Legend Ghanaian highlife musician, Pat Thomas has revealed how his mother reported him to the police for pursuing a career in music.
In an interview on Citi TV’s entertainment and lifestyle show ‘Upside Down,’ Pat Thomas revealed that he decided to leave school in Techiman to pursue his dream of becoming a musician.
Ironically, his mother, who was also a musician, was not happy with his decision and reported him to the police.
“My mother was a musician but she didn’t want me to do music. She thought it was a waste of time. She reported me to the police, and they came to arrest me—forgetting that she was also a musician,” he said.
The most intense moment of the interview came when the legendary singer revealed that, while he regrets not taking his education more seriously, his decision to pursue a career in music has ultimately been a successful one.
He is currently considered as one of Ghana’s most successful Highlife musicians, releasing hit songs such as ‘Sika Ye Mogya’ and ‘Mewo Akoma.’
Baby mama of Shatta Wale, Michy claims what she has for Shatta Wale now is brotherly love.
Speaking on Okay FM, Michy said her current relationship with her ex-fiancé, Shatta Wale, as “brotherly” rather than romantic.
She clarified that her feelings for Shatta Wale have evolved, and she now views him more as a friend and the father of their child.
Michy emphasized that the romantic feelings they once had are no longer present, but she remains committed to caring for him, especially considering their shared responsibility as parents. She acknowledged that their journey as a couple had faced challenges, leading to the changes in their dynamic. Michy expressed gratitude for the tiny bit of sweetness that remains between them.
“I won’t say feel something like the way it used to be, it’s more brotherly right now and of course we have a child together so I owe him that care, I’ve shown lots of care to him publicly as well and we won’t be hypocrites and say oh it just faded off, a lot of things have made it fade off but that tiny bit of sweetness is there,” she said.
The conversation arose in response to Shatta Wale’s recent show of support for Michy’s new single titled “Hustle.” Michy appreciated the gesture and was glad to see that they have moved past their differences.
“I actually appreciate that post and I’m glad we’ve been able to look over our differences for the sake of the child and business that we can do in the future.”
She expressed her gratitude for Shatta Wale’s promotion of her song despite the previous issues they had faced. In the past, Shatta Wale had not actively promoted her music due to their strained relationship. However, Michy acknowledged that things have changed, and they are now able to coexist amicably for the sake of their child and any potential future business ventures.
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mark Okraku-Mantey has stated that one of the reasons some corporate bodies shy away from sponsoring entertainment brands is post-event controversies.
According to him, there are companies who do not want to associate themselves with such controversies.
“My advice to the media is that they are part of the problem, sometimes. I know of some sponsors who wouldn’t want come on board because after sponsoring events controversies will come up.
And aftermath is a big deal to the event organiser as well the sponsor. How people perceive the event will end up affecting the sponsor or the brand and so sometimes they just want to disassociate to avoid some of those controversies,” he said.
Making the point as a Guest Speaker during Joy FM’s Showbiz Roundtable, Mark said the duties of both parties must be respected.
A general view of Gurugram, located on the outskirts of New Delhi
A deputy imam has been killed after a mob of far-right Hindus torched and opened fire at a mosque in a suburb of the Indian capital, New Delhi, hours after deadly communal violence in a nearby district.
Police have identified the victim as 19-year-old Maulana Saad, prayer leader of the Anjuman Jama mosque located in Sector 57 in Gurugram, a city of 1.2 million known for its glistening towers and offices of multinational corporations.
Three other people were present, of whom one was injured and two remained unharmed.
The mosque came under attack by the mob early on Tuesday, a day after violence in neighbouring Nuh district in northern Haryana state.
“A group of 50 to 60 miscreants resorted to firing and arson at Anjum in the early hours of Tuesday, which led to the death of one person and wounded another,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Nitish Agarwal told reporters.
“We have arrested a few people, registered an FIR [police report] against them and have launched an investigation into the incident,” Agarwal added.
Gurugram, however, continued to remain tense through the day as mobs roamed the streets, setting fire to scrap shops and vandalising small eateries, most of which belonged to Muslims.
