Kenya has waived entry fees for passport holders from South Africa and six other countries, following widespread criticism of the recently introduced $30 fee. The move aims to boost tourism and attract business travellers. Previously, all foreