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Ghanaian Afropop, Dancehall and Reggae Singer, Livingstone Etse Satekla known in showbiz as Stonebwoy has confirmed that he has no problem and is willing to partner with Ghana's Continental Club Masters, Accra Hearts of Oak in their endeavours. According to Stonebwoy, the move will help build the club to chalk more successes. Speaking in an interview with an Accra-based radio station, Stonebwoy said "I don’t have a problem [partnering Hearts]. Last week someone told me the chairman wants to meet me. I was very excited when I heard it but no one has met me yet" The Dancehall Artiste who doubles as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Burniton Music GROUP further added that it will be a privilege to offer his support when the club calls on him. Although no Management Member of Accra Hearts of Oak has not approached the Artiste, Stonebwoy says his doors are opened for the partnership. ”In the end, if they extend an invitation, I will be very grateful and in all respect I will meet him up and look at how my small input can help something,” he added. Accra Hearts of Oak is one of the biggest and successful football clubs in Africa. The club has won 20 Ghana Premier League titles, 10 Ghana FA Cups, a CAF Champions League title and a CAF Confederations Cup to their credit. ThinkNewsOnline is learning that Accra Hearts of Oak was ranked the 8th best football club in the world in 2000. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

President Akufo-Addo has sent a strong warning to the public to adhere to the protocols given as the country fights the novel coronavirus saying leaving home(s) without face mask or covering on is an offence. According to the President, since the world is not in its normal times, the wearing of nose mask is now mandatory. In his 11th address to the nation on measures put in place against the fight against covid-19, President Akufo-Addo said "The Police have been instructed to enforce this directive, which is a subject of an Executive Instrument" He stressed that the survival of the citizenry in their own hands adding that if the populace remain lax and inattentive, the country will continue to have serious challenges with the virus. President Akufo-Addo also noted that if the country remain mindful and self-disciplined, the populace will defeat the pandemic and life will return to its normalcy. "Permit me to pay brief tribute to the memory of an old and valiant colleague in the struggle of the New Patriotic Party and in the work of the Akufo-Addo government , the Mayor of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, the Chief Executive of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, Honourable K.K. Sam, Egya Sam to me and many, whose efforts in enforcing social distancing protocols at the Sekondi and Takoradi markets were, recently highly commended by me, and who sadly passed away on Friday as a result of a COVID-related death" he noted. President Akufo-Addo reminded residents of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions, where the great majority of cases have been recorded likewise the Western and Central Regions to continue to adhere to the social distancing and enhance hygiene protocols announced. He also explained that Government through the Ghana Health Service will continue to monitor on daily basis the spread of the virus and benchmarks the outcomes. "This will define the mitigation measures that must be pursued to curb the spread of the disease and enable us to reassess the easing of restrictions" he emphasised. He further hinted that he remains concerned about the stigma associated with the disease. He added that stories of persons who have recovered from the disease and are being shunned by their own relatives and communities are a source of considerable worry to him adding that such behaviours undermines the country's efforts to fighting the novel virus. He said "There is nothing shameful about testing positive. We do not have to lose our sense of community because of this pandemic" Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

President Akufo-Addo has wished Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu a speedy recovery after confirming he has tested positive for covid-19. According to President Akufo-Addo, his Health Minister is in a stable condition and responding to health care. In his 11th address to the nation on measures put in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus in the country, President Akufo-Addo said “Let us wish or hard working Health Minister, Honourable Kwaku Agyeman Manu, MP for Dormaa Central a speedy recovery from the virus which he contracted in the line of duty and is in a stable condition” It emerged that Ghana’s health Minister had contracted the novel virus and was admitted at the University of Ghana Medical Centre. Although the news has been met by mixed reactions on social media, many Ghanaians are calling for the Health Minister to be transferred to his hometown to receive treatment. Weeks ago, President Akufo Addo lambasted the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) saying their so-called infrastructure development was a fantasy which only existed in the green book. A message which was not well accepted by the followers of the NDC sparked a heated argument on social media as a section of the public hooted and lambasted the Akufo-Addo admission calling them ungrateful and liars. President Akufo-Addo however used his 11th update to pay tribute to the late Mayor of Sekondi Takoradi, K.K. Sam, who he was reported to have passed away after contracting the deadly coronavirus He said “May his soul rest in peace” Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Self -Acclaimed 'Dancehall King', Charles Nii Armah Mensah know in showbiz as Shattawale has disclosed that he has over 69 Billion songs to his credit as an Artiste in the Ghanaian Music Industry. According to him, he has over 150 awards and still counting. Speaking on an Accra-based television station on Saturday, Shattawale said "I have all these awards because I am one of the most active and influential person of our time on both media and on the street as some people will describe" He added that Ghanaian Musicians should learn to support their own adding that if they do, the music industry will travel far. He called on fellow Artistes to bury their differences and rather rally behind each other. Watch video below: Story by: Mandy Woods

