Ghana Textiles Printing Company has thanked popular hiplife rapper Sarkodie for “promoting GTP’s authentic African textiles and print products pro bono.” Officials of GTP confirmed the demand for their African textiles and print has more than doubled after it received a mention in Sarkodie’s diss track aimed at fellow rapper Manifest. According to one GTP…
Millions of Facebookers set to change their profile pictures to anything but photos of their mums
Facebook says it is expecting to record the highest number of profile picture changes in a single day as users prepare to replace their profile pictures with anything but images of their mothers. About 32 million Facebook users from 80 nations changed their profile pictures over the weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday but…
KNUST offers new degree programme in Scopophilia
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is launching a new degree programme in scopophilia to meet Ghana’s growing need for high quality morons who possess a compulsion to seek sexual gratification from watching others engaging in sexual acts. Authorities say the new programme forms part of the university’s contribution towards creating Ghana’s Silicon…
Mahama to finish off Accounting To The People Tour with performance of Daddy Lumba’s Yentia Obiaa
President John Mahama will perform Daddy Lumba’s hit song, Yentia Obiaa, at a concert to conclude the ongoing Accounting to the People tour. Flagstaff House said Yentia Obiaa was chosen for its lyrics, with the aim of taunting critics of the president. One official described the lyrics of the popular song as “an appropriate response” to…
Obinim to sell tickets for showdown with Okomfo Appiah
At a cost of GHC 1000, aimless Ghanaians who have nothing better to do next Tuesday morning can watch and cheer Bisham Obinim as he takes on Okomfo Appiah in a comedy showdown at the Kumasi Jubilee Park. Obinim who is known for his miracle working karate kicks said the comedy show, which was called…
Leaked English paper asks students to state distinction between ‘leaked’ and ‘foreknowledge’
Candidates sitting the West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) English Language paper will have to answer a compulsory essay question asking them to “clearly state the difference between ‘leaked’ and ‘foreknowledge’”. This emerged after the English Language paper of the ongoing final year examination leaked hours before the paper was due to be taken.…
‘Akpeteshie prisoners’ definitely ready for re-integration into society- Ghana Prison Service
The Ghana Prison Service (GPS) has rebuffed criticism over the conduct of a prison officer who escorted prisoners to a local boozer last Saturday, saying the recent incident “clearly demonstrates the prisoners involved have been successfully prepared for a quick return to an alcohol-guzzling Ghanaian society.” A GPS report defended the prison officer and prisoners…
Parliament orders Ken Agyapong to have a Val’s Day dinner with Afia Schwar
In the spirit of the season, Parliament has appropriately turned to Cupid to help resolve a senseless row involving an MP and an MC. Parliament has ordered disHonourable Ken Agyapong to wine and dine the indelicate radio and TV presenter Afia Schwarzenegger on Valentine’s Day in an attempt to draw a line under the pair’s…