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News reaching deckertheblogger.blogspot.com indicates that the University of Cape Coast is currently literally submerged under waters following a downpour that lasted hours on Wednesday.  This adds to the tally of horrible news of flooding that has bedevilled the country over the past few days.  Pictures and videos making waves on social media shows the dreadful toll the flood is having on the university's facilities and routines. The university has consequently suspended all academic activities as staff and students are expected to stay safe.  Meanwhile, steps are being taken to resolve the situation. Watch video below

The Audit Service is currently doing recruitment of people with the under-listed qualifications and competencies to fill the vacant positions available. Click on the link below to visit the electronic recruitment portal to apply for a vacancy. CLICK HERE TO APPLY through the E-Recruitment Portal Closing date for accepting applications is Thursday 31 October, 2019. JOB RANK JOB SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE COMPETENCIES (A) ASSISTANT AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE A first Degree in Accounting from an accredited tertiary institution, • A second Degree in Accounting or auditing or finance from an accredited tertiary institution, • A partly qualified in ICAG, ACCA and CIMA (Level 1 or 2) B) AUDITOR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE A professionally qualified Accountant with ICA(G), ACCA or CIMA • A Degree from an accredited tertiary institution is an added advantage • National Service Certificate C) SENIOR AUDITOR A professionally qualif...

In line with the mandate of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) to create jobs for the unemployed youth of Ghana, the Agency in partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES) seek to recruit about 7,730 young Ghanaians from across various districts of the country to be trained and deployed to Senior High Schools unders the School’s Support Programme. This recruitment is as published in the daily graphic newspaper on the 25th of October 2019. The School Support Programme is a school based support programme aimed at ensuring the health and safety of students and staff of various SHSs in the country. POSITIONS a) Schools Guards/ Security Assistants (SAs) b) Kitchen Assistants ELIGIBILITY Applicant must be aged between 18-35 years. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) MODE OF APPLICATION It is an online application. CLICK HERE TO APPLY Alternatively, interested applicants may visit any of the age...

The ministry of health wishes to inform the public and public, particularly, the medical officers who completed their housemanship and permanently registered with the medical and dental council by June 2019. Allied Health Professionals (2016/17 supplementary list), and enrolled nurses (may/june 2016 referrals) that : 1. Recruitment into the service will commence on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 at 9am. 2. Qualified medical officers, allied Health Professionals and enrolled nurses are requested to formally apply online. CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW Follow the instructions therein to select the preferred agency under the ministry. 3. Deadline for submission of application is Friday, November 1st 2019.

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has established an Enumerators’ Bureau to accredit and certify field data collectors with the aim of improving the quality of survey and census information that are used for national development planning. The institutionalization of a formal long term engagement with field officers will provide an opportunity to streamline capacity building interventions, build trust between enumerators and respondents and create an opportunity for career development.  This has become imperative because, increasingly, both public and private sector institutions rely on data for investment and resolving challenges that confront the nation. The GSS, therefore, invites interested persons who are goal-oriented, results-driven and posses leadership qualities to enrol on the Enumerators’ Bureau. QUALIFICATION A minimum of WASSCE/SSCE or Equivalent REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION ¡. Residential address/digital address; ¡¡. Employmen...

Photo Credit: @TheMofeoluwa, Twitter The culture of adorning the waist with beads for varying reasons is not uncommon among the females of several tribes in Africa. This practice is actually many generations old.  Usually enshrouded underneath the dress of a lady are waist beads which may come in different colours and sizes. As often as is the case, these beads are kept hidden. It is however the case that, occasionally, one may come across a lady whose waist beads are ostensibly on display. On other occasions, the beads may randomly and beguilingly glint at an onlooker. Be that as it may, the charm of a woman in beads practically remains irrefutable. Traditionally, the waist bead holds much essence to the woman including but not limited to it being a symbol of femininity and sensuality as well as a measure of weight. In recent times though, women mostly wear these beads primarily for its appeal in beauty and style.  In a twitter thread started by a Nigerian ...

Ghanaian rapper, Kofi Mole has revealed that the last time he went to church was in 2007. The new hiphop sensation made this interesting disclosure in a viral video we chanced on, on the internet, in which he was being interviewed by Zionfelix. In this video, he claims he dropped out of school in level 300 but never dropped out of church. However, some things  just pull him away from going to church. In 2017, I celebrated 10 years of being absent from church. "I think the major  reason I didn't go to church was because of music but deep within me I pray," he said. The rapper is currently promoting his EP, 'Aposor Love', which is making waves since its release about a month ago. WATCH KOFI MOLE FULL INTERVIEW WITH ZIONFELIX  

All roads lead to Tema,  as multiple award winning rapper, Sarkodie, embarks on his heavily publicised exercise to give back to the people of Tema for their massive support over the ten year span of his astronomical career. The two day celebratory exercise kicked off on Saturday, the 26th of October with the 'Sarkathon Health walk' through the principal streets of the Tema Metropolis. The occasion will be climaxed with a 'Ball Basketball Tournament'.                 Video of Sarkathon Health walk The exercise also comes with free health screening for the people in Tema and surrounding communities.  On the 27th is the very climax of the event's climax, #ThisIsTema Music Festival, which assemblies the creme de la creme of GH music at one point - TEMA.

