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Giovani Caleb earns Master’s in Marketing Strategy from UGBS

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Giovani Caleb

Media personality Giovani Caleb, known in real life as Caleb Elolo Adjomah, has graduated with a master’s in marketing strategy from the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS). The 3FM presenter, famed for hosting the television reality show Date Rush, bagged his undergraduate degree from the same university years ago.

Giovani Caleb posed in his master’s graduation gown to immortalise the significant milestone in pictures.

He posted on X that: MA marketing strategy bagged. Kudos my supervisor Dr@Rafurl. My big brother Prof @thePOE_T for encouraging me to go back to school. #UGBS

He also posted on Facebook that: “MA Marketing Strategy – University Of Ghana Business School. Glory be to God. Going back to school after all these years wasn’t an easy decision but glad I made that move. Thanks to family, my lectures and supervisor, colleagues and friends. On to the next!”

Congratulations have poured in after the celebrated presenter basked in the joy of the degree from UG on social media.

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Signor Bernard Bernard: Giovani Caleb masa .. come back again… for the PhD.. let’s do it again! That head of yours..

Lexis Bill: My guyyyyy! We move! Congrats bro. This is a good reason to dance

 

Anita Akua Akuffo: Congratulations GioWell done

 

Israel Nii Daniel: Giovani Caleb Congratulations Gio Gio

You deserve nothing but the BEST.

Keep on rising!!

Oheneba Kofi Karikari: Congrats, Giovanni. The huge fees alone you paid at UG business school is not easy, not to talk of the stress in presentations, quizzes, assignments and headache given by some lecturers. Well done, senior.

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John Dumelo bags Master’s Degree in Law @ Legon

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John Dumelo

Actor-turned-politician John Dumelo is celebrating securing another master’s degree.

The actor on Friday announced that he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Law majoring in Natural Resources.

John Dumelo was one of the thousands of graduates from the University of Ghana.

“I graduated with a Masters Degree in Law(Natural Resources) from the University of Ghana law school today. To God be the Glory!! #idey4u #3rdmasters #PraiseGod,” he captioned his post.

This is the actor’s third master’s degree. In 2022, he celebrated bagging his second master’s degree from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Meanwhile, John Dumelo’s wife celebrated her husband’s new academic achievement, gracing the graduation ceremony with him.

Sharing a picture of the actor on her Instagram page, Mrs Dumelo noted that she was proud of her husband.

She wrote “Congratulations to the love of my life @johndumelo1 for bagging masters degree in natural resources law at the University of Ghana Law School. Super proud of you. Help me welcome the newest expert in natural resources law.”

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Fancy Gadam blames absence at Sista Afia’s concert on wrong timing

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Fancy Gadam and Sista Afia

Ghanaian musician, Fancy Gadam has finally revealed why he failed to attend Sista Afia’s concert at the Tamale Sports Stadium.

The show held on May 14, 2022 had low turnout after Fancy Gadam withdrew from the line-up.

In an interview with Majority Radio in Tamale, Fancy Gadam revealed that, the agreement with Sista Afia was reached only one week to the scheduled event.

“Sista Afia didn’t approach us. Someone called and said he wanted to do a show with me and her. We charged GH¢100,000. Then she called herself, wanting me to help her, so I took GH¢50,000 per artiste-to-artiste agreement, meaning half of the initial fee” he explained.

Fancy Gadam said apart from the payment, he also had issues about the timing of the event.

According to him, they needed sufficient promotion so he suggested they should postpone the show to ensure its success, since Ramadan was also inching closer.

“We needed time to promote the show. Timing was the main issue and it was Ramada. We are all Muslims and fasting so they will not want to attend,” Fancy Gadam explained.

However, because Sista Afia’s management had done all arrangements, the concert proceeded on the agreed date.

Even though he had been paid a week before the event, the ‘Total Cheat’ hitmaker said he decided not to honour the invitation to protect his brand.

Sista Afia has said in interviews that Fancy Gadam failed to show up and all calls made to him and his management have since been ignored, Sister Afia said.

According to Sista Afia, Fancy Gadam has yet to extend an apology to her or her team and render an explanation for the no-show.

She lamented the incident, labelling it as an embarrassing situation which could have been avoided.

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Stonebwoy unveils first single for 2024 ‘Believe in Africa’ 

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Stonebwoy

Renowned Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy has made a dazzling entry into 2024 by unveiling his first single of the year, titled “Believe In Africa,” at the prestigious Africa Prosperity Champions (APC) Awards.

The unveiling took place during the Africa Prosperity Champions Awards on Friday, January 26 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, a captivating musical performance that added an extra layer of excitement to the awards ceremony.

The song, “Believe In Africa,” is anticipated to be a powerful anthem that resonates with themes of unity, pride, and faith in the continent’s potential. Stonebwoy’s music often carries profound messages, and this release is expected to be no exception.

The APC Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements across various sectors, served as an ideal backdrop for Stonebwoy to connect with his audience and convey the essence of “Believe In Africa.”

