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Ghana’s journey to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will see the Black Stars facing South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia in Group G of the second round of qualifiers. This was the outcome of the draw held in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday. Ghana was part of the top 26 ranked teams on the continent which did not play in the first round of qualifiers. They joined 14 teams from the first round to make forty teams in total. In the new format for qualifying, Ghana will have to top its group in order to get to a 3rd round of qualifiers. In all, ten group winners will make it to the 3rd round of qualifiers where they face each other home-and-away basis for 5 African places in Qatar 2022. Ghana is hoping to return to the World Cup after it missed out on the 2018 edition in Russia. The Black Stars had been to the 2006, 2010 and 2014 editions in Germany, South Africa and Brazil respectively. Big boy clashes and old acquaintances In perhaps the biggest clash of the series, Cote d’Ivoire an...

Ghana has closed a deal with Event Horizon Entertainment Ltd organisers of the popular Afro Nation concert to host the show for five consecutive years. The deal was signed between the Tourism ministry and the entertainment House in the UK witnessed by President Akufo-Addo. Announcing the deal on Facebook, cousin to the President Gabby Otchere Darko wrote:” a major highlight of this maiden UK-Africa Summit is the 5-year Africa exclusive events deal for Ghana to host Afro Nation annually. This deal was signed in the presence of President Akufo-Addo between the Ghana Tourism Authority and Event Horizon Entertainment Ltd, operators of Afro Nation, “whereby Ghana would host Afro Nation in Africa exclusively on an annual basis for the next five years.” “This means, investors, entrepreneurs, small and medium-size businesses have at least a five-year investment plan to focus on to exploit well the anticipated annual Christmas traffic. The trade boom will be sustained by your thinking...

THE ban on celebrities endorsing alcoholic beverages by Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has clearly affected a lot of celebrities and one aggrieved personality is comic actor Kwame Dzokoto who says it is the reason why he is no longer in the media. According to Kwame Dzokoto, who has advertised alcoholic beverages in the past and was the host of popular show, Edziban on TV3, the decision is biting hard but there is no one to speak for them. “I decided to leave the media since no one is speaking for us. Although I made a lot of money from advertising alcoholic beverages, I just decided to stop this media thing and try my hands at a different thing. "If no one is fighting for us what’s the point in still being in the media,” he told Agyemang Prempeh on Power FM last Saturday, January 18. Kwame Dzokoto revealed that he was currently studying law to deal with issues of this nature. “Since no lawyer is interested in fighting for celebrities to endorse alcoholic beverages I am...

Ghana and the United Kingdom have resolved to deepen the bilateral relations that exist between the two countries, as well as, explore areas of interest that will inure to the mutual benefit of the two countries and their respective populations. This was disclosed on Monday, January 20, 2020, when the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, held bilateral talks with British Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, MP, on the sidelines of the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit. President Akufo-Addo expressed his appreciation to the British Government for its willingness to work with Ghana on the basis of trade and investment co-operation, and move away from the traditional aid-based relationship. The President told his British counterpart that, over the course of the last three years, his Government has worked hard to put Ghana’s economy back on track, and has succeeded in creating a business-friendly environment that has led to Ghana becoming the largest source...

A 30-year-old man at Papaase, near Asaam, at Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region has been killed over dog meat. Attah Azimma was shot in the head by his brother, Kwaku Kandarira, 35, after confusion allegedly ensued between them over the head of a cooked dog meat. Kandarira, who cooked the meat, reportedly became very furious after Azimma had tried to outwit him and eat the juiciest part, which is believed to be the dog’s head. The suspect reportedly then went for his gun in his room and quickly fired straight into Azimma’s head, forcing his brains out. Azimma’s body has since been deposited in a morgue for autopsy whilst police have also apprehended Kandarira to assist in investigations. The residents of Papaase disclosed that the two brothers lived together peacefully until the shooting incident on Thursday. They claimed that Kandarira was preparing a dog meat soup at about 10:00 am and had invited Azimma to his house to enjoy the meat together as brothers. Whilst e...

