GHVibez, Kumasi (2024)

28/03/2022

Ghanaian Afrobeats crooner, KiDi, emerged 3Music Awards 2022 ‘Artiste of the Year’ sweeping 5 awards in one night. Read on to see the full list of winners. The plush star dubbed event at Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference Center was the place to be and be seen. As throngs of superstars and celebrities converged to celebrate and acknowledge their achievements....

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Ghanaian Afrobeats crooner, KiDi, emerged 3Music Awards 2022 ‘Artiste of the Year’ sweeping 5 awards in one night. Read on to see the full list of winners. The plush star dubbed event at Grande Arena of the Accra International Conference Center was the place to be and be seen. As throngs of supe...

28/03/2022

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, in an apparent reference to her shaved hairdo – which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith walked on stage and struck Rock before returning to his seat and shouting: “Keep my wife’s name out of your mouth.”...

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/28/will-smith-slaps-chris-rock-on-oscars-stage%ef%bf%bc/

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith. “Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,” he said, in an apparent reference to her shaved hairdo – which is a result of the hair loss condition alopecia. Smith .....

28/03/2022

Former President John Dramani Mahama has again criticized the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa for the way and manner she handled the 2020 general elections. Mr Mahama said there were several anomalies in the election results as announced by Mrs Mensa, for which he went to the Supreme Court. Speaking to the United States Chapter of the ...

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/28/jean-mensa-declared-2020-election-results-from-an-unknown-location-mahama-speaks-in-the-us%ef%bf%bc/

Former President John Dramani Mahama has again criticized the Chair of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Adukwei Mensa for the way and manner she handled the 2020 general elections. Mr Mahama said there were several anomalies in the election results as announced by Mrs Mensa, for which he went to....

28/03/2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, March 29 commission the Tamale Interchange Project, an announcement from the presidency has revealed. The $48-million project is expected to ease vehicular traffic in the central business town of Tamale. Roads Minister Kwesi Amoako-Attah earlier this year indicated work will be completed in March and a commissioning done. The Northern Region is benefiting from the $2 billion loan and a grant from the Chinese government under the Sinohydro deal meant to develop the country....

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Tuesday, March 29 commission the Tamale Interchange Project, an announcement from the presidency has revealed. The $48-million project is expected to ease vehicular traffic in the central business town of Tamale. Roads Minister Kwesi Amoako-Attah earlier...

28/03/2022

A tanker-truck loaded with petrol exploded in the Nigerian city of Lagos, killing at least six people. Officials said the tanker had a head-on collision with another truck with the resulting blaze destroying both vehicles. A motorbike rider caught in the flames was among the victims of the Sunday evening incident. Nigeria has seen frequent deadly road accidents and explosions involving fuel tankers in recent years. Road accidents in Nigeria are mostly blamed on bad roads, disregard for traffic regulations and poor maintenance of vehicles. Source: BBC

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/28/six-killed-in-nigeria-petrol-tanker-explosion%ef%bf%bc/

A tanker-truck loaded with petrol exploded in the Nigerian city of Lagos, killing at least six people. Officials said the tanker had a head-on collision with another truck with the resulting blaze destroying both vehicles. A motorbike rider caught in the flames was among the victims of the Sunday ev...

28/03/2022

Few hours after the announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the land and sea borders have been reopened two years after their shutdown, Ghanaians to and from neighbouring countries are not being allowed passage. This is because, 3news.com gathers, even though Ghana has reopened its borders, the neighbouring countries are yet to open their borders to allow free movement of goods and services and human movements....

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Few hours after the announcement by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo that the land and sea borders have been reopened two years after their shutdown, Ghanaians to and from neighbouring countries are not being allowed passage. This is because, 3news.com gathers, even though Ghana has reopened ...

28/03/2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has relaxed the restrictions he imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 since it was first recorded in Ghana in March 2020. In his address to the nation on Sunday 27 March 2022, Akufo-Addo said the wearing of nose mask is not mandatory anymore. According to him, the low levels of infections coupled with the significant numbers of people who have been vaccinated informed his decision “to revise the COVID-19 restrictions.”...

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/28/akufo-addo-wearing-of-face-masks-no-longer-mandatory/

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has relaxed the restrictions he imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19 since it was first recorded in Ghana in March 2020. In his address to the nation on Sunday 27 March 2022, Akufo-Addo said the wearing of nose mask is not mandatory anymore. According to him...

