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Movie producer and radio host Ola Michael has fired back at a South African LGBTQ couple who kissed at Independence Square in Accra. The media personality slammed the pair for what he sees as disrespect toward Ghana and its people. Michael believes the couple deliberately tried to upset locals...

Uganda's Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa sat down with mining officials for a crucial meeting about fixing problems with mineral licenses. The high-level talks happened at the ministry building and tackled major issues slowing down permit approvals. Department heads discussed ways to make their...

A gospel music insider has spilled secrets about Joe Mettle that fans never knew. Nii Noi works as a promoter and blogger who has watched the singer for nearly two decades. The entertainment veteran shared shocking details about how event organizers used the popular musician. Gospel concerts...

A church leader has fired shots at gospel singers across Ghana. Bishop Dr. Elisha Salifu Amoako runs Alive Chapel International and he feels angry about artist behavior. The religious leader says most gospel performers show no respect for pastors. He claims these musicians walk out during...

A radio host from Kessben 92.9 FM has started a public fight with movie director Socrate Sarfo. KOKA told listeners that Sarfo lacks proper education for government jobs. The entertainment critic believes Sarfo wants positions meant for smart people with degrees. KOKA thinks Sarfo should stay...

Two popular gospel singers from Ghana have fans talking after a chilly meeting at a church event. Empress Gifty walked past Cecilia Marfo and tried to say hello. Cecilia gave her a cold stare and refused to respond. The awkward moment got caught on video and spread across social media. People...

Kuami Eugene has stepped away from Lynx Entertainment and started talking about his decision. The popular artist decided against sharing drama about his exit from the record label. Eugene wants people to talk about his songs rather than business problems. He refuses to follow the usual path of...

The New Patriotic Party leadership threw their regional chairman under the bus after he attacked a famous archbishop. Kwame Baffoe Abronye made nasty comments about Nicholas Duncan-Williams during his television show. Party headquarters rushed to damage control mode when word spread about the...

A top party official from Bono Region wants Mahamudu Bawumia to lead the NPP again. Yaw Dabie Appiah Mensah thinks the former Vice President deserves another shot at winning the presidency. He believes Bawumia can bring the opposition party back to power during the next election. The 75-year-old...

Theophilus Kwadzo Doh just walked away from Team Ken after working hard for Kennedy Ohene Agyapong during the party primaries. The NPP politician held important jobs as second vice chairman for Afadzato South and regional communicator for Volta Region. He also coordinated Team Ken activities...

A member of parliament has attacked President Mahama over his new prayer day plans. Professor Kingsley Nyarko from Kwadaso thinks the July 1 National Day of Prayer will damage the country's work output. He believes Ghana cannot afford another day off when money problems keep getting worse. The...

Ghana plans to create 1.7 million new jobs through its 24-Hour Economy program over the next four years. Abdul-Nasser Suglo Alidu from the government's special team told reporters about the massive job creation plan on Monday. President Mahama will officially start the program on Wednesday July...

Ghana plans to hand out six billion cedis worth of cheap loans to help small business owners across the country. Trade Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare made the announcement during Friday's celebration of Small Business Day at a big meeting. The government wants to reach 100,000 tiny companies...

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak gave the new auction board members a serious talking to during their swearing-in ceremony Thursday. He told the fresh board to do their jobs with honesty and make fair decisions without letting anyone push them around. The minister wants these officials...

Ghana's tech minister laid out grand plans for turning cities into digital powerhouses during a major business meeting Friday. Samuel Nartey George told Chinese investors about smart electric meters and high-tech traffic systems coming to urban areas across the country. The government wants to...

Ghana aims to raise $4 billion from overseas lenders over the next four years. The cash will fund the country's new 24-Hour Economy plan that aims to create more jobs for everyone. Augustus Tanoh works as the president's special helper on this project and spoke to reporters on Monday. He said...

Ghana threw its first ever party for small business owners last Friday at a fancy hotel. Margaret Ansei from the Ghana Enterprises Agency hosted the big event at the Kempinski Hotel. She told everyone that tiny companies make up most of the country's business world. Small firms create jobs for...

Business leaders gathered female entrepreneurs and young startup founders for a special training day around Central Region. The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized this workshop to help women and youth build stronger companies. They focused on teaching people about...

Ghana landed at number 12 on Africa's most expensive places to live list. Numbeo released fresh data comparing 23 African countries and Ghana scored badly. The West African nation earned 30.6 points on the cost-of-living scale. Ethiopia grabbed the top spot with 43.2 points as the priciest place...

Ghana's government keeps coming up short when trying to borrow money from investors. Officials wanted to raise almost four billion cedis last week but only managed to attract 3.6 billion in offers. This marks the fifth straight week that people have not shown enough interest in government bonds...