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Budget cuts shouldn’t cost lives – Joselyn Dumas on Jnr Pope’s tragic death
Popular Ghanaian actress Joselyn Dumas has stated that budget cuts shouldn’t be the reason for creatives to die. Nigerian actor Junior Pope died in a boat accident on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. In the final video the late Nollywood actor shared online before his death, he could be seen riding a boat without a life […]
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“Tell Your Story” at the 9th Black Star International Film Festival
The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is calling for films (shorts, middle-length and feature-length documentaries and/or fictional films including episodic series) from independent filmmakers, film schools/students and production houses, for the 9th edition of the Festival, set to take place in September 2024. BSIFF aims to promote and celebrate the works of filmmakers from […]
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Nollywood actor Jnr Pope dies in boat accident
Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, popularly called Jnr Pope, is dead. The actor died this afternoon while filming in Asaba, Delta State capital. According to our source, the actor died during a boat trip. The boat capsized and he, alongside two others yet to be identified actors, drowned. His body was recovered and rushed to the […]
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International
James and Jennifer Crumbley: Parents of Michigan school gunman to be sentenced
The parents of a Michigan teenager who shot dead four fellow students are due to be sentenced on Tuesday, marking the end of a landmark criminal case. James and Jennifer Crumbley were both found guilty of manslaughter and each face up to 15 years in prison. Jurors found they ignored their son’s mental health needs […]
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Shippers’ Authority engage shipping lines to streamline sector
Service standard concerns Freight rates standardisation Transparency and predictability By Mohammed AWAL The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), Kwesi Baffour Sarpong, has requested that shipping line charges in the sector be predictable, competitive, transparent and uniform. In his opening remarks during a meeting with the Ship Owners and Agents Association […]
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Business
Volunteer information on suspected money laundering, unexplained wealth – BOG urges public
The Bank of Ghana has urged the public to volunteer information on suspected cases of money laundering and unexplained wealth. This is to combat financial crimes, sanitize the industry and uphold the integrity of the country’s financial system. The Central Bank stressed collaborative efforts in identifying and addressing illicit financial activities that pose a threat […]
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Movie
Ghana Comedy Awards 2024 slated for April 20
The much anticipated Ghana Comedy Awards scheme, organised by Creative Republic has officially announced the date for the main event, which takes place on 20th April 2024 for its maiden edition after it was separated from its merger with Poetry, formerly called the Comedy & Poetry Awards (CoPoAwards). The Scheme is currently the most talked […]
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Opinion
Side Hustle Culture: Extending Our Working Hours To Keep Up Appearances
I’m sure you’re aware of all the side hustle evangelists online touting that everyone should have a side hustle, peddling their “side hustle formula” and “get-rich-quick” schemes. They portray having a side hustle as a glamorous pursuit of ambition, masking the fundamental motivator: additional income to keep up appearances. Having said this, I can’t make […]
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International
Taiwan hit by deadly earthquake – strongest in 25 years
Rescue efforts are taking place in Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck off its east coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people. The 7.4 magnitude quake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre. The strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years was also felt as far […]
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Movie
Iconic Titanic door prop that kept Rose alive fetches $718,750 at auction
A piece of movie history inspired by the Titanic disaster made a splash at a recent auction. The wooden panel, used in the 1997 film as a makeshift raft for the character Rose, sold for a whopping $718,750. This prop, often mistaken for a door, has been a source of debate among fans since the […]
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News
USAID works with law enforcement and private sector in Ghana to strengthen fight against wildlife crimes
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […]
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News
USAID works with law enforcement and private sector in Ghana to strengthen fight against wildlife crime
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […]
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Education
Parts of Adenta Community Basic School destroyed by fire
Fire has gutted the staff common room of the Adenta Community Basic School in the Adentan Municipality in Accra. The inferno started in the late hours of Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Even though the cause of the fire is not yet known, fire officers reveal the damage to furniture, books, and school records. MCE for […]
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Movie
FIB Meeting: Shirley Frimpong Manso receives thunderous standing ovation with powerful speech
The National Film Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, hosted the inaugural Film Investment Breakfast Meeting at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The gathering attracted a prestigious audience, including dignitaries like Hon. Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister Designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Deputy […]
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Featured
Agenda 111: Mahama is disingenuous and inconsistent – Majority caucus
Members of the Majority caucus on the Health Committee of Parliament have criticized John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for labelling the government’s Agenda 111 policy as unrealistic, stating that it undermines the NDC’s 2020 manifesto. John Mahama recently voiced scepticism about the feasibility of the Agenda 111 policy, citing […]
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Agenda 111 project overly ambitious, not realistic – Mahama
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed scepticism over the feasibility of the government’s Agenda 111 project, describing it as overly ambitious. Mahama expressed his doubts during a discussion with clergy members in Accra, emphasizing that the government’s plan appears unrealistic and unlikely to be completed within a reasonable […]
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2024 Heritage Caravan Day 6: ‘Caravanites’ visit Mole National Park
On the sixth day of the Citi FM/Citi TV 2024 Heritage Caravan, the enthusiastic ‘Caravanites’ made their way to Mole National Park in Larabanga, the largest wildlife refuge. The day, aptly named ‘Hollard Day,’ provided a unique opportunity for participants to immerse themselves in nature and witness a diverse array of animal species in their […]
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Movie
67th Independence Day: Let’s unite and focus on agriculture – Dumelo
Multifaceted celebrity John Dumelo has encouraged Ghanaians to venture into Agriculture. In a video on Ghana’s 67th Independence Day shared on X, the actor, Politician and farmer described agriculture as a realm of possibilities for a greater Ghana. Despite the challenges and hardships faced by many, he urged Ghanaians to remain hopeful and make the […]
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