Ketu North MP Scholarship Scheme to honour second cohort of beneficiaries

April 9, 2026

• Dr. Dre has officially been placed on Forbes' 2026 World’s Billionaires list.
• His net worth is estimated at $1 billion, largely built through music, production, and the sale of Beats by Dre.
• He is now one of only six musicians on the list, alongside Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.
• Forbes identifies Jay-Z as the world's wealthiest musician with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion.
• This recognition solidifies Dr. Dre's status as a self-made American billionaire and a major figure in global music and business.

April 8, 2026

• The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government's efforts to resolve the power crisis in the Volta and Oti Regions.
• Plans are underway to rehabilitate transmission lines with higher voltage cables and other machinery to improve power supply.
• This project aims to increase power capacity from GRIDCO to ECG, benefiting clients across the two regions.
• Current power cuts and fluctuations have severely hindered industrial production, particularly impacting small and medium-skilled enterprises.
• AGI hopes the project will be completed within the stipulated one year to ensure stable power for sustained industrial production.

April 7, 2026

• Legendary Romanian football manager Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80.
• He passed away five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach due to illness.
• Lucescu had an extensive managerial career, leading clubs like Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Turkish national team.
• The Romanian Football Federation and various clubs paid tribute to him as a brilliant tactician, mentor, and national symbol.
• He also captained Romania at the 1970 World Cup as a player.