Organisers of the Ghana Music Awards, Charterhouse Productions has condemned the behaviour of two top artistes that marred the beauty of the 2019 awards. The incident has since been reported to the police to unravel what led to the disturbances, the organisers said. Dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale were embroiled in a scuffle which … The post Shatta Wale-Stonebwoy

Dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians and organizers of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards for his actions during the 20th edition of the awards. The award winning artiste pulled out a gun in the early hours of Sunday, May 19 while on stage to receive his award as the Raggae/Dancehall Artiste … The post VGMA: I regret my actions

Five persons have been arrested by security personnel in connection with a renewed confrontation between Konkombas and Chokosis. Three of them were arrested on Saturday May 18 while the remaining two were arrested in the early hours of Sunday May 19. Twenty four (24) cartridges were retrieved from the suspect on Saturday at Tambo. Two … The post Chereponi: 5 arrested in renewed clashes appeared

Reggae and dancehall artistes Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy are currently being held by the Accra Regional Police Command for Sunday dawn’s commotion at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs). It appears the two are in police custody in connection with Sunday’s brawl but it is not clear if they would be charged for any act. … The post Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy in police custody;

A heart wrenching motor accident that occurred near the Queen of Peace Junction on the Kansaworado highway in Takoradi has claimed two lives The accident which occurred Sunday around 10:15 am involved two vehicles: a taxi with registration number WR 1888-13 and a white private Saloon car Eyewitnesses told CONNECT FM’s OMANBAPA morning show Host, … The post 2 killed in a ghastly accident at

Some artisanal salt winers are lamenting about salt importation into the country, a situation they say is  threatening their livelihood.   Leader of the Ada Songor Salt Cooperative, Aaron Larweh Hushie said the excessive importation does not favour the local salt producers in the country. He said government’s decision to subsidize imports on salt from Brazil … The post Salt importation

Vincent Kompany says joining Anderlecht as player-manager is the “most passionate yet rational” decision he has ever made after announcing he has left Manchester City. The 33-year-old has signed a three-year deal with the Belgian club after 11 years at Etihad Stadium, eight of which he spent as club captain. Saturday’s 6-0 FA Cup final … The post Kompany

Plans are far advanced to refurbish the Ghana Police Hospital in the Greater Accra region to make the facility the preferred health care center in the country.  Management therefore intends to expand the executive ward to admit more people who prefer VIP treatment, DCOP Dr. Merriam Tetteh-Korboe revealed at the hospital’s 2018 WASSA celebration on … The post Police

The chiefs and people of Mamprugu Magduri District in the newly created North East Region are appealing to President Nana Akufo-Addo to provide them with a District Hospital. 17 years after the creation of the District, it cannot boast of a single clinic but just two health centres serving over 100 communities with some CHPS … The post Mamprugu Magduri needs a district hospital

US President Donald Trump has outlined his “strongly pro-life” views on abortion amid controversy over strict new laws passed in several states. Mr Trump said he was against abortion except in cases of rape, incest or a “serious health risk” to the mother. His stance on what is a divisive election issue in the US … The post Trump breaks silence amid US abortion row appeared

Over 1000 migrant from northern Burkina Faso have fled their home country to settle along the Sissala enclave as farmers over alleged unrest in the Francophone West African country. The migrants, believed to be of Moshie descent from the northern Burkina Faso suspected to have no official documentation resident or traveling permits, have been settling … The post Burkinabe nationals

After weeks of back and forth as to who deserves to be crowned ‘Artiste of the Decade’, rapper Sarkodie was honoured with the title at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. The Artiste of the Decade title is for the artiste who has been consistent with churning out music and making waves in the past … The post VGMA@20: Sarkodie is ‘Artiste of the Decade’ appeared first

What took off as an exciting night of fun and entertainment came to a halt when hell broke lose after Stonebwoy was pronounced Raggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year at the 20th VGMAs. Stonebwoy was on stage with his team to receive his award when Shatta Wale and his boys were spotted angrily advancing towards the … The post [Video] Guns on stage! VGMA temporarily halted

Controversial dancehall artiste and leader of the Shatta Movement, Shatta Wale, has taken an early lead in the 20the edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards ongoing at the new dome in Accra. Shatta Wale’s hit song ‘My level’ emerged as the Highlife Song of the Year, beating KiDi’s Thunder, Kwesi Arthur’s Woara, King Promise’s … The post [Photos] Shatta

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has grown to become the pulse of the nation’s entertainment enthusiasts. The event garners momentum which keeps growing year on year and the 20th edition arguably sparked the most  energy in its history. Having brought together all the key industry players: musicians, songwriters, instrumentalists, producers, video directors, and all the … The post VGMA

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has grown to become the pulse of the nation’s entertainment enthusiasts. The event garners momentum which keeps growing year on year and the 20th edition arguably sparked the most  energy in its history. Having brought together all the key industry players: musicians, songwriters, instrumentalists, producers, video directors, and all the … The post VGMA 2019 award winners

The most sought after night is here, and the stars did not fail to come out suave and stylish on the VGMA Red Carpet. From musicians to actors, the celebrities showed up all glammed up in their beautiful attires for the night of reward and celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Vodafone Ghana Music … The post VGMAs@20: The glitz, glamour and swag on the red carpet appeared first

Some ten selected start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the ongoing Media General Start-up and Funding Summit in Kumasi will in the coming days benefit from the Micro Finance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). This was announced Saturday, May 18, in Kumasi during the funding summit session of the three-day event staged to … The post MASLOC to support 10 start-ups with

Businessman Fuseini Nurudeen has been elected chairman of the newly created North East region of the governing New Patriotic Party. The Chief Executive of Nuru Oil Company Limited beat four others to win the keenly contested chairmanship slot on Saturday May 18. Fuseini Nurudeen polled 49 votes with Mouzu Abdul Mumin trailing with 27 votes, … The post Businessman elected chairman of NPP

Anti-corruption crusader, Vitus Azeem has taken a swipe at government for failing to live up to its promises of ensuring the Office of the Special Prosecutor functions effectively to get the desired results. According to him, the lackadaisical manner in which government went about setting up the office is what has resulted in the lack … The post Blame gov’t for ‘inactive’