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Reggae musician Blakk Rasta has shared his thoughts on Funny Face’s mental health crisis and offered solutions to the situation he claims has left him frustrated.According to Blakk Rasta, Funny Face’s driver’s license should have been confiscated and sent to a mental ward the moment his social media rant startedHe also pleaded with Ghanaians to take their mental health seriouslyReggae musician and media personality Black Rasta has weighed in on comedian Funny Face’s recent car accident that left five people in critical condition.Funny Face (left) and Blakk Rasta (right) in the photos. Image credit: @hitz1039fm and @blakkrastaSource: InstagramBlakk Rasta weighs…

In this aerial image, the steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of a container ship after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024. Photo: Jim WATSON / AFPSource: AFPConspiracy theorists said Tuesday that the Baltimore bridge collapse was the result of a deliberate attack — despite officials quickly saying there was no evidence of foul play.Hours after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending vehicles and people plunging into the US city’s icy harbor, users on X and other platforms blamed everything from terrorists to Israel.Among the most shared…

Former Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Kwesi Awoyi has apologized to National Democratic Congress (NDC) flag bearer, Mr. John Mahama, for his disappointing remarks at a reception for Professor Nana Jane Opoku Agyemang.“I sincerely regret that my comments have given the wrong impression.In fact, I pray that His Excellency John Mahama does not complete his four-year term when he wins the 2024 general elections. That was not my intention and never will be.“I admit that I made a mistake in what I said on the spot. I accept the criticism in good faith, even if some of it stemmed from an…

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustafa Usif says the legacy of hosting the 13th African Games in Ghana will positively impact sports in Ghana. Ghana has attracted rave reviews after building world-class facilities to host the multi-discipline event in Accra and after a successful event that won international acclaim, the Sports Minister is already looking beyond the event. “The 13th African Games, Accra 2023 has come to an end but for us in Ghana, it has just begun because the legacy of the 13th African Games lives on,” Mustafa Usif said at the closing ceremony. “For Ghana, the legacy…

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 26 – Kenyan financial technology (fintech) companies will head to Accra, Ghana to pitch investment ideas. The 3i Africa Summit, which will take place between 13 and 15 May 2024, is a global summit that seeks to transform Africa’s economic landscape through technology, sustainability and long-term capital allocation. Themed “Unlocking Africa’s FinTech and Digital Economic Potential”, the summit is jointly organized by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the Development Bank of Ghana (DBG), in partnership with Elevandi, an ecosystem development entity founded by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Prior to the meeting, the SC and…

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia crushed Lebanon 5-0 to become the first team to advance to the final Asian round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.An early goal from Kusini Yengi in Canberra set the Socceroos on their way to a fourth straight win in Group I and secured progress to the next stage with two games to spare.Palestine remained second in the group after beating Bangladesh 1-0 and are on course for a first appearance in the final round of qualifying.With less than two minutes on the clock, the impressive Craig Goodwin crossed from the left for Genghis…

Africa’s leading video streaming platform, StarNews Mobile and World Black Finance Forum (GBEF), announced today a call for applications for the launch of their Business Competition at Hare, Nigeria. Made in collaboration with MTN and United Nations Agency for International Development (USAID)the initiative will empower Nigeria’s most promising businesses classified as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with invaluable investment and partnership opportunities from the US. Details Kept for 10 weeks from April 8 to June 14, hosted exclusively on the StarNews Biz Channel on the StarNews platform, this competition offers a platform for budding entrepreneurs to showcase their businesses and…

Medikal’s ongoing beef with Showboy led him to distance himself from his idol Criss Waddle and name AMG BusinessThe feud prompted Criss Waddle to go on a rant, with harsh words for his longtime Showboy colleagueWaddle’s emotional rant caught the attention of Shatta Wale who has now stepped in to restore order in the AMG campOn March 23, a fight between Sam Safo Jr, the self-proclaimed co-founder of the AMG Business record label and influencer David Deuces, associated with the same label, occurred in Accra. The situation angered Ghanaian rapper Medikal, who announced his departure from the label at a…

A transformative partnership aimed at expanding access to remittances across Africa has been forged between Coronation Group, Access Holdings Plc, Safaricom Plc and M-PESA Africa (the parties), as the parties join forces in a strategic alliance dedicated to in promoting financial inclusion and enhancing economic well-being for millions across the continent. In a press release to the newsrooms, the parties said they aim to explore solutions that would provide a remittance corridor between East and West Africa, linking some of the continent’s largest economies. The partnership will see the convergence of Access Holdings’ strong pan-African banking infrastructure, spanning 14 African…

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena is in Beijing, the island’s biggest bilateral creditor, seeking a debt restructuring deal critical to keeping the IMF bailout alive. Photo: Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFPSource: AFPSri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates on Tuesday as the prime minister visited China in search of a debt restructuring deal critical to keeping the IMF bailout alive.Transport Minister and government spokesman Bandula Gunawardana said Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena was in Beijing, the island’s biggest bilateral creditor.”We are in the final stages of restructuring our external debt and the prime minister is in China for that purpose,”…