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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo recently awarded 3,000 entrepreneurs with funds to start and expand their businesses under the National Enterpreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP) Business Support Programme. The NEIP Business Support Program is an initiative by government under the Ministry of Business Development aimed at assisting Ghanaian businesses with …

It has become a tradition for Venus Film Production to serve movie lovers each year with festive movies, for families, lovebirds and more to have a good time at the Cinemas. The production company has announced a new movie titled ‘2 Days After Friday’ scheduled to hit Cinemas on December …

Multiple award-winning American Rapper, Cardi B performed for the first time in Ghana on Sunday, 8th December 2019 alongside top Ghanaian artistes such as Sarkodie, Shatta Wale, Joey B, Medikal, Becca and a lot more. The event which was held at the Accra Sports Stadium was packed to capacity with …

Step By Step Productions Inc. presents the exclusive premiere of the feature-film, ‘Joseph’. Directed by Marcia Weekes and produced by Marietta Carter-Narcisse, the film screens on 7th December 2019 at Accra Metropolitan Assembly in Accra, Ghana. The exclusive invitation-only event is in partnership with Ghana Tourism Authority and the Year …

Celebrated Ghanaian actress and film producer Yvonne Nelson is all set to premiere her new movie titled “Fix Us” by 7pm today, 6th December 2019 at the Silverbird Cinemas, Accra Mall. This amazing movie is directed by Pascal Amanfo, and stars some of Africa’s most talented actors and actresses, including …

Ozwald Boateng who’s credited for infusing a trademark twist on classic British tailoring and bespoke style will receive the lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards on December, 13th. The event will be held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Kampala Uganda. The British designer of Ghanaian …

President Akufo-Addo has conferred Ghanaian citizenship on 126 Diasporans who have lived in Ghana for many years. Speaking after the conferment ceremony on Wednesday, he said, “I am glad you have decided to make Ghana your home and thereby join several generations of Diasporans who have committed their life to …

The Second Lady, her Excellency Samira Bawumia on Monday, 2nd December, 2019 had the honor of launching the maiden edition of the “World Shea Expo 2020” at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra. The main event which is expected to start right from 22nd and continue through to 24th …

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia was privileged to be the Guest of Honor at both the 70th anniversary celebration and 24th Awards Ceremony of the Ghana Journalist Association and Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 3rd Chamber Business Awards. He reiterated …

Ghana Cocktail Festival returns for the 2019 edition hosted by Ninety Degrees Events Management Company. The company has announced dates, venue and performances for this year. If you missed the previous edition of Ghana Cocktail Festival, this year presents the opportunity to be part of the celebration of beverage companies, …

The Bank of Ghana has introduced GHC100 and GHc200 in the country’s currency denomination mix. It has also introduced the GHC2 coins. This was announced by the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr Ernest Addison at a press conference in Accra on Friday. Explaining the rational for the development, the …

Day One is a global advocacy organization which seeks to end rape and sexual assault by creating awareness and rehabilitation of survivors in Uganda. The Founder, Judith Heard who’s a Top model in Uganda has taken a step further to help rape victims without a charge. Having suffered the shocks …

The Spain-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (SGCC), a private association whose aim is to promote and increase bilateral relationship between Spain and Ghana has hosted some investors from Spain. The meeting with the investors was on Monday, 25th November 2019 at Kempinski Accra; it formed part of the Chamber’s effort to …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is looking to establish a partnership with the Spanish Football Federation towards the development of Ghana Football. Already, the GFA and the Spanish Embassy in Ghana, have began bilateral negotiations towards the establishment of a technical cooperation between the two football federations. Recently, the GFA …

The Accra Marriott Hotel is pleased to inform it’s loyal customers that on the 28th of November from 6pm to 11pm, there will be a Thanksgiving Buffett Dinner at it’s residence. The Hotel being amongst the few prestigious five star Hotels we have in Ghana has set time aside to …

JOSEPH is an African-Caribbean film featuring actors from Ghana, Jamaica and Barbados. The Kevoy Burton is a successful Doctor from Jamaica working alongside Mawuli Gavor of Ghana. Christopher MacFarland of Jamaica (his dad), Alison Hinds of Barbados, and Shontelle Layne of Barbados (his sister). This drama sees the family torn …

His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene paid a courtesy call on the Vice president of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at the seat of the Government, Jubilee House (on 22nd November, 2019) after delivering a lecture at the University of Professional Studies, Accra. …

African inspired and authentic Ghanaian designers, Ophelia Crossland, Velma’s Accessories, Nineteen 57 by KOD and Ohemaa Kids Club have officially relaunched their flagship store at the Sarah’s Fabric Building, Osu Accra. This was on Thursday, 21st November 2019. My experience was amazing, the time was very eventful, by 5:00pm it …

The leading name in the beauty industry in Ghana, First Choice Hair and Beauty over the weekend opened a new branch in Dzorwulu, Accra Ghana. The event captured some exclusive moments and was beautifully hosted by TV and Radio personality AJ Sarpong and Brand Ambassador for the Senak Hair Collections, …