DJ Khaled and his wife Nicole Tuck are already parents to their son Asahd, aged three. And the parents welcomed their second child in the early hours of Tuesday morning. He announced the birth with a photo high-fiving his wife's doctor. Though the music star live streamed the birth of their first child, he was more private with the second birth, sharing photos throughout the process with fans on Instagram. The I'm the One artist wrote: 'THANK YOU ALLAH! THANK YOU MY QUEEN NICOLE.' 'BLESS UP DR JIN,,' he wrote thanking the doctor pictured before signing off with his signature phrase. 'ANOTHER ONE!' Throughout his wife's labor the Florida based star shared pictures in the exam room and in the hallway, anticipating the arrival and looking a bit stressed.  In one photo he looks down as Dr. Jin gives him a reassuring touch. and he wrote in the caption 'DR JIN said you ready.' The 44-year-old DJ and record producer announced ...

Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso is on the verge of swapping the Spanish La Liga for the Chinese Super League (CSL) after agreeing personal terms with Jiangsu Suning. Wakaso, 29, was entering into the final year of his three-year deal with Deportivo Alaves, but he will now depart midway through the season after the two clubs reached an agreement. The deal is subject to the 29-year-old passing a medical. Deportivo Alavés in a statement expressed gratitude to Wakaso "for his professionalism and dedication during this time and wished him the best of luck". He will join compatriots Emmanuel Boateng and Frank Achiampong in the Chinese topflight.

Chelsea and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has said that 'Sierra Leone is home' as he made a donation to the country's Free Quality Education initiative. Rudiger was born to Sierra Leonean parents in Germany and has gone onto play 30 times for them. The 26-year-old made the donation of $101,000 to Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio at the UK-Africa Investment summit in London. "Sierra Leone is my home. I'm not the talking type of a person, I am about action," he told the president as he handed over the donation. "You can count on us and do not hesitate. We are here to support your vision and agenda, especially on education. "I am ready to take on my responsibility to change the narrative and image of Sierra Leone." The initiative, which was set up by President Maada Bio, aims to support over two million children in primary and secondary schools. "The narrative about Sierra Leone must change and it is the duty o...

A video and photos of British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua prostrating in front of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari at a meeting in London is receiving mixed reactions online. Joshua posted that the meeting, held a few days ago, was not about politics: "It's about culture and respect for our elders while sharing a positive vision for 2020," he said on his Instagram account. The video of the event was posted on Saturday by a Nigerian TV station. An aide of President Buhari posted a picture of the box taking a selfie with Mr Buhari: Joshua said that he would "stand up for Nigeria" whenever the country needed him. Some people were, however, not pleased with the meeting, saying that Joshua should have used the meeting to raise the challenges many Nigerian youth were facing, including unemployment. Others praised him for remaining true to his Yoruba identity.

Goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has dismissed claims that he influenced the ejection of Adam Kwarasey from the Black Stars starting lineup at the 2014 World Cup and subsequently from the national side entirely. Kwarasey went into the tournament as Ghana’s Number 1 and started the Black Stars’ opening match against the USA. However, after losing 2-1, Kwarasey was dropped for the Black Stars’ next group game against Germany and has since struggled to get back into contention. Rumours surfaced that Fatau had used his influence in the side and his relationship with the other players, particularly the defenders to get Kwarasey benched. Others felt something more mystical was responsible for Kwarasey’s unfortunate match, with claims that Fatau Dauda had influenced his rival’s performance with ‘juju.’ He, however, told host of The Tracker on Citi TV that those claims were far-fetched. Dauda added that if he indeed had access to black magic, there were bigger ambitions than just keeping...

Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their HRH titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced. The couple will also no longer formally represent the Queen. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to repay £2.4m of taxpayer money for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their UK family home, the statement added. The new arrangement comes into effect in spring this year, the palace said. The statement comes after the Queen held talks with the couple on Monday about their future, following their announcement that they wanted to “step back” as senior royals. The Queen said following “many months of conversations and more recent discussions” she was “pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family”. “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved members of my family,” the statement continued. She thanked them for their “dedicated work”, addi...