28/03/2022

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that beginning Monday (28 March), all events can start to take place at their full capacity; relaxing the restrictions he imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, speaking to the nation on Sunday (27 March), President Akufo-Addo said audiences and participants must be fully vaccinated with COVID-19 protocols being observed. “All in-person activities, such as those that take place in churches, mosques, conferences, workshops, private parties and events, cinemas and theatres may resume at full capacity, as long as the audience and/or participants are fully vaccinated....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/28/covid-19-all-events-to-operate-at-full-capacity-says-akufo-addo/

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed that beginning Monday (28 March), all events can start to take place at their full capacity; relaxing the restrictions he imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, speaking to the nation on Sunday (27 March), President Akufo-Addo said audie...

23/03/2022

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has urged stakeholders in the water value chain to apply the requisite skills and the appropriate technology in digging to access ground water for household and commercial activities and operations.Addressing participants at a workshop for groundwater drilling entities in the country, the Director of CSIR, Prof. Mike Osei Atweneboana said drillers of water must build capacities to be abreast with the emerging trends in the drilling space to enhance water productivity....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/23/apply-requisite-skills-to-draw-ground-water-for-commercial-activities/

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has urged stakeholders in the water value chain to apply the requisite skills and the appropriate technology in digging to access ground water for household and commercial activities and operations.Addressing participants at a workshop for gr...

23/03/2022

During a heated argument, Mr Beautiful accused Afia Schwarzenegger and her cohorts of wrongful misrepresentation on social media. Which ultimately causes the youth to pick up these bad habits to their detriment. Although Afia Schwarzenegger was the interim host of United Showbiz, she came under scrutiny when Mr Beautiful alleged that her behaviour on social media borders on being toxic. Using her father’s funeral donation brouhaha as one of his reference points, Mr Beautiful pointed out that lying about receiving huge sums as donations cultivates a culture where young girls think exhibiting crass behaviour would make them earn more money....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/23/youre-a-bad-influence-on-young-girls-mr-beautiful-to-afia-schwarzenegger/

During a heated argument, Mr Beautiful accused Afia Schwarzenegger and her cohorts of wrongful misrepresentation on social media. Which ultimately causes the youth to pick up these bad habits to their detriment. Although Afia Schwarzenegger was the interim host of United Showbiz, she came under scru...

23/03/2022

Twenty-five nurses and midwives across Ghana have been inducted into a Professional Mentorship programme’ designed to help improve their career pathway. The programme, first of its kind, is in line with the five-year Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan and Services Framework (2019-2023), and in response to the Nightingale challenge(2018-2020).It is expected, for a maximum of 12 months, to streamline the activities of mentors and mentees who have for several years had no formal structure to guide their way....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/23/25-nurses-midwives-inducted-into-professional-mentorship-programme/

Twenty-five nurses and midwives across Ghana have been inducted into a Professional Mentorship programme’ designed to help improve their career pathway. The programme, first of its kind, is in line with the five-year Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan and Services Framework (2019-2023), and in r...

23/03/2022

An Administrator of Kabfam Company Limited who allegedly stole GH₵1,079,728 and used the money for soccer bets has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Nhyira Agyapong is facing charges of conspiracy to steal and forgery of official documents. The matter has been adjourned to April 4. Prosecuting, Police Inspector Rosemond Anyane who held the brief of Police Chief Inspector Maxwell Ayim, told the court, presided over by Mrs Ellen Ofei-Ayeh that, the complainant one Charles Antwi Boahen is the Chief Executive Officer of Kabfam Company Limited....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/23/kabfam-administrator-remanded-for-stealing-gh%e2%82%b51079728-and-used-all-for-soccer-bet/

An Administrator of Kabfam Company Limited who allegedly stole GH₵1,079,728 and used the money for soccer bets has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court. Nhyira Agyapong is facing charges of conspiracy to steal and forgery of official documents. The matter has been adjourned ...

08/03/2022

Samuel Otunla, who is doing a masters in veterinary medicine in Sumy, has told the BBC what it’s like for him and other African students trapped in the north-eastern Ukrainian city. The whole experience the past 10 days has been nothing short of trauma. We’ve been unable to leave. The railway has been closed, the main roads are inaccessible – though, some civilians have been able to travel across by road to other cities but others have been shot at or reached a dead end at broken bridges and had to turn back....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/08/trapped-nigerian-on-friendship-and-terror-in-sumy/

Samuel Otunla, who is doing a masters in veterinary medicine in Sumy, has told the BBC what it’s like for him and other African students trapped in the north-eastern Ukrainian city. The whole experience the past 10 days has been nothing short of trauma. We’ve been unable to leave. The railway h...