Voyager 2 has stopped receiving commands or sending data back to Earth
Nasa has lost contact with its Voyager 2 probe billions of miles away from Earth after sending it the wrong command, the space agency has revealed.
Last month, the spacecraft – exploring the universe since 1977 – tilted its antenna to point two degrees away from Earth after the mistake was made.
As a result, the probe has stopped receiving commands or sending data.
Voyager 2 is more than 12.3 billion miles (19.9 billion km) from Earth, where it is hurtling at an estimated 34,390mph (55,346km/h) through interstellar space – the space between the stars.
Since 21 July, the probe has been unable to receive commands or send back data to Nasa’s Deep Space Network – an array of giant radio antennae across the world – and the spacecraft is not receiving commands from ground controllers.
However, there is hope for the probe, nearly 46 years into its mission.
The space agency said on Monday its huge dish in Australia’s capital, Canberra, was trying to detect any stray signals from Voyager 2. It takes more than 18 hours for a signal to reach Earth from so far away.
The antenna will also bombard Voyager 2’s area with the correct command, in the hope it makes contact with the probe, said Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages the Voyager missions.
Otherwise, Voyager 2 is programmed to reset its orientation multiple times each year to keep its antenna pointing at Earth. The next reset is due on 15 October, which Nasa says “should enable communication to resume”.
A mysterious cylinder that washed ashore in Western Australia is debris from an Indian space launch, authorities in both countries have said, ending a flurry of speculation over the object’s origin.
The cylinder was part of a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle that the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) had previously launched, Sudheer Kumar, a director at ISRO, told CNN.
The Australian Space Agency had previously tweeted on Monday that it had concluded its investigation into the object, and had reached the same conclusion.
Since it turned up in July on a beach at Green Head, a coastal town 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of Perth, the copper-colored cylinder had drawn in curious local residents eager to catch a glimpse of the unidentified object.
Speculation also erupted online with people posting a host of theories about where it might have come from.
But police had said that space junk was the most likely answer. The Australian Space Agency said Monday that if any further suspected debris is found, it should be reported to local authorities.
“The PSLV is a medium-lift launch vehicle operated by ISRO. The debris remains in storage and the Australian Space Agency is working with ISRO, who will provide further confirmation to determine next steps, including considering obligations under the United Nations space treaties,” the Australian space agency added.
Nigerien security forces prepare to disperse pro-coup demonstrators gathered outside the French embassy, in Niamey, the capital city of Niger July 30, 2023
At least four European countries on Tuesday announced that plans to evacuate their citizens are underway in Niger, days after President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard.
“France is preparing the evacuation of its citizens and (other) European citizens who want to leave the country,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that the evacuation would start on Tuesday.
The German foreign ministry said in a statement that the French had “offered, within the limits of available capacity, to take German nationals on board their flights from Niger” and urged its citizens to take the offer.
Italy and Spain have also announced plans to evacuate their citizens in the country. While Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani said there would be a “special flight to Italy”, a spokesperson for the Spanish foreign ministry declined to provide further details about the operation with Reuters news agency, citing security concerns.
The number of European nationals in Niger remains unclear but there are around 70 Spaniards in the country and at least 600 French nationals, according to reports.
Meanwhile, Germany’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it presumes fewer than 100 German citizens are currently in Niger, excluding those who are in the country as part of a Bundeswehr military mission.
A changing landscape
The July 26 removal of Bazoum – the seventh military takeover in less than three years in West and Central Africa – has sent shockwaves across the region.
Towering over Moscow’s golden church domes and Stalin-era skyscrapers is the uber-modern business district of Moskva-Citi.
Located 7.6km (4.7m) from Red Square and the Kremlin, Moscow’s answer to London’s Canary Wharf or New York’s Financial District has been hastily built over the last 20 years.
It is now home to the highest number of skyscrapers in Europe.
The muddy front lines of the war in Ukraine must feel very far away.
Yet one of Moskva-Citi’s glitzy skyscrapers has been hit by drones twice in the space of a few days.
On 30 and 31 July, two separate drones crashed into the building’s glass facade, shattering parts of it. Reports said that the section that was hit houses the ministry of economic development and that its employees have now been told to work from home.