The artist’s involvement in the awards ceremony added a special touch, combining musical excellence with a celebration of achievements.

The artist continues to make waves both within Ghana and on the international stage, solidifying his position as a musical icon.

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Venezuela court disqualifies leading opposition presidential candidate

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Venezuela’s Supreme Justice Tribunal has upheld a ban which prevents presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado from holding office, upending the opposition’s plans for elections planned for later this year.

Machado, a former lawmaker, won the opposition’s independently run presidential primary last October with more than 90 percent of the votes, potentially putting her in a prime position to challenge longtime socialist leader Nicolas Maduro at the elections.

Her victory came despite the government announcing a 15-year ban on her running for office just days after she formally entered the race in June.

After the court issued its ruling on Friday, Machado posted on social media that her campaign’s “fight to conquer democracy through free and fair elections” is not over.

The court’s decision came hours after three of Machado’s allies were detained on accusations of conspiracy, amid growing tensions between Maduro’s government and the political opposition.

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Passenger opens plane door and walks on wing

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Aeromexico plane

A man has been arrested in Mexico after opening an aeroplane’s emergency door and walking on to the wing.

The man took action after the Guatemala City-bound plane had been stuck for hours on the tarmac without air conditioning or water for passengers.

Mexico International Airport said no harm had been caused, but that the passenger had been handed to police.

Fellow passengers, however, have written a joint statement, saying the man had everyone’s support.

The incident occurred last Thursday, at around 11:30 – about three hours after the Aeromexico flight had been scheduled to take-off from Mexico City.

The delay was caused by a maintenance issue, an incident report said.

It went on to explain that a change of plane had become necessary after the unidentified passenger’s unilateral move.

It is not clear if the man remains in custody – or what charges he may face.

Irate passengers, however, saw the incident in a different light.

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Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting

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Protesters throw soup at painting

Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa in France, calling for the right to “healthy and sustainable food”. The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci is one of the world’s most famous artworks, and is held at the Louvre in central Paris.

The Louvre said the work was behind protective glass and was not damaged.

Video shows two female protesters wearing T-shirts that read “food counterattack” throwing the liquid. They then stand in front of the painting, saying: “What is more important? Art or the right to healthy and sustainable food?

“Your agricultural system is sick. Our farmers are dying at work,” they add.

Museum security are then seen putting black screens in front of them before the room is evacuated.

A group called Riposte Alimentaire (Food Counterattack) claimed responsibility for the stunt.

In a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, it said the protest was part of efforts to integrate “food into the general social security system”.

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World’s largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami

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Icon of the Seas as it leaves the Port of Miami

The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, but there are concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions.

The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group.

The vessel is going on a seven-day island-hopping voyage in the Caribbean.

Environmentalists warn the liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship will leak harmful methane into the air.

Built at a shipyard in Turku, Finland, the Bahamas-registered ship has seven swimming pools and six water slides.

It cost $2bn (£1.6bn) to build and also has more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.

Although LNG burns more cleanly than traditional marine fuels such as fuel oil, there is a risk that some gas escapes, causing methane to leak into the atmosphere.

Methane is a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

Earlier this week, the ICCT released a report arguing that methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships were higher than current regulations assumed.

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off east coast

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North Korea fire cruise missiles

North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its east coast, South Korean military officials said, continuing a streak of weapons tests that have drawn condemnation from the United States, South Korea and Japan. The missile launches follow North Korea’s test launch on Wednesday of the strategic cruise missile “Pulhwasal-3-31”, which Pyongyang has suggested is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement on Sunday that it detected several missiles over waters near the North Korean port of Sinpo, where Pyongyang operates a shipyard that manufactures naval assets including missile-firing submarines.

“While strengthening surveillance and vigilance, our military is cooperating closely with the United States and monitoring additional signs and activities from North Korea,” the JCS said.

Pyongyang has ramped up weapons tests in recent weeks, including the launches of a purported “underwater nuclear weapon system” and a solid-fuelled hypersonic ballistic missile.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un earlier this month said that South Korea was his country’s “principal enemy” and that peaceful reunification of the Korean Peninsula was no longer possible.

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UN chief Guterres in aid plea after staff accused of Israel attack

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UNRWA aid services help about two-thirds of Gaza's 2

UN chief António Guterres has urged countries that halted funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, to continue its operations.

“The dire needs of the desperate populations they serve must be met,” Mr Guterres said.

Nine countries, including the UK, have taken action since Israel told UNRWA some staff were involved in the 7 October deadly Hamas attacks on Israel.

The agency says it is investigating and has already sacked some employees.

The countries that have now suspended funding UNRWA are Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK and the US.

Created in 1949, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, UNRWA, is the biggest UN agency operating in Gaza. It provides healthcare, education and other humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. It employs around 13,000 people inside Gaza.

Since Israel began its offensive in response to the Hamas attacks UNRWA has used its facilities across Gaza to shelter hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians.

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