08/03/2022

The Ashanti Regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intervened to cause the refund of more than GH¢200,000 to 25 customers in the region for “over billing” and other infractions. The refund of GH¢207,513.98 was done by crediting the utility accounts of the customers with the full overcharged amount. It followed series of complaints launched by the affected customers of both the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/03/08/ecg-gwcl-refund-over-gh%c2%a2200000-to-customers/

The Ashanti Regional office of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has intervened to cause the refund of more than GH¢200,000 to 25 customers in the region for “over billing” and other infractions. The refund of GH¢207,513.98 was done by crediting the utility accounts of the cust...

28/02/2022

Ghanaian socialite, Afia Schwarzenegger has announced her political ambitions after she visited her father’s hometown and was given a rousing welcome by residents. Having the feel of what it feels like to be a people’s favorite, Afia says she will contest for the Fomena seat. The Fomena seat is currently occupied by Hon Andrew Amoako Asiamah who is currently the Deputy Speaker of parliament....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/28/afia-schwarzenegger-declares-intentions-to-contest-in-coming-2024-elections%ef%bf%bc/

Ghanaian socialite, Afia Schwarzenegger has announced her political ambitions after she visited her father’s hometown and was given a rousing welcome by residents. Having the feel of what it feels like to be a people’s favorite, Afia says she will contest for the Fomena seat. The Fomena seat is ...

24/02/2022

Ghanaian students in Ukraine are in dire need of government assistance to move out of the war-hit nation. According to Dr. Araba Maame Arkoah, Ghanaians living or schooling in Ukraine are in fear over the seeming silence of the Ghanaian government on their conditions in the country following the tensions. “We are asking ourselves if the government of Ghana has not heard what is happening here?...

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/were-scared-please-come-for-us-ghanaian-students-in-ukraine-to-govt%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/

Ghanaian students in Ukraine are in dire need of government assistance to move out of the war-hit nation. According to Dr. Araba Maame Arkoah, Ghanaians living or schooling in Ukraine are in fear over the seeming silence of the Ghanaian government on their conditions in the country following the ten...

24/02/2022

The Nigerian government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens resident/visiting Ukraine, stating they are “responsible for their personal security and safety.” On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Nigerians in Diaspora published the advisory on Twitter, issued by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukraine, drawing attention to the declaration of a State of Emergency and Martial Law on the entire territory of Ukraine....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/your-safety-is-in-your-hands-nigeria-tells-citizens-in-ukraine%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/

The Nigerian government has issued a travel advisory to its citizens resident/visiting Ukraine, stating they are “responsible for their personal security and safety.” On Thursday, February 24, 2022, Nigerians in Diaspora published the advisory on Twitter, issued by the Nigerian Embassy in Ukrain...

24/02/2022

YARD is a new collaboration by Poco Lee, Bella Shmurda, Alpha P and Black Sherif. Celebrity Dancer and Hypeman, Poco Lee teams up with Nigerian singers- Bella Shmurda & Alpha, and also buzzing Ghanaian artist, Black Sherif to deliver a new tune titled YARD. This song is a follow up to Poco Lee’s last collaboration with Portable, Zazoo Zehh featuring Olamide and it’s also produced by P.Priime. Download

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YARD is a new collaboration by Poco Lee, Bella Shmurda, Alpha P and Black Sherif. Celebrity Dancer and Hypeman, Poco Lee teams up with Nigerian singers- Bella Shmurda & Alpha, and also buzzing Ghanaian artist, Black Sherif to deliver a new tune titled YARD. This song is a follow up to Poco Lee’s l...

24/02/2022

Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with air strikes or shelling as civilians crammed into trains and cars to flee. The Ukrainian government said Russian tanks and troops had crossed the border and accused Moscow of unleashing a "total war" that could rewrite the geopolitical order and whose repercussions are already being felt around the world.

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Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and bases with air strikes or shelling as civilians crammed into trains and cars to flee. The Ukrainian government said Russian tanks and troops had crossed the border and accused Moscow of unleashing a “total war” that c...

24/02/2022

South African rapper, Riky Rick has died at the age of 34, his family confirmed this in an official statement on Wednesday. Real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, Riky passed away on Wednesday in Johannesburg. "Son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Riky 'Ricky' Makhado (34) sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning (23rd February) in Johannesburg," the family said....

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South African rapper, Riky Rick has died at the age of 34, his family confirmed this in an official statement on Wednesday. Real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, Riky passed away on Wednesday in Johannesburg. “Son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Riky ‘Ricky’ Makhado (34) sadly passed aw...

