Oscar-nominated documentary maker Morgan Spurlock, best known for his 2004 fast food film Super Size Me, has died at the age of 53. Super Size Me saw Spurlock live on a diet of McDonald’s food for an entire month to test the health impact on his body. It sparked a huge debate and earned him […] The post Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies at 53 appeared first
A new legal case has been filed against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, by April Lampros, who said she had “four terrifying sexual encounters” from the mid-1990s to the early-2000s. The documents, filed on Thursday at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, state she met him in 1994, when she was a student […] The post Another woman accuses Diddy of sexual assault
Eyewitnesses have described hearing what sounded like an explosion as a two-storey restaurant collapsed on the Spanish island of Majorca, killing four people and injuring 16. Police said the victims were a Spanish man, two German women and a Senegalese man, reported to be Abdoulaye Diop, who made national headlines in 2017 for rescuing a […] The post Four dead,
The International Court of Justice rules that Israel must halt its military offensive in Rafah in southern Gaza. The UN’s top court also says the Rafah border crossing with Egypt must be opened for the entry of humanitarian aid “at scale.” The ICJ can make legally binding rulings in disputes between countries, but has little […] The post UN’s
Tension is mounting in Maame Krobo Nkwanta, located in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region, after the gruesome discovery of two beheaded male adults. The victims have been identified as herdsmen, and their deaths have instilled fear among residents, who are concerned about possible reprisal attacks. The circumstances surrounding the murders remain […] The post Tension
The government has announced the approval of GH¢2.3 billion toward the restructuring and recapitalisation of the National Investment Bank (NIB). The first tranche of GH¢400 million is expected to be transferred to the bank before the end of May 2024. Announcing the approval at the Ministry of Finance’s monthly briefing, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam said […] The post Govt
The Government has announced plans to bolster support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the rollout of comprehensive training programmes aimed at enhancing their capacity and competitiveness. Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam announced this during the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Update on Friday, May 24, 2024, underscoring the critical role SMEs play […] The post Govt
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has painted a positive picture of Ghana’s economic trajectory, highlighting significant progress and promising indicators for the medium term. Providing an update on the economy at the Ministry of Finances Monthly Economic Update on Friday, May 24, 2024, Dr. Amin Adam emphasised the resilience of the economy and the […] The post Medium-term
Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has cautioned against the recent panic-driven rush for foreign exchange in the country that has seen the Cedi lose grounds against its major trading partners. Speaking during the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Update on Friday, May 24, 2024, the Minister attributed the current exchange rate pressures to […] The post No
In today’s world, sustainability has become a cornerstone of corporate responsibility. The role of Public Relations (PR) professionals in shaping public perception around environmental initiatives has become more crucial than ever. Alongside genuine efforts to promote sustainability, a pressing concern exists – Greenwashing. Greenwashing refers to the practice of making false or misleading claims about […] The post #WPRDFestival:
Barcelona have sacked head coach Xavi after three years in the role, with former Bayern Munich and Germany boss Hansi Flick primed to replace him. The 44-year-old Spaniard will take charge of Barcelona’s final game of the season against Sevilla on Sunday before leaving the club. The decision to sack Xavi comes a month after […] The post Barcelona sack
Effective 30th June 2024, scratch cards from MTN Ghana introduced in 2020 will be phased out. This means that customers who still have unused MTN scratch cards cannot recharge them after 1st July 2024. In a statement released by the company on Thursday, May 23, 2024, Chief Sales and Distribution Officer, Samuel Addo noted that […] The post MTN Ghana to phase out scratch cards
Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has held an engagement session with local banks to discuss the successes and lessons learned from the pilot phase of the National Homeownership Fund (NHF). This initiative, which has already shown promise, is now poised for expansion to benefit both public and private sector workers across the […] The post Housing
National Executives of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) and some government appointees have started arriving in the USA ahead of the NPP-USA 30th anniversary and fundraising celebration. The NPP National Chairman, Stephen Ayesu Ntim, General Secretary Justin Frimpong Koduah and Women’s Organiser Kate Gyamfua are among the prominent party figures for the event. The event […] The post NPP
The High Court in Accra has rendered moot an application for an injunction seeking to prevent organisers of the #DumsorMustStop vigil from converging at the Revolution Square, opposite the Jubilee House after it emerged that organisers have already amended their gathering point and route for the vigil. In an earlier engagement with the Greater Accra […] The post Injunction
The Communications Officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame of unethical conduct in handling the ambulance case against Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson. Gyamfi claimed that the Attorney General exploited the third accused, Richard Jakpa. This follows allegations by Jakpa that Godfred Dame had repeatedly […] The post Ambulance
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Forestry Commission have signed a historic Emissions Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with Tullow, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to address deforestation and forest degradation. The agreement, unveiled at a ceremony in Accra on Thursday, 23rd May 2024, represents a major step forward in Ghana’s […] The post Govt,
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has criticised President Akufo-Addo’s decision to withhold the KPMG report on the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. According to Azure, this move was unnecessary. Speaking in an interview on Eyewitness News with Umaru Sanda Amadu on Citi FM on Thursday, Azure drew parallels to […] The post SML/GRA
Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame has released the full details of the plea bargain letters sent to his office by the 3rd accused, Richard Jakpa, in the ambulance purchase case. This follows claims by Richard Jakpa in open court that Godfred Dame approached him multiple times, seeking his assistance to implicate the first accused person, […] The post Ambulance
The Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame has released the full details of the bargaining plea letters sent to his office by the 1st accused Dr Ato Forson, Minority Leader in the Ambulance purchase case. Richard Jakpa, the third accused, alleged in open court that Attorney-General Godfred Dame approached him multiple times, seeking his assistance to implicate […] The post Ambulance
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