Erudite Women’s Empowerment Foundation (EWEF), an NGO, last Friday celebrated this year’s International Day of the Girl-Child to again remind the world of the need for Girls and Young Women’s inclusion in leadership and decision making. The theme for this year’s celebration was: “Girls’ Vision For The Future” and was organised to empower Senior High […] The post EWEF

One hundred youth from Obuasi and neighbouring communities have matriculated to undergo Skill Development and Certification Programmes at the Obuasi Enterprise and Skill Development Centre. Under the AGA 10-Year Socio Economic Development Plan, in partnership with SMET Mining and Engineering Trading, the artisans are being trained in Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Auto Mechanic, Auto Electrical and […] The post 100

Despite signs of a fragile economic recovery, Sub-Saharan Africa, remains stuck in “low gear” with a large youth population at risk of being left behind. According to the latest edition of Africa Pulse, the World Bank’s twice-yearly regional economic update released on October 14, two factors are critical to jumpstart inclusive growth: stabilising economies and transforming education to equip the region’s growing […] The post Urgent

The Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economies at the World Bank, Mr Indermit Gill has stated that Ghana’s growth has been positive but not sufficient. Addressing the gathering at the launch of the 2024 World Development Report titled: “The Middle-Income Trap” in Accra, on October 10, 2024 Indermit Gill highlighted the need […] The post Ghana’s

Comedian Michael Blackson has announced his intention to consider a career in politics. He stated that he is currently on a journey to learn everything he can to become an effective politician. Blackson emphasised that his decision to enter politics is not for personal gain but to help his community. In a tweet revealing his decision, he wrote, “Miss […] The post Michael Blackson considers

The Development Chief of Krobo Odomase, Nene Kanneh Larweh I, known in showbiz as Sparqlyn, has paid homage to the Paramount Chief of the Asere Traditional Area, HRM Nii Nikoi Olai Amashie III, during this year’s Homowo Festival. Explaining the rationale behind his visit to the Paramount Chief of Asere, Sparqlyn stated that; “Even though […] The post Sparqlyn aims to unite Ga-Adangbe

Initiative championed by Global Citizen and Bridgewater Associates, in partnership with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and Harith General Partners Today at the Economic Development Assembly: Advancing Africa’s Future in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, it was announced that more than 100 eminent African and international CEOs, world leaders and artists have signed the Abidjan Accord, an […] The post WORLD

Ahaji Boniface Saddique, a former minister of state and Member of Parliament for Madina, has called on the Zongo communities in the country to vote for Mr Alan Kyerematen, an independent presidential candidate, because every vote cast would be a victory vote that would lead to the transformation of Ghana. Speaking to the various Zongo […] The post A Vote For Alan Is A Victory Vote –Boniface appeared

Ghana’s long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings have been upgraded by Moody’s Ratings to Caa2, from Caa3 and Ca. Published on Moody’s website on Friday, October 11, 2024 the rating agency has also changed Ghana’s outlook to positive, from stable. The recent debt treatment which has been described as extensive is the main driver […] The post Ghana’s economy looks positive –Moody’s

Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin’s fight against environmental degradation in the country for the past twenty five years has been appreciated by President Akufo-Addo. Speaking at a colourful durbar to mark 25 years of Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin’s ascension to the Ofori Payin stool over the weekend, President Akufo-Addo said Osagyefo Ofori Panin had been […] The post Okyenhene

The 2024 edition of STEMNNOVATION competition, which has the aim of offering students the opportunity to explore and innovate with projects that can find solutions to challenges of society and the country as a whole starts today, Monday October 14, 2024 The three-day event offer students from various second cycle institutions to try their hands […] The post STEMNNOVATION 2024 begins today appeared first on

A new documentary about Sir Elton John’s final tour, co-directed by his husband David Furnish, has premiered at the London Film Festival. The Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour played to audiences around the world between 2018 and 2023, longer than expected due to delays enforced by the pandemic. Elton John: Never Too Late focuses on […] The post Elton John film documents singer’s farewell

Seasoned actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has weighed in on Idris Elba’s potential casting as Okonkwo in the upcoming TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel “Things Fall Apart”. In an interview with Channels TV, Udokwu, while acknowledging Elba’s talent, emphasised the importance of casting Nigerian actors in leading roles, especially in stories deeply rooted in Nigerian culture. “There’s this […] The post We

Popular Ghanaian comic actor Dr. Likee, also known as Akabenezer, has disclosed that he has a movie about illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, that is yet to be released. This follows the excessive negative impacts illegal mining is having on the country’s water bodies and forest reserves, which has made most rivers unsafe for […] The post I have a movie on galamsey yet to be

With the first round of voting for the 67th Grammy Awards still ongoing, Ghanaian artist Blakk Rasta has submitted his album Salaga Soljah for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category. Remarkably, it is the only African reggae album vying for nomination, among over 75 eligible submissions received for consideration in this category. Other internationally renowned artists, such as […] The post Blakk

The Sudanese military has carried out an air strike on a marketplace in the capital Khartoum, killing at least 23 people, says a local network of volunteer rescuers. More than 40 others were said to be wounded, the Southern Belt emergency room said on Sunday in a post on Facebook. “Some of them are in […] The post Sudan military’s strike on market in capital kills at least 23

An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports. Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing. Siddique, a former local minister, was a senior figure in […] The post Indian politician Baba Siddique shot dead in Mumbai appeared

Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has denounced the alleged execution of nine captured Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border region. Dmytro Lubinets said he had written to the United Nations and the Red Cross about the allegations, accusing Moscow of breaching “all the rules and customs of war”. The intervention follows reporting by […] The post Ukraine

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon said Sunday the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) breached one of its positions in southern Lebanon, in violation of international law. “At around 4:30 a.m., while peacekeepers were in shelters, two IDF Merkava tanks destroyed the position’s main gate and forcibly entered the position. They requested multiple times that the base turn […] The post UN

Chief Yakubu Mohammed, the Gruma Youth leader (Mbrantiehene) of Ashanti region has called for the support of Ghanaians to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Dr Mahammadu Bawumia, in the December elections. The Youth leader, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Jordan Resolution Company Limited, which deals in cars and […] The post Gruma Youth leader