Author: John Odike

Call for applications: Digital Music Education Seminar in Ghana

A collaborative effort between Jonilar.net and Digishare Africa, with support from the Office of the Member of Parliament for Beum Constituency, Champs Hub Ghana and Shugga Creatives, the initiative aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of local musicians, producers and other industry stakeholders.  The workshop will delve into topics such as digital distribution, monetisation

Ghana: Company Representative Jailed 7 Years for Theft

The Circuit Court in Tema has sentenced Ronald Kwabena Quansah Hammond, to seven years imprisonment in hard labour for dishonestly appropriating 200 bags of soya bean meal valued GH¢38,000. Quansah was ordered to give 2,940 bags of soya beans to the complainant, Best Grain Company Limited, within 60 days. The court presided over by Ms

‘Transitioning to net zero a necessity, not an option’ | The Guardian Nigeria News

Danjuma Waniko, a chartered surveyor is the President, Green Building Council Nigeria. He spoke to CHINEDUM UWAEGBULAM on barriers against the adoption of green building, ways to attain net zero and promote sustainable building materialsthrough incentives such as reduced planning fees, tax rebates, subsidies or concessionary loans. Building green is still new in Nigeria and

Vedanta reaches advanced stage with Zambia over Konkola Copper Mines deal

Vedanta Resources, owned by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, said it has reached an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines Plc assets that have been in provisional liquidation for about four years. “Vedanta is alive to the fact that the talks have taken a little longer than initially anticipated,”

International Conference on Cashew Nuts Will Be Hosted by Tanzania

Cashew Nuts Tanzania will host an international conference on cashew nuts in Dar es Salaam, the country’s economic hub, which will be attended by more than 500 delegates from 33 countries, an official said Saturday. Francis Alfred, the director general of the Cashewnut Board of Tanzania (CBT), said participants of the conference, which will be

Ghana approves cannabis cultivation for industrial and medical purposes

Breaking free from outdated norms, the new law permits the Minister of Interior to issue licenses for cannabis cultivation, but with strict restrictions on Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component that induces the “high” associated with cannabis. This legislative triumph, however, did not come without its share of hurdles. Ghana’s journey to legalisation faced a roadblock

Top 5 Africa music labels

Across the continent, African-based music record labels have played a pivotal role in launching the careers of African artists, enabling them to develop their talent and expand their music’s reach. Many of these labels have facilitated the professional growth of artists and fostered global partnerships with renowned labels like Universal Music Group and Atlantic Records.

Flutterwave introduces Tuition to help African students pay fees for overseas education

The tradition of academic tourism, where students from Africa pursue education at European schools, has been a longstanding pillar of African learning. However, the intricate process of international tuition fee payments has long presented substantial obstacles for the students and educational establishments involved, resulting in numerous students forfeiting their admission offers due to slow payment