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Discovery Networks today announced changes to its channel portfolio on DStv with the addition of  ID Xtra , an all-new, high-quality mystery and suspense channel launching on  Tuesday 5 th  January  on  DStv channel 171 . ID Xtra, which  will replace  ID: Investigation Discovery  when it launches next month, showcases the best in gripping stories and dramatic reconstructions of everyday people behaving badly, all filmed in a contemporary and stylish format. From desperate, deadly housewives to vengeful, murderous husbands, ID Xtra will depict intriguing and salacious real-life stories of passion, revenge, murder and desire to satisfy the most curious and inquisitive viewer. “With its glossy reconstructions of real-life mysteries, ID Xtra will have viewers glued to their screens for hours at a time,” said James Gibbons, EVP & Country Manager, Emerging Business, Discovery Networks CEEMEA. “Mystery and suspense is one of the fastest gr...

MultiChoice Ghana is thrilled to announce the addition of yet another local channel onto the GOtv platform, to boost the platform's local content offering in Ghana. Net2 TV, launched in 2008, has a 24 hour broadcast of daily programs from religion, news, current affairs, entertainment, soaps and series, sports, movies and lifestyle for all ages. Its quality and innovative programs seek to go beyond the limit in delivering total viewer satisfaction. Net2 TV also has programs targeted at rural communities. Net 2 is available on channel 98; viewers can look forward to quality shows like its award winning morning show “The Morning Edition” as well as the popular current affairs show, “Hot Seat” Speaking at the signing of the agreement, Ms. Anne Sackey the Public Relations & Marketing Manager of MultiChoice Ghana stated that GOtv was excited to have Net 2 on board as part of its strategy to increase its offering of local channels on the GOtv platform. “GOtv is delig...

Youngstars Development Initiative, a non-governmental organization, has won this year’s Samsung Generations For Peace (GFP) Award for Impact. The Samsung GFP Award for Impact is given to a programme that demonstrates an ability to positively affect the beneficiary community, stakeholders and other members of the wider community. It is also awarded for successful local media coverage and local awareness of programme, and for quantitative and qualitative reach of programmes. The winners of the 2015 Impact Award were volunteers from Ghana for the Catch Them Young Accra Programme. This Sport for Peace Programme for Children targeted 40 school students to address issues of bullying and poor communication between students of different ages and social classes. In implementing the programme, volunteers got members of the beneficiary community and stakeholders involved. This approach enabled the wider community to learn about the programme, and start to benefit fr...

By: Fred Yaw Sarpong- Daily Express The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced the second round of Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) which opens from 1st January 2016 and ends of 1st March 2016. The Foundation will start receiving applications from January 1, 2016 to March 1, 2016. TEEP programme expected to award US$100 million to emerging African entrepreneurs during the second phase of the awards. To be eligible, entrepreneurs must complete the online application form with questions on their background, experience and business idea, plans for growth and proposed pan-African impact.  Tony Elumelu entrepreneur, Stella Nakatudde, the founder of an ICT company called Ella Solutions Limited, which based in Uganda said “since being selected for TEEP 2015, I have learned invaluable life and business lessons, expanded and enriched my business network, opened our first office, hired two staff and closed two web development deals.  TEEP is not just a ...

By: Fred Yaw Sarpong- Daily Express Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT), an association of telecommunication companies in Ghana is to petition the government for possible tax incentives for the members of the chamber. The Chamber will first have discussions with it members and know the areas they would prefer the tax incentives, and then approach the government with their concerns.  The operators, led by the Chamber presented a study on data statistics to the public concerning taxes the operators have been paying to the state. The operators who formed the members of the Chamber are the Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN), Vodafone, Tigo, Expresso and Airtel. However, ATC Tower Ghana and HTG Managed Services Limited (Helios) have joined the chamber as members. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber, Mr. Kweku Sakyi-Addo told Daily Express that this is the time the public have to appreciate the tax contribution of it companies. “Our focus...

(R-L) Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu; Managing Director, UBA Ghana, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah; Governor of Central Bank of Ghana, Dr. Henry Wampah; GMDCEO, UBA Plc, Mr. Phillips Oduoza By: Fred Yaw Sarpong- Daily Express United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has celebrated the 10 th anniversary of its operations in the country. The UBA Ghana started operating in the country in January 2005, becoming the bank’s ambition of being for Africa and Africans. According to the UBA Group, the Ghana branch was the first step in UBA’s pan-African strategy, with additional 18 more branches across Africa, New York, Paris and London. This significant anniversary was marked with a series of events in Accra, focusing on how UBA has committed in providing financial solutions to its customers, equipping small and medium companies and giving back to the wider community. As apart of the anniversary, the Board of Directors of UBA Group for the first time...

By: Fred Yaw Sarpong- Daily Express A recent media publication which suggested that the newly constructed footbridge at the Mallam market in the Ga South Municipality is not disability friendly is false, Daily Express can confirm.                                                              Mallam Footbridge                                            A visit to the recently commissioned footbridge at the Mallam market shows that persons with disability and the aged can have access to the footbridge. The footbridge has a walking way where persons with disability on wheel or with crouches can have access. When contacted, officials from Urban Road told Daily Express that they took into consideration of the kind...