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Popular Ghanaian Gospel artiste and VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year’, Joe Mettle has been accused of stealing a song owned by a Ghanaian singer based in the United States, Fletcher Narh. Fletcher Narh who granted an exclusive interview with Ola Michael on Neat FM on Tuesday, May 17 claimed that Joe Mettle lifted portions of his song and used it on his own song without his consent and that authorization of his management. According to Fletcher Narh, his breakthrough song, ‘Mayi W’aye’ which was released 15 years ago was taken by Joe Mettle in 2015 also titled “Meyi W’aye” without going through the due copyright process. “I sang Meyi W’aye about 15 years ago,” “I’m the only one that understands the history behind the song and how God gave the song. But you know how Ghanaians behave, people do not do the right thing.” He furthered that Joe Mettle reached out to him to sample the song but both didn’t agree on a term before it was released. “He called me years ago and told me he had done all the ...

Yam is a favorite queasiness in many households in Ghana. With kontomire, garden egg or vegetable stew, you are sure of having a sumptuous meal that could take you throughout the day. Yam fufu is also not uncommon in many homes, expecially in Northern Ghana. Imagine returning from work late in the evening and going straight to the kitchen to boil your half tuber of yam only to realize that it is completely rotten. Yeah! We have all experienced this before and the disappointment and inconveniences that comes with it right? But hey! Do you know you can prevent your half-used tuber of yam from rotting, using a very simple and straight forward home remedy? This is how to do it: 1. get a piece of stick. 2. Make sure it is very clean. You can wash it and allow the moisture to completely dry off. 3. Pierce the yam with the stick as shown in the picture below. 4. You are assured your yam will last for days without decaying. But one may ask: what is the science behind this knowledge? Consider t...

A 16-year-old final year student of Miracle Senior High School at Barkoniaba in the Sunyani municipality of the Bono Region has allegedly committed suicide. Leticia Kyere Pinaman is alleged to have been found hanging at the school's dining hall by her colleagues on Monday around 9:30 pm. It is not immediately known what led to the incident, but it happened whiles the rest of the students were at the church auditorium for Bible studies. "I heard the students shouting, so I rushed there and saw her hanging quickly rushed to the church auditorium to call the proprietor and the proprietress," she said. Meanwhile, the Sunyani Municipal Police has conveyed the body and deposited it at a morgue in the Sunyani Regional Hospital for autopsy and preservation. Source: MyJoyOnline

The church of Pentecost has constructed an ultra_modern prison complex and donated it to the Ghana prison service in the 2021 possessing the nations agenda which is a social intervention project geared towards relieving a fraction of pressure from the government. The project which is cited at Ejura comprise a fully furnished three dormitory blocks with 300 inmates accommodation capacity. It Also comprises an administration block, chapel which will also be used as classroom, football pitch, baptistry, modern washrooms, mechanized borehole, offices, infirmary, workshops and other auxiliary facilities. The prison complex was jointly commissioned by the Interior Minister, Hon. Ambrose Dery, the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, and the Chief of Ejura, Barima Osei Hwedie II.

The seat of government, the Jubilee House, Kotoka International Airport, Tema Harbour and other key national assets are in danger of destruction there should there be an earthquake in Ghana. This is because the facilities fall within the earthquake Zone which stretches between the Volta, Greater Accra Eastern Regions as well as parts of the Central Region. Ghana has recorded three earthquakes in 1615, 1636 and the last was in 1939 resulting in 17 deaths, 133 injured and led to the resettlement of hundreds of people in Accra. President Akufo-Addo on Thursday accepted the recommendation of a committee put together to advise government on ways to contain possible earthquakes in the country. The President has meanwhile directed an immediate integrity audit of all public buildings to determine their state of preparedness in the event of an earthquake. Source: myjoyonline.com

The resident pastor of the Pentecost International Worship Center _PIWC Obuasi_also known as "The Solution Center" in the Obuasi area, Pastor Joshua Baffoe Enning, has been reported dead after a short illness. Pastor Josh died on the eve of the last Sunday in month of love, 27th February at the AGA hospital. His demise was confirmed by the area head of the  Church in the area, Apostle Williams Boakye Agyarko on a Sunday morning service to the congregants who had gathered to worship as usual.  The area head announced that "Pastor Joshua who was supposed to mount this stage to worship with you has been called to eternal Glory". After his announcement, the auditorium became silent amid sobs and hiccups that the drop of a needle could be heard.  Pastor Joshua Baffoe Enning who was transferred from Zawra in the Northern part of the country arrived to pastor and shepperd the Obuasi Pentecost International Worship Center in 2016 with his family. Years gone by he hosted and...

Veteran actor, Kojo Dadson passes on.  He died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Tuesday, February 9, while undergoing dialysis for kidney issues. Kojo Dadson, who gained fame for his role in productions such as Home Sweet Home had been recovering from a stroke he suffered in 2012 and which kept him wheelchair-bound for eight years. His brother, PaJohn Bentsifi Dadson, well known in the arts and entertainment scene, said he died exactly two weeks after his beloved wife passed away. According to PaJohn, his brother suddenly became weak a week ago and was dehydrated. He was admitted at the Ridge Hospital where he was put on drips and they run several tests on him. He said the doctors diagnosed him with kidney issues and recommended dialysis. He went for his first dialysis session on Tuesday at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital but unfortunately passed on. Mr Dadson was a prolific actor who featured in a number of productions such as Love Brewed In An African Pot, Run Baby Run, Home Sweet...