Newcastle showed they have the appetite for a scrap in the bottom half of the table as Isaac Hayden's dramatic injury-time header earned a vital win against a dominant Chelsea. Frank Lampard's side were on top for most of the game but had little to show for it as Tammy Abraham skewed wide from an acute angle and N'Golo Kante's shot was well saved by Martin Dubravka. Prior to the winner, it was the hosts who came closest to scoring as Joelinton headed against the bar after Federico Fernandez's cross after 22 minutes. But Steve Bruce's side showed their steel by keeping Chelsea at arm's length with a resolute defensive display. And when Hayden headed in Allan Saint-Maximin's cross past Kepa Arrizabalaga, it sent St James' Park into raptures as they moved seven points clear of the relegation zone. Their only worry was an injury to Jetro Willems, who was carried off in the first half. Bruce said after the game that the problem looked ...

Former Ghana winger Quincy Owusu-Abeyie has swapped careers after quitting football at 33 years to become a rapper with his first solo mix tape. The former Arsenal player, who also represented the Black Stars at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, now goes by the name BLOW. Owusu-Abeyie told VICE his new name springs out of a lifestyle that blew his earnings as quickly as it came. He now hopes his songs about how he grew up in Amsterdam, role models and other issues can help young people after giving serious consideration to a music career for a long time. “Now that I am releasing my first solo mix tape, I want to show the world: this is me. This is what I am doing now,” he said. “There was no Ronald de Boer type around in our neighbourhood who said ‘With football you have a future’. “My role models were the money makers of the block. The street men driving around in horrible cars. “That was then the s*** for me, later I grew older and I made other choices. “I hope to make...

The world’s shortest man who could walk, as verified by Guinness World Records (GWR), has died at a hospital in Nepal at the age of 27. Khagendra Thapa Magar, from Nepal’s Baglung district, measured 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in). His brother told AFP news agency he died on Friday following a battle with pneumonia. GWR paid tribute to Mr Magar, saying he “didn’t let his small size stop him from getting the most out of life”. Mr Magar was recognised as the world’s smallest man on his 18th birthday in 2010, at a ceremony attended by local and international dignitaries. “I don’t consider myself to be a small man. I’m a big man. I hope that having this title enables me to prove it and get a proper house for me and my family,” he said at the time. GWR has two categories for people of short stature – mobile and non-mobile. Filipino Junrey Balawing, who is unable to walk or stand unaided, is the world’s shortest non-mobile man, measuring 59.93cm. Mr Magar lost his title as the world’s...

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama is hoping to use robust policies to revamp technical education in the country if Ghanaians give him the nod in the upcoming polls. Among what he has promised is free Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) at all levels which he believes will aid in the training of more skilled human resources for national development. He has also announced the establishment of TVET universities in each of the six newly created regions. “I’ll make technical and vocational education in Ghana, free of charge. I note that, this has generated a positive reception from Ghanaians. Let me assure that, our program of technical and vocational education are comprehensive and far-reaching. The free TVET will operate from all levels from the second cycle to tertiary. To be clear, students of technical and vocational education at the second and tertiary level will pay no fees. We must not pay lip service to technical and vocation...

Public Relations and Events Specialist, George Quaye, has resigned from his position as the Communications Director of Charterhouse Productions. A statement issued by the Group Head of Corporate Affairs of the production company, Effie Ansah, affirmed George’s departure. It said George Quaye has been replaced by Mr Robert Klah, an experienced Events Organiser who has been working with Charterhouse for the past seven years. Meanwhile, George Quaye has told Myjoyonline his departure from Charterhouse is to enable him to make time for his own company, Image Bureau. Read Charterhouse statement below: George Quaye has resigned from his position as Communications Manager for Charterhouse Productions Charterhouse Productions hereby announces for the information of the General public that Mr. Robert Klah is its new Public Events and Communication Manager. Mr. Klah has more than seven years’ experience working with Charterhouse Events across various functions and brings a weal...

