Court grants New Force spokesperson Shalimar Abbiusi GH¢20K bail

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Mr Jamal Tonzua, who represented the accused person, told the court that GIS just wanted to abuse the rights of his client and that under Ghana’s Constitution, she was entitled to a fair trial, saying the GIS should have concluded their investigations before coming to court.

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Afua Asantewaa Aduonum aims to sing her way into the Guinness Book of World Records

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The current record holder, Sunil Waghmare, accomplished the feat in Nagpur, India, from March 3 to 7, 2012, by singing a diverse selection of popular Indian songs with no repetition within four hours. Asantewaa hopes to break this record and bring recognition to Ghanaian music on a global scale.

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Passport application fees likely to go up – Foreign Affairs Ministry

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Addressing a press conference in Accra on Tuesday, November 28, he said “Liberia charges $50, we charge $8, meaning we have to subsidize every passport. So the money to buy the printers is used to subsidize the passports… And also, we are thinking of upgrading our passport from biometric to chip-embedded.

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’24hr economy’ can tackle youth unemployment, dangerous migration- John Mahama

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“This 24-hour economy will be voluntary, not imposed. Businesses will be incentivized to participate by enjoying tax breaks and lower electricity tariffs for operating during off-peak hours. Special meters employ what is known as ‘Time of Use’ (TOU) tariffs to provide cheaper power to such businesses.”

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Prince Bright refresh our ears with the exhilarating ‘Thunder’ featuring Pappy Kojo

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Titled ‘Thunder,’ the exhilarating new track from the revived Prince Bright seeks to extend his presence in the industry. It weaves his velvety vocals with the foolproof bars of the two-time Ghana Music Awards winner Pappy Kojo to create a passionate–if not fiery party anthem that delightfully extols the backside of the African woman: “Your baka be thunder, ebe Bugatti fender/If I look the way e dey go, I for prepare agenda,” as goes the catchy hook. There are lots of sensual lines and adlibs for listeners to snicker at as they sway to the endearing vibes both artists lay in, giving ‘Thunder’ great replayability.

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Okomfo Anokye’s historic cola tree felled by unknown persons in Feyiase

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Planted 300 years ago, the cola tree is believed to have grown after the revered chief priest, Okomfo Anokye, spat on the ground while chewing cola nut while traveling through the community. The sacred tree is believed to contain magical powers to cure barrenness and heal people of all kinds of ailments and spiritual curses.

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Rwanda announces visa-free travel for all Africans

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President Paul Kagame made the announcement in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, where he pitched the potential of Africa as “a unified tourism destination” for a continent that still relies on 60% of its tourists from outside Africa, according to data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

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