As part of measures of supporting and promoting songs in Ghana and Abroad, President of the Shatta Movement, Shattawale has revealed that he will soon begin an empowerment programme for Female Artistes in the Ghanaian Music Industry, According to him, most Female Artistes in the industry are super-talented adding that a little push will send them places. Speaking on an Accra-based television station, Shattawale said "The only help I can give to our female Artiste in the country is to reach out to them, start some collaborations with them and also be advising them on how to run their affairs in the music industry. Born Charles Nii Armah Mensah, the Korle-Gonno Godfather also praised Ruff Town Record's signee, Wendy Shay saying she is one girl, he has seen develop so much confidence in herself lately. He said "Wendy Shay and I have spoken a lot and I am happy she has built her confidence" He further explained he (Shattawale) will be devoting himself to educate, inform and entertain the female Artistes. "This is a course I am going to put in my efforts. I will motivate them to ensure they don't only go high but also be bold and confident" he said. Shattawale named Wendy Shay, Eno, Becca, Adina, Sista Afia and Efya as his Top Female Artistes in the country. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

President of Shatta Movement (SM), Charles Nii Armah Mensah, known in showbiz as Shattawale has confirmed that he does not have any personal problems with Rapper, Pope Skinny as speculated by some media outlets in the country. According to Shattawale, he was amazed and surprised Rapper Pope Skinny returned a car he gave him adding that he does not remember asking him to do so. Speaking on an Accra-based television station, Shattawale said "It was my cousin who had offended me and out of anger, I asked him to pack the car. I was shocked Pope Skinny took an issue between I and my brother personal and acted that way" He added that per the level of friendship they had built, he (Shattawale) till today cannot fathom how such an issue between two brothers has led to a division between himself and another Artiste. He said "I met Pope Skinny through a friend. We have been through a lot and he knows stuffs about me. But the fact that my cousin has told you I was angry at him does not mean, go on Twitter and post false stuffs about me. This is the least I expected from Pope Skinny" Shattawale also revealed that due to his good humanitarian nature, Pope Skinny even after parting ways with him cannot stop poking his nose into his affairs. Shattawale said "Pope Skinny was my Okyeame. We were once friends. I dare him to come out and tell the world what I have done to him. It is my brother I was 'beefing'" President of the SM Family also lamented that actions by Rapper Pope Skinny were needless and unnecessary. "I can swear with water that I have done nothing to Pope Skinny" he added. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Content creation is fast changing in these times as such a lot of variety of contents are spotted on the daily. Lisa Joy (known as Ale Jay) is a YouTuber and a beauty content creator who is turning heads with her style of reviews when it comes to makeup artistry. She was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and moved to Greensboro, North Carolina at age 11. As a young girl, she was always inspired by her mom to do makeup at the age of 13. Lisa is bilingual (fluent in English and Swahili) background has made her the talk of the town among YouTubers in recent times. The East African beauty content creator studied Biological Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte while focusing on other talents such a playing the piano and creating YouTube content. Ale Jay is said to have started her YouTube channel at the age of 20, while in college in 2015 She discovered her passion for makeup and after graduating, where she decided to focus solely on her talent in beauty and make up review. Lisa has been featured on Instagram by makeup brands such as Fenty Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills, and Maybelline. In other developments, it is emerging that Ghanaian Musician/Entrepreneur, Kevin Fianko of AMG Business Fame is secretly dating Youtuber, Ale Jay. However, further checks by ThinkNewsOnline revealed the two are madly in love, and have decided to keep the relationship away from the public, hence they not posting each other but rather their individual works on social media. Inside sources tells ThinkNewsOnline that Ale Jay who is a promising Make-up Artiste and YouTuber is winning hearts of many brands across the world including Fenty Beauty, Anastasia Beverly Hills and Maybelline. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