President Nana Akufo-Addo has said there are plans to make the Year of Return a permanent feature on the Ghanaian calendar. “The Tourism Minister and her team are sitting down to see if the Year of Return can become a permanent feature of our tourism landscape,” he noted. President Akufo-Addo believes the success of the 2019 Year of Return is enough justification for the initiative to institutionalize the event. “The year of return turned out to be a much greater phenomenon than I anticipated. I didn’t realize that when I first raised up the issue, it was going to turn out to be this huge.” The President was speaking at the Jubilee House when he met members of the Christian Council of Ghana. The Akufo-Addo government declared 2019 the Year of Return for Ghana to encourage the African diaspora to visit the country. The campaign was targetted mainly at the African-American market to mark 400 years since the first enslaved African arrived in Jamestown Virginia in the United...

The Government of Ghana, on Tuesday, 14th January, 2020, received, as part of Germany’s Compact with Africa programme, €250 million from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to upgrade and expand the country’s electricity transmission infrastructure. A Memorandum of Understanding, to this effect, was signed at Jubilee House, by Mr. Jonathan Amoako-Baah, CEO of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), on behalf of the Government of Ghana, and by Sabine Dall’Omo, a representative of Siemens, in the presence of the President of the Republic, and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens AG, Mr. Joe Kaeser. The signing of the MoU has seen Ghana receive a quarter of the €1 billion fund put in place by the German Government to boost the private sector in Compact countries, of which Ghana is one. Under the agreement, the two companies will work not only to improve Ghana’s electricity grid capacity and stability, but also help ensure that the country expands her abili...

A high court in Malawi has ordered the government to allow Rastafarian students with dreadlocks to attend school. The temporary order was made while a court continues to make a decision on a case filed by a schoolgirl who was denied admission to a primary school because of her dreadlocks, Malawian media reported. The schoolgirl had been told to cut off dreadlocks by the school's management, according to Nyasa Times news website. The judge ordered the school to take in the schoolgirl and offer extra classes to make up for the days she missed before the final judgement is made. Rastafarians in Malawi have been accusing the government of discrimination, according to The Nation newspaper. Rastafarians in Malawi have been accusing the government of discrimination, according to The Nation newspaper. In November 2018, they protested against the denial of admission to students with dreadlocks.

Veteran musician Rex Omar has urged the board and organizers of the VGMAs not to lift the ban placed on dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. The two artistes were banned indefinitely from the awards after Stonebwoy pulled a gun on stage while receiving an award last year. He appeared to have been provoked upon seeing Shatta Wale head towards him on stage. According to Rex Omar, the two artistes are not bigger than Ghana’s music industry. He stated that the industry is guided by rules and after their brawl at the 2019 VGMAs, the ban should serve as a deterrent to other artistes.  “They are not bigger than the industry…if we allow them to be bigger than the industry, then we don’t have an industry, forget it. Principles must stand.” Rex Omar said the ban on the two must continue to serve the purpose for which it was handed.

Ghanaian musician, Vera Hamenoo-Kpeda, known in showbiz as MzVee, has revealed in an interview with Citi TV that she took church more seriously when she suffered depression a few years ago. She told Dziffa on Citi TV’s ‘Breakfast Daily’ that she felt good when she became more religious; going to church was one of the things that helped her out of depression. “I started becoming more spiritual and I realised that some people may not understand but going to church was so therapeutic,” she said. “I don’t know [but] when I go to church and I leave, I feel so happy,” she added. MzVee recently revealed that she went off the music scene because she was seriously depressed. According to her, she felt sick out of depression but feared to make it public because she did not know how the public would take it. She had also recounted that only person who helped her to get out of that unpleasant situation was musician Efya. She is currently out with a new single titled ‘Sherrif.’

