News of a fire engulfing legendary Highlife musician Kojo Antwi’s Kwashieman studio has sent shockwaves through the Ghanaian entertainment industry A shoemaker living near Kojo Antwi’s house, Oneday Oneday, spoke to GhanaWeekend about the fire that ravaged the building on Sunday, March 3, 2024. While clarifying that the building was primarily used as a recording […] The post Shoemaker
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has staunchly defended his Parental Leave Bill Proposal, designed to address the gender gap by advocating for a parental leave period ranging from 7 days to 4 weeks for fathers to support their spouses after childbirth. Sosu highlighted the need for immediate parental leave for working […] The post Paternal leave
The Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kojo Pumpuni Asante, is advocating for the elimination of the delegate system in the selection of parliamentary and presidential candidates as a measure to combat corruption in Ghana’s electoral process. This call comes in response to recent revelations by Zebilla’s […] The post Delegate
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the governments of Norway and Germany (implemented by GIZ), has launched the third edition of Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum 2024. The two-day event, which is scheduled to take place at the centre in Accra-Ghana on February 27 and 28 is on […] The post 3rd edition of KAPS 2024 forum launched in
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has acknowledged that not all goals set by President Akufo-Addo’s administration have been achieved. In an interview on Face to Face on Citi TV on Tuesday, February 13, Oppong Nkrumah stated, “Not everything has gone right with the Akufo-Addo administration, and we are not shy to admit it.” However, Oppong […] The post Not
Switzerland, through its State Secretariat for Migration, is partnering the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) to host a two-week Migration Management Course. In her opening remarks, Swiss Ambassador to Ghana Simone Giger began by quoting Amy Pope, Director General-International Organisation for Migration, who said: “Migration is a transformational force that can facilitate innovation, […] The post
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has successfully conducted its parliamentary primaries for their constituencies, with 28 incumbents falling out of the race to December 7, 2024 parliamentary elections. The sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) failed to secure another mandate from the party’s delegates to be the parliamentary candidates for those constituencies in the upcoming elections. […] The post NPP primaries:
Legendary Highlife musician, Kojo Antwi has vowed never to perform at the National Theatre again. Years back, the National Theatre was Kojo Antwi’s main venue for his popular December 24 concert. But speaking in an exclusive interview with Nana Adwoa Annan of Onua TV, the legendary Highlife musician announced his decision to permanently retire from […] The post I’ll
This weekend marks exactly five years when Mrs Josephine Asante was murdered in cold blood in her home at the Emefs Hillview Estates, near Afienya, in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region. Intensive police investigation led to the apprehension of a number of suspects, some of who are assisting the inquisition. However, […] The post Who killed Josephine Asante 5 years ago? appeared
Famed Ghanaian actor and movie producer Toosweet Annan married his longtime partner, Msflava on Saturday, December 30, 2023. The event was held at the Sui Generis event centre in Accra and was attended by close friends, family, and notable personalities from the entertainment industry. Notable personalities from the movie industry who attended the plush wedding […] The post Actor
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Startups and Young Entrepreneurs to be tenacious in their business operations. Addressing the Summit at the Ghana Startup Week 2023, on Thursday, 14th December, 2023 at Accra Digital Center, the Minister, who doubles as the MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, charged the youth and Startup entrepreneurs to […] The post Be tenacious, KON advises Startup
The Ministry of Interior in partnership with the Ghana Police Service will embark on a nationwide monitoring exercise with particular emphasis on Private Security Organisations, Locksmiths (Key Cutting) and Rubber Stamp and Seals Operators from Wednesday, December 20, 2023. The Chief Director of the Interior Ministry, Doreen P. Annan, in a statement issued yesterday, said […] The post Interior
The 2023 edition of Ghana’s Media Capacity Enhancement Programme (MCEP) has commenced.The program, aimed at equipping journalists with essential skills and knowledge, was opened by the Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, at a ceremony organised by the University of Media, Arts and Communications (UniMAC) in Accra yesterday. In his keynote address, Minister Oppong Nkrumah […] The post 2023
The Niger State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has warned students to desist from attacking their teachers with dangerous weapons. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Hadiza Asabe Mohammad issued the warning in a statement signed by the Information Officer, Jibrin Usman Kodo. Frowning at attacks on teachers by students, the commissioner […] The post ‘Stop
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Forum, a branch of International Human Resources in Ghana, has organized a forum to educate and assist Human Resource Managers in Ghana in making early and strategic preparations for the upcoming new year. SHRM Forum is an umbrella organization of an international Human Resource Professional body based in […] The post Be
The Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has bemoaned that the institutional culture of silence and secrecy are some of the challenges facing the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Law. The Minister was speaking at a public forum in Accra yesterday,on the implementation of the RTI Act 2019-2023, under the theme: “Three years […] The post Culture of secrecy frustrating RTI Law
Naira Marley and Iyabo Ojo Marlian Music boss, Naira Marley, has threatened to sue Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo for disseminating false and defamatory content against him. In a letter addressed Read More... The post Naira Marley Threatens To Sue Actress Over Mohbad
For 17 years, Mrs. Sarah Djabaki Annan has been the heartbeat of Delta Air Lines in Ghana. Her journey began in 2006 has evolved into unwavering dedication that has left an indelible mark on not only her colleague but the company at large. As Delta Air Lines marks 17 years of operations in Ghana, Mrs. […] The post I’ll choose Delta again after 17 years
The Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT (GI-KACE) has trained 50,000 personnel in the last two decades, as part of efforts to push the country’s digitalisation drive. These individuals received training in Cyber Security, Data Analytics and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) among others, which were tailor-made for the country’s development goals. This […] The post GI-KACE
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