Ghanaian Musician Wendy Shay’s Foundation Wins 40 Under 40 Award Source: Africa Publicity The Shay Foundation, a charity organization owned by Ghanaian musician, Wendy Shay, has been honored with an award at the 2024 edition of the prestigious 40 Under 40 Awards Ghana. At the awards ceremony held over the weekend in Accra, the Shay…
Ghana Scholarly Society Statement on the Urgent Need to Address the Devastating Impact of Galamsey on Ghana’s Water Bodies The Ghana Scholarly Society (GSS) expresses its profound concern over the escalating degradation of our nation’s water bodies due to the rampant activities of illegal small-scale mining, known as “galamsey.” This environmental crisis threatens the very…
Dettol Cool Soap wins Emerging Brand of the Year at CIMG Awards Dettol Cool Soap, a leading brand in the personal care industry in Ghana, has been honored with the prestigious Emerging Brand of the Year award at the 2024 Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG) Awards. The recently launched soap, featuring a 5°C cooling…
By Richard Onapatum The Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Alupo’s remarkable journey from a military officer to the second-highest office in the land has inspired a new generation of young people, sparking a sense of pride and admiration across the nation. Steven Otukei, Leader of the Young People in Katakwi District Local Government, praised…
Uganda: PDM Funds Disbursed to Kengere Ward Beneficiaries By Richard Onapatum In a significant move to support vulnerable communities, the government has launched the disbursement of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds to beneficiaries in Kengere Ward, Soroti City East. The initiative, aimed at improving the lives of all Ugandans, particularly the vulnerable, has…
By Richard Onapatum In a bid to address the escalating climate-related challenges in Karamoja region, Nakere Rural Women Activists (NARWOA), a community-based organization, has launched a climate justice project in Kotido district. The project, funded by the Women’s International Peace Centre, aims to strengthen disaster management committees and build capacity for stakeholders…
By Richard Onapatum President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized the importance of commercial agriculture in transforming the lives of Karamoja communities. Speaking at the closure of the ninth Karamoja Cultural Festival on September 7, 2024, the President encouraged locals to adopt commercial agriculture as a broad-based way of wealth creation. Karamoja, a region in…
Former Boyfriend who set Ugandan Olympian On Fire Has Also Died The ex-boyfriend who set Ugandan Olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, on fire, leading to her untimely death, has also died. Dickson Ndiema succumbed to burns and passed away on Monday night at the Intensive Care Unit of the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya where…
Legendary American Actor, James Earl Jones Dies At 93 Iconic American actor, James Earl Jones, has died at the age of 93. James, born 1931, is known for overcoming a childhood stutter to develop a stentorian voice recognized around the world as intergalactic villain Darth Vader. Jones, who battled diabetes for many years, passed away…
Mix Master Garzy, Quamina MP and Medikal unite for electrifying new single ‘Problem’ Renowned Ghanaian record producer, sound engineer, and disc jockey, Benjamin Garzy Mensah, popularly known as Mix Master Garzy, is back with another hit! The award-winning producer has teamed up with two of Ghana’s hottest musical talents, Quamina MP and Medikal, to release…
Rising star, SEFF makes waves with debut track ‘Father’ Emerging artist, SEFF is making a significant debut in the music world with his first single, ‘Father.’ This electrifying track offers a window into the life of a modern Ghanaian hustler, reflecting both the highs and the challenges of ambition and success. ‘Father’…
France To Name Sports Facility After Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Who Died After Being Set On Fire By Her Boyfriend Ugandan Olympian, Rebecca Cheptegei, who died a few days ago from injuries she suffered after being set on fire by her boyfriend in Kenya, will have a sports venue named after her in Paris, France….
National Service Authority Releases Postings for 106,223 University Graduates for the 2024/2025 Service Year 1. The Management of the National Service Authority is pleased to announce the official release of postings for 106,223 national service personnel as of today, September 6, 2024, to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year. A subsequent…
African nations and China have adopted the Beijing Declaration on building a China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. They have also adopted an Action Plan of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for the next three years. The Beijing Declaration and the Action Plan were adopted on…
Senegal’s President To Dissolve Parliament in A Bid To Fight Excessive Public Spending The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is set to dissolve the West African nation’s Parliament and call snap elections. The move is to help President Faye secure a Parliamentary majority and push through reforms. On Thursday, September 5, 2024, President,…
Senegal Receives 27 Billion CFA Francs Grant From China During Xi Jinping and Faye Meeting West African nation, Senegal, has received a grant of 27 billion CFA francs from China. The grant was given to Senegal during a meeting between Chinese President, Xi Jinping and President Bassirou Diomaye Faye which took place on Wednesday,…