It's official, Akon has his own city in Senegal. Known as "Akon City," the rapper and entrepreneur tweeted Monday that he had finalized the agreement for the new city. "Looking forward to hosting you there in the future," his tweet read. Akon, who is of Senegalese decent, originally announced plans for the futuristic "Crypto city" in 2018 saying that the city would be built on a 2,000-acre land gifted to him by the President of Senegal, Macky Sall. The new city would also trade exclusively in his own digital cash currency called AKoin, he said. The official website for the city said at the time it would be a five-minute drive from the West African state's new international airport. 'I really want to make the biggest impact in Africa' Akon was born in Senegal before moving to Union City, New Jersey, at 7, according to his website. Known for songs like "Locked Up," "Lonely" and "Oh Africa," th...

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Emmanuel Kwesi Danso Arthur Junior is popularly known as Kwesi Arthur will perform before the kickoff of Legon Cities FC encounter with Ashanti Gold SC. The Royals will host the Miners at the Accra Sports Stadium in the matchday four fixtures of the Ghana Premier League. The club are in search of their first win of the ongoing campaign Arthur is currently considered one of the best young artists in Ghana and Africa. He was nominated for Best International Act at the 2018 BET Awards. Already, Management of Legon Cities billed for reigning Dancehall artiste Shatta Wale to perform in their first home game against Asante Kotoko weeks ago.

Africa’s richest person Aliko Dangote has singled out Ghana among a list of countries on the continent where investments yield the right returns. The business magnate who was speaking in an interview on Bloomberg TV identified Ghana together with three other countries including his home country Nigeria — where he is establishing a multi-billion-dollar petroleum refinery, as having the right investment climate. Dangote told Bloomberg TV’s David Rubenstein that “Ghana is a very good place to invest,” touting the credentials of Accra as one of the top investment destinations in the sub-region. With a net worth of about $15 billion, he is ranked the 95th wealthiest man in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar. In Ghana, his top investment includes the Dangote Cement factory line which has operated in...

A man had to be rushed to hospital after taking a sexual stimulant “used for breeding bulls” that left him with three-day erection. The man in Mexico, whose name and age is unknown, is believed to have taken the stimulant as he excitedly planned to have sex with a 30-year-old woman. However, he ended up needing surgery to tackle the persistent engorgement at Specialist Hospital 270 which in Reynosa – a city on the US -Mexico border, La Republica reports. Doctors told the newspaper: “He had taken a sexual stimulant which he had bought in Veracruz, used by farmers in that region to invigorate bulls for insemination.” The man is claimed to have travelled to Veracruz, in east Mexico, to buy the stimulant. He underwent surgery but there have been no updates on his condition. Last October, a dad from east London had an operation to remove part of his penis to stop his constant, painful erections that lasted three days. James Mudd, 38, said his embarrassing problem began afte...

The Liga leaders have parted way with the 55-year-old, with the former Real Betis boss brought in to replace him Barcelona have announced the dismissal of head coach Ernesto Valverde, with Quique Setien taking charge of the Spanish champions on that deal that runs until 2022. Barca made the decision to extend Valverde's deal for an additional season in February of last year, which preceded an embarrassing Champions League capitulation at the hands of Liverpool just months later, having done similar against Roma in the previous campaign. And while the 55-year-old has delivered back-to-back Primera Division titles and currently has the Blaugrana sitting at the top of La Liga – albeit on goal difference – European disappointment is not the only black mark next to Valverde's name. Indeed, a Copa del Rey final loss to Valencia was not the expected result in Barca's final match of last season, while a recent Supercopa de Espana defeat against Atletico Madrid ...

