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World-renowned Jamaican reggae and dancehall musician known for his popular song ‘Tamale’, Mr. Vegas has chastised President Akufo-Addo for his keenness to build a cathedral for God. President Akufo-Addo on March 5, this year, cut sod for the construction of the proposed national cathedral in Accra. The President explained that “There are some people who still ask some questions about why a national cathedral? I will give three reasons: … since gaining our freedom and independence from the British colonial power nearly 63 years ago in 1957, Ghana has been spared civil war, famine, and epidemics.” Mr. Vegas, speaking in…

Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has welcomed the president’s decision to reopen schools in spite of the fact that the number of the novel coronavirus in the country keeps rising. National President of GNAT, Ms Philippa Larsen says teachers are ready to go back to the classroom and teach, provided government supports them with all the requisite personal protective equipment (PPEs) in safeguarding the wellbeing of teachers and school children. Ms. Philippa Larsen said this in an interview with Nana Yaw Opare on Yensempa morning show on Onua FM on Monday. She laid emphasis on the fact that GNAT…

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) says members have been yearning for increment of transport fares ever since the presidential directive on coronavirus pandemic forced them to reduce the number of passengers. According to the Union, that reduction has affected revenue of members greatly, which it said calls for an increment in transport fares. As part of the directives to mitigate the spread of the covid-19, government directed commercial vehicles (trotro) to reduce the number of passengers they load. Per the directives, trotros that used to have three passengers on a row or seat were asked to take two…

Stephen Mensah, in the midst of being accused of illegally signing an artiste, is asking former Big Brother Africa housemate Mimi Andani Michaels to listen to a song ‘No Pressure’ by NaaNa Blue. “I’m sure it’s time for her to listen to ‘No Pressure’ by NaaNa Blu, it will help calm her down,” Mr. Mensah, who currently manages NaaNa Blu told Mimi, who is accusing him of stealing her. According to Stephen Mensah, who was speaking in an interview on Showbiz 927 on 3FM with MzGee, he had a private conversation with Mimi assuring her that he will get back…

The National Democratic Congress says it is “appalled” by claims that the Electoral Commission turned down invitation by the National House of Chiefs for a dialogue ahead of the compilation of a new voter’s register. The Commission has taken entrenched position to go ahead with the registration despite strong disagreement from some civil society groups and some opposition parties led by the NDC. The National House of Chiefs in a statement last week said it was concerned about the growing tension in the country over the exercise, which it said would require national unity and cohesion. “Central to the escalating…

Music producer and rapper Jayson has released an eight-track EP titled ‘0106’ Monday. The EP, the rapper noted, is a gift to his fans on his birthday which falls on June 1. According to him, the EP was his way of thanking his fans for supporting his debut album ‘Making Tasha Proud’ which was released in 2015. As a Record Producer, Jayso has worked with various artistes from the mainstream to the emerging. After the successful release of the first ‘0106’ in 2016 and following it up with four successful releases, the ‘0106’ series – has become a platform for…

Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) says it will begin spilling excess water from the Weija Dam as part of routine measures to safeguard it. This is as a result of the fact that the dam level has risen from 37ft to 47.9ft within two days. “The safe operating level of the dam is 47ft. Like every dam, its safe operating levels are maintained to prevent it from possible collapse, hence, the spillage,” a statement issued by the GWCL on Monday said. Communities that are likely to be affected include: Tetegu, Oblogo, Pambros Salt, Lower McCarthy Hill, Lower Weija, Bojo Beach,…

For the second consecutive time, a poet has won TV3 Talented Kidz reality show. Nana AK, after weeks of showing great dexterity, beat eight others to emerge winner of Season 11 of the reality show. It’s been weeks of intense dedication and hard work by some of the talented kids who took part in the year’s TV3 Talented Kidz reality show. Over the years, the reality show has unearthed some of the biggest names and talents in Ghana. The world famous DJ Switch and Nakeeyat Sam Dramani are products of the show. Kicking off before the Coronavirus pandemic took its…

Dr Edward Ackah-Nyamike Jnr, President of the Ghana Hotels Association, has revealed that members of his association are paying for water consumption despite the free water initiative being implemented by the government as a measure to support Ghanaian businesses and the general public in the wake of the COVID-19. Speaking on the Travel Pass programme hosted by Francis Doku on 3FM 92.7 Sunday May 31, he called on the authorities to compel the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to desist from asking hotel operators to pay for water bills as this goes against the president’s initiative. As part of his…

The support that the Government of Ghana has given to businesses including tour operators, in the wake of the COVID-19 will keep small businesses alive, Mr Kwesi Eyison, President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana, has said. He told Francis Doku on the Travel Pass show on 3FM 92.7 on Sunday May 31 that apart from the government’s support, the leadership of the union are also looking for other opportunities for its members in the wake of the pandemic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched a one billion Ghana cedi stimulus package to provide relief to Micro, Small…