The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said that the upcoming Population and Housing Census will be an inclusive exercise where every tribe or ethnic group in Ghana will be captured without discrimination. Government Statistician, Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim, who made this observation while interacting with some journalists on Friday, June 4, 2021, said even though some tribes have started expressing ...
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Guide Radio Takes Off
Newly established urban radio station, GUIDE RADIO 91.5 megahertz, which has been on test transmission for some time now, has officially commenced full programming. The station, an English-speaking radio station that operates from the Nima residential area in Accra, is available online at www.dailyguidenetwork.com. BEATWAVES gathered that it will be committed to accurate and distinct news, and promotion of creative ...
Read More »YouTube Sensation Logan Paul Puts Up Major Surprise In Fight Against Mayweather
A YouTube sensation, Logan Paul, has put up a sterling performance in a fight against boxing great, Floyd Mayweather. Paul went full length with Mayweather on Sunday night, June 6, 2021. No winner was declared at the end of their exhibition match. Speaking after the bout, Paul says he was surprised at how slow 44-year-old Mayweather was. He also hinted ...
Read More »Jubilee House Head Of Transport Sacked
THE HEAD of Transport at the Presidency (Jubilee House), Nana Oppong, has been sacked, reports suggest. According to insiders at the presidency, he lost his job following allegations that he was involved in some malfeasance. What exactly led to Nana Oppong’s unexpected sack from the presidency are scanty, but numerous sources have confirmed that indeed he was sacked from his ...
Read More »Clarence Williams III death: Purple Rain, Sugar Hill and Mod Quad actor dies, aged 81
Clarence Williams III, who starred in films such as Purple Rain, Sugar Hill and Reindeer Games, has died at the age of 81. The actor passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Friday after a bout of colon cancer, his manager said on Sunday. He was born in New York in 1939, the son of professional musician Clarence ...
Read More »Black Stars land in Rabat for Morocco friendly
The Black Stars have arrived in Rabat, Turkey, for Tuesday’s iinternational friendly against Morocco. The team departed Accra on Sunday and touched down in Rabat, Monday morning. Captain Andre Ayew made the trip to Rabat for the game. This will be Ghana’s first game since March this year when they drew with South Africa (1-1) and defeated Sao Tome and ...
Read More »UG: Speaker pledges support to raise the image of Legon Hall
A 12-member delegation from the alumni of Legon Hall of the University of Ghana has called on Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin to congratulate him on his ascension to the high office of Speaker to deliberate on issues concerning their hall of residence, and the academia in general. The Hall Master, Dr. Wiafe Apenteng who spoke on behalf of the ...
Read More »CAF postpones Africa Cup final draw
At the request of CAF, the Cameroon Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has agreed to postpone the Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021 final draw for logistical reasons related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The draw was initially scheduled for 25 June 2021 and a new date will be announced in due course. CAF in a statement said it continues to work ...
Read More »British High C’ssioner Iain Walker bids Ghana farewell
Iain Walker has ended his tour of duty as the British High Commissioner to Ghana. The Diplomat officially disclosed this to Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, when he paid a courtesy call on the minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional integration. Mr Walker was appointed British High Commissioner to Ghana in ...
Read More »COVID-19: Arrest organisers of Sir John’s funeral – GMA to IGP
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed disappointment with the total disregard for COVID-19 protocols during the funeral rites of the late former Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie also known as Sir John. The mass gathering of people with complete disregard for physical distancing and limited use of face masks at the funeral occurred in ...
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