A fortnight ago, Mr Mohammed Mutumba, a resident of Kyampisi Village in Kayunga Sub-County, Kayunga District, in Uganda exchanged marriage vows in Islamic culture or Nikah (legal marriage contract between man and woman) with his ‘wife’ Ms Swabullah Nabukeera. However, the couple which had not had any sexual intercourse before marriage also spent two weeks of their marriage, without enjoying conjugal rights as the “bride” claimed she was in her menstruation periods. Mr Mutumba said after his wife claimed to be in her menses, he became patient and waited for her to get better. However, Nabukeera’s luck ran out after Mr Mutumba’s neighbour claimed that his newly wedded wife had jumped over a wall and stole their television set and clothes. Mr Mutumba rents a two-roomed house where they had been staying with Nabukeera. However, the wall that separates the two rental rooms did not reach the iron sheets. The neighbour reported the case at Kayunga Police Station before detectives...

Ghanaian musician Kaakyire Kwame Fosu known in showbiz as KK Fosu has announced his intention to contest the Akuapem North Parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2020 elections. The multiple award-winning crooner says he would contest as an independent candidate. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, KK Fosu stated that the time was right to give back to the youth of Akuapem by empowering and inspiring them to attain greater heights. "The youth of Akuapem North want me to contest for the seat and I have decided to contest come 2020 and hopefully, I can impact on the youth by empowering them," he said. KK Fosu added that he remained hopeful of impacting the youth of Akuapem North whom according to him are talented and hardworking.

The Ghana Police Service has suspended one of its officers pending an investigation into violence at football game on Sunday that left one fan with an injury from a rubber bullet. Ghana's Football Association (GFA) has also condemned the violence and launched its own inquest into the episode at a match between Asante Kotoko and Berekum Chelsea in Kumasi on Sunday. Fans were apparently angry with some of the officiating and tried to get close to the referee as Kotoko lost 1-0 to Berekum Chelsea. The police statement said "the incident occurred when supporters of Kumasi Asante Kotoko FC went on the rampage after their league match against Berekum Chelsea FC at the (Baba Yara) Stadium damaging some Police Vehicles and injuring some Police officers with stones that were pelted at the Police. "It was during this period that a Police Officer was alleged to have shot rubber bullets into the crowd injuring one of the Fans in the face. "The injured person is cur...

Sister of award-winning Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has broken Guinness World Record with 200 bridesmaids at her wedding ceremony held on Saturday, January 11. Sandra Ikeji and her husband, Arinze Samuel made a grand entrance which raised eyebrows when they arrived with an entire ‘army’ of 200 maids dressed in nude color. She beat the last record holder since 2015, Tina Ackles from the USA to 32 more bridesmaid. The billionaire sibling who doubles as a wedding planner had always dreamt of a record-breaking wedding. Two days prior to her wedding, she posted a picture of an application on the Guinness Record website for most bridesmaids record.

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote says he will purchase the English premiership club Arsenal in 2021. Ranked by Forbes magazine as the 136th-richest person in the world and the richest man in Africa, Dangote says as soon as his Dangote Group completes the $20billion worth of projects under construction he will make an offer for the club currently owned by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. "It is a team that, yes, I would like to buy someday but what I keep saying today we have 20 billion dollars worth of projects and I think that is really what I want to concentrate on," Dangote said in an interview with Bloomberg. "I am trying to finish building the company and then after we finish maybe sometime in 2021... "I am not buying Arsenal right now, I am buying Arsenal when I finish all these projects because I am trying to take the company to the next level." The life-long Arsenal fan is currently constructing the largest single-train refinery ...

Jordan Ayew’s strike against Arsenal on Saturday in their 1-1 draw earned him and Crystal Palace more than just a point against their London rivals. The goal took Jordan Ayew one goal clear of his brother, Andre Ayew in the list of the highest-scoring Ghanaians in Premier League history. The deflected strike was Jordan’s sixth goal of the season and his 22nd in the Premier League overall in 121 appearances. He amassed his tally playing in the English top-flight with Aston Villa, Swansea City and Palace. He scored seven goals in his first season in the Premier League with Villa before netting once in the 2016-17 season while at Swansea. The next season he scored seven more for the Welsh club. He earned a loan move to Palace after Swansea went down to the Championship but endured a difficult goalscoring season, finding the net just once in 20 appearances. However, this season he has already scored five times in 21 starts including the worldie against West Ham a c...

