Ghanaian Playwright Latif Abubakar’s Afrocentric “5 Hours with Mario” hits Spain tonight
Ghanaian Playwright Latif Abubakar and his Globe Productions Limited are set to place Ghana on yet another world stage with his adaptation play; Five Hours with Mario. The playwright, whose passion is to project Ghana’s theatre industry to the world, will thrill theatre lovers in Spainwith his Afrocentric stage play version of Miguel Delibes’ Five […]
Vote for me if you want your children to travel to US for 2026 World Cup- Pius Hadzide
By Nana Kwame Bediako Pius Hadzide, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman, made a compelling promise to his constituents. Mr. Hadzide assured voters that if they elect him, he would create pathways for their children to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup. Addressing the crowd, Hadzide emphasised the […]
CAF ban Baba Yara Sports Stadium from hosting football matches
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday, September 11, 2024, the prohibition of Ghana’s Baba Yara Stadium from hosting international matches. This significant decision underscores the deteriorating state of Ghanaian football infrastructure, revealing deep-rooted issues that have long been overlooked. The 40,000-capacity stadium located in Kumasi has been Ghana’s […]
China African Trade: VistaJet Connects China-Africa Ties, Propelling Cross-Continental Commerce
VistaJet brought business leaders, heads of state and governments together at one of the world’s largest forums in the 9th Forum of China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The FOCAC summit, which meets once every 3 years alternating between China and Africa, aims to expand and deepen the China-Africa cooperation and […]
Presidential Debates: IEA solicits questions from public
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has requested the public, civil society organisations, associations, public institutions, and private sector institutions to submit questions for the upcoming presidential and vice presidential debates aimed at promoting issues-based elections. A statement issued by the IEA dated September 5, 2024, said the questions should be submitted to the IEA […]
MP institutes ₵100,000 emergency rent support fund to assist VRA spill victims
The MP for North Tongu, Sammuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has launched an emergency rent fund to support victims of the Akosombo Spill. The fund he said will prioritise female applicants, and it shall be totally free and non refundable. ”Today, I also launched a North Tongu MP’s GHS100,000.00 emergency rent support fund to assist VRA spillage […]
Election tampering by officials should be treasonable offence – Dr. Afari Gyan
“Persons who commit serious election offences, particularly if they are professional election officials or electronic experts, must be severely punished for attempting to undermine the will of the people. Possibly a treasonable act,” a former Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr Kwadwo Afari Gyan, has said. “And I am singling out professional election administrators […]
Our reputation is on the line; we are committed to peaceful, fair elections – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring peaceful and fair elections in the upcoming December polls, stressing that its reputation is on the line. At the launch of Citi FM and Channel One TV’s 2024 General Elections coverage in Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the EC in […]
More than 500 attempted suicide, 81 lives lost to suicide in Ghana first half of 2024 – Expert Report
These statistics, according to the Board Chairman of the Mental Health Authority (MHA), Estelle Appiah, were alarming when compared to the total recorded for the entire 2023, which was 48 completed suicides and 594 suicide attempts. “You can see the numbers are increasing. Suicide is a very serious problem that requires a serious public health […]
Government supports young farmers with 100,000 starter packs
By: Joyce Adjei Tawiah Minister for Food and Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has handed over 100,000 starter packs to the National Youth Agency for distribution to young farmers. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr. Acheampong emphasized the importance of engaging young people in agriculture, citing its potential for job creation and economic growth. The starter packs, […]
