RippleCraft Agency, a student-led creative force, is set to showcase its first project, the impactful “Beat The Pressure” campaign video, at the highly anticipated UniMAC Pitch Day on Friday, January 12, 2024. The campaign is aimed at addressing the pressing issue of hypertension also known as high blood pressure. UniMAC Pitch Day, hosted by the […] The post Beat
DPS Group, manufacturers of quality pipes and household plastics and importers and distributors of pharmaceutical products in Ghana, demonstrated its commitment to community welfare on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, by extending support to communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. DPS Group made a substantial donation of essential food items to Citi FM/Citi TV, in […] The post Akosombo
Acclaimed Nigerian musician Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade popularly referred to as Mr Eazi has become the first Nigerian celebrity to openly show support for Ghanaian Afua Asantewaa in her bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon. The record is held by Indian Sunil Waghmare, who earned the milestone after singing for […] The post Mr Eazi
Following the recent Akosombo Dam Spillage that displaced residents in Lower Volta, OmniBSIC Bank staff have demonstrated their generosity and commitment to the community through the Bank’s Staff CSR project known as the SEEK Initiative. Recognizing the urgent need for support, the bank’s staff raised funds and donated essential supplies to families now residing at […] The post OmniBSIC
The Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) crackled with a different kind of electricity on Boxing Day. It wasn’t the hum of business deals or the buzz of conferences, but the infectious energy of the “Explosion of Joy” gospel concert. This annual tradition, hosted by legendary Ghanaian gospel choir, Joyful Way Incorporated, isn’t just a concert; it’s […] The post Joyful
On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, the management and staff of Citi FM and Citi TV uplifted the spirits of children at Tokpo, one of the communities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage, by spending Boxing Day with them. Hundreds of children in the area located in the Shai Osudoku district in the Greater Accra Region […] The post Help A Christmas
Ghana’s Afua Asantewaa kicked off her attempt to break the record for the longest individual singing marathon at Akwaaba Village at the airport. The Ghanaian singer is expected to break the longest singing marathon by an individual which lasted 102 hours. The record is held by Indian Sunil Waghmare, who earned the milestone after singing […] The post Afua
Pakistani police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse female-led protests in Islamabad on Thursday. At least 200 people were arrested, including protest leader Mahrang Baloch, as they entered the capital. Protesters have been marching across the country for weeks against alleged enforced disappearances of men in Balochistan province. This was sparked by the death […] The post Pakistan
Police in Nicaragua have arrested a bishop who expressed solidarity with a fellow bishop found guilty of treason. Isidoro Mora was taken away by police after he had told his congregation that Nicaragua’s bishops were “united in prayer” for Rolando Álvarez. The Rt Rev Álvarez is serving a 26-year prison sentence imposed after he criticised […] The post Nicaragua arrest bishop in
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the US. Glynn Simmons, 70, was freed in July after a district court found that crucial evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. On Monday, […] The post US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison appeared first on
France’s powerful CGT trade union has called for nationwide “civil disobedience” following the adoption by parliament of an immigration law designed to toughen conditions for foreigners living in or moving to France. CGT chief Sophie Binet on Thursday made the call for civil disobedience against the legislation, which she says calls into question France’s “republican principles”. Speaking […] The post French
China and Russia wrapped up a bumper year of cooperation with an annual year-end meeting in which the two vowed to deepen ties across a range of issues as record trade between them surged past a symbolic target. Bilateral trade between China and Russia surpassed $200 billion in the first 11 months of the year, Chinese […] The post China hails Russia cooperation as record
The 10 American prisoners freed by Venezuela in exchange for a jailed ally of President Nicolas Maduro, have arrived back in the United States in the latest sign of improving relations between Washington and Caracas. The group, including six citizens the US considered wrongly imprisoned, landed at the San Antonio military base in Texas on […] The post Venezuela, US reach prisoner swap deal
The Ghana Employers Association now has a befitting head office complex, which was inaugurated by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, this week. Named the Employers House, it is located at 6th Tafawa Balewa Avenue, at North Ridge. The three-storey “Employers House” building is the first permanent house for the association since its establishment in 1959. It […] The post Ghana
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed serious concern about the inadequate salary and remuneration systems for journalists in the country. He highlighted that issues of poor salaries significantly contributed to the low press freedom index in 2023. Speaking at the second Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) dinner night in Accra on Thursday, Nkrumah […] The post Pay
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said his country is willing to agree a new temporary truce with Hamas in Gaza to secure the release of more captives held by the Palestinian group. “Israel is ready for another humanitarian pause and additional humanitarian aid in order to enable the release of hostages,” Herzog told a gathering of ambassadors […] The post Israel signals readiness
A former doctor in Rwanda has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in the east African country. Sosthene Munyemana was found guilty of crimes including genocide and crimes against humanity. He was accused of organising torture and killings in the genocide, in which 800,000 people were […] The post Former Rwanda doctor jailed 24yrs for role
A group of South Korean students are suing the government because their college admission examination ended 90 seconds earlier than scheduled. They are asking for 20 million won ($15,400; £12,000) each – the cost of a year’s studying to retake the exam. The error affected the rest of the students’ exams, their lawyer says. The […] The post South Korea Students
Three of the world’s biggest pornography sites are to face stricter regulation in the European Union. Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will be legally obliged to improve content moderation and toughen up age verification for users. It is because they have been assessed as having at least 45 million monthly users in EU countries. That means they […] The post Three major porn sites to face
The French parliament has passed legislation toughening France’s immigration policy after months of political wrangling. The amended bill was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). The vote divided Mr Macron’s party, and the health minister Aurélien Rousseau announced he was going to resign. Left-wing […] The post French
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