Dede Ayite Becomes First Black Woman to Win Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Play
Dede Ayite has become the first Black woman to win a Tony for best costume design of a play at the 2024 Tony Awards. Though nominated for her work on a few shows, Ayite won for her work on the now-closed Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. The show, which opened in October 2023 and closed the […]
Lord Paul Boateng: Ghana must break free from aid dependence and valuing foreign passports over local education
Lord Paul Boateng, a member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, has urged Ghana’s political leadership to take decisive action to end the nation’s dependence on external aid and to combat the devaluation of local educational achievements in comparison to foreign passports. Speaking at the 2024 Annual Leadership Lecture at the University […]
Remain committed to your mandate of ensuring professionalism in the media profession- Kabral Blay Amihere tells GJA
By: Godfred Amoaful A former GJA President and Diplomat, Ambassador Kabral Blay Amihere has urged the Ghana Journalists Association, GJA, and all media bodies to remain committed to their mandates of promoting ethical and responsible journalism in the wake of new media and Artificial Intelligence, AI, where fake news abounds. He said traditional journalism remains […]
Impact Investment Key to Global Reach and Success: ATRN hints
By Isaac Asare An impact investment forum aimed at bridging African startups with global investors has taken place in Accra with speakers stressing on the critical need for increased investment in Africa to address complex business challenges that require support from key investors and partners. Dubbed “Impact Investment in Africa”, the forum organized by the […]
Organizers of ‘Hands off our Hotels Demo’ officially present petition to gov’t
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Organizers of “Hands off our Hotels Demo” led by the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu constituency in the Volta Region, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has submitted a formal petition to the government, demanding an immediate halt to the sale of four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust […]
Asante Kotoko part ways with Ibrahim Danlad
By Akosua Adjei After their unimpressive run in the 2023/2024 Ghana Premier League season, Kumasi Asante Kotoko have parted ways with 11 players including goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim and Cameroonian George Mfugue. The Kumasi-based team finished the league with 49 points at the 6th position. Kotoko for the first time in the club’s history lost 13 […]
Let’s safeguard the future of African Child from sexual violence- NGO Mutera Global Healing
By Hannah Dadzie Mutera Global Healing, a non-governmental organization has called for the need to safeguarding the future of the African Child from sexual violence as it is essential for their safety and educational success. According to Mutera, data from UNICEF shows that nearly half of Africa’s current population is under 18. It said steady […]
Two night watchmen murdered in Wa in a new wave of killings
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Upper West Regional Capital, Wa today (18th June, 2024) woke up to a sad spectacle of a watchman who has been killed at his duty post at the Wa East District Education office at Konta, a suburb of Wa. Another watchman at the Wa Model Junior High School is also suspected […]
Government’s Failure to Clear Locked-Up Health Commodities
By Selasi Korshe-Tse Wornameh, a Student at the GBC Training College The government of Ghana suffered near humiliation at the 77th World Health Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland on May 29, 2024. In a side meeting with Ghana’s delegation, The Global Fund reprimanded Ghana for its conduct with respect to the locked-up health items at […]
PNP vows to abolish free market economy, introduce price controls
By Jeremiah Nutsugah The People’s National Party (PNP), a new political party formed by executives who broke away from the People’s National Convention (PNC), has announced plans to abolish the current free market economy and introduce stringent price controls. The PNP stands on a new political ideology that seeks to build a democracy on the […]
