Hogbetsotso Za 2024: Celebrating Freedom, Heritage, and Unity

Hogbetsotso Za 2024:

By Seli Baisie The Hogbetsotso Za is in full swing today, November 2, 2024 at Hogbe Park in Anloga, in the Volta Region of Ghana. This year’s event, themed “Strengthening Bonds and Embracing Our Shared Heritage,” highlights a unique blend of tradition and celebration among the Anlo Ewe people. Here, we explore what makes Hogbetsotso […]

Samuel Amo Tobbin @60: The Man, The Mission, The Legacy

Samuel Amo Tobbin @60: The Man, The Mission, The Legacy

By Isaac Nuamah Yeboah On November 2, 2024, Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, the Group Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, celebrates his 60th birthday. Affectionately called “Chairman” by his staff, business partners, close friends, and relatives, Dr. Tobbin is not only a successful businessman or entrepreneur; he is also a renowned philanthropist who […]

Ensure timely release of information to combat misinformation- Paradigm Initiative tells EC

Ensure timely release of information to combat misinformation- Paradigm Initiative tells EC

Mr. Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative, a Pan-African organization, has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide prompt information to the public before, during, and after the December 7 election. He said that that approach would help reduce the spread of misinformation and disinformation during the polls and foster public trust in the electoral […]

EC to reassess decision on presidential ballot printing next week

EC to reassess decision on presidential ballot printing next week

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will review its decision to suspend the printing of ballot papers for the 2024 presidential election next week. The suspension followed the death of Madam Akua Donkor, the Flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), on October 28, 2024. The Commission granted the GFP ten days to […]

Mahama accuses Akufo-Addo of weakening democratic institutions

Mahama accuses Akufo-Addo of weakening democratic institutions

The presidential candidate for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed concern over the state of Ghana’s democratic institutions, claiming they have been severely undermined under the current Akufo-Addo-led administration. He argued that the strides Ghana has made in strengthening its democracy since 1992 have been reversed. “These last eight years […]

U.S. counters China’s Influence in Africa through digital literacy initiative

U.S. counters China's Influence in Africa through digital literacy initiative

By Nana kwame Bediako In recent years, the United States has been losing its influence on the African continent as many African nations have turned to China and Russia for trade and investments. In a bid to reconnect, the U.S. is adopting a fresh approach by prioritizing key investments that target Africa’s burgeoning young population. […]