Actress Gabrielle Union has reached “an amicable resolution” with US TV network NBC over her exit from America’s Got Talent after one season as a judge. Union, who left in 2019, claimed there was a toxic work environment on the show and alleged she was sacked for speaking out against racism and sexism. She also complained about fellow judge Simon Cowell allegedly smoking on set. In a joint statement, representatives for Union and NBC said she had raised “important concerns”. NBC Entertainment, the statement continued, “remains committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment where people of all backgrounds can be treated with respect.” Union...
Chelsea Tayui unveiled as Miss Universe-Ghana 2020
Organisers of the Miss Universe-Ghana pageant have unveiled Chelsea Tayui as the Miss Universe-Ghana 2020 queen at a virtual show last Saturday, September 26. The 25-year-old was appointed, instead of being selected and crowned at a regular open mass scouting session, as has been the procedure over the years, in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the National Director of Miss Universe-Ghana, Mrs Menaye Donkor Muntari, a unanimous decision between MALZ Promotions, organisers of the pageant in Ghana and Miss Universe International, a decision was taken to privately appoint a representative this year. Mrs. Muntari said it has...
It’s not true – Jackie Appiah on pregnancy rumours
Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah has denied rumours that she is pregnant with the child of Liberian President George Oppong Weah. The actress in an interview laughed-off and dismissed reports of the said pregnancy which have gone viral in recent weeks. “Please ignore all rumours, do I look like (I’m pregnant?) Please, it’s not true,” Jackie said in an interview with blogger SammyKay. “I don’t entertain unnecessary gossip, you understand. Do I look Like I am pregnant over here?”. Reports of Jackie’s pregnancy were sparked after a post by a popular Instagram user.
Let’s deal with ‘Dr UN’ if he is ‘sane’ – Bless
Highlife musician Bless has asked authorities to take action against awards organiser Kwame Fordjour popularly known as ‘Dr UN’ for deceit. Dr UN has been trending for weeks now for his ability to ‘scam’ influential persons including the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, popular musicians Sarkodie, D-Black, media personalities Berla Mundi and Johnnie Hughes with his awards. He gave the impression that the awards were associated with the United Nations and the Kofi Annan Foundation which later turned out to be false, leaving eggs on the faces of those who attended his event. And for Chocho Mucho hitmaker Bless, Dr UN...
Time to gather and pray for our marriages — Akua Emelia
Gospel artiste Akua Emelia is worried about the rate at which her colleagues in the Gospel fraternity’s marriages are collapsing and is asking that they gather for a week and pray for their marriages. According to Akua Emelia, who has been married for nearly 15 years, what is happening to Gospel musicians is a spiritual attack and has to be met with serious prayers. “Why are our marriages failing when we should be enjoying them? It has been revealed to me through a dream that if we pray to God for our marriages and do the right things, everything will...
Stonebwoy unveils TECNO CAMON 16 series
The brand ambassador of global mobile phone brand TECNO Ghana, Stonebwoy, has unveiled its new smartphone the CAMON 16 series which boasts an industry-first rear 64-megapixel quad camera and a front 48-megapixel camera to the Ghanaian market. The CAMON 16 series comes in two variants the Camon 16 Premier and the Camon 16 Pro. The Camon 16 Premier sports a 6.9” FHD Dot-in display, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, while the Camon 16 Pro comes with a slightly smaller 6.8” Dot-in display with its fingerprint sensor located at the back of the phone. One of the main attractions of both...
ADB pledges convenient banking for clients
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) has announced the rollout of more digital platforms to make banking more convenient and comfortable for its clients. “Our ultimate focus is to make the customer comfortable and doing business with us enjoyable and convenience,” the Managing Director of the bank, Dr Kofi Mensah told the Daily Graphic in an interview. Customer Service Week He was speaking to mark this year’s International Clients Service Week, which is being marked from last Monday, October 5 to today, Friday, October 9, 2020. The International Customer Service Week starts from every first Monday of October. Some management members...
Make allocations to Domestic Violence Fund in 2021 Budget – CSOs
A network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on Access to Justice in Ghana has appealed to the Government to make provisions for the Domestic Violence Fund as it seeks input for the 2021 budget. The Coalition said since the initial seed capital of GH¢ 50,000, eleven years ago, there was no further allocation to the Fund. The NGOs proposed GH¢ 1.5million annually for the Fund to enable the Domestic Violence Secretariat (DVS) to adequately implement its mandate. The Women’s Rights and Campaigns Advisor of ActionAid Ghana, Ms Margaret Brew-Ward in an interview said due to lack of funds, the DVS...
All set for Vodafone Ghana, HR Focus Africa’s HR Focus Conference 2020
Vodafone Ghana in collaboration with HR Focus Africa Magazine will host the 2020 Human Resource (HR) conference tomorrow Friday October 9, 2020. The conference which is on the theme, “Work and wellness”, will bring together experienced and forward-thinking HR and business professionals to interact and share knowledge on a virtual platform. There will be presentations, panel discussions and interactive question and answer segments starting from 8:30 am. Some topics to be discussed are implementing a World Class Wellness Program, Making Staff a Priority, and Enhancing individual and organisational wellbeing, among others. There are many seasoned business professionals scheduled to appear...
InvestCorp Mid-Tier Fund posts 18.29% yield for 2019
An investment fund, InvestCorp Mid-Tier Fund, closed the 2019 year with a yield of 18.29 per cent. This is 3.59 percentage points higher than the 91-Day Treasury Bill yield. The fund’s Assets Under Management (AUM) also grew to GH¢17.23 million within the same period, representing a growth of 23.1 per cent. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of InvestCorp Asset Management Ltd (InvestCorp) – the fund manager, Mr Henry Sunkwa-Mills, at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Accra last Monday. He attributed the growth in the fund’s AUM to its competitive returns which drove the 44 per cent increase...