this emotional depth powered by what he calls his inner spirit, ‘Peter’ that separates him from his peers. His stagecraft, often referred to as “unapologetically unfiltered,” may divide critics, but it undeniably commands attention. Every live set by Fameye…

Ghana’s journey toward safer, healthier, and more productive workplaces has reached a critical juncture. The pending Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Bill has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to transform the country’s labour landscape. If passed and implemented, the bill could significantly reduce workplace accidents, create thousands of new jobs, and strengthen Ghana’s appeal as a safe and responsible destination for investors. A Legislative Lifeline for Workers Each year, hundreds of Ghanaian workers face injuries, illnesses, and fatalities due to unsafe working conditions. From construction sites and manufacturing plants to healthcare settings and energy projects, risks abound.…

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC), Dr. Sofo Tanko Rashid, popularly known as Dr. Tanko Computer has criticized the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for attempting to equate Sammy Gyamfi’s dollar gift to Evangelist Patricia Asiedu, also known as Agradaa, with the Cecilia Dapaah scandal. Speaking on TV3’s New Day morning show with host Roland Walker, Dr. Tanko described the comparison as misleading and unfair, insisting that the two incidents are “wildly different in context and implication.” Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board and National Communications Officer of the NDC, recently…

…NPP left divided over his fate The political future of 36-year-old Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, hangs in the balance, with President John Dramani Mahama, currently on an overseas trip, being the only one left to possibly save him from the consequences of what Gyamfi himself has described as an, “unfortunate act of indiscretion.” According to the Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Mahama administration is taking public concerns seriously regarding Sammy Gyamfi, who also serves as the Director of Communications for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC). A viral video…

Former Minister for Railways Development, Joe Ghartey, who in November 2018, signed an agreement with a South African consortium for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project, has escaped criminal charges, following a probe into the controversial US$2 million payment made towards the defunct initiative. The Office of the Attorney General, yesterday filed charges against two former officials—Prof Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, a former Minister of Education, and Solomon Asamoah, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), over their roles in the failed Sky Train project. Mr Ghartey, who had publicly championed the project, was not listed…