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Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has implemented an upward review of its voice and data prices for most of its products and services for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. The new pricing takes effect on Tuesday, November 28. The price review impacts voice, SMS (text messaging) and data including Fiber Broadband and Fixed Wireless Access (4G Router/Turbonet) customers. According to the telco, "The review has become necessary due to increased operational costs. The review will allow MTN Ghana to continue to make the investments required to sustain its business going forward." Explaining the reason for the increase, the Chief Commercial Officer for MTN Ghana, Noel Kojo-Ganson, said it was due to market pressures. “We are very mindful of the challenging economic conditions and the increasing cost of inputs for our business. "The price review is [Internal]necessary to enable us to continue to sustain the business and make the needed investments in the network and new innovations ...

  Just last week TV3 Ghana brought us this story concerning some sale & distribution of MENZGOLD'S GOLD and we are still waiting for the feedback from the AG's office. MENZGOLD was Shut down in September 2018 by SEC and most of their properties were confiscated by the state since the issue was going to be determined in court. According to the Video insert some of the Cars etc were autioned and monies deposited in the Police Exhibit Account as EXHIBIT for the pending CASE  Now the main issue here is some GOLD BARS collected from the company were allegedly Sold and Distributed to some MENZGOLD Customers according to the Charge Sheet by the AGs office against NAM 1. The Question now is WHO ORDERED FOR THE SALE & DISTRIBUTION OF THE GOLD BARS. A few weeks ago NAM himself sent some 2.5million ghc to the Police headquarters and it was taken to the Police Exhibit Account at the Bank of Ghana as EXHIBIT and the Police made it clear that they cannot distribute anything unless t...

  The winners include  DJ Carcious  who won the DJ/Artist Collaboration of the Year and DJ Lord who broke the 5 year reign of DJ Vyrusky by winning the prestigious DJ of The Year. Held under the theme, “Moved by music”, the 11th edition of the Ghana DJ Awards which took place at the Grand Arena in Accra Ghana saw performances from musicians including Keche, Dope Nation, Shatta Wale and a few others. Established in 2012, the Ghana DJ Awards celebrates and appreciates the talents of Disc Jockeys (DJs), as well as fosters the development of the Ghana music industry by rewarding and celebrating Radio, Mobile and Club Disc Jockeys who have excelled in their fields of endeavour. It is the only national award scheme in Africa that appreciates and celebrates DJs for their work. Below is the list of winners. (Other categories will be updated as soon as available) DJ/ARTIST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR DJ Carcious, Bogo Blay & Medikal – Esther *WINNER DJ Vyrusky, Kidi & Camido...

  As a prelude to the 70th Anniversary celebration of Takoradi Technical University, the university has launched an official logo for the 70th anniversary celebration. The 70th anniversary logo encapsulates seven decades of solid commitment, resilience, growth, and remarkable journey as an institution as well as represents a dream-nurtured, celebrated triumph and an inspiration for the future of the institution. The logo which was designed by the Prince Asamoah Williams, an alumni of TTU, after an open competition for the creation of the anniversary logo, embodies elements such as a cog wheel, a golden evolving laurel wreath, a multi-coloured extension of the "7,” and an insert of the TTU original logo, with each element radiating intrinsic and extrinsic sensibility which tells the story of evolution, innovation, collaboration, societal relevance, and team spirit that have been the foundation of achievements. After a symbolic unveiling of the 70th Anniversary logo, the Vice Chance...

The Foundation of Creative Arts Professionals a Civil Society and Creative Arts Presser Group has appointed two Creative Industry players Mr Kwame Gyan of Media General and Mr Ampong Derrick- Macbell the CEO of DerrickManny EveryWhere as the Greater Accra Chapter Conveners. The two with their experience and vast understanding of industry issues will be in responsible for the activities of Focap in the Greater Accra Region. They'll facilitate and galvanise the members in the Region and communicate their activities to the headquarters of Focap. They will represent Focap at various meetings and activities as sanction by the Organisation. With their new positions, we believe they'll bring on board their industry expertise and passion to bare in order to help grow both the organisation and industry as a whole.

Agyemang Duah Kweku Jnr writes Photography(Art in general) is one of the most misunderstood crafts in this country and it's understandable because the early guys got a lot of fundamental things wrong, and that has dragged on till this day.  Did you know that if you hire a photographer, you only pay for their services and not rights to the images or work created?  What this means is they can put their logos or watermarks on the images, post them on social media or use them for advertising their brand with or without your permission. If you want full rights to the images, you have to pay for them separately. This is on the basis that rights of the image belongs to the creator and as clearly defined under creative rights.  Multinational companies know this so most often if they wish to keep things under wraps they pay for the right to the images. Right to images can cost as much as 5x what you pay for the photography service. If you ask a photographer to take down photos of ...

Black Sherif, Sarkodie, DJ Sly, DJ Vyrusky, DJ Nyce, DJ Juicy make Guinness Ghana DJ Awards 2023 nomination list The biggest night in Africa when it comes to DJs and music is right around the corner, and we are ready to celebrate all the nominees from the 2023 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards. Among this year’s top nominees are DJ Sly King with seven, DJ Mac Tonto and DJ Vyrusky and DJ Lord OTB with five each. Officially known as the 11th Guinness Ghana DJ Awards powered by Smirnoff, the 2023 Ghana DJ Awards will be held, Saturday, 25th November at the Grand Arena in Accra, the first edition of the show at the venue. Founded in 2012, the annual awards ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements by Ghanaian and international DJs as well as musicians, among other industry stakeholders. See full list of nominees for the 2023 Guinness Ghana DJ Awards below. DJ/ARTIST COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR DJ Carcious, Bogo Blay & Medikal - Esther DJ Vyrusky, Kidi & Camido – Body 2 Body DJ Bass & Y...