Iran says its military "unintentionally" shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board, Iran's state TV reports. The statement said it had done so due to "human error" after the plane flew close to a sensitive site belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards. Mistaken for a "hostile target", the jet was hit by a missile, the statement said. Those responsible would be held accountable, it added. Iran had previously rejected suggestions that one of its missiles brought down the plane near the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday. But pressure mounted after the US and Canada, citing intelligence, said they believed Iran had shot down the plane with a missile, possibly accidently. In a tweet, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the "horrific crash" of the aircraft was an "unforgivable mistake" . The downing of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 with the loss of 176 lives came just hours a...

Songstress MzVee has been recounting some undesirable experiences while suffering depression some months ago. In a latest revelation, on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz with Andy Dosty, MzVee disclosed her depression had gotten so severe she needed medical attention. According to her, she had to be hospitalised due to her situation. The former Lynx Entertainment signee revealed that she took off her drip while on admission and left the hospital to go perform at a show. MzVee had been billed for the 2018 Finals of the Miss Maliaka beauty contest. “Before Miss Malaika, I was hospitalised. I wasn’t sick. I was just so depressed it made me feel sick. I basically took off the drip and I went on the Miss Malaika stage to perform,” she recounted. The singer said she knew her performance at Miss Maliaka was going to be her last in a long time due to her desire to quit music, at the time. “I just don’t like to disappoint people because people knew I was coming to perform. I knew it was...

The country’s leading mobile network operator, MTN, has added a new network code (059) to its existing codes. The new 059 block of numbers allotted by the industry regulator, National Communication Authority comes to add up to MTN Ghana’s existing number block with codes: (024), (054) and (055). The introduction of the (059) number block will allow MTN Ghana to reach more customers with its fastest data services on the 4G+ and 4G networks and also enjoy a vast array of voice , digital and mobile financial services it is offering. The general public is urged to take note of the introduction of the new number block (059) on the MTN Ghana Network. A release issued by the company, said for customers to make calls or send SMS, customers are required to add the relevant prefix to the number being dialed e.g. 059 and the customer’s unique number (0591000000). For international calls, customers will have to dial the country code, the relevant prefix and customer’s unique number e...

Popcaan has responded to Kwaw Kese’s reaction after he shared a video of him smoking what is believed to be 'weed' in public. Some Ghanaian fans have been calling on the Ghana Police to arrest the Jamaican dancehall act for publicly smoking in the streets of Accra particularly because Kwaw Kese was once arrested and jailed for the same act. A fan wrote: “Only in Ghana foreigners Can fuck up like this. When @kwawkese smoked in public he was arrested. So this means our Law set only to control on the citizens but foreigners are free To Go ..the most painful part is Ghana police. None of them was able to speak the truth out because of the small coins which will be given out” The “Dondo” rapper reposted this opinion on his Instagram page and Popcaan has replied him, saying that the MadTime Records Boss shouldn’t be mad. The “Unruly” singer added that he should also make time for them to organize and meet the government to call for the legalization of weed in Ghana. See mo...

A 38-year-old man who racially abused Brescia striker Mario Balotelli in a Serie A game has been given a five-year football banning order from Italian police. Balotelli kicked the ball towards opposition fans who targeted him with abuse and threatened to walk off the pitch during their league clash at Hellas Verona on November 3. The man who allegedly started the racist chants at the Stadio Mario Bentegodi has been now identified by the Verona police station and has been handed a European-wide Daspo, the Italian equivalent of a football banning order (FBO). Balotelli had to be calmed down by team-mates and opponents as he threatened to walk off the pitch against Hellas Verona He will not be able to attend sporting events in Italy and in the European Union territory until 2025 and has also been banned from entering specific areas in Verona attended by supporters during matchdays. The 38-year-old, who is a resident in Agrigento, southern Italy, was identified by CCTV picture...