May 2025 – Page 30

KING PROMISE CONFIDENT IN WINNING ARTIST OF THE YEAR AT 26TH TGMA

May 4, 2025

Ghanaian Highlife and Afrobeats musician-songwriter King Promise has expressed his confidence in winning the Artist of the Year award at the 26th Ghana Music Awards (TGMA). In an appearance on United Showbiz, King Promise shared his thoughts on the prestigious award, stating, “The funny thing is, I have always been interested in the Artist of...

Edmond Kombat Takes the Helm as Acting MD of Tema Oil Refinery

May 3, 2025

President John Mahama has appointed Edmond B. Kombat as the Acting Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR). This decision follows the reassignment of Dr. Yussif Sulemana to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, as detailed in a letter dated Tuesday, April 29, 2025, signed by the President’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Callistus Mahama....

GBA’s Controversial Statement on CJ’s Suspension: Vormawor Warns of Historical Consequences

May 3, 2025

Oliver Barker-Vormawor, the Convener of the Fix The Country Movement and a member of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), has issued a strong rebuke of the Association’s recent resolution that contests the President’s suspension of the Chief Justice. During an appearance on TV3’s KeyPoints, he characterized the resolution as politically charged and aimed more at...

Bawumia Urges NPP Members to Foster Unity During Thank You Tour

May 3, 2025

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 Presidential Candidate, has urged party members to cultivate unity and respect in the wake of the party’s electoral loss. Speaking to party stakeholders in the Savannah Region on Saturday, May 3, 2025, during the NPP’s national Thank You Tour, Dr. Bawumia...

President Mahama Urges Ceremony for Agya Koo Nimo

May 3, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has called upon the Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, to arrange a special ceremony to honor highlife music legend Agya Koo Nimo. The President made this request during the launch of the Blackstar Experience at Blackstar Square in Accra on Thursday, May 1, 2025. While commending...

President Mahama Appoints Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as New Government Statistician

May 3, 2025

President John Dramani Mahama has formally appointed Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu as the new Government Statistician, entrusting him with the critical task of embedding reliable data and evidence into Ghana’s national development strategy. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Jubilee House in Accra and was graced by notable figures including the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel...

Chief Imam Offers Blessings for Ghana Olympic Committee Executives

May 3, 2025

The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Nuhu Sharabutu, has offered prayers and blessings for the newly elected executives of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) during a courtesy visit to his palace in Fadama, North Kaneshie, Greater Accra. Led by GOC President Richard Akpokavie, the delegation included First Vice President Mawuko Afadzinu, General Secretary Kassim Muniru, Treasurer...

Tetteh Quarshie Hospital Gets GH₵5.8m Dialysis Centre to Tackle Kidney Disease

May 2, 2025

A state of the art kidney dialysis centre valued at GH₵5.8 million was commissioned at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital in Mampong last Friday. The facility, a collaborative effort between the Sustainable Health Education and Interventions (SHEILD), corporate giants, and individual sponsors, aims to transform end-stage renal failure management in the Eastern Region and beyond....

Kamal Sulley’s Vision to Revolutionize Canoeing and Rowing in Ghana for the Los Angeles Games

May 2, 2025

Kamal Sulley, the dynamic president of the Canoeing and Rowing Association of Ghana, is spearheading an ambitious plan to elevate the sport to new heights as the nation sets its sights on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. With a bold vision to transform canoeing and rowing into a competitive force on the global stage,...

Sam George Urges Youth to Invest in Farming Instead of Betting

May 2, 2025

Samuel Nartey George, the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology, and Innovation, has called on young people to steer clear of sports betting and consider investing in agriculture as a more rewarding alternative. In a recent statement, George highlighted the futility of betting, noting that while there may be occasional wins, the losses often outweigh any...