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Passport fees to go up

Government is considering reviewing passport fees upwards to help it break even and avoid the current losses incurred in the processing and production of...

Shatta-Stonebwoy ban: Check out ‘unhappy’ Sarkodie’s tweets to Charterhouse

Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie is unhappy with Charterhouse, organisers of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards' (VGMAs) decision to ban dancehall acts Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. In series...

Celebrities react to Charterhouse taking back awards given to Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale

Some concerned Ghanaians, consisting mainly of fans of Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale and some industry players, have taken a swipe at Charterhouse for indefinitely...

CSS petitions CHRAJ over Ghana Card registration anomalies

 The Centre for Socio-economic Studies (CSS) has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over what it calls Ghana Card registration...

I will block fans who ‘diss’ Stonebwoy on social media – Shatta Wale

Dancehall act, Shatta Wale has proved he wants peace between himself and archrival Stonebwoy. The dancehall act hasn't known peace ever since he walked...

Audio: Minister explains what triggered melee in Manya Krobo over mass disconnection exercise

The Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Daffour, has provided an update on the happenings at Manya Krobo in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, the...

M.anifest fights child abuse

Rapper M.anifest has called for the total elimination of child abuse in order to safeguard children’s development. He said society has the collective responsibility to...

Audio: Ghana’s drop in media freedom index due to Suale’s murder – Oppong Nkrumah

“Ahmed Suale’s death is a blot on the image of Ghana and that was what led to Ghana’s drop in position on the media...

VGMA@20: Rest of awards to be presented nullified – Charterhouse

Per a press conference organised by Charterhouse and Musicians Union of Ghana on Thursday, 'Artiste of the Year' and 'Popular Song of the Year'...

Asante Akyem Zongo Council appeals to govt for Islamic SHS

The Council of Zongo elders at Asante Akyem in the Ashanti region is appealing to the government for support to construct an Islamic Senior...

Artiste of the Decade: Samini finally breaks silence on Sarkodie’s win

One of the heated categories aside Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year at the just ended 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was the Artiste of...

I will no longer be part of Ghana Music Awards – Shatta Wale

Following the recent scuffle between dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale at the recently held 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), the latter has...

Gun at VGMA: Charterhouse bans Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy indefinitely

Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy have been banned indefinitely from participating in the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) with immediate effect. At a press conference...

Light Foundation supports deprived communities with Ramadan food

The Light Foundation, an Accra-based Islamic non- governmental foundation has supported some Muslim rural communities with food items to enable them go through the Ramadan period...

Kofi Kinaata advises against illegal fishing in new song

It is rare to see artistes taking on national issues that have nothing to do with the creative arts industry but once in a...

Shatta and Stonebwoy need counselling from Akufo-Addo – Lawyer

Private legal practitioner, Dr Maurice Ampaw has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to immediately invite Ghanaian reggae dancehall artistes Livingstone Etse Satekla,...

No Artiste of the Year: Previous VGMA Artistes of the Year share views

This year, something unprecedented happened at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA); there was no announcement of the two most important awards — Artiste...

Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale should unite through a song – Samini

The last thing Ghanaians would expect after the fracas at last weekend’s Vodafone Ghana Music Awards will be a collaboration between musicians Stonebwoy and...

VGMA@20: Call for prosecution of Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy alone not right – Mr Logic

Entertainment critic, Emmanuel Barnes, also known as Mr Logic, has said it is unfair for Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale alone to be charged for the fracas that...

You can be a star today but a criminal tomorrow – Gemann to Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy

Musician turned pastor, Nana Gemann, has called on feuding Dancehall artistes, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale to use their talent to make an impact on society instead...

It’s wrong to attack your husband’s ‘side chick’ – Vicky Zugah tells married women

Most married women wouldn’t take it lightly if they have contacts or are aware of women who sleep with their husbands for whatever the...

Newly crowned ‘Artiste of the Decade’ gives artistes lessons on self-control

Winner of the ‘Artiste of the Decade’ at the recent Vodafone Ghana Music Award (VGMA), Sarkodie, has advised his fellow musicians to control their emotions...

Ex-convict ‘murders’, secretly buries 72-yr-old grandmother

A 22-year-old ex-convict has been remanded for allegedly murdering and secretly burying his 72-year-old grandmother, Patience Hushie.  The sad incident is said to have taken place last month...

VISMA foundation shows love to Christ Foster home

VISMA foundation, a sports philanthropic group made of professional ladies from all spheres of life, have donated items including Toilet rolls, Shirts, Drinks, washing...

Sarkodie calls Shatta “brother” in latest tweet (photo)

Rapper Sarkodie has subtly eulogised Shatta Wale in a recent tweet and social media fans have their fingers crossed, as they expect the two...

Audio: Girl, 3, killed by collapsed hut

A three-year-old-girl, identified as Nhyiraba Otabil Kwaku, has been killed by a collapsed mud hut at Kwame-Atta, a suburb of Komenda in the Western...

Shatta, Stonebwoy granted bail but what charges were proffered against them?

An Accra magistrate court has granted bail of 50,000 Ghana Cedis with one surety each to Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta...

Audio: Consider peace journalism for resolving Chereponi conflict

The government has been urged to refocus on peace journalism in the face of renewed clashes between Chokosis and Konkombas in the North East...

Ex-Doe feels vindicated over Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale brawl

As a musician, who has in the past been involved in beefs and experienced its negative effects, hiplife artiste, Ex-Doe has always criticised the...

Funny Face welcomes set of twin girls in new video

Ghanaian comedian, Funny Face, has welcomed a set of twin daughters into the world and has shared a video with his fans on social...

20th VGMA fracas: Shatta Wale apologises to Ghanaians, Charterhouse

Following the scuffle between Dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at...

Chereponi: Renewed clashes claim one life as health workers flee

Police have confirmed the death of one person following renewed clashes between Chokosis and Konkombas in the North East region. Three other persons sustained various...

Rejoinder: “Shady deals at Forestry Commission as staff receive bribes into private account”

Forestry Commission’s attention has been drawn to an Article in the media, which was published on 30th April, 2019 with above heading. We want to...

Dredge Masters dredges over 1m cubic of waste materials

Dredge Masters Ltd has since February 2019 silted over one million cubic meters of waste materials from the Odaw River and Korle Lagoon to pave way...

Flooding: Incorporate silt traps in our drainage system – Pratt to Govt

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, says the government should adapt the use of silt traps in the country’s drainage system. According to Mr...

Audio: Listen to Shatta’s first song after VGMA@20 fracas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3QB2kKfk4 After his release from the grips of the police following the recent brawl with Stonebwoy at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards where he was...

Asante Akyem Agogo residents reject return of nomadic herdsmen

The Asante Akyem North District Assembly has reiterated its earlier stand to kick against the construction of ranches for nomadic herdsmen and their cattle...

Position of the law: Use of guns, riotous behaviour – Case of Shatta, Stonebwoy

The 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was billed to be the climax of celebrating two decades of Ghanaian music. But...

Audio: Lack of ‘common sense’ is our country’s bane – Hassan Ayariga

Founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has attributed the many problems facing Ghana to a lack of common sense. Mr...

Videos: When Shatta, Stonebwoy were granted bail after VGMA fracas

Videos circulating fast on social media have dancehall act Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale being escorted by the Ghana Police after they were granted bail...