Kuami Eugene, the reigning VGMA ‘Artiste of the Year,’ has slammed critics who chastised him for what he wore to accept a gift from the owner of Angel Group of Companies recently as “shallow and light-headed.” Mr. Kwaku Oteng, Chief Executive Officer of the Angel Group, presented Kuami Eugene with a brand new 2020 Range Rover Velar for his role as a brand ambassador for the ‘Adonko Next Level’ energizer last Thursday. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/some-parts-of-accra-will-experience-load-shedding-from-may-10-to-17-ecg-confirms Kuami Eugene, on the other hand, was not spared by social media critics, who said his outfit was inappropriate for the occasion. On JoyNews’ ‘Let’s Talk Showbiz,’ the Lynx Entertainment signee said that people should remember how hard he worked to win the gift rather than what he wore. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations “It is actually very shallow and very light-headed for people to think about how somebody will have to look to go and take his gift,” the singer said. “I was dressed in all black with black boots and a black t-shirt, how else do you want me to look for my own gift,” he quizzed. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The ‘Open Gate’ hitmaker said he feels “big” whenever people talk about him it puts him in the category of former Presidents Nkrumah, Rawlings, Atta Mills, Mahama, and Akufo-Addo, because they have also been constantly criticized for what they do. Watch the video below: Credit: DKLASS.NET

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that some parts of the nation's capital will be experiencing load shedding from May 10 to 17, 2021. According to the ECG, the planned exercise forms part of its ongoing works at the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Speaking to journalists during a site inspection, the Chief Executive Officer of ECG, Kwame Agyeman Budu said "We are coming up with a planned schedule for the areas that are going to be affected. The areas have been grouped into four. It has been scheduled in such a way that no single customer will see the outage throughout for eight days. They will see probably 12 hours outage in the daytime; the next three days they will experience the outage in the nighttime. It will be rotated,” He further disclosed that Areas such as Mallam, Dnasoman, Abossey Okai, Kaneshie among others will have their fair share of the load shedding. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The CEO also used the tour to debunk claims that the recent power outages are due to human interference. "The machines are programmed to automatically cut off supply to areas whenever there is a problem" he hinted. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations ThinkNews Online has gathered that the project when completed, is expected to serve 350,000 households. Below are some videos and pictures: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is appealing to Ghanaians to bear with the Energy providers as they put in the necessary investments in the sector. According to him, the outages that are happening in the country are not being overlooked. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Addressing Journalists during an inspection at the Pokuase Bulk Supply Point, he said “I hope the media can convey to Ghanaians the investments that are going on [in the energy sector]. The last time we visited the Ghana Grid Company, we were told some wires had not been changed since the 50s and 60s. These wires have currently been changed to improve the supply situation in Accra. We hope that you [Ghanaians] will bear with us as we put in the necessary investments [in the energy sector]. Outages that are happening are not being overlooked,” He added that the Akufo-Addo government will ensure it upgrade the facilities belonging to Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCO). READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Reacting to criticisms from the opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC), the sector Minister said "Government has been undertaking some projects in recent times to ensure a stable supply of power" On his part, the Technical Controller at the Millennium Development Authority, Engineer William Amuna hinted that the Pokuase Bulk supply point project will start its full operation by August 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations It will be recalled that the country has for some few weeks and months have been experiencing intermittent power outages. This has left many wondering whether the country has returned to the days of dumsor. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Meanwhile GRIDCo, the institution in charge of the country's power transmitter have explained that the power outages are technical challenges and not ‘dumsor’. Below are pictures and videos: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNews Online indicates that a former contestant of the National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ), Francis Tetteh has been reported dead. According to sources, Late Tetteh passed unto glory after battling cancer. The deceased was a former student of Chemu Senior High School in Tema. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws It is emerging that the unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday 10th April 2021. Sources have revealed that the deceased was pursuing his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the York University in Canada until the death laid its icy hands on him. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with First Class (Honours) in Materials Science and Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The sudden demise has left lots of followers of the contest pouring out their condolence messages. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

