Grammy-nominated reggae artist Rocky Dawuni advocates for prioritizing domestic music within Ghana's new economic initiative. The musician argues that featuring local artists on radio stations would strengthen the entertainment sector while generating employment opportunities. President John Dramani Mahama's National Democratic Congress administration launched the 24-hour economy program on July 2, 2025. The policy encourages businesses to operate continuously, aiming to boost productivity and exports.
Dawuni criticizes disc jockeys for relying on foreign-created playlists that feature African musicians selected by overseas programmers. He emphasizes that clubs and radio stations should focus on homegrown talent rather than external...
Nigerian film star Angela Okorie continues battling medical complications from a 2019 shooting that left bullet pieces embedded in her skull. The actress shared hospital footage on Instagram this week showing doctors conducting tests and scans. Medical professionals ordered complete rest after she experienced concerning symptoms during recent weeks. Her physicians discovered additional metal fragments still trapped inside her head from the attack. The debris gradually emerges from her body as time passes.
Gunmen targeted Okorie while she traveled home from a December 2019 performance engagement. The assailants fired multiple rounds at the entertainer during the violent encounter. Hospital X-rays taken after the incident revealed...
Hundreds of demonstrators flooded the streets of Liberia on Thursday, despite heavy rainfall. The crowd directed its anger toward President Joseph Boakai over allegations of government corruption and weakening of democracy. Protesters marched toward Capitol Hill while carrying signs critical of the administration. Rain-soaked demonstrators chanted slogans demanding change from the current leadership. Riot police maintained positions around government buildings during the demonstration.
Boakai assumed the presidency in early 2024 after defeating former soccer star George Weah. Critics claim the new administration mishandles economic policy and permits widespread corruption. Public workers report stagnant wages under the current...
Nigerian artist Emmanuel Great Okugun disrupted the British Museum by displaying a flag demanding reparations for stolen African artifacts. The rapper positioned himself before the Benin Bronzes collection, drawing attention to colonial theft. His Instagram post launched the hashtag #BringBackOurBronzes and directed followers to a Change.org petition calling for the repatriation of the artifacts. Okugun connects personally to the issue through his Esanland heritage, which links to the ancient Benin Kingdom. He described the bronzes as ancestral voices rather than museum pieces.
British forces seized thousands of artifacts during a 1897 raid on Benin City, dispersing them across Western museums. These sacred objects chronicle Edo...
Ghanaian businesses are facing a growing skills mismatch as educational institutions fail to prepare graduates for the demands of the modern workplace adequately. Employers across agriculture, logistics, and technology sectors report hiring workers who lack practical competencies despite holding relevant degrees. Companies spend months training new hires on basic tasks that they expect graduates to know already.
The disconnect becomes apparent when new accounting graduates struggle to calculate dynamic breakeven points or when technical roles necessitate extensive retraining. Ghana's informal economy contains talented individuals who solve complex problems daily but remain invisible to formal hiring processes. Market vendors track...
A new International Energy Agency study reveals that transitioning African households from wood and charcoal to cleaner cooking fuels would save 4.7 million lives by 2040. The report examines how one billion people across the continent currently prepare meals using dangerous open fires that release harmful smoke. Women and children bear the heaviest burden, spending four hours each day collecting fuel and cooking instead of attending school or working. This practice destroys 1.3 million hectares of forest annually while causing 800,000 preventable deaths. The agency proposes liquefied petroleum gas as the primary solution for most households.
Implementing universal access to clean cooking requires an investment of 31 billion euros by...
Parliament's Majority Leader, Mahama Ayariga, accused the New Patriotic Party of causing security failures during the Ablekuma North re-run election. The NPP sent mixed messages about their participation plans, which confused security agencies and disrupted their preparation efforts. Ayariga stated that these contradictory announcements prevented proper coordination among security personnel. The mixed signals left law enforcement unprepared when voting began, putting both voters and election officials at risk.
Ayariga emphasized that political parties bear responsibility for providing clear information to security forces during elections. He argued that accurate communication helps law enforcement agencies plan effective protection...
Kennedy Ohene Agyapong called on New Patriotic Party members to prioritize healing and electoral success at their upcoming gathering. The former Assin Central MP shared his message through social media platforms on Friday as delegates prepared for their weekend meeting. More than 4,000 party representatives will assemble at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium this Saturday for the Extraordinary Delegates Conference.
The assembly will address constitutional changes and other significant party business through a delegate voting process. Agyapong emphasized that delegate choices could determine whether the opposition party regains power in Ghana's 2028 elections. He stressed the importance of rebuilding grassroots connections and...
Nana Akomea warns that persistent factional battles within Ghana's New Patriotic Party threaten the opposition group's electoral prospects for 2028. The former Bawumia campaign vice chairman highlighted deep rifts between supporters of different leadership contenders during a Thursday radio interview. Party organizers attempted to demonstrate solidarity by bringing all former presidential hopefuls together for a national tour. The effort backfired when rival factions turned each stop into competitive displays of loyalty and influence. Tensions peaked in Bantama, where opposing supporters nearly came to blows before party officials intervened.
Akomea connected the internal chaos to recent events surrounding regional chairman Bernard...
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