The Grammys will move next year from Los Angeles to New York to mark the 60th edition of the music industry's premier awards, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. The Grammys will take place on...
Seventeen year old Afia Larry could hold back her tears when her name was mentioned as winner of the maiden edition of The Belinda Baidoo Model Search Africa(BBMSA) yesterday, Sunday, May 7. She beat...
Alipay, the Chinese digital payment giant owned by ecommerce giant Alibaba, is expanding in the US. Customers will be able to use Alipay at about 4 million businesses after a deal was signed with...
Efua Dorkenoo’s campaign against female genital mutilation, an unfinished business A SPECIAL NOTE: In New York, this author sat in a class with a Guinean/Senegalese/Sierra Leonean young lady who...
A woman who alleges she was sexually harassed at Fox News has asked UK media regulators to block 21st Century Fox's planned purchase of Sky. Ofcom is examining the £11.7bn bid for the UK...
The US political establishment gave a broad welcome Monday to France's election of Emmanuel Macron, taking a cue from President Donald Trump who had kept his distance from Marine Le Pen despite his...
Despite the lofty reputation of old violins by Italian masters such as Antonio Stradivari, blindfolded listeners in concert halls in New York and Paris say they preferred the sound of newer...
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has promised to pay university tuition for dozens of fans after a promotional contest metamorphosed over Twitter. Minaj's transformation into educational benefactor took...
Heavy rain from a weather system has caused widespread flooding across eastern Canada, with a state of emergency being declared in Montreal. The weather system is the same one which brought severe...
Sinclair Broadcast Group announced Monday a $3.9 billion deal to buy Tribune Media, in a major consolidation of local television operators in the United States. The deal gives Sinclair some 233...
Within a short time, dance hall giant Shatta Wale has taken over the Ghanaian music industry with ‘Hosanna,’ ‘Ayoo,’ ‘Taking Over,’ among other hit songs. According to some music pundits,...
Handbag and accessory maker Coach reached a deal to acquire rival Kate Spade for $2.4 billion, the companies announced Monday. The agreement will boost the marketing opportunities for both luxury New...
Rap mogul Jay Z was confirmed Monday to play several upcoming festivals, adding to hints of a return to music after years focusing on his business empire. The husband of pop superstar Beyonce -- who...
Vin Diesel paid homage to his late friend and co-star Paul Walker as he accepted the Generation Award on behalf of The Fast and Furious franchise at the MTV Movie and TV Awards in Los Angeles Sunday....
Shatta Wale has certainly taken over the Ghanaian airwaves with his latest single, Taking Over Shatta Wale has certainly taken over the Ghanaian airwaves with his latest single, Taking Over after...
Ghanaian born London-based gospel singer Sonnie Badu has hinted fans of his upcoming biopic. After receiving three honorary awards including the Key to the City of Brooklyn, New York, the ardent...
Prof. Kofi Kissi Dompere, ranked among the “World’s Top 100 Leading Thinkers,” is also a world-famous Afrocentrist, economist, mathematician, philosopher, statistician, management scientist,...
Female genital mutilation is truly a controversial subject and an abhorrent practice We continue from Part 1 (Note: In New York, this author sat in a class with a Guinean/Senegalese/Sierra Leonean...
Reigning Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player David Villa celebrated his contract extension with New York City FC with a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Atlanta United. Former Spain and Barcelona...
The newly appointed CEO of Youth Employment Agency, Justin Kodua Frimpong says, he is on a mission to end youth unemployment in Ghana. He told a group of Journalists in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