A student of Asare Bediako Senior High, Micheal Dakora has been sentenced to a 15-year prison sentence by an Obuasi court. From the narrations of Police Commander, DSP Martin Asenso said on the 8 of April, the victim, Bernard Appiah reported an issue at the police station in Obuasi that two guys have snatched his motor. According to the victim, he is a commercial motor rider, who took the snatchers from where they were to a certain town called Okatetsieso. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures "On their way going, one of the boys deliberately dropped his slippers so the motor rider has to stop for him to go for his slippers. When he was going for it, the other guy who's now at the police custody removed a jackknife and pointed it towards the motorcyclist saying if he knows what is good, he should leave the motor to him and his guy, Bullet (his real name isn't known yet)", Police Commander. He added that the other young boy guy used pepper spray on the cyclist's face of which they managed to steal the bike. The motorcyclist also reported the case to the police officers of which they acted on the case. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws At 1 am, Dakora sneaked and manage to get to where the stolen motor was but he was grabbed by the police officers. He admitted to the charges and was slapped with 15 years in prison. See pictures below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Legal Counsel for actress Akuapem Poloo says her seven-year-old son currently lives with him in his home. The lawyer for the actress, Andrew Kudzo Vortia, said that he offered to take care of the boy while his mother serves the 90 days sentence an Accra High Court handed her. Speaking on Prime Morning on Joy Prime, he explained that he believes he has better facilities to take care of the young boy while his mother is in jail. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations “I took him to my outside residence, I have a house that hosts about five orphans and so they are playing around my compound,” he explained. When asked if the seven-year-old knows his mother has been convicted, the lawyer answered in the negative. He added that they have been trying their best to shield his young mind from finding out what actually is going on. Lawyer Vortia said that they have explained to the young boy that his mother is shooting a movie and she will return after she is done. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “I have told him mummy is going to do some acting work. I have created an impression that what is happening is part of the role that she is playing. So the son thinks the mother is acting,” he added. Background Actress Rosemond Alade Brown was on Friday jailed for 90 days by an Accra Circuit Court for taking nude pictures with her son and posting them on her Instagram page. Handing her judgment on Friday, the High Court judge Christina Cann expressed discontent with the alarming rate at which nudity has become a thing in the country’s social media space. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws The sentencing generated a lot of buzz with some schools of thought claiming it is too harsh while others said she deserved it. Akuapem Poloo appealed to Ghanaians to support her with prayers as she begins her 90-day jail sentence. Meanwhile, counsel for the social media sensation, last Friday said his client will appeal against the 90 days sentence. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Speaking to journalists in Accra after court proceedings, Mr. Vortia described the sentence as “harsh”. He said the court should have considered the mitigating factors that he had advanced; including the fact that Brown was a first-time offender and a single mother. Also speaking on Prime Morning, Monday he revealed that Attorney General, Godfred Dame backs his intention to appeal the 90-day jail sentence. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/eradicating-poverty-coastal-development-authority-unveils-kayayei-empowerment-policy-pictures Mr. Vortia said the Attorney General in a phone call described the 90-day imprisonment as “a bit too harsh”. Credit: Myjoyonline.com

Ghanaian Comedian, DKB has revealed that he will file a case against the Manager of Akuapem Poloo for defaming him. According to him, he is disappointed in the Manager for his childish behavior. In a video sighted by Thinknewsonline, he said "You see all these publications going round, I will charge you for it. I will file a case against you, nicely, defamation. Undermining my integrity and demining my personal dignity and causing me public shame. Ghana no go sweet you. As for you, you are not a manager. You don’t have a management contract but you are posing as a Manager; imposter. The Law will deal with you" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations He further questioned the credibility of the manager saying "What did I do? Help a sister in need. Ok, I should have consulted the management but for all this while, where was the management when she was going up and down" "What has management done to reach out to people who want to help Rosemond. What has management done? I come in to help and you turn against me and Rosemond because you hate us. I have spoken to my lawyer and trust me, this will never go unsettled" DKB fumed. The Comedian also disclosed that he was part of the few that held the hand of Akuapem Poloo and introduced her into the showbiz industry. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures He said "Where were you when we were holding the hands of Akuapem Poloo and bringing her into the industry and what have you done for her? I am even supposed to play manager for Akuapem Poloo" Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

The management of embattled actress, Akuapem Poloo is not happy with move by comedian, Derick Kobina Bonney popularly known as DKB to raise funds for the actress. Manager, Divine Jones disclosed the management team of Poloo has not granted any permission to DKB to that effect, hence he should stop such a move. 📌Akuapem Poloo's manager asks DKB to stop raising funds in the name of the actress.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/MVC8Odt9Nm READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations — #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) April 19, 2021“For me I understand how people are sympathizing with her, how everybody is trying to cope, some people are really coping, others are just pretending, others are all hypocrites, but my point is that I think whatever donation that is going on is wrong.” He noted. Questioning the purpose of the donation, the disappointed manager disclosed that DKB made no effort to consult either the management or Poloo’s legal team before putting out account details to solicit for funds on behalf of their client. To him, everything about DKB’s decision is wrong. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures “ You should be able to consult poloo’s management or you should be able to consult poloo’s legal counsel, you can’t just go out there to start getting donations, for which purpose are you getting the donations? Is it for the child? Is it for the mother? “ “ Excuse me with all due respect, she is loved by many and hated by many, if you want to sth of that sort, to try to show that you actually care, I feel at least the attention of the management team should be drawn or the legal team should be drawn, we can’t just go out there and put a certain number out that we are taking donations…What I actually saw that didn’t make me comfortable is via bank account above 1000 Ghana cedis, No! It’s wrong “ Divine Jones pointed out. By Konxept Worae|3news.com|Ghana

