The Flag The Face: Social media users celebrate Ghana at 65

The Flag The Face: Social media users celebrate Ghana at 65

By Seli Baisie Today is Ghana’s Independence Day as the country marks 65 years of independence from British colonial rule. Some Ghanaians took to social media to celebrate the day by posting two photos, one is the Ghana flag and the other a photo of themselves, and the current state of the economy with the […]

Independence Day celebrations: Promoting domestic tourism or waste of resources?

Independence Day celebrations

The National Celebration of Ghana’s Independence Day Anniversary was usually marked in the capital, Accra. This was however changed in 2019 by the Nana Akufo Addo government, to rotate the national celebration of the event to afford the regions the opportunity to enjoy among other things the economic benefits that came with the celebration of […]

Kumasi: 65th Independence Day marked

Kumasi: 65th Independence Day marked

From Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, Razak Baba and Georgina Serwaa Agyei report that the 65th Independence Day Parade saw five cadet and five non-Cadet Senior High Schools, 10 Public and Private JHS and volunteer Groups from Greater Kumasi and Contingents from the Security Services participating in the Independence Parade at the Jubilee Park. The […]

Waakye is medicinal – Nutritionist

Waakye is medicinal – Nutritionist

Madam Ophelia Dei Adubea, Nutritionist at the Nutrition Department, Ridge Hospital, says “waakye”, a popular Ghanaian dish is not only nutritious but medicinal. She said the meal was ‘health-giving’ when cooked with the sorghum bicolor leaves and packaged or served in the “katemfe” leaves also known as the miracle plant or sweet prayer plant. Madam […]

Ghanaian Students who fled Ukraine-Russia war can now enroll at Universities in Hungary

Ghanaian Students who fled Ukraine-Russia war can now enroll at Universities in Hungary

Universities in Hungary are willing to admit Ghanaian students who fled Ukraine as a result of the war, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong has said. The Minister indicated that the Hungarian government has resolved to allow affected Ghanaian students to continue their education in selected Universities. The government of Hungary has agreed […]

School Children arrive at Cape Coast Stadium to commemorate Ghana@65

Stadium

School Children and other participants billed to climax Ghana’s 65th Independence Day Celebrations are converging on the Cape Coast Stadium to begin proceedings in remembering and honouring the forebears of Ghana’s Independence. Correspondent Kofi Sakyiamah Pobi reports that the feeling in quite sombre for a Sunday, but likely to inch-up as the band plays the […]