Zimdancehall's Ultimate Poet

Zimdancehall rookie Tocky Vibes is staking his claim as the foremost social evangelist of the genre. The lyrically varied 20-year-old is dropping tune after tune with mature messages and poetic mastery uniquely his own. His recent tracks including "Kushanda," "Kudzamisa Pfungwa," "Usakande Mapfumo Pasi," "Mhai," "Hama" and "Ndivhurei Maziso" starkly contrast with the train of bad influence which most young artistes are riding on. With themes revolving around the hard work, gratitude, honesty, love and prayer, the "Marshall Munhumumwe of Zimdancell,"...

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France confirms no survivors in Air Algerie plane crash

President François Hollande of France confirmed Friday that there were no survivors from Flight AH5017 that crashed carrying 116 people from Burkina Faso to Algiers. The wreckage of the plane was found on last Thursday in Mali, according to officials. Both of the plane’s black boxes have been recovered and as yet, the cause of the crash remains unknown. The Air Algerie commercial plane lost contact with controllers early Thursday an hour...

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Access Bank launches customer contact

Access Bank Ghana has formally launched its world-class and multichannel contact centre to provide all round support for customers and other stakeholders. The contact centre, which provides a fully interactive platform, has been designed to address customer enquiries and requests through Voice calls, e-mails, live chats and social media. The centre will operate 24 hours a day and seven days in a week, including holidays, and will be accessible...

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Oil company invests over 20 billion kwanzas in social projects

Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited (CABGOC) invested in the last two years 21 billion kwanzas in social projects of 18 provinces of the country, informed the general director of the company for human resources, Cesaltino Matias Pedro. Speaking to ANGOP, at Luanda International Fair (Filda), Cesaltino Matias Pedro, stated that the investments were for programmes of development and corporative responsibility. The source said that in partnership...

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Ghana Commercial Bank invests in financial journalism

Ghana's financial sector is experiencing major changes with new emerging trends. These, according to Chief Finance Officer of the Ghana Commercial Bank Limited (GCB), are bound to shape the financial services landscape. He has therefore stressed the need for media practitioners in Ghana to play an active role in educating Ghanaians on the economic and financial situation of the country. He says it is important for the media to accurately...

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Rwanda picks team for Afro-basketball tourney

The Rwanda basketball Federation has picked the men’s and women’s national teams to start preparations for the Afro-basketball and All African Games qualifiers. The men’s team head coach Moise Mutokambali named a 24-man team to start preparations today while eight professional players will join the team in camp next month. The women basketball coach Jacques Bahige has also named a provisional squad of 26 players to start camp. She summoned...

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Miss Tourism Enstooled As Queen Mother

Miss Tourism Ghana 2011 was nstooled as the Mawerehemaa of Apirede in the Okere Constituency of the Akuapem North Municipal Assembly of the Eastern Region. The colourful event which could best be described as a day out for the celebrity was heavily attended by some personalities in the music and the performing arts industry. The Mawerehemaa Nana Tiaah Darkoh I, known in private life as Priscilla Asare, has been described as the youngest among...

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Livestock Feeds - An Investment Opportunity in Agriculture

The agricultural transformation agenda of the federal government is taking shape with many investors looking for ways of keying into it and benefit. Government commitment's towards making the agriculture sector the mainstay of the economy is not in doubt given pronouncements of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. While some investors with the financial power are investing...

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KNOWLESS LAUNCHES 'BUTERA' ALBUM IN STYLE

Songstress Knowless put on one of the best album launches this year at the Kigali Serena Hotel.The Kigali Serena auditorium was full to capacity. The diva had a fully packed auditorium by 7pm that saw late-comers stand all through the show. Dressed in a long white dress, Knowless came on stage at 9pm with backup dancers who were equally dressed in white and evoked emotions with a splendid theatrical performance of her gospel hit Mbese urukundo...

