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Nicki Minaj has been crowned the best female rapper of all time by Billboard. Out of 25 influential female rappers, Minaj secured the top spot, solidifying her legacy in hip-hop history. The list, unveiled on Monday, April 7, 2025, was based on a comprehensive set of criteria, including chart performance, cultural impact, lyrical skill, longevity, and flow. Billboard praised Minaj’s extensive body of work and groundbreaking achievements, which made her a clear standout. “She became the first female rapper to surpass 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018—an extraordinary feat few artists across any genre can claim. Recently,…

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale has expressed appreciation to Andy Dosty for his positive public remarks about their behind-the-scenes discussions. Andy Dosty recently revealed that Shatta Wale had been impressed by King Paluta’s talent after their 2020 collaboration, “Ahodwo Las Vegas,” and had considered signing him before Paluta’s rise to fame. Reacting to this, Shatta Wale, who had not had the best relationship with Andy Dosty lately, said he is pleased with Andy’s positive statement about him this time around. “I just like how you spoke positively about things we talk about behind the scenes. This is what Ghana needs to hear. Thank you,” he wrote.…

American rapper Kanye West has revealed that his wife, Bianca Censori, has left him over his distasteful social media rants. Kanye’s song “BIANCA” from his new album “WW3”, which has a red swastika on the cover, explains how Censori had a panic attack as a result of the displeasing rant he continuously spewed on X. “My baby she ran away, but first she tried to get me committed. Not going to the hospital ’cause I am not sick, I just do not get it,” West said in the song, which was released on Thursday. The rap continued, “She’s having a…

It is emerging that former National Service Authority (NSA) Executive Director, Mr. Osei Assibey Antwi who is being investigated by the National Investigations Bureau (NIB), struggled with different stories to implicate his subordinates during his interrogation in connection with the ongoing probe into the ghost names scandal. Sources indicate that Mr. Osei Assibey appeared before the NIB on Thursday, March 20, accompanied by his lawyer after an invitation was extended to him to appear before the investigative body. He was reportedly subjected to several hours of questioning regarding the scandal, which involves the fraudulent enlistment of non-existent personnel onto the…

The Herald’s investigations into Monday’s arrest of Nigerian businessman, Benedict Peters, have revealed that the incident had nothing to do with the John Mahama administration or any dealings involving his companies, including Frontiers Healthcare Services. Instead, it was purely a landlord-tenant dispute. Peters reportedly blocked the road leading to and from the plush Aurora Apartments in Kanda, near the Flagstaff House—between the 37 Military Hospital and the Presidency—prompting desperate tenants to contact the Presidency through the Director of Operations, ex-Police Commissioner, Nathan Kofi Boakye, for intervention. This came after several unsuccessful requests for him to move his cars, which had…

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), has expressed a renewed interest in the affairs of the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (GARH), formerly known as Ridge Hospital. This development, follows recent media exposés involving the prominent government health facility. Sources within EOCO, have disclosed that the investigative body is preparing to revive a previously shelved case concerning a senior official in the hospital’s Surgical Department. EOCO, had earlier commenced investigations into suspected cases of theft and/or extortion of patients at the facility between January and December 2023. The probe implicated certain members of staff and a private company, Staraid Care…

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Julius Kpekpena, and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, are among the high-profile public officials impacted by President John Mahama’s suspension of post-retirement contract appointments. Mr Kpekpena, who turned sixty in February 2025, has reached the compulsory retirement age and would typically have been expected to leave office. The IGP, Mr Yohuno, is officially 59, but will no longer benefit from the post-retirement contract extensions that became commonplace under former President Nana Akufo-Addo—arrangements that often denied other capable officers the opportunity for career progression. However, Mr Yohuno, whose…

The renewal of Professor Amin Alhassan’s appointment as Director-General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) has drawn attention to the conditions of service governing his role, following revelations of a 2020 financial clearance letter outlining his compensation package. Documents obtained by The Herald newspaper, show that Prof. Alhassan’s initial appointment in 2019, came with a comprehensive benefits structure approved by the Ministry of Finance, raising questions about whether due process was followed in renewing his contract four years later. A letter dated November 27, 2020, signed by Patrick Nomo, Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, granted financial clearance for…

The Minority in Parliament, has formally petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Maher Kheir, to intervene in the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged illicit flights from Gran Canaria to Ghana, which have triggered public concern and international interest. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, made the allegation on April 1, 2025, but has struggled to substantiate his claim, including failing to appear before state security agencies to give evidence as directed by President John Dramani Mahama. However, in a letter signed by Samuel A. Jinapor, Ranking…

President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, has strongly criticised the United States for imposing sweeping tariffs on African nations, including Ghana, without prior consultation or negotiation. He described the move as “brutal” and “unfortunate,” calling for a return to multilateral, rule-based trade discussions. Speaking during a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama at Jubilee House yesterday, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, President Pavel, said the tariffs risk harming global economies and disproportionately affect vulnerable nations. “I think imposing tariffs in such a brutal way really doesn’t help either side. It will not help the situation in Africa, and…