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Actor Ecow Smith-Asante has alleged that some actors are using ‘juju’ to get movie roles. According to the actor, some actors are so desperate that they use ‘juju’ to even get minor movie roles. Ecow Smith-Asante was speaking in an interview on Showbiz 927 on 3FM @3fm92.7 with MzGee @iammzgee. View this post on Instagram Actor Ecow Smith-Asante @ecowsmith_asante has alleged that some actors are using ‘juju’ to get movie roles. According to the actor, some actors are so desperate that they use ‘juju’ to even get minor movie roles. Ecow Smith-Asante was speaking in an interview on…

Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has asked veteran musician Rex Omar to concentrate on fixing issues at the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). According to him, the veteran musician should leave issues about the ban that has been placed on him and Shatta Wale to the Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) board. Speaking in an interview on Showbiz 927 on 3FM @3fm92.7 with MzGee, Stonebwoy said there are a lot of issues at GHAMRO that rather needs Rex Omar’s attention. Last week on Showbiz 927, Rex Omar had urged the Board and organisers of the Ghana Music Awards not to lift the ban…

Former CEO of COCOBOD, Dr. Stephen Opuni has filed a suit against the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Kwame Baffoe popularly known as Abronye DC, seeking 10 million cedis in general damages for accusing him of embezzlement. Also joined in the suit is U2 Company Limited owners of United Television (UTV), and the Despite Media Group, all based in Accra. Abronye has alleged on UTV that the National Democratic Congress doesn’t like a private firm Kroll and Associate because its forensic audit discovered an amount of $106 million belonging to COCOBOD was with an NDC financier Seidu…

US President Donald Trump’s defence team in his Senate trial will include special prosecutors from President Bill Clinton’s impeachment. He will be represented by Ken Starr and Robert Ray, who investigated Mr Clinton, and Alan Dershowitz, whose past clients include OJ Simpson. White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Mr Trump’s personal lawyer Jay Sekulow will lead the team. Opening statements in the Trump impeachment trial will begin next week. Who are the Clinton prosecutors? Mr Starr was the US Department of Justice independent counsel who investigated the Whitewater affair, a scandal-plagued mid-1980s land venture in Arkansas involving Bill and Hillary…

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana Friday for the United Kingdom to attend to attend the UK-Africa Investment Summit being held in London. The UK-Africa Investment Summit, being hosted by British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on January 20 will bring together “businesses, governments and international institutions to showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa”. Whilst in the UK, President Akufo-Addo will on January 21 deliver the keynote address at the Ghana Investment Opportunities Summit – a summit which aims to bring delegates, especially from the United Kingdom, to explore investment opportunities in Ghana. He…

The driver who survived the fatal accident that left 34 people dead on at Dompoase in the Central Region has been remanded into police custody. Mark Mireku who was discharged from hospital Thursday was immediately detained by the police. He was subsequently charged for careless and inconsiderate driving, and put before the Cape Coast District Court which remanded him Friday to assist in investigations into the case. Central Region Police Commander, COP Paul Manly Awuni who revealed this said “the Hyundai bus [driver] was treated and discharged yesterday. We immediately picked him up and detained him to assist in our…

Former President Jerry John Rawlings, has urged the overlord of Dagbon, Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama II, to use his authority to urge members of his kingdom and Ghanaians to exercise tolerance and avoid provocation in their campaign ahead of the 2020 elections. “I can only hope and pray that we apply strategy, mobilization and organization instead of force and violence during the upcoming elections,” the former President said. Flt Lt Rawlings made the comments when Ya Naa Abubakari Mahama paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Accra on Friday. “Let us remind ourselves that we have entered…

The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, will expand the School Feeding Programme to all schools across the country, Madam Cynthia Morrison, sector Minister has said, following its successful implementation since 2005. “If everyone is enjoying free senior high school, it is equally fair for everyone to enjoy school feeding,” she said during a panel discussion on the topic; “Protecting the vulnerable through enhanced access to education, jobs and social services.” The discussion is part of the Ghana Results Fair 2020 organised on the broader theme: “Delivering results for our citizens: A work in progress.” Madam Morrison said some…

Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, who is embroiled in a huge financial scandal, has suggested that she may seek to become the country’s president. In a BBC interview, Ms Dos Santos pointedly declined four times to rule out running for the presidency. Her father José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. Prosecutors are seeking to recover $1bn (£760m) Ms Dos Santos and her associates are alleged to owe the state. She has denied any wrongdoing. Ms Dos Santos, 46, is one of the world’s richest women, with Forbes magazine estimating her fortune to be worth $2.2bn, making her…