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Prophet Kumchacha Begs Mahama for Ministerial Appointment After ‘Sacrificing’ for His Presidential Victory
Prophet Kumchacha, the outspoken Ghanaian pastor, has made a passionate plea to President John Mahama, begging to be appointed as the Minister in charge of clergy in his government. Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, Kumchacha expressed his unwavering support for Mahama, claiming he sacrificed a lot for the president’s landslide victory in the 2024 presidential election.
Kumchacha believes his contributions to Mahama’s campaign warrant a ministerial appointment, specifically to oversee Ghanaian prophets and pastors. He emphasized the need for a ministry to regulate the activities of clergy members, citing instances of false prophets taking advantage of Ghanaians.
The prophet’s appeal comes as Mahama’s government approaches its 60-day milestone. Kumchacha’s plea has sparked mixed reactions, with some questioning his motives and others praising his confidence. Despite the controversy surrounding his request, Kumchacha remains adamant that he deserves recognition for his role in Mahama’s presidential campaign.
Kumchacha’s relationship with Mahama has been a subject of interest in recent times. In a surprising turn of events, Kumchacha apologized to Mahama for criticizing his administration in the past. He attributed his change of heart to the realization that Mahama’s successor, Nana Addo, had a worse administration.
As the debate surrounding Kumchacha’s plea continues, one thing is certain – the prophet’s unwavering confidence and unapologetic style have cemented his position as one of Ghana’s most outspoken and intriguing figures.
Films made with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) will be able to win top awards at the Oscars, according to its organisers.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued new rules on Monday which said the use of AI and other digital tools would “neither help nor harm the chances of achieving a nomination”.
Generative AI – which can create text, images, audio and video in response to simple text prompts – helped to produce some of the films awarded top industry accolades in March.
But the Academy said it would still consider human involvement when selecting its winners.
The Academy said its new language around eligibility for films made using generative AI tools was recommended by its Science and Technology Council.
Under further rule changes announced on Monday, Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category in order to be able to take part in the final round of voting, which decides upon winners.
The use of AI in film became a hot topic after Adrian Brody took home the award for Best Actor for his role in The Brutalist at this year’s Oscars ceremony in March.
The movie used generative AI to improve the actor’s accent when he spoke Hungarian.
It then emerged similar voice-cloning technology was used to enhance singing voices in the Oscar-winning musical Emilia Perez.
The technology’s ability to quickly alter or match the tone and style of an artist, or perform edits such as subtly changing someone’s appearance, has helped it become more popular in the production of music and film.
But AI use remains controversial, and artists and actors have voiced concerns over the material used to train such tools and its impact upon their livelihoods.
Concerns and limitations
Actors and screenwriters previously highlighted fears about losing work to AI during the 2023 strikes in Hollywood.
“If you can take my face, my body and my voice and make me say or do something that I had no choice about, that’s not a good thing,” actress Susan Sarandon told the BBC from a picket line.
And screenwriters are concerned studios would seek to cut costs and save time by using tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT for tasks such as researching, treatment and script writing, instead of humans.
Safeguards around the use of AI were established as part of the agreements reached between unions and studios that marked the end of the strikes.
But while some actors have seemingly embraced the technology, others, such as Scarlett Johansson, have issued warnings about its potential to allow abuse of their image or likeness.
Animators told the BBC in 2024 generative AI tools were not yet good enough to be able to replicate the quality of their work – certainly not to an award-winning standard.
“It’s like having a bad writer help you,” said Jonathan Kendrick, co-founder and chairman of global streaming service Rokit Flix.
“Sure it will get an outline done, but if you need something with emotional weight, an AI isn’t going to get you an Oscar.”
Chelsea have spent the most on agents fees of all Premier League clubs for the second successive year.
The Football Assocation has released, external the net total paid to football agents by every club in the top five divisions of English men’s football, and the top two tiers of the women’s game.
The figures, which cover the period between 2 February 2024 and 3 February 2025, show Chelsea spent a little over £60m for agents to help facilitate transfers for the men’s team.
This is the most of any Premier League side, although the figure is down on their 2023-24 outlay of £75.1m.
The 20 Premier League teams spent a combined £409.1m on fees, down from £409.5m in the previous period.
Manchester City again spent the second most on agents – a little over £52m – followed by Manchester United with an outlay of £33m.
Aston Villa (£25m) and Newcastle (£24.3m) complete the top five biggest spenders, with the current Premier League top two of Arsenal (£22.8m) and Liverpool (£20.8m) following behind.
West Ham (£19m), Tottenham (£18.4m) and Brighton (£16.5m) are in the top 10 for outlay.
The lowest spenders were Ipswich Town, who paid out just £6.2m across a period in which they were promoted to the Premier League.
In the Championship, Leeds United far outspent the rest of the division in their attempt to get promoted back to the top flight.
Daniel Farke’s side spent £18.8m on agent fees, with the 24-club league paying out a combined £63.2m.
The second biggest spenders in the Championship were Burnley, who paid a comparatively small £5.3m to agents in this period.
In the Women’s Super League, Chelsea were also the highest spenders on agents, with the champions paying £622,604 to intermediaries.
This is nearly triple the amount of the second-highest spenders, Manchester City – £288,628 – with the 12 WSL clubs paying a combined £2.1m to agents.
This means Sonia Bompastor’s Chelsea were responsible for 28.6% of the division’s spending.
Source: BBC Sports
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PANAFRICA-GHANA (PAG) Appoints Ms. Ramatu Gumah as Executive Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Founding President
PanAfrica-Ghana (PAG) is thrilled to announce that Ms Ramatu Gumah has been appointed as the Executive Secretary and Personal Assistant to their esteemed Founding President, Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi.
This appointment, which takes effect on April 19, carries a range of responsibilities aimed at elevating the mission and vision of PanAfrica-Ghana to new heights.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the day-to-day activities of the Founding President’s office. – Handle correspondence, meetings, and schedules. – Provide administrative support to ensure smooth operations. – Maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion. – Perform other duties as assigned by the Founding President.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: –
The appointment is for five years, subject to renewal. – Ms. Gumah will adhere to the organization’s policies and procedures. – Regular performance evaluations will be conducted to ensure expectations are met.
QUOTE FROM THE FOUNDING PRESIDENT:
“We are delighted to welcome Ms. Ramatu Gumah to our team. Her expertise and dedication will be invaluable in supporting the Founding President’s office and advancing the organization’s mission,” said Ras Caleb Appiah-Levi.
ABOUT PANAFRICA-GHANA (PAG): PANAFRICA-GHANA (PAG)
PANAFRICA-GHANA is a prominent organization dedicated to promoting African unity and development. With a strong vision for the future, PAG works tirelessly to advance the interests of the African people.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information, please contact: PanAfrica-Ghana (PAG) P.O. Box GP 1161, Accra 9 Chesterfield Close, GA-097-4538, Kpehe-Accra Cell: (+233-27) 5862452 E-mail: panafricaghana.musiquegroup@gmail.com
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