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Chereponi: Renewed clashes claim one life as health workers flee

Police have confirmed the death of one person following renewed clashes between Chokosis and Konkombas in the North East region. Three other persons sustained various...

Rejoinder: “Shady deals at Forestry Commission as staff receive bribes into private account”

Forestry Commission’s attention has been drawn to an Article in the media, which was published on 30th April, 2019 with above heading. We want to...

Dredge Masters dredges over 1m cubic of waste materials

Dredge Masters Ltd has since February 2019 silted over one million cubic meters of waste materials from the Odaw River and Korle Lagoon to pave way...

Flooding: Incorporate silt traps in our drainage system – Pratt to Govt

Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, says the government should adapt the use of silt traps in the country’s drainage system. According to Mr...

Audio: Listen to Shatta’s first song after VGMA@20 fracas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw3QB2kKfk4 After his release from the grips of the police following the recent brawl with Stonebwoy at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards where he was...

Asante Akyem Agogo residents reject return of nomadic herdsmen

The Asante Akyem North District Assembly has reiterated its earlier stand to kick against the construction of ranches for nomadic herdsmen and their cattle...

Position of the law: Use of guns, riotous behaviour – Case of Shatta, Stonebwoy

The 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) was billed to be the climax of celebrating two decades of Ghanaian music. But...

Audio: Lack of ‘common sense’ is our country’s bane – Hassan Ayariga

Founder and leader of the All People’s Congress (APC), Hassan Ayariga, has attributed the many problems facing Ghana to a lack of common sense. Mr...

Videos: When Shatta, Stonebwoy were granted bail after VGMA fracas

Videos circulating fast on social media have dancehall act Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale being escorted by the Ghana Police after they were granted bail...

VGMA@20: You are my son – Amakye Dede crowns Kuami Eugene

Highlife great Amakye Dede has crowned young talented musician Kuami Eugene as the future of the highlife genre. Calling Kuami Eugene his son, the veteran...

BET Int’l congratulates Sarkodie for ‘Artiste of the Decade’ win at VGMA@20

BET award-winner Sarkodie was adjudged winner for 'Artiste of the Decade' category at the just ended Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). American entertainment channel,...

We need to change the narrative – Sarkodie speaks on support for industry

Winner of ‘Artiste of the Decade’ at the 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards has called for a concerted effort to change...

VGMA@20 clashes: Sam George supports Stonebwoy’s action

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency is the latest politician to wade into the infamous Stonebwoy/Shatta Wale fracas that happened over the weekend at...

Police retrieve Stonebwoy’s pistol

Officers from the Accra Region Police Command have retrieved the pistol Stonebwoy brandished at the Vodafone Music Awards (VGMA) over the weekend. It followed a search...

VGMA@20: Stonebwoy not emotionally balanced to own gun – Sefa Kayi

The host of the just ended 20th edition of Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Kwami Sefa Kayi, has urged the police to revoke the gun...

Former MUSIGA presidents condemn Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale

Former Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) Presidents, Diana Hopeson and Alhaji Sidiku Buari, have condemned the unfortunate incident between Dancehall artistes Stonebwoy and Shatta...

The music industry hates me; they wish me ill – Shatta Wale

Dancehall artiste Charles Nii Armah Mensah says though Ghanaians show him love, some industry players wish he steps out of the music industry. According...

VGMA@20 brawl: Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale granted bail

Rival musicians, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale, have been released on bail after they were held overnight for the violence that marred 2019 Vodafone Ghana...

Audio: Shatta Wale pulled the trigger for VGMA clash – Kwame Sefa Kayi

Kwame Sefa Kayi, master of ceremony for this year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) 2019, has blamed the chaos that ensued at the...

VGMA@20 clash: Shatta Wale’s father discloses why he climbed the stage

Father of dancehall artiste Shatta Wale, Shatta Capo has rubbished reports circulating that Shatta Wale had the intention of attacking Stonebwoy on stage during...

Shatta Wale meant no harm; he wanted to laud Stonebwoy on stage – A Plus

Musician and political activist, Kwame A Plus has jumped to the defense of dancehall act Shatta Wale following his recent fracas with Stonebwoy at...

Déjà vu: Accra floods again [Photos]

A trip by Adomonline.com's Gershon Mortey through parts of Accra after Monday morning's rain shows that the city still remains susceptible to floods irrespective...

VGMA@20 Clash: Shatta Wale’s intention was to congratulate Stonebwoy – PRO

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) for Shatta Wale, Chris Conney has rubbished reports that the Dancehall artiste planned to attack Stonebwoy on stage during...

Photos: Ayariga shocked as 45-min rain disables his fleet of cars

Politician, Hassan Ayariga, was out in his wellington boots Monday morning after some two hours of rain virtually submerged and disabled his cars. The Haatso...

Audio: Stonebwoy can’t plead Self-defense – Lawyer

A criminal lawyer, Yaw Dankwa, has said it’s against the laws of Ghana for Reggae and Dancehall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as...

Video: How the British High Commissioner ran for his life during VGMA fracas

The 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards was held at the Accra International Conference Centre but ended in a sour way as...

That’s My Opinion: If it’s good in America then it’s good in Ghana?

The new trend that has come to stay with us, is the dying desire and ability to copy blindly.  Whatever is done in the West,...

Photo: Meet Patapaa’s mother

'One Corner' hitmaker Patapaa Amisty shared a picture of his mum on Mother's Day, and his fans were amazed. Some who commented under the post...

Video: Watch VGMA official shed tears over Stonebwoy, Shatta clash

About 80 security personnel and 40 ushers were on duty at the 20th Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) but none was enough to prevent...

Photo: Fella Makafui’s words to lover Medikal after VGMA win

Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA) had all the buzz last weekend as celebrities, especially those in the music fraternity trooped to the Accra International Conference Centre...

Stonebwoy/Shatta clash: I felt disrespected – Abeiku Santana

Broadcaster Abeiku Santana who was handed the responsibility of presenting the Dancehall Artiste of the Year Award at last Saturday's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards...

VGMA@20 Red Carpet photos: Relax, watch and judge for yourself

The biggest names in Ghanaian and African music gathered at the new dome of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 20th edition of the Vodafone...

VGMA@20: Check out the winners

The biggest names in Ghanaian and African music gathered at the new dome at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) for the 20th edition of the...

Gun at VGMA@20: How it all happened (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1bY8wnptqI&feature=youtu.be A brawl erupted between Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale camps at the 20th anniversary of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, Sunday.  Pandemonium broke out shortly after Stonebwoy...

Kasoa residents displaced after heavy downpour (Photos)

Residents of Kasoa Ano-town, New Market Down and...

Expect nothing new – Medikal replies fan who wants ‘killer’ performance at VGMA

Rapper Medikal is known for jumping jump and...