Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has called for the dilution of government control over state enterprises in the energy sector.  This comes after the National Democratic Congress criticised President Akufo-Addo for his decision to relocate the AMERI Power Plant and rename it the Kumasi 1 Thermal Power Plant. The NDC believes the decision is unrealistic and costly but the governing New Patriotic Party is touting and celebrating the move at a commissioning ceremony on Wednesday. However, according to Dr Manteaw, the Vota River Aut ..read more

The Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority (CSA), says the Authority is committed to working with stakeholders to embark on some major policy initiatives geared towards child online protection. He said ongoing was the development of a legislative instrument to support the implementation of the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), with which United Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and other partners were greatly involved. The Director-General said this at the launch of the 2024 edition of the National Cybersecurity Challenge (NCC) in Accra, which marks a milestone of an event that ha ..read more

Son of Ghanaian celebrities Shatta Wale and Michy, has expressed his desire for siblings, specifically four brothers. At eight years old, Majesty has been the sole child of his parents, and he yearns for companionship and playmates. This longing for siblings was shared by Majesty during a conversation with his mother, Michy during their swim time. However, Michy laughed off the request, especially as she claimed she is currently single. Since her breakup with baby daddy Shatta Wale, she has made it her priority to work harder for the sake of Majesty. When a fan commented for her to return to S ..read more

A German billionaire who vanished under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn peak six years ago is suspected to be living with a Russian mistress in Moscow, an investigation has claimed. German-American retail tycoon Karl-Erivan Haub, then 58, was training for a ski mountaineering race when he disappeared in April 2018 in Zermatt, Switzerland. The billionaire businessman was last seen heading up the mountain in a lift one morning alone – something his trainer said was strange for a man who was typically very safety conscious and well-prepared – and neve ..read more

The Ghana Society of the Physically Disabled (GSPD) has provided an update on their case against Shatta Wale following derogatory remarks made towards Stonebwoy. The president of the society, Mathew Annor Kodom, in an interview on GhOne, monitored by Adomonline.com, revealed that efforts are ongoing to resolve the issue amicably. He indicated that initially, the organization attempted to directly engage with Shatta Wale and his management, but it was without success. Consequently, they resorted to using social media to get his attention, which eventually led to a discussion between both partie ..read more

Wife of comic actor Lilwin has found herself at the receiving end of criticism when a troll accused her of snatching the actor from his previous wife. The troll’s comment, dropped on Maame Serwaa’s TikTok, criticized her for being happy after allegedly taking another woman’s husband. It’s worth noting that Lilwin was previously married to one Patricia Afriyie, with whom he shares a son. Following their divorce, Lilwin publicly showcased his relationship with Maame Serwaa, and they subsequently tied the knot in a private ceremony on May 21, 2022. In response to the troll’s comment, Maame Serwaa ..read more

The grieving mother of a sound engineer who tragically lost his life alongside actor Jnr Pope in a fatal boat accident has made a heartfelt plea as she speaks on the devastating impact of her son’s untimely death. She described her deceased son, Precious, as the breadwinner of the family and her caretaker as she battles an undisclosed ailment. All his efforts to hustle and earn a living for their sustenance has been made futile. Expressing her deepest desire, the grieving mother pleaded for the return of her son’s body to Rivers State for a proper burial. She implored authorities not to lay hi ..read more

Thieves have raided the Methodist Church of Ghana at Asuboni White house in the Kwahu West Municipal of the Eastern Region. They made away with musical instruments including a keyboard organ, power amp, compressor and other items. Resident pastor of the church, Rev Isaac Arhinful, told Adom News that the suspects made a small opening in the entrance of the burglar proof door to access the building. He suspects the items were carried out through another opening in the concrete ceiling, which restricted them from stealing larger items. Rev Arhinful also revealed the thieves ransacked the premise ..read more

Manchester City’s hold on the Champions League was wrestled away by Real Madrid as they were beaten on penalties in a dramatic quarter-final at Etihad Stadium. The holders recovered from going behind to Rodrygo’s early strike to lay siege to Real’s goal, finally equalising 14 minutes from the end of normal time when Kevin de Bruyne pounced on Antonio Rudiger’s clearance. It was the least City deserved for their almost total domination but a lack of the finishing touch cost them as Real, despite being exhausted and mounting a desperate rearguard action, held out for spot-kicks. City looked on c ..read more

32-year-old Grammy-award winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu better known as Burna Boy, has been named as one of the top 100 most influential people of 2024 by Times Magazine. In a statement on Wednesday, April 17, Times magazine said: “We spend months discussing who belongs on the TIME100, the people who we believe most changed the stories that define the past year.” Penning a glowing tribute to Burna Boy, multi-Grammy-winning singer Angelique Kidjo said: “Ten years ago or so, when young African musicians would come to me for advice, I would tell them, ‘You don’t need to mimic Ame ..read more