Ghanaian muscian Christie Quincyna Quarcoopome, better known by the stage name Cina Soul, has made it clear that she is currently not open to a relationship, stating that she is fully focused on building her music career. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Joy Prime’s KMJ on Prime Morning, the singer dismissed ongoing relationship rumors, emphasizing that love is not a priority for her at the moment. “I’m too busy for love,” she stated, adding that her primary focus is on establishing herself in the music industry. When asked about the kind of partner she would consider in the future,…
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The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, along with members of the Executive Council (EXCO) and Regional Football Association (RFA) chairmen, paid a courtesy visit to the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), on Monday March 17, 2025. The heart-warming visit is aimed at improving the relationship between the GFA and the media, particularly sports journalists, and to recognise the crucial role SWAG plays in the promotion of football in the country. While commending SWAG for their dedication to promoting sports, President Kurt Simeon-Okraku also implored the sports media to remain fair and balanced in their reportage…
Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Professor Peter Quartey, has called for the establishment of an independent fiscal responsibility council with real enforcement power and a legislated debt ceiling of 60% of GDP to ensure prudent economic management. He warns that Ghana’s borrowing patterns in recent years have been unsustainable, with funds largely spent on recurrent expenditure and interest payments rather than productive investments. Without stricter fiscal discipline, Professor Peter Quartey cautions, the country risks worsening its economic vulnerabilities. “Ghana spent a greater proportion of borrowed funds on recurrent expenditure and interest payment, especially in…
Nsoatreman FC has been dissolved, according to the club’s Communications Director, Gyempeh Kofi Joel. In a statement released on Friday, March 14, the former FA Cup champions announced their withdrawal from the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season due to safety concerns. The decision comes after the team narrowly escaped an attack by unidentified assailants while travelling for their Matchday 24 fixture against FC Samartex last Monday. Speaking in an interview with Sporty FM, Kofi Joel confirmed that the club’s leadership opted to dissolve the team, citing the inability to guarantee the safety of players and staff. “Nsoatreman FC has…
The price of opium in Afghanistan surged to $750 per kilogram in 2024, marking a tenfold increase compared to just two years earlier, according to a report released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday, March 12. The dramatic price spike follows the Taliban government’s 2022 ban on poppy cultivation and the subsequent large-scale destruction of opium crops. While the crackdown has led to a significant drop in production, the UN report highlights how drug traffickers are capitalizing on the scarcity, reaping substantial profits from the soaring prices. Despite the sharp decline in new production,…
Amid economic uncertainties and rising financial stress, Ghanaians are shifting their focus towards savings and long-term financial security. The 2024 Old Mutual Financial Services Monitor has revealed a significant decline in the number of people dipping into their savings to cover shortfalls, signaling a growing emphasis on financial discipline. According to the report, only 18% of working Ghanaians used their savings to make ends meet in 2024, a sharp decline from 61% in 2023. This change suggests that more individuals are prioritizing savings preservation and seeking alternative ways to manage financial pressures. The report also highlights the continued popularity of…
Spotify paid the music industry $10bn (£7.7bn) in 2024, which the streaming service said was the highest annual payment from any single retailer in history. But the figures come as a heated debate continues about how much money artists and songwriters receive in royalties. Earlier this year, several Grammy-nominated songwriters boycotted an awards event hosted by Spotify in a row about their streaming earnings. As the new figures were published, a spokesperson for Spotify said the responsibility for distributing the money it pays lay with record labels and publishers. The company said it pays royalties to rights holders, adding that…
Jean Mensa, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has proposed the adoption of a “simplified” e-voting system as a solution to the persistent issue of invalid or rejected ballots in African elections. She explained that using a direct recording device where voters select their preferred candidate or party logo on a screen would eliminate the traditional thumb-printing method, which often leads to errors. Her proposal follows concerns over the excessive waste of ballot papers in Ghana’s general elections. According to an audit by the Electoral Commission, between 1992 and 2020, one to three per cent of votes in Ghana’s national…
A group of National Democratic Congress (NDC) taskforce members in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, assembled at the party’s regional office, seeking job placements as a reward for their contributions to the party’s success in the 2024 general elections. Seidu Isshaku, the Ashanti Regional NDC Taskforce Coordinator, said they were promised job placements and, as such, will not back down until their demands are met and the promises fulfilled. “We have been neglected after Mr. Mahama promised to offer us jobs. He informed us not to leave the voting centers until he was declared the winner. “We…
The Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has laid before Parliament the Electronic Transfer Levy (Repeal) Bill 2025, the Emissions Levy (Repeal) Bill 2025 and the Income Tax Amendment Bill 2025. The financial bills seek to abolish the E-levy, the emissions levy, and to remove the 10 percent withholding tax on bet winnings as disclosed by the Finance Minister during the presentation of the 2025 Budget. The First Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor referred the bills to the Finance Committee for consideration and report to the house.