Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia recently launched GMX, a new local streaming platform aimed at promoting Ghanaian content and talent. The platform is designed to provide users with access to a wide range of local movies, music, and other entertainment options, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the country. The event …
Read More »Anti-gay bill suit: Speaker’s ‘financial impact assessment’ causes controversy in court
There is controversy in the suit challenging the ‘anti-gay bill‘ over the existence of a financial impact analysis purportedly prepared by the Speaker of Parliament before the bill was passed. At the Supreme Court on Thursday [Oct 30, 2024], lawyers from the Office of the Attorney-General, and the plaintiff challenging …
Read More »Ghana Tourism Authority Honored at GOGE Africa Festival for THE YEAR OF RETURN
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has been awarded the Outstanding Tourism Event in Africa for its “Year of Return” and “Beyond the Return” initiatives at the GOGE Africa Festival’s 25th-anniversary celebration in Nigeria. The award was presented on October 27, 2024, at Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Onikan Stadium), Lagos-Nigeria. Representing the …
Read More »Press Release: Anglican Delegation To Attend COP16 And Call For Action On Biodiversity Loss
An Anglican deligation will attend COP16, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Colombia from October 21 to November 1. The aim is to share Anglican calls for action with governments attending, demonstrate Anglican commitment in tackling nature loss and emphasise the power of faith groups in achieving change. The delegation …
Read More »Galamsey crisis: a contradiction in the call for introspection
Story By Rev’d Fr. Desmond Uriel Quaye In lower primary, I got the chance to learn a poem titled “Look to Yourself” which presents a compelling argument for self-reliance and the rich potential of Ghana. However, there is a striking contradiction between the poet’s call for introspection and the reality …
Read More »MP drags 2 media houses to NMC for allegedly twisting his galamsey comments
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Effiduase Asokore, Dr Nana Ayew Afriyie, has filed a complaint with the National Media Commission (NMC) against two media outlets operated by Media General for allegedly misrepresenting his comments on illegal mining (galamsey) and spreading false news. Dr Afriyie was reported to …
Read More »VRA Senior Staff call for immediate halt to proposed power sector merger
The Senior Staff Association of the Volta River Authority (VRA) has called on the government to publicly announce the withdrawal of a proposed bill aimed at merging the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Bui Power Authority, Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), and VRA into two separate entities. This follows persistent …
Read More »Election 2024: Mahama accuses NPP of fabricating fake opinion polls
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of fabricating fake opinion polls ahead of the December 7 election. This according to him, is to counter the credible polls that have predicted the NDC’s victory. Mr Mahama said this during his campaign in the …
Read More »2024 elections: Mahama confident in polls but warns against complacency
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has acknowledged recent polls conducted by Fitch Solutions and Global InfoAnalytics, which indicate he is leading in the race for the 2024 general elections. According to a report by Fitch Solutions, the NDC is poised to win the upcoming …
Read More »Ga-Dangme Community Associations of Virginia Celebrate 2024 Homowo Festival
The Ga-Dangme Community Associations of Virginia (GCAV) successfully hosted the 2024 Homowo Festival on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The event took place at the Amphitheatre at Lee District Park, 6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA, and began at about 12:00 pm. The Homowo Festival, a traditional harvest celebration observed by the …
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