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India Begins Here at:PUNJAB

Punjab, a home to five rivers is bordered by the Indian states; Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest as well as Pakistani province of Punjab to the west. Punjab is certainly a primarily agricultural state and enjoys the natural benefits of fertile soils and abundant waters. Embroidered with a distinct blend of rural and urban flavours, the land of heritage, architecture and nature has a...

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Philips Lights Up Black Star Monument

Philips, the global leader in lighting, has spectacularly illuminated Ghana's iconic Black Star Monument with its latest LED lighting technology. The new lighting technology from Philips has enhanced the beauty of Ghana's Black Star Monument. The showcasing of the LED lighting solutions in Ghana formed part of Philips' 5th pan-African Cairo to Cape Town road show , the third to be held in Ghana.The new LED lighting solution is also expected...

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Indian Ocean airline receives high 4-star rating

An Indian Ocean region airline received a high rating from a United Kingdom-based consultancy, which runs an airline and airport review and ranking site. Air Mauritius, the leading airline in the Indian Ocean, was awarded the prestigious 4-Star professional quality rating by SKYTRAX. Receiving the award were Air Mauritius Chairman, Appalsamy (Dass) Thomas and the CEO, Andre Viljoen by Edward Plaisted, Chairman of Skytrax, at a ceremony held at...

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Emirates A380 Says “Namaste Mumbai” ...Airline Marks First A380 Service Connecting Dubai and India

Emirates, a global connector of people and places, has commenced its first scheduled Airbus A380 service to India with a daily flight between Dubai and Mumbai. EK500 took off from Dubai International airport at 21:55 hours on 21st July, arriving at Chhatrapati Shivaji International airport in Mumbai at 02:30, covering the approximate 2,222kms at an average cruising speed of 822kms per hour. The return flight EK501 took off from Terminal 2 in...

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Johnson appointed as new Ferwafa technical director

Briton lee johnson has been appointed as the new Technical Director of Rwanda Football Federation (Ferwafa). According to Ferwafa, Johnson has been offered a twoyear contract after emerging the best from a handful of shortlisted applicants. Speaking in a news briefing yesterday at the Ferwafa headquarters in Remera, Johnson said his main objective is youth development, training coaches and grassroots soccer development generally. “I would like...

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New financing agreement to strengthen rural financial sector in Zambia

The government of the Republic of Zambia and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) signed a loan agreement for a US$26.315 million project that will provide rural financial services to smallholder farmers who currently do not have access to such services in rural communities throughout the Southern African nation. The Zambia Rural Finance Expansion Programme will be co-financed with a $10.8 million loan from IFAD directly; a $11.988 million (Euro 9 million) loan from the IFAD managed Spanish Food Security Cofinancing Trust...

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Fashion Icon Awards Organizers Appoints Supermodel Victoria Michaels As Ambassador

The supermodel, whose face has been on major ads campaigns for local and international brands and have also walked on most of the biggest runway show in Ghana and international, would henceforth be seen on the face of all promotional materials for this year's event. Fashion Icon Awards promises to be the biggest event in Ghana's fashion industry calendar, a unique and glamorous celebration to recognize and reward stakeholders in the fashion...

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Miss Tourism Ghana UK 2014 is here!!!

Scheduled to take place at the Teraza Joanne (King George V Dock, Woolwich Manor Way) in London, the event will the appropriate platform where great musical performances will meet outstanding beauty, as ten (10) beautiful ladies of Ghanaian descent battle it out for the most coveted crown, Miss Tourism Ghana UK 2014. A crack group of Ghanaian and UK based artists have been confirmed to perform on the night with UK's finest Afrobeat musician, Mista...

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My music demonstrate a range of shades and temperaments

1. So, Mr. Jehu Mulobo what’s your story? Jehu Mulobo is a young Congolese citizen born in Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo. I did classical music in one of the best institute of arts (I.N.A) in D.R. Congo and in 2010 I travelled to India to study communication and multimedia. I am in India since 2010. 2. How would you describe your music for the public audience if they have never seen you before? Iregularly captivate...

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