Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to singer Tems on her recent victory at the Grammy Awards. Tems secured the award for Best African Music Performance for her song “Love Me Jeje” during the 67th Grammy Awards, held in Los Angeles on 2nd February 2025. Her win stands out as she triumphed over other notable Nigerian artists, including Yemi Alade, Asake, Davido, and Burna Boy. This accolade marks Tems’ second Grammy win, following her previous victory in 2023 for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her contribution to “Wait for U.” President Tinubu took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise Tems and acknowledge Nigerian Grammy nominees’ success. “Congratulations to @temsbaby on…
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The rate of inflation fell marginally to 23.5 percent in January, down from 23.8 percent the previous month, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) said on Monday. The Consumer Price Index for January 2025 stood at 252.6 relative to 204.5 for January 2024 Month-on-month inflation between December 2024 and January 2025 was 1.7 percent Food inflation remained a significant driver, reaching 28.3 percent in January, representing a 2.06 percent month-on-month increase. Non-food inflation remained at 20.3 percent, showing a more moderate increase of 1.4 percent compared to the previous month. The inflation on locally produced items was 25.7 percent in January, while inflation…
The Gender-Based Violence Court at the Police Headquarters has sentenced a 23-year-old fisherman, Joseph Armah to eight years imprisonment for defiling a four-year-old girl at Chorkor in the Greater Accra Region. The court presided over by Dora Eshun, convicted Armah on his plea and sentenced him accordingly. The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Opoku Aniagyei, told the court that the complainant is a boxer who resides at Lantemaamli-Chorkor and is the uncle of the victim, who is aged four. “On November 29, 2024, Armah saw the victim playing around his area and called her. He offered her a GHC1 coin…
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has defended the Minority’s decision to stage a protest during the vetting of Okudzeto Ablakwa and Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, citing a lack of room for dialogue. The vetting session on Thursday, January 30, 2025, was marred by a clash between Minority and Majority MPs, leading to heightened tensions. The situation escalated further when the Speaker of Parliament announced the suspension of three NPP MPs and one NDC MP over disagreements regarding whether the vetting should continue on January 31. Following the suspensions, the Minority staged a walkout, leaving the Majority to proceed with the vetting…
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group – which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels – cited “humanitarian reasons” for the ceasefire, after it has been capturing territory in eastern parts of the country. The UN said at least 900 people have been killed and 2,880 injured in recent fighting in and around Goma, DR Congo’s largest eastern city, after it was seized by rebels. The G7 nations and the EU have condemned the offensive as a flagrant violation of DR Congo’s sovereignty. The…
Pollster Ben Ephson, has predicted a 51.2% first round victory for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in Saturday’s elections. An opinion poll conducted by the veteran journalist and published in the Daily Dispatch newspaper on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, has John Mahama in second place with 47.1% and the nine other presidential candidates securing a total 1.7%.
NPP vice presidential candidate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) , observed the special voting exercise in the Manhyia South constituency today, December 2. He was impressed by the generally calm and peaceful atmosphere, saying that strongly indicates what to be expected on Saturday. “Ghana, certainly, will once again uphold its reputation as a champion of governance through the ballot box—a true beacon of democracy,” Napo , who is also the MP for the constituency, stated.
The NDC are faking assassination attempts on its leaders in a desperate attempt to court sympathy votes. In the last 48 hours, the party has reported two of such questionable incidents. There is also another, engineered by notorious former presidential staffer, Stan Dogbe, which is being pushed on social media. Amenfi Central In one of the fake attacks, the NDC alleged that its parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, Joana Gyan Cudjoe, was attacked by some people while on the way for a campaign event . But, the police , providing details, contradicted the allegations. According to the police, contrary to…
NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on Ghanaians taking part in today’s special voting to come out in their numbers and cast their votes for him and NPP parliamentary candidates. In a video shared on his social media handles ahead of the exercise, Dr Bawumia explained that a vote for him means progress and development. The elections will take place in 14 regions, with exception of Eastern and Western Regions which have been postponed to Thursday. Security services Taking a look at the security services, Dr Bawumia said, “Your dedication has not gone in vain. We inherited a…
In a rare demonstration of God’s blessing, Prophet Stephen Adom Kyei-Duah removed his apron, used it to cover NPP presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and declared, “ With God, it is possible”. “ Lord I have covered your servant with my apron, let it be possible,” he said as he prayed for Bawumia. He added that, a year by now, the apron would “serve as a testimony “. Fellowship Dr Bawumia , together with his running mate, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, and other leaders of the NPP were at the Believers Worship Centre, popularly known as Philadelphia, in Kumasi on…