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The Next Top Actor Actor (TNTA), a new reality show that seeks to unearth acting talents for the movie industry will soon begin on TV3. Produced by Adesa Productions Limited, a subsidiary of the Media General Group, the new reality show will give would-be actors an opportunity to showcase their talent and be groomed by experienced industry players. With a 10,000-cedi cash prize at stage, 10 top finalists will battle it out for the prize and a movie role as the main cast in an upcoming movie “Silver & Gold” to be produced by Adesa Productions Limited. Ten persons comprising…

Managers of the Ayensu Starch Factory have suggested Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen lied on the true state of the factory when he appeared before parliament to answer some questions pertaining to its operations last week. The minister had told the parliamentarians that Tiberias Ghana Limited, which in 2016 acquired 70 per cent shares in the factory, has failed to meet is contractual obligations, including payment of the 4,450,000 dollars it was required make to government. According to Mr Kyerematen, Tiberias has so far paid only 2,269,500 dollars representing 51 per cent, and that the company has currently been abandoned, for…

The people of Salankpan are elated as the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) constructs the first Junior High School for the community. The three-unit classroom block will also serve at least five other communities with an estimated population of 14,000 in the Mion Municipal Assembly. The Chief Executive of GNPC, Mr Kofi Kodua Sarpong on behalf of the corporation also presented a cheque of GHS 36,500 for the purchasing of desks, tables, and chairs for both students and teachers of the school. “This amount will also cater for other logistics needed to run the school, it is our hope that…

Ziad Hayek is an expert on public-private partnerships and former investment banker[/caption] Lebanon has withdrawn its nomination of Ziad Hayek to be the next World Bank president. Hayek told Devex on Monday the Lebanese government made its decision because of “pressure” from other governments. “I received some bad news today that the Lebanese government has withdrawn my nomination, but I’m continuing to fight on, still hoping that another party might nominate me instead,” Hayek told Devex. “There was pressure on the Lebanese government from other governments to withdraw my nomination,” he said. Lebanon’s minister of finance nominated Hayek, an investment banker…

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings has bemoaned the deteriorating state of Ghana’s sanitation, noting that it breaks her heart. According to Mrs. Rawlings, she has lived the most part of her life in the Ridge area of Accra and that what she has observed over the years with respect to sanitation is not pleasing at all. Speaking on TV3’s New Day, the former first lady, who recently launched her book ‘It takes a Woman’, did not seem enthused about the situation. She answered in the affirmative when host Johnnie Hughes asked whether the situation breaks her heart. “I…

Veteran Ghanaian musician Ben Brako has justified a photo of him and his wife that received backlash on social media last year. The couple was seen huddled in semi-nude fashion, claiming to project “the beauty, artistry and African high culture that it truly represents”. The backlash from fans was probably because of the respect many have for the legendary highlife artiste. But speaking to Johnnie Hughes on TV3’s New Day on Thursday, wife of the musician Dr Efua Brako said she found nothing wrong with the picture since the exposure of legs, arms and other parts of the body cannot…

[caption id="attachment_116236" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Marcus Rashford had never previously taken a penalty in a competitive game for Manchester United[/caption] The decision to award Manchester United a penalty in the 94th minute of their win over Paris St-Germain in the Champions League was a “disgrace”, says the French club’s forward Neymar. The 27-year-old raged about the call, made after using VAR, on social media as United reached the quarter-finals. Marcus Rashford’s goal earned a 3-1 win and United went through on away goals after the tie ended 3-3 on aggregate. But Brazilian striker Neymar said the penalty “doesn’t exist”. He added: “It’s a…

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has presented an amount of US$10,000  to the Ghana Rugby Team for excelling at the 2018 Rugby Africa Bronze Cup competition held at the Nduom Sports Stadium, which is an automatic qualification to the 2019 Rugby Africa Silver Cup. The amount was handed over when a delegation from the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) called on the Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports Curtis Perry Kwabla Okudzeto. The purpose of the meeting was to officially present to the Ministry the trophy it won at the competition with participating countries from Lesotho, Rwanda and Mauritius.…

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has said he believes secure, private messaging services will become more popular than open platforms. In a blog, Mr Zuckerberg outlined his vision to transform Facebook into a “privacy-focused platform.” Facebook owns Messenger and WhatsApp, but message encryption limits its ability to make money through targeted adverts. The social media giant has come under fire for a series of privacy scandals. In 2018, it emerged that the data of about 50 million users had been harvested and passed on to a political consultancy. Some critics see the proposed changes as a way of Facebook perhaps abandoning…

Embattled US R&B singer R Kelly has been taken into custody for failing to pay child support. A judge in Chicago said he would be held until he paid $161,000 (£122,000) owed to his ex-wife and their children. It comes hours after R Kelly tearfully and angrily denied allegations of sexual abuse in a TV interview. Last month, he was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, involving four alleged victims, three of whom were minors. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges and was released on bail after spending three nights in jail. If convicted, he…