An Accra High Court has set the date to hear the appeal filed by the lawyer of actress, Rosemond Alade Brown, aka, Akuapem Poloo jailed 90 days for posting her nude picture with her son on Instagram. Rosemond, through her lawyer, Mr. Andy Vortia, has also filed a substantive appeal against her (Rosemond’s) sentence. A report filed by GNA said the two applications would be heard by Criminal Court One (High Court division) on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations In the appeal, Rosemond held that the sentence meted out to her, was harsh. On April 16, this year, Rosemond was sentenced to 90 days imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court after she pleaded guilty to the offenses preferred against her. The court convicted Rosemond on her own plea after she was remanded into police custody to undergo a pregnancy test ahead of the sentencing. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The test, according to the court, was negative. The court sentenced Rosemond to 90 days each on all three counts of charges. The sentences, the court said should run concurrently. Rosemond brought before the Circuit court on charges of publication of obscene materials, engaging in domestic violence namely, conduct that in any way undermines another person’s privacy or integrity and engaging in domestic violence, namely conduct that in any way detracts or is likely to detract from another person’s dignity and worth as a human being. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations The facts as narrated by the prosecution led by Chief Inspector Agartha Asantewaa, earlier, were that the complainant, Mr. Bright K. Appiah, was the Director of Child Rights International Ghana. On June 30, last year, the prosecution said Rosemond celebrated her son’s seventh birthday and took her nude pictures together with her son, who was also half-naked and posted the same on her Instagram page, which went viral on social media. It said the pictures attracted comments, adding, that the behavior of the accused person undermined the dignity of her seven-year-old son, among others. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures The prosecution said the complainant petitioned the Director-General CID and the matter were referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU). Rosemond, the prosecution said, was arrested and in her caution statement, admitted posting the nude picture with her son unintentionally. A write-up accompanying the picture read: “I am naked in front of you because this is how naked I was, giving birth to you, so in case you find me lying somewhere don’t pass by, but see me as your mom who brought you to life.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/facemask-coda-boss-urges-police-to-enforce-laws The prosecution held that Rosemond deliberately posted the pictures. Credit: GNA

The President and Founder of Angel Group of Companies, Dr. Kwaku Oteng has pulled another surprise as he has this time around gifted Celebrated On-Air personality, Harey Adjoa Yeboah Asuama Kusi known by name as Ohemaa Woyeje a tear-rubber Toyota Prado. Presenting the car on behalf of the President and Founder of Angel Group of Companies, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Angel Media Group, Samuel Kofi Acheampong said "So Ohemaa, now you know, out of hard work and the fact that when we started this whole thing and I was actually getting all the team and putting everything together, you are one person that I actually met you and I discussed the vision with you, then you were under a solid and big brand as in Media brand but you still advised my vision and you were like I want to be part of this vision" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stonebwoy-hits-1-2-million-views-on-youtube-dethrones-yaw-tog-with-blessing-single He also lauded Ohemaa Woyeje for her great contribution to the success story of Angel Group of companies. "You came in when I did not have most of the team in Ghana and out of that the President and Founder of Angel Group of Companies wants to appreciate you" he added. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures Mr. Acheampong also said "He actually wants to invoke your spirit so that whatever you are doing now, You will do more and you know Dr. Kwaku Oteng, he plays big sizes so this is your new release. Ohemaa, that is your new baby. Out of hard work and everything, so the President and Founder of Angel Group says, this is yours" Receiving the car, Ohemaa said “Wow, this is too much now! This is amazing, walayi, today, I am not sleeping. My God! Charley, make some noise for me. Jesus, this is for me, mehn" READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations She also thanked the President and Founder of Angel Group of Companies, Dr. Kwaku Oteng for the kind gesture. Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Thinknewsonline.com can confirm that fire has gutted the Mampong Technical College of Education in the Ashanti Region. According to sources, the fire started at 11 am on Monday. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures ThinkNews Online has gathered that the fire spread through the last floor of the building as students were seen trying to jump from the building to escape for their lives. However, no casualties have been recorded. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/stonebwoy-hits-1-2-million-views-on-youtube-dethrones-yaw-tog-with-blessing-single The cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown. Watch the video below: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Kumawood actor and entrepreneur, Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, has described as “poor judgment” the decision by the Accra Circuit Court to jail Ghanaian actress, Akuapem Poloo. Akuapem Poloo was sentenced to 90 days imprisonment on Friday, April 16, 2021, by the Court for publishing a nude photo of herself and her six-year-old son. She was also sentenced for domestic violence. The actress had published the picture on social media in June 2020 and was sued subsequently by a non-governmental organization, Child Rights International. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-outdoors-credit-union-to-support-informal-sector-pictures Initially, she pleaded not guilty before the Court. However, along the line, she reversed her plead, pleading guilty to charges leveled against her. Her jailing has generated a public uproar, especially among celebrities. And the renowned actor, Lil Win, believed the judgment by the court is harsh. READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/local-news-coda-donates-5000-facemasks-150-hand-sanitizers-to-gaam-pictures He wrote to his 2.5 million Instagram followers on Sunday morning, April 18, 2021, that the image shared by Akuapem Poloo “is one of creative license and is not a criminal matter.” According to him, “we the creative industry of Ghana are appalled at the judicial system’s decision to jail Miss Rosemond Brown.” He added that “we are calling on the President of the 4th Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to pardon this young single mother who can be blamed for perhaps poor judgment but in no shape or form deserves incarceration.” READ ALSO: https://www.thinknewsonline.com/post/covid-19-coda-donates-ppes-to-ga-traditional-council-ahead-of-homowo-celebrations Below is an embed post: Credit: African Entertainment