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Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr completed her first acting role in the American fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone. The performer discussed her experience during a recent CBS interview. She discovered that film work demands much stricter schedules compared to music production...

Nigerian businessman Eze-Nwalie Nwogu shared his painful childhood experiences during a recent podcast appearance. The socialite known as Pretty Mike revealed that two female domestic workers sexually abused him when he was young. He lost his virginity at age 13 because of these attacks. The...

Chris Brown asked fans to stop putting him against other musicians. The singer posted a message on Instagram telling people to end the comparisons. He said other artists receive help and promotion that he does not have. Brown believes the media treats him differently from his competitors. He...

Nigerian rapper Jude Abaga admits he made an error when he backed the All Progressives Congress party. The artist who goes by M.I told listeners during a Menism podcast appearance that his 2015 decision proved wrong. He explained that corruption within the People's Democratic Party drove his...

Gospel artist Israel Terhemba Ikyereve died at age 53. Fans knew him as New Jerusalem across Benue State. He changed traditional Tiv Swange music into gospel songs. Christians mourned his death throughout the region. His music spread God's message to many people. Former Benue State Governor...

Ghana Police stopped criminals from stealing gold worth 1.35 million cedis. Officers caught three people who planned to rob a mining worker. The Criminal Investigation Department used smart detective work to catch the thieves before they could steal anything. Police Chief Lydia Yaako Donkor told...

Police officers have taken back three cars that Maxwell Kofi Jumah took from GIHOC Distilleries without permission. Officers arrested the former company leader on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at his home near Kumasi. GIHOC workers filed papers with police asking for help to find their missing...

Elvis Darko backs Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Torkonoo as she fights her removal from office. The Managing Editor of Newscenta Newspaper supports her decision to challenge the process. Three petitions led to her suspension after officials found enough evidence against her. She called a press...

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced plans to boost funding for technical and vocational training programs across Ghana. The government wants to help young people develop skills that match what employers need today. Iddrisu believes proper training creates jobs and helps the economy grow...

Dr. Kofi Amoah wants Ghana to create a National Rescue Fund to help struggling citizens. The businessman and charity worker posted his idea on social media after seeing the country's money problems. He says the new government faces empty treasury accounts and huge debts from the previous...

Ken Ashigbey leads the Ghana Chamber of Mines and heads the Media Coalition Against Galamsey. He spoke out against money changing hands during the Ghana Journalists Association elections on Monday. Reports suggest some candidates gave cash to influence voter choices. Ashigbey called these...

Police arrested Maxwell Kofi Jumah at his Kumasi home on Sunday. National Security officers took the former GIHOC Distilleries boss into custody. They moved him to CID headquarters for questioning. Jumah once served as Member of Parliament and Kumasi Mayor. The arrest happened after GIHOC filed...

Ghana prepares for its first National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving on Tuesday. Elvis Afriyie Ankrah leads the planning committee and spoke to reporters on Monday. He confirmed that organizers have finished most preparations for the religious event. The committee has advertised the celebration...

The Central Regional Peace Council worked with Adventist Preparatory School to start a new peace education program. Students learned about tolerance, forgiveness, and justice during the Friday event held at Cape Coast. The program taught children how to communicate without violence and solve...

Women from eight villages completed special training to help build peace across West Gonja Municipality. The Savannah Regional Peace Council organized the three-day program at Unity Centre. UNDP Ghana helped run the event with money from Luxembourg and Denmark governments. Fifty female...

Dr. George Amoh leads the National Peace Council and wants more help from lawmakers. He asked the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior for better funding and supplies. The committee chairman James Agalga brought his team to meet with Dr. Amoh on Thursday. They gathered at the...

Deputy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah toured the damaged power stations at Obuasi after a major fire disrupted electricity for weeks. The fire struck on May 21 and left the mining town and nearby areas without power. Ashanti Regional Minister Dr. Frank Amoakohene and several local officials joined...

Kenya leads East Africa with the most cases of abuse against women athletes. A study from Aga Khan University found that 69 percent of sports violence cases happen there. This number jumped from 43 percent just two years ago. The research looked at problems women face across different sports...

Kenya's old health insurance system faced serious problems for over fifty years. The National Hospital Insurance Fund helped millions of people pay for medical care with monthly payments as low as 500 shillings. Criminals stole billions through fake medical claims and false billing records...

Clare Ekiyaasiimire passed away Sunday at Devine Mercy Hospital located in Rwebikoona, Mbarara City. The popular Western Uganda media figure reached age 53 before her death. Doctors report pressure-related complications caused her passing. People knew her best as Clare Choppa throughout her...