There’s nothing wrong with creatives endorsing political parties – Akofa Edjeani

Veteran Ghanaian actress, Akofa Edjeani has asserted that there is no issue with creatives endorsing and aligning themselves with a specific political party. She mentioned during an interview on 3FM’s Sunrise on Friday, June 21, 2024 that everyone has the right to choose their political affiliations, including creatives. The actress expressed that the negative reactions…

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Joe Mettle Urges Team Eternity and Kwame Mickey to Resolve ‘Defe Defe’ Conflict Amicably

Contemporary Ghanaian gospel artiste, Joe Mettle has called for Team Eternity Ghana and Kwame Mickey to come to a peaceful resolution regarding the copyright infringement dispute over the song ‘Defe Defe’. The song by Team Eternity Ghana has gained significant popularity on social media, accumulating over two million views on YouTube since its release on…

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Tamale Technical University Unions demand internal appointment for new VC

The Unionised Associations of Tamale Technical University (TaTU), comprising the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana (TUTAG), Technical University Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG), Technical University Administrators Association of Ghana (TUAAG), and Technical University Workers Association of Ghana (TUWAG), have issued a strong statement regarding the appointment of a new Vice Chancellor for the…

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“A Call for Objectivity: Rethinking the NPP’s Running Mate Selection Process” – Prof. Joseph Danquah

Prof. Joseph Danquah   Concerns are growing among Ghanaians and party faithfuls regarding the difficulties faced by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer in selecting a running mate. Sceptics have also raised questions about the role and interest of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB), a state institution that has surveyed party executives nationwide to determine…

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Innovative solutions needed for Africa’s enduring SIM card problem

Tracey van Heerden By Tracey van Heerden, Head of Product Development & Operations at Itemate Solutions   Telco operators throughout Africa continue to face several challenges around SIM card registration in the wake of new regulations and shifting consumer habits. In 2022, millions of Nigerian mobile subscribers were barred from making calls following a government directive to…

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Interoperability between mobile money and card is enabling Africa’s access to the global financial system

Christian Bwakira By Christian Bwakira, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Onafriq Mobile money has exploded across African economies as an enabler of financial inclusion by bringing in large swaths of the population that remained unbanked into the fold to participate in economies across the continent. According to GSMA’s 2024 State of the Industry Report on…

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Setting the Record Straight: Ghana’s Western Regional Minister and Amenfi East PC for NPP Advocate for Responsible Mining Practices

Western Regional Minister Kwabena Darko- Mensah (left) and Ernest Frimpong (right) Source: Ghanaija   In a recent engagement with artisanal small-scale miners at Amenfi, the Western Regional Minister and I, Ernest Frimpong, Parliamentary Candidate (PC) for the NPP in Amenfi East, emphasized the importance of responsible mining practices and urged miners to comply with the…

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