24/02/2022

Two Nigerian musicians have been arrested after a raid on their homes on Thursday, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Zinoleesky and Mohbad, two of the country’s afrobeat rising stars are accused of possessing “cannabis and molly” , the force said. Its spokesman Femi Babafemi told the BBC that both men have not been charged and that the agency will determine if they are to be charged to court or rehabilitated after investigations....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/afrobeats-stars-arrested-in-a-drug-related-raid/

Two Nigerian musicians have been arrested after a raid on their homes on Thursday, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Zinoleesky and Mohbad, two of the country’s afrobeat rising stars are accused of possessing “cannabis and molly” [M**A], the force said. Its spokesman Femi Ba...

24/02/2022

The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu- Ekuful has said the Ministry is positioning itself as management of the IT class within the civil service and would require the services of the Ghana -India Kofi Annan – Center of Excellence in ICT ( KACE) to lead the conversation. The Minister said the government intends to have complete linkages with all the IT departments in the civil service....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/ursula-calls-for-upgrade-of-digital-skills-of-workers-in-govt-agencies/

The Minister of Communication and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu- Ekuful has said the Ministry is positioning itself as management of the IT class within the civil service and would require the services of the Ghana -India Kofi Annan – Center of Excellence in ICT ( KACE) to lead the conversation. Th...

24/02/2022

Ghanaian singer Raphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie, popularly known in showbiz as Camidoh, has also raised concerns about the controversial E-levy proposed by the government. Camidoh says he is not happy about it. During an exclusive interview on Tv3’s New day show, Camidoh shared his opinion on the proposed E- levy policy. He said, “I’m still going to go in to find out what exactly E-levy is about....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/mobile-money-is-convenient-im-not-happy-with-e-levy-camidoh/

Ghanaian singer Raphael Camidoh Kofi Attachie, popularly known in showbiz as Camidoh, has also raised concerns about the controversial E-levy proposed by the government. Camidoh says he is not happy about it. During an exclusive interview on Tv3’s New day show, Camidoh shared his opinion on the pr...

24/02/2022

The National Executive Committee of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has appealed to its members and all relevant stakeholders in the music industry to remain calm following another postponement of the date for the union’s national elections. The union was due to hold national elections on Wednesday, February 23 but that has also been postponed due mainly to issues related to a voters register and funding for the elections....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/musiga-asks-for-calm-after-another-election-postponement/

The National Executive Committee of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has appealed to its members and all relevant stakeholders in the music industry to remain calm following another postponement of the date for the union’s national elections. The union was due to hold national elections on We...

24/02/2022

Access Bank Ghana Plc. has appointed Pearl Nkrumah as its Executive Director in charge of the bank’s retail and digital operations. By her appointment, Ms Nkrumah becomes the first female Executive Director of the bank. Ms Nkrumah, whose appointment took effect from February 2022, will also join the nine-member Access Bank Ghana Board. Experience A release from the bank announcing the appointment indicated that she brings a wealth of banking experience to the board, with over 23 years’ practice in various capacities in multinational banks, with footprints across different continents....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/access-bank-appoints-1st-female-executive-director/

Access Bank Ghana Plc. has appointed Pearl Nkrumah as its Executive Director in charge of the bank’s retail and digital operations. By her appointment, Ms Nkrumah becomes the first female Executive Director of the bank. Ms Nkrumah, whose appointment took effect from February 2022, will also join t...

24/02/2022

The contentious issue of whether a Deputy Speaker of Parliament presiding over proceedings can vote or should be counted as part of the quorum will be decided by the Supreme Court on March 9, this year. A seven-member panel of the apex court will give certainty to the issue when it delivers a judgement on a suit challenging the constitutionality of the First Deputy Speaker, Mr Joseph Osei-Owusu, in counting himself as an MP when he presided over the passage of the 2022 budget on November 30, 2021....

https://ghvibez.com/2022/02/24/supreme-court-rules-on-deputy-speakers-right-to-vote-in-parliament-march-9/

The contentious issue of whether a Deputy Speaker of Parliament presiding over proceedings can vote or should be counted as part of the quorum will be decided by the Supreme Court on March 9, this year. A seven-member panel of the apex court will give certainty to the issue when it delivers a judgem...

24/02/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “catastrophe for our continent”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. He chaired an emergency Cobra meeting earlier and will give a televised statement later on the UK’s response to Russia’s “unprovoked attack”. Mr Putin has insisted he does not plan to occupy Ukraine, but Ukraine has branded it a “full-scale invasion”. Mr Johnson will outline new sanctions against Russia in the Commons at 17:00 GMT....

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a “catastrophe for our continent”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. He chaired an emergency Cobra meeting earlier and will give a televised statement later on the UK’s response to Russia’s “unprovoked attack”. Mr Putin has insisted he does not plan...