The 2019 edition of MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards was held impressively on Saturday, 17th November 2019 at the plush Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel Accra. Feel excited to see the red carpet looks and what celebrities wore as well as the full list of the winners at the exclusive …

Accra Marriott Hotel climaxed a week long celebration of their Global Customer Appreciation Week with a topnotch Caribbean Cocktail theme party to greatly appreciate their loyal customers. The Sales and Marketing Director of Accra Marriott Hotel, Noemi Delgado expressed her gratitude to the guests who ultimately made it a special …

Zodwa Wabantu is proud to announce her debut Fragrances of which come in two glamorous and Sexy scents. The two perfumes TOUCHABLE DAY & TOUCHABLE NIGHTS shall be launched on the 4th of December, 2019 to the new Zodwa Beauty range. Both Fragrances have been designed by Wabantu herself to …

The Oxford University Africa Society (AfriSoc) strongly condemns the violent, unjust, inhumane and shameful treatment of their member, Mr Ebenezer Azamati, a Ghanaian MPhil student in International Relations at St John’s College at the Unions Chambers by a Union staff on the evening of 17th October, 2019. No individual deserves …

Martell, the world’s oldest house of cognac recently celebrated the debut of Nuits De Martell, a series of iconic nights hosted by lifestyle influencers with Kweku Boateng Akouko popularly known as Brommon a designer, style influencer and CEO of Brommon Bespoke. Nuits De Martell was held in Accra at Sky …

Hollywood Power Broker Creator and Executive Producer Koshe Mills presented a live audience taping of her groundbreaking cultural talk show series “The Diaspora Dialogues” Live on Friday, 1st November at the Califonia African American Meseum. The show and movement is designed to bridge the gap between Africans from Africa and …

On Tuesday, 12th November, 2019 the Abiola Bawuah Foundation held a press briefing at the British Council Accra, to purposefully inform the invited guests, the media and the sponsors about the progress made so far, within a year of it’s establishment. The event started around 10:00am, with the moderator Stephen …

Ekua Mends Bannerman, a 23 year old entrepreneur from Central region has been Crowned the winner of Ghana’s Most Beautiful 2019. She beat tough competition from 4 other contestants to win the ultimate cash prize of GH c 10,000 a year supply of GTP wax print, a brand new car …

Ghana’s Hiplife legend Obrafour celebrates 20 years of the release of his album “Paemuka” (way back since 1999) with grand occasional music concert which paraded the country’s best performing artistes to a spectacular show at the Accra International Conference Centre on Saturday, 9th November, 2019. The night was a memorable …

The much anticipated MTN 4Syte TV Music Video Awards is finally here with us and comes up on 16th December, 2019 at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra. All is set to host the most entertaining music video awards night in Ghana right now. It promises to be fun and …

The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Samira Bawumia was the Keynote Speaker at the Pre-Forum of the 2019 Clean Cooking Forum hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and the World Bank …

As announced earlier, Homechow the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering-company has expanded it’s delivery capabilities to Ashanti Region beginning from Tuesday, 5th November. The expansion process started throughout 2019 and it’s part of Homechow plan to grow it’s delivery network to cover new regions of Ghana this year. …

The biggest Urban Music festival in Europe returns to Africa, keeping in line with Afro Nation’s ethos. The African edition will bring together the best in Afro beat, hip pop, R&B, dancehall and bashment. Expect world class programming of live performances and DJ set over four days. Headline acts include …

President Akufo Addo says, he’ll not allow the 2020 election pressure to cause the treasury to throw away the fiscal discipline his administration has achieved so far. In preparing the 2020 budget, the president has given firm directives to his mininters that the fiscal stability his administration has restored must …

Newly elected President of Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kurt E.S Okraku has paid a curtesy call on dancehall artiste Shatta Wale. JoyNews gathered that the GFA President met with the artiste on Friday at the Kwarleyz Apartments at Airport, Accra. Mr Okraku who was elected to head Ghana Football exactly …

The Music in Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) happens in Accra from 28th to 30th November, 2019. Now in its 3rd edition, ACCES is the leading Pan-African music business event that features curated panel discussions, exhibitions, networking and pitching sessions, production workshop and showcases (live performances) by …

Singer and Songwriter Cina Soul is out with a new single titled “Killi me”. It seems the young musician is targeting unhealthy relationships with her 2019 release. From addressing cheating in her previous song “Ojorley”, Cina soul is taking on toxic relationships and domestic violence in this new track. In …

Homechow, your No. 1 delivery app in Ghana has named Jesse Gyau Kusi as it’s Regional Manager for the Ashanti Region. Jesse Gyau Kusi is a data-oriented brand and marketing strategist, who leverages on contemporary technologies to drive sales and improve revenue by employing shared skills and talents. He has …