Information reaching ThinkNewsOnline indicates that Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwaku Agyeman Manu has tested positive for the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to sources close to ThinkNewsOnline, the Health Minister is currently receiving treatment at the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC)after he was admitted on Tuesday. It is emerging that the Health Minister is responding to treatment not in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as speculated by some media houses in the country. Further checks from the Ministry of Health indicates that the Health Minister has been absent from work for some time for unknown reasons. ThinkNewsOnline is learning that aside the Late Sekondi Takoradi Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), K. K. Sam who is alleged to have died as a result of the novel virus and Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Paapa Owusu Ankomah who recovered recently, the 64-year-old Health Minister is the third Government appointee who has been hit by the pandemic. The Late MCE is said to have contracted the virus from his personal driver who was reported to have contracted the novel virus. ThinkNewsOnline further gathers that was receiving treatment in one of the centre’s in the nation’s capital under his untimely demise. In one of the meet the press engagements, Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu asked Ghanaians to live with the novel virus emphasising that it is just like any ordinary ailment. He called on the public to adhere to the directives given by President Akufo-Addo and that of the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying it is part of measures of staying away from the virus. The Health Minister said “The last time I came here, I made some factual statement that coronavirus has come to live with us. It will have nowhere to go and we’ll have to learn to live with it. There is no medication that we can take, there is no vaccine against the virus but there are certain things we know we can do to protect ourselves” Ghana’s Health Minister tasked the populace to continue wearing their face masks, wash hands, observe social distancing and continuous usage of hand sanitizer. “If you don’t need to talk don’t talk especially without the mask. We have been told that we shouldn’t laugh, we shouldn’t even sing. If we don’t observe these basic guidelines, things will continue to spread,” he mentioned. However, reports from International Media are hailing Ghana for its best approach reducing the spread of the novel virus although the country has recorded some deaths. The number of recorded cases in the country currently stands at 11,118. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

River State Police Command in Nigeria has arrested a 24 year old maid servant after she was caught raping a four old boy near a river. Intelligence picked up indicates that the little boy who suffered the rape from Easter Emmanuel returned Canada 3 months ago. Police says the little boy reported to his parents an abnormal pains in his private part and was taken to the hospital, after which was disclosed that he had been molested. The little boy said "She always makes me put my thing inside her own thing and in my mouth" He added that she has always been playing with my organ anytime she baths me or when we are both alone. She had warned him not to disclose it to anyone scaring him with “ojuju” (witches) saying they (witches) will appear and kill him. Story by: Magdalene Maame Abena Serwaa Asante

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso North Constituency, Alhaji Manaf Alidu Mohammed Osmanu has inaugurated a campaign team which he believes will work tirelessly to secure victory for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections . According to him, the inauguration comes as part of measures at defeating the largest opposition party, National Democratic Congress (NDC) adding that the seat in the Constituency is no other’s than the NPP Speaking at the inauguration exercise, the MP said “The campaign team comprise of the Communication team and the Research & Election and ICT team. These are competent people who will deliver without fear or favour. Alhaji Manaf also pledged to be committed to the new campaign team and provide them with the necessary logistics. He appealed to members to forgive, forget the past and not hold grudge against one another. He mentioned that holding grudges rather ruins and does not promote peace likewise unity in the Constituency then the party at large. The campaign team which was unveiled, confirmed, and acknowledged were tasked work seriously as the party seek to wrestle and claim the seat from the NDC, for victory in the Constituency and nation at large. Special Advisor to the MP, Alhaji Yussif Fofona, encouraged the team to be dedicated and work tirelessly for victory for Alhaji Manaf and NPP. He also called on members to remain united, as unity is power. The Chairman of the Constituency, Alhaji Mahmoud Hussein, also thanked all constituents for their patience and dedication. Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith

KGM Plastic Industry, a plastic producing company on the Spintex road in Accra has been raised down by fire. The fire outbreak which began at noon caused lots of fear in the workers making them ran for their lives. Although the cause of the fire outbreak is unknown, the thick black smoke has caused poor visibility for road users in the vicinity. Thinknewsonline is learning that the Ghana National Fire Service are at the scene and doing everything possible to quench the fire. However, measures are also been taken to ascertain the cause of the fire and prevent future occurrences. Watch pictures below: Story by: Magdalene Maame Abena Serwaa Asante

Nine Police Officers in Croydon, United Kingdom have stopped and searched a black student randomly on the streets on suspicion of carrying illegal substances. In a viral video posted on Facebook by an eye-witness, the black young student was heard and seen challenging the officers asking why he was being stopped and searched. According to the eye-witness (Name withheld), the young black man was heading towards college with two female friends before they were bumped into by the street officers. The Eye Witness said “These officers came to the young man who was standing with the two ladies. Random stop and search! The guy has the right to know why he is being search. I think it’s a language barrier” Explaining himself to other police officers, the angry young black man said “I don’t have anything. I was only asking him why he wanted to search me. I am not going anywhere. If I had something, I would have been gone long ago” The young black man further added that he had nothing on him adding that he is being harassed for nothing. With what seems to be a language barrier, the young black man drifted his attention to a Senior police officer and narrated his ordeal with ease. “Can you search me because I don’t want him to search me” the angry young man tasked the officer. The Eye Witness also mentioned that she is amazed at how 9 officers pounced on an innocent young black man whiles when real robbery happens, they (Police) will be nowhere to be found. After 9 minutes of search and interrogation, the young black student was allowed to go after nothing was found on him. However, pass-byers were unhappy about the gestures of the officers attributing it to the murder of George Floyd in the United States of America. WATCH VIDEO BELOW: Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith