
Cairo – AFP A US team in Egypt has identified the tomb of pharaoh Sobekhotep I, believed to be the founder of the 13th dynasty 3,800 years ago, the antiquities minister said Monday. The team from the University of Pennsylvania had discovered the quartzite sarcophagus of Sobekhotep I, which weighed about 60 tonnes, a year […]
Jan 25 2014 | Posted in
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by Kofi Ayim The City of Newark, NJ celebrated last month’s Kwanzaa on the 2nd day of the festival in pomp. The celebration, held at the Rotunda of Newark City Hall paid a special and glowing tribute to Nelson Mandela. In a brief speech Newark City Mayor Luis Quintana said that the mosaic nature of […]
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By Tiwonge Ndau, 10 June 2013 Lilongwe — There was sense of sadness in the Big Brother house yester night as the host of Big Brother, The Chase; IK announced that South African Koketso and Ugandan LK4 have been evicted from the game. South African Koketso from the Rubies house was nominated by Ghanaian Selly […]
Jun 15 2013 | Posted in
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By Bukelwa Nkungwana, After the Live Show, with all the Housemates back in their Houses, the Rubies sat around to discuss the events of the evening. Selly was feeling a bit remorseful about her move in replacing Biguesas with Koketso for Eviction. The remaining Rubies tried to put her regret to rest by assuring her […]
Jun 15 2013 | Posted in
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Miss Ghana 2012, Miss Naa Okailey Shooter has assured Ghanaians that she will win the 2013 Miss World crown. The Ghanaian beauty queen will be representing the country at the 2013 edition of the beauty pageant which comes off on Saturday, September 28 at the Sentul International Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia. Miss Naa Okailey Shooter, […]
May 17 2013 | Posted in
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The king of Sikyi highlife, Dr. K. Gyasi, undoubtedly one of the greatest musicians ever to emerge in Ghana has died in Kumasi. Sources within the creative industry told graphic.com.gh in Kumasi at the weekend that the legendry highlife musician died on December 21, 2012, aged 83. A native of Ankaase in the Kwabre District […]
May 17 2013 | Posted in
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By Richard Oheneba Moke Our governments must take the issue of piracy – in all its forms – more seriously. It is no longer acceptable for governments and individuals on the African continent to turn a blind eye or regard piracy as merely a small irritation to society. There is piracy in music, films, books […]
May 16 2013 | Posted in
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American music star Chris Brown has broken his silence on the alleged weed he smoked on stage during a performance in Ghana. Chris Brown was alleged to have smoked “weed” on stage during his performance at the Hope City concert at the Accra Sports Stadium on March 5. The act has received a lot of […]
Apr 13 2013 | Posted in
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Associated Press – Thu, Apr 4, 2013 LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s iconic National Theatre, long in disrepair, is now at the center of a massive redevelopment plan that could be worth millions of dollars. Nigeria’s federal government has plans to use money leasing the swampy land in Lagos around the theater to private investors so they […]
Apr 13 2013 | Posted in
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Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Wa Central Rashid Pelpuo has condemned American R&B star Chris Brown for allegedly smoking in public. He said the act was appalling and unacceptable and Brown must be cautioned or arrested for it. His comments come shortly after the “With you” hit singer allegedly smoked on […]
Mar 26 2013 | Posted in
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