The National Communications Authority (NCA) has ordered the immediate closure of 62 radio stations for regulatory breaches. Among the stations affected are Happy FM, Asaase Radio, and 60 others. For Asaase Radio, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has explained that the station delayed in renewing its license last year. “It was to be renewed by October but only done in December 2024,” he stated in a post on X. Yes, it’s true. Asaase Radio 99.5, which celebrates its 5th anniversary Saturday, has been shut down. The General Manager informs me it’s because the station delayed in renewing its licence last year. It…
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Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician, Amy Newman, has opened up about her early marriage and how it played a crucial role in rescuing her from a painful childhood. Speaking at the maiden edition of MzGee’s “A Convergence of Mothers”, the renowned singer behind “Okamafo Jesus” revealed that she got married at the age of 18 — a turning point she described as a divine intervention. According to her, life as a child was filled with hardship and abuse. She explained that her father had many children with different women and later sent them to live with various relatives. Unfortunately, Amy ended…
Renowned Ghanaian highlife singer and songwriter, Kwabena Kwabena, has opened up about a deeply personal battle with depression — a period he describes as one of the darkest in his life and career. Speaking in an interview with Doreen Avio on Hitz FM, the “Aso” hitmaker, born George Kwabena Adu, shared his experience in hopes of encouraging others who may be facing similar mental health challenges. “There was a time in my life I went through serious depression,” he revealed. “It was so intense that only those close to me can truly testify or describe what I went through.” According…
Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML) has strongly criticised a raid conducted by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), calling it “unwarranted and unjustified.” The operation, which took place on Tuesday, June 10, saw OSP officials, accompanied by National Security operatives, storm SML’s offices in Osu and Tema without prior notice or the presentation of a warrant, according to the company. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 11, SML expressed concern that the raid jeopardises the integrity and continuity of a critical national revenue assurance system it operates in partnership with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). The company said…
Nigerian music icon Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, professionally known as D’banj has waded into the ongoing rift between the famous Okoye brothers—Peter, Paul, and their elder brother Jude—urging respected figures and even the federal government to help resolve the feud. Speaking in a recent interview with Adesope Live, the Afrobeats veteran expressed concern over the family dispute, which escalated into a legal battle involving fraud allegations. Peter Okoye, one half of the celebrated duo P-Square, had taken legal action against Jude and his company, Northside Entertainment, over claims of financial mismanagement. Paul Okoye, the other half of the group, further inflamed…
The government is set to declare Tema and Takoradi ports as 24-hour operational hubs following the official rollout of the national 24-hour economy initiative on July 1, 2025. President John Dramani Mahama announced during his address at the ongoing Ghana Horticulture Expo on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, highlighting the pivotal role of logistics and exports in Ghana’s economic transformation. “We are also implementing a game-changing strategy, which is the 24-hour economy, to unlock Ghana’s production potential across all sectors,” the President said. “I am pleased to announce that from July 1, the 24-hour Economy policy will be ready to go…
More than 30 foreign embassies, including Ghana’s High Commission in Abuja, face possible closure as the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) begins enforcement action over unpaid ground rent. According to the FCTA, the affected embassies have accumulated arrears dating as far back as 2014, amounting to a total of N3.66 million. Despite several warnings, the diplomatic missions have reportedly failed to settle their debts, prompting the administration to act. President Bola Tinubu has issued a 14-day ultimatum for all defaulters to clear their outstanding payments or risk sanctions, including the possible sealing of embassy premises. Embassies named on the defaulters’…
Over the past five seasons, women’s football in Ghana has undergone a remarkable transformation, driven in large part by the increasing visibility brought through television and digital streaming platforms by the Ghana Football Association. What was once a marginalised and under-publicised aspect of the national sporting landscape is now emerging as a growing force, thanks to enhanced broadcast coverage and media engagement. This new era of exposure has not only elevated the Ghana Women’s Premier League (GWPL) but has also played a crucial role in shifting public perception, growing audiences, and opening new commercial and developmental pathways for women’s football.…
Arranging a funeral can be testing at the best of times – let alone for a former head of state. Amid that intense, initial stage of grief, loved ones must juggle cost, the wishes of the deceased, and numerous other factors to throw a fitting send-off. Add the clashing desires of a national government and its political opponents into the mix, and things become doubly complicated. Edgar Lungu, who led Zambia from 2015 to 2021, died last Thursday. His death at the age of 68 has shocked Zambians – and there is a genuine sense of grief with all radio…
Award-winning Ghanaian rapper and singer Derrick Sarfo Kantanka, popularly known as Amerado, seems to have picked up a new habit that fans and media personalities are beginning to associate with him—chewing toffees. These days, he’s hardly seen without one in his mouth, whether during interviews, public appearances, or just out and about. It’s become such a consistent part of his look that some are even calling it his “new trademark.” During an appearance on Okay FM’s Ekwanso Dwoodwoo with host Nana Romeo, Amerado was asked whether there were any implications of this frequent toffee chewing—particularly regarding his manhood and performance…