Ghana's fastest emerging entertainment and lifestyle blog is now conveniently in your pocket, following the innovative introduction of the blog's mobile application, deckertheblogger 1.1 .  The 210 KB size of the APK of deckertheblogger 1.1 ensures that very little data will be required to download. Same goes for the storage space it assumes after download. The app also offers a very simple and yet appealing interface that affords the user maximum friendliness during usage. The excellence of the app is further emphasised by the easy readability of the published texts. The app is currently available to android users only. However, an iOS version currently under construction and should be ready in the next few months.  Deckertheblogger is a project and the voice of a team of young creatives of varying backgrounds, bound by the passion to make a unique difference via creative and innovative content creation.  This new development is an effulgence of our ...

2018 BET nominee, Kwesi Arthur, is out with yet another banger titled, zombie. This jam makes an even stronger case for the rapper's ingenuity and glittering ability that has been known of his career all the while.  Well, at this point, every breath of the 'Grind Day' hit-maker is an unstoppable fire. The love of the hip hop world towards him increases by the day for he's currently the embodiment of the culture in Ghana. No two ways about that. Click link to download

There is barely a hard and fast rule that determines whether a song is inspirational or not. This is because the  interpretation of music is largely a subjective experience and also due to the fact that what inspires people varies greatly. Generally, you know that which inspires when it sparks that unique kick of inspiration deep down within you.  That notwithstanding, there are some songs that have undeniably fueled feuds among some people. Such is the case of some tracks that have sparked varying levels of hope in their listeners.  Check out these 5 tracks by GH Hip Hop acts that will stir in you so much hope. And yes, you'll barely come across them on your fave radio and television channels.  1. E.L - 12.12.12 Ft. Adoma 2017 brought unto us this marvellous inspiration off the B.A.R 4 album. This is pure inspiration, beautifully articulated in the perfect blend of Adomaa's melodious voice and E.L's impeccable flow and rich lyricism. The ...

Kwaw Kese was one of the several big names that pulled a surprise appearance at this year's Reign Concert held at the Fantasy Dome.  This surprise was however met with some form of hostility from a section of the Shatta Movement (SM) dominated audience as the King of the Street was booed by some SM fans, with some others hurling bottles of water at him while performing his hit track, 'Dondo'.  Regardless of what was happening, Kwaw Kese went on to complete his energetic  performance as he appeared unfazed by the incident.  In the latter months of last year, the rapper engaged the SM king in a lyrical banter which spanned for a couple of months. Many believe the incident at the 2019 Reign Concert may have been against this backdrop.  Be it as it may, the presence of Kwaw Kese at the concert is a strong indication of peace between these two big wigs in the Ghanaian music industry. Watch excerpt of Kwa Kese performing 'Dondo' at the 201...

It's been another bad day in the office for Rufftown Records Signee, Francine Nyanko Koffi with the stage name, Fantana, as she appeared to have forgotten her lyrics in the middle of a performance at the 2019 Reign Concert on Sunday.  This is the artist's second outing since signing for the record label, with her first, at this year's Tidal Rave, earlier in July, also being characterised by a lacklustre display. Fantana was performing her popular song, 'So What', when she forgot her lyrics, to the surprise of the audience. Again, she failed to put in a strong performance, overall.  Hopefully she gets better in the outings to come. Watch excerpt of performance of Fantana at The Reign Concert '19

The self-acclaimed King of dancehall in Africa has just added to his masterpieces, a book titled, 'The Odyssey of Shatta Wale'. The book, which is an autobiography of the Shatta Movement boss is scheduled to be launched in conjunction with the launch of the much anticipated 'Wonder Boy' album on the 19th October, 2019 at the Fantasy Dome, Trade Fair, Accra. 'The Odyssey of Shatta Wale' chronicles his journey from the slums through his struggle as Bandana to his reign as the self acclaimed king of dancehall in Africa. The authoring of this transformational and inspirational piece makes him the first of his peers to chop this feat. 

