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Mahama picks 15 envoys for Ghana missions
President John Dramani Mahama picked 15 people to represent Ghana around the world. He talked with the Council of State before making these choices. Dr Callistus Mahama wrote a letter to the Foreign Affairs Minister about the new jobs. The letter explained which countries would receive new Ghanaian representatives. These appointments will help Ghana work better with other nations. Benjamin Quashie will serve as High Commissioner to South Africa. Kojo Bonsu received the job as Ambassador to China. Kulsoume Sinare Baffoe will represent Ghana as Ambassador to Spain. Hammed Rashid Tunde Ali got picked for Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi. Grace El Mahmoud Marabe will work as Consul-General to Dubai. Professor Ohene...
Cops nab burglar who swiped iPhone and cash in Kasoa
Police caught a man who broke into someone's house at Kasoa Nyanyano in the Central Region. Ibrahim Abubakar Sadiq appeared on security cameras during the break-in. Officers found him hiding at Agbogbloshie near Accra on June 16, 2025. He had on the same clothes from when he committed the crime. The arrest happened after police tracked him down to his secret spot. Police found out that Sadiq took several valuable items from the house. He grabbed an iPhone 14 Pro Max worth 9,000 cedis and also took a Barclays Bank card. The thief made off with a UK driver's license and 2,000 British pounds in cash. Officers discovered these details when they started looking into what happened. The security footage helped them identify exactly what he...
Trader Caught Spending Nearly 800k Cedis by Mistake
A court judge sent trader Constance Gyasi Nimako to jail after she took money that went to her bank account on accident. Someone wanted to move 800,000 cedis from their company account to their personal account but typed the wrong number. The money landed in Nimako's Ecobank account instead of where it should have gone. Nimako spent almost all the cash before anyone could stop her. She moved 300,000 cedis to her mother's bank account and put 400,000 cedis into another account she had. The woman also took out 70,500 cedis in cash from the machine. Her mother Cecilia Gyasi helped move the money around different banks. Both women said they did nothing wrong when they went to court. Judge Susan Eduful decided Nimako must stay locked up...
Diamond Platnumz and Bien bring smooth vibes on Katam
Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz teamed up with Bien from Sauti Sol for a new romantic track. The artists created Katam as their latest joint effort. Fans have been loving the sultry sounds and beautiful word choices. The song comes with an official lyric audio for people to follow along. Music lovers across East Africa are already talking about this smooth collaboration. Diamond brings his famous Bongo Flava style to the partnership. Bien adds his silky voice and Swahili-R&B touches to the mix. Both musicians show their strongest skills on this romantic number. The combination creates something special that highlights each performer's talents. Diamond delivers catchy hooks that stick with listeners long after the song ends. Bien...
Victony rides high with uplifting Glory visualizer
Nigerian music artist Victony brought out his latest song called Glory. The track comes with a special video that shows beautiful images. People know Victony for mixing different music styles together like soul and Afrobeat. He tells stories that make people think about their lives. The new song feels very personal and makes listeners feel good. Glory means much more than just another music release for this talented performer. The song takes people through a story about never giving up during hard times. Victony talks about painful experiences he went through after a serious accident changed his whole life. He shares how he found strength to keep going when everything seemed impossible. The music shows his journey from struggle to...
Kid Laroi drops catchy summer track How Does It Feel
The Kid Laroi put out his fresh track called HOW DOES IT FEEL on Friday. He had fans waiting after posting about summer starting soon on social media last week. Thundercat worked as the producer for this upbeat song according to Rolling Stone. The Australian rapper sings about meeting an attractive girl at a party. This becomes his second release of 2025 after ALL I WANT IS YOU came out earlier this month. The artist filmed a music video at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel located in Los Angeles. Fans have been going crazy over the new release in the comment sections online. One popular comment talks about how The Kid Laroi keeps changing his musical style for the better. Another fan says they plan to play this song on repeat all summer...
PinkPantheress shares long lost SoundCloud demo
PinkPantheress keeps building her reputation across UK music scenes with garage and pop sounds. The Bath singer released her mixtape Fancy That back in May with just nine tracks. Her songs Tonight and Stateside have earned tens of millions of streams from fans worldwide. Critics already consider the project a strong candidate for best release of the year. The young artist continues gaining momentum with each new song. She announced tour dates across North America called An Evening With PinkPantheress starting October 24th in Brooklyn. This marks her first time headlining American venues since her Capable of Love tour last year. The singer will perform nine shows with double nights planned for Brooklyn, Toronto and Los Angeles. Cities...
Lola Brooke serves up her most fiery banger yet Bon Appetit
Rapper Lola Brooke just put out her new track called Bon Appetit. The song shows off what might be her best work yet. She warns people not to judge her small size because she can still cause trouble. The artist made it clear that pretty faces can pack serious attitude. Her latest release proves she brings both style and street credibility. Brooke explained how she created the song very fast during a recent interview. She came up with the whole thing without much planning. The rapper wanted to give something back to her community and fans. People had been asking for more of her tougher side for months. She decided to let out everything she had been holding back inside. The track features her usual confident delivery mixed with new...
Superdrag brings back deep cuts at LA Troubadour
Power pop band Superdrag returned to Los Angeles after many years away from the coast. The group from Knoxville became famous for their 1996 song Sucked Out before breaking up around 2003. They have played just a few reunion shows since that time. The band performed at home and Chicago's Wicker Park Fest recently. This marked their first West Coast performances since 2009. The band played two nights at the famous Troubadour venue during their special weekend event. They brought back some very rare songs that fans had not heard live for decades. One track called Comfortably Bummed had not been performed since 1999. Another song called I Am Incinerator was played live for the very first time ever. Both of these deep cuts appeared on a...
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