One of Ghana’s influential accessories designer, Velma Owusu-Bempah of the luxury brand Velma’s Millinery and Accessories gets 3 nominations at this year’s edition of Ghana Outstanding Women Awards. This includes Outstanding Woman of the Year, Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur and Shero of the Year. The 2nd edition of the award which …

The Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards 2019 is set to be the most Stars studded of the ASFAs hence the theme “The Starz”. Ghanaian British fashion icon Oswald Boateng and Nigerian Born American Rapper Jidenna have been confirmed as the Headline Acts at ASFAs which will take place on Friday …

Iconic Ghanaian photographers Twinsdntbeg of Swag of Africa News got epic with a fine nomination as Fashion Photographer of the Year at the 2019 edition of Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards slated for December 13, at Serena Hotel Kampala, Uganda. The dynamic duo were nominated based on their captivating and …

This is an official press statement by the Honorable Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. It’s specifically meant to caution the general public against the use of fake social media accounts to dupe members of the general public. Below is the full press statement! “The Government of Ghana wishes to …

Cardi B is following up her acting prowess after “Hustlers” with a debut appearance in the Universal Studio hit drama “Fast & Furious”. The pop singer was captured in a posted video by Vin Diesel taking a break from the many takes from the UK set saying; “I’m tired but …

Celebrity style was on the rise at this year’s edition of Glitz Africa Fashion Week, inspired silhouettes and looks were availed in diverse ways. Fashion icon and style woman Nana Akua Addo did it again in an awesome manner, by wearing a very colorful outfit which covered every part of …

The 6th annual edition of Glitz Africa Fashion Week was held at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra, with the theme “our fashion, our heritage” from 17th to 20th October, 2019. The event began with a beauty forum on the topic “leveraging the power of influencers” at Labadi Beach Hotel, …

CEO of Special Ice Ltd and winner of the man of the year flagship award at the 2019 (Exclusive Men of the Year) EMY Africa Awards, Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong takes a trip to Dufftown, Scotland as part of his prize package for the award. Glenfiddich whisky, the world’s most …

Top Ghanaian Photographers and Bloggers Twinsdntbeg of Swag of Africa News are now the new Influencers for Accra Marriott Hotel which is located within Airport city, a vibrant community and a residential area in Ghana’s capital. The Hotel which blends style and substance (elegance) is half a mile away from …

Glitz Africa Fashion Week, Ghana’s Biggest annual fashion event is back with its 7th edition. Produced by the exciting, Pan-African, celebrity fashion and lifestyle magazine; GAFW19 brings together esteemed industry players and fashion enthusiasts to interact in a fun packed week at the plush Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel, Accra …

Accra Ghana will play host to 1100 participants from over 25 Countries for Africa’s first ever Youth SDG’s Summit. We’re happy to announce that his Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will be our Special Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker for this Summit, alongside over 30 International Speakers and UN …

The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency (CEO) Mr Kofi Kapito has come under fire because of a comment he utterly made on Serwaa Amihere, (a broadcast journalist and news presenter with GHOne TV) at the just ended RTP Awards which held on Saturday, 12th October 2019 at …

Dancehall Artiste Stonebwoy is taking advantage of his stay in the United States of America to link up with notable music acts. The singer who’s currently touring US and Canada, was seen hanging out with America singer Keri Hilson in a Studio. Photos making rounds on Social Media indicate that …

The Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Her Excellency Samira Bawumia was privileged to have been named one of seven global honorees at seven for 7, a celebration sustainable energy for all (SEforAll) and Ashden. This was in recognition of her contribution towards driving action on UN Sustainable Development …

GHOne TV host Nana Aba Anamoah won big ultimately, the media personality of the year at the 2019 edition of Radio and Television Awards (RTP Awards 2019) held on Saturday, 12th October, at Accra International Conference Centre. She beat the challenge posed by Bernard Avle of Citi FM and Patrick …

The biannual edition of Nivea Accra Fashion Week was set to rock and celebrate beautiful African fashion in an elegant style. The successful event was held at Tang Palace Hotel, near Gold House; South Airport Residencial Area, right from the 2nd to 6th October, 2019 and paraded some amazing designers …

Woodin, Africa’s leader in fabric innovation, dynamism and style launches it’s first ever ground breaking campaign REP YOUR COLOR aimed at uniting people in their diversity. This campaign Seeks to unite people in a unique way, inspite of their different personalities, perspectives, preferences and cultures. The REP YOUR COLOUR campaign …

Dantata Universal Services Nigeria Ltd. (DUS) in partnership with VFS Global, an outsourcing and technology specialists for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide have opened a centre in Accra to offer enrollment services to Nigerians residing in Ghana wishing to obtain their National Identification Number (NIN). The opening of the centre, …

Ghanaian international female act, Noella Wiyaala has been Crowned the artiste of the Year at the 2019 edition of the Ghana Arts and Culture Awards. The acting president of the Musicians Union of Ghana, Bessa Simmons presented the award to the singer at the event which took place at the …