Opanin Kwadwo Sampene plus ein Adonko bitters as Koti bust am Squad! I say you be hard aaa you no hard pass dis descendant of Bob Marley. Not at all!  So e be sey Ghana koti bust some ganja farmer wey chop 77 years for Atebubu for Bono East region. Great grandpa ein name be Opanin Kwadwo Sampene.  But chale, dem no just grab am ooo.. Dem saa  zero ein 2-acre kush farm for Mem wey dey Atebubu plus hell fire oo. The operation ankasa no, e be the District Commander, Chief Superintendent Bright Boafo wey lead am. That be as them dey break hell lose over ein farm The koti people deɛ, dem sey e be sombro wey dey stay that hood wey sell Opanin out.  As dem barb am, na he dey zook Adonko bitters wey he saa confess sey he blont for sixty years.  He saa talk say money no dey plus nobro dey wey go spy am, that be why he tear the ganja farm den shoot the leaves. So sey ein too go get money chop.  But e dey over me sey kontonmire...

Ghanaian Afrobeat act, Francisca Gawugah, known in showbiz as Sista Afia has disclosed that she is still a virgin.  The 28 year old Ghanaian-born British and niece of renowned Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams, made this claim on Thursday, in an interview on the 'truth game' on YFM in Kumasi. Her claim came as a surprise of the hostess probably because the Jeje and Weather hitmaker's career has largely been characterised by explicitness. She further hinted of the release of her next album which features big names like Sarkodie, Victor AD and Shatta Wale in 2020.

Renowned music producer and rapper, Magnom, has announced the release of his much anticipated album, 'We Speed 3'. He announced this through a tweet in which he charged his fans to earnestly look forward to the heat ahead. So this November, all fingers crossed. Keep calm and anticipate greatness as we wait for the third edition of  'We Speed' album. Tap to watch 'feeloo' by Magnom.

Traditional Ugandan wedding. Photo credit: Petronella Photography  For your family inside, e come marriage aa, wey role really your aunties dey play. For wanna side here, we all know sey more times e be advice dem dey give or sometimes dem dey organise some portey be koraa add the ceremony. Dem levels.  But chale this Southwestern Ugandan tribe dem dey call Banyankole no deɛ different level be koraa demma aunties dey show oo... Highest koraa!  For that side, aunty get two main jobs. One be sey she go confirm sey the bride truly be virgin aa. Wey the second job be say she go confirm if husby-to-be really dey form aa. But how aunty go know sey mandem dey fire pass Firestone? That be why the culture dey demand sey aunty for eat mandem den know whether ein weaponry dey intact aa. Another interesting thing for this tribe be sey, to them beauty be oboshi. So demma girls nyaa chop eight pɛ, dem dey shun dey make she dey kormort. Dem dey keep am indoors ...

International award winning Cameroonian freelance multimedia journalist, Ekong Blaise Okie The release of the 'Moment of Truth' cypher has been met with widespread positive reactions from a section of Cameroonians on social media. One of these is the reaction by Yaounde based international award winning multimedia journalist, Eyong Blaise Okie, who took to twitter to express his admiration for the amazing effort the intelligent rapper put into the cypher. The reputable freelance journalist for the Reuters, CNN, BBC, Aljazeera and the likes, described the cypher as a well researched piece while bemoaning the weak and phoney replies from his compatriot rappers, few moments after the drop of M.O.T. "Lyrical Joe delivered a well-researched piece with a #Ghanaian accent. A few moments later am listening to all sorts of weak replies from #Cameroonian rappers who are struggling to pass a local message with an American accent which they do not have", Eyong ...

After taking several shots from Cameroonian rappers through the week for remarks in his 'My Way' cypher, LJ has released what he claims is his last in this lyrical war. The new cypher titled, 'Moment of Truth' (M.O.T), was dropped on Saturday and has received massive compliments from both Ghanaians and some Cameroonians on social media. As notable of the lyrical beast, M.O.T is characterised by sumptuous flow and riddled with so much knowledge about politics in Cameroon as well as the Cameroonian rap industry. The pen battle started about a fortnight ago after Kamer rapper, Jovi, threw shots at Naija and GH rappers, M.I and Sarkodie, respectively, as he claimed to be the best in Africa. LJ couldn't have found a better way to close this chapter in his book than with this Moment of Truth. Watch Moment of Truth below:

Incontestably, the top on the priorities for being in the university is to pursue academic excellence with the hope that a good foundation is consequently laid for the career that awaits in the post university world.  While this assertion is not up for argument, it is also the case that most students fail to realise that the university community presents more than just an opportunity for academic growth. There are several other opportunities that will inure to the benefits of our personal development if we'll notice and grab them.  An adequate balance between academic excellence and an appreciable stride in personal development will go a long way to help make your life a much more relishable one after graduation. Check out these 5 awesome things you could consider graduating from the university with, in addition to your deservedly esteemed degree. 1. Learn a new language(s) You may want to consider learning one or more new languages before...