The scale of devastation is a fraction of that endured by Ukraine since Russian launched its full-scale invasion last year. But witness reports from the scene in Moscow sound strikingly similar to the everyday accounts Ukrainians have been sharing since the start of the war.
One resident, Arkady Metler, was defiant: “There wasn’t much panic, just everyone went outside. There is no fear… All we can do now is stick together and everything will be fine,” he told AFP.
But others were considerably more nervous.
“During the night I was woken up by a bang, there was an explosion,” Anastasia Berseneva told the BBC. “I looked out of the window and I saw that cars were stopping and that’s how I realised that it [a drone attack] had happened.”
“I don’t know what I’m going to do, but I think I’m going to move from here,” Ms Berseneva said.
The Asafofiaga of Abutia Traditional Area Togbe Adza Asamoah ( right seated) and Asafo Yao III (left seated all in white)
The chiefs and people of the Abutia Traditional Area in the Ho-West District have installed Togbe Adza Asamoah as the Asafofiaga at Abutia-Kloe, which was characterised with a display of the rich culture heritage of the people over the weekend.
The new Chief swore the great Asafo Oath of Abutia to Asafo Yao III and pledged to lead and defend the people of Abutia at all times, and called for cooperation and unity, which were relevant to promote the rapid development of the area.
Chief’s of the Abutia Traditional Area at the ceremony
Togbe Adza Asamoah said the old order when his role was to support in fighting war had changed, paving the way for a challenging role of fighting a common enemy, which was poverty and under development, and assured the people of his commitment to playing the additional role as the Asafofiaga.
Togbe Adza Asamoah assured the people of his total commitment to use his new position to promote peace and unity among the residents, saying, peace was a prerequisite to development.
The event, which was full of splendor and pageantry, saw the combined Asafo groups of Abutia put together one of the most impressive moments, as they showcased various war dances and drumming, which was accompanied with the firing of musketry.
The Vice Chancellor of HTU, Prof Ben Q. Honyenuga explaining to the media the preparedness of the University to handle development challenges confronting the country
The Vice Chancellor of Ho Technical University (HTU), Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga, has assured Ghanaians that the tertiary institution would serve as the centre of innovation and attraction, where practical solutions to the development needs of the country would be provided.
Prof. Honyenuga said the University would continue to produce graduates with practical skills and knowledge in the areas of engineering, agriculture and business development among others to provide the relevant development needs of the country.
The Vice Chancellor, who was addressing the media in Ho on his stewardship for the past four years, and his vision for another four year extension by the Governing Council, said the University was poised to meet the development challenges confronting the country through innovative educational programmes.
Prof. Honyenuga announced that the University would soon introduce a bachelor degree in biomedical engineering to support the health sector in the provision of quality health delivery by addressing challenges relating to acquisition of equipment operation and maintenance.
The equipment for training at the engineering department
He explained that over the years, health facilities in the country imported hospital equipment, which could only be operated by engineers from abroad, and when such equipment broke down the same engineers from outside were engaged, therefore, the HTU had decided to address the problem.
According to him, when the programme starts biomedical engineers from the University would be at the forefront to operate such equipment and repair them when faulty.
He added that the University had plans to manufacture relevant equipment in the future to bring to an end costs associated with acquisition and maintenance of imported equipment.
He stressed that when the programme starts, graduates in Biomedical Engineering would become responsible at the Ho Teaching Hospital to address critical challenges that would emerge.
Prof. Honyenuga disclosed that the University was partnering foreign universities, institutions and companies, including the Woosong University in South Korea, Design and Technology Institute, Lucas Nulle Company in Germany, Kosmos Innovation Centre, Japan Motors, and the Ghana Navy to enhance practical training.
He said the Quality Assurance Unit of the University had been strengthened to promote standards that would ensure that graduates to compete favourably in addressing national and international development problems confronting society.
The Vice Chancellor said the partnership also aimed at promoting exchange programmes with the institutions to ensure that the HTU would produce graduates who could meet international standards, saying, he would work hard during his second term in office to ensure that the university would continue to set high standards among others in Africa and the world.
