Togbe Afede to speak at Harvard’s Africa Development Conference 2024
By Gloria Amoh The President of the Asogli Traditional Area and the Agbogbomefia of the Asogli State, Togbe Afedie XIV, has been invited to be distinguished panelist at Havard’s Africa Development Conference (ADC) 2024. The conference is set to take place on April 12 and 13, 2024, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Africa […]
Tamale: Four Year Cooperation Agreement Signed To Deepen Empowerment for Life Programme
By Kantam Juicy A four year Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, has been signed among implementing partners in Tamale to deepen accountable governance, education, youth Empowerment and climate resilience under the Empowerment for Life Programme, E4L. The Agreement was signed after a four-day orientation workshop for partners under the Empowerment For Life Programme to abreast them […]
N/R: Speaker of Parliament calls for Discipline and Decorum in upcoming Elections as violent extremism heightens
By Kantam Juicy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated the need for Ghanaians to protect Ghana’s democracy as violent extremists within the sub-region are poised to take advantage of tensions that characterise election. To this end, he has admonished Ghanaians to be disciplined and decorum in the run up to elections 2024 since they […]
AFRICA Cup of Nations – One of the most fascinating?
By Nana Yaw Preko Bimpeh Top drawer, magnificent, fascinating and all the adjectives or superlatives that could fit the description have been used and are being used to describe the just-ended AFCON, as the best ever. The one-month African football fiesta has been influential beyond our boundaries, with the 24 participating teams exhibiting great artistry […]
John Mahama opposes Electoral Commission’s proposal to change election date
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and former President, John Dramani Mahama, has strongly stated his stance on the proposed date for this year’s general election. Mr. Mahama, who is seeking a return to office after exiting the Presidency, made it known that the plot to change the date […]
We support Kofi Bentil position on Dr. Bawumia- IMANI AFRICA
By Pascaline Adadevoh The Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, says one of its Vice Presidents Kofi Bentil, remains part of the organisation, despite declaring his support for one of the flag bearers. In a statement, Mr. Cudjoe said individual wishes and preferences, however expressed or communicated, will always be overridden by the collective […]
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in car accident
By: Nana Kwame Bediako 24-year-old World Marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a car accident in Kenya along with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana. Kiptum reportedly lost control of his vehicle while driving in Kaptagat, south-west Kenya. Kelvin Kiptum won the London Marathon in April 2023 before achieving a new milestone by setting a […]
Documentary on looted artefacts in British Museum to be translated into local languages
A documentary film, depicting the looted African artefacts, kept at the basement of the British Museum, is to be translated into various Ghanaian languages. That would enable many people to watch and appreciate the theft of African creativity by the colonialists. The film – ‘You Hide Me’ the colonization of African Art, which was shot […]
‘Save Ghana Football” demonstration seeks imposition of new structural reform
Sports Journalist Saddick Adams, one of the lead conveners of the upcoming “Save Ghana Football” demonstration, says they have outlined some proposals that seek new structural reforms in Ghana’s football. The highly anticipated “Save Ghana Football” demonstration set for February 14, 2024, is being staged by some Sports Journalists following the recent poor performances by […]
William Troost Ekong, Ronwen Williams, and Emilio Nsue win top awards at AFCON 2023
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations came to a close on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan, with the Super Eagles losing the trophy to the host nation, Côte d’Ivoire. Côte d’Ivoire put up a wonderful display as they beat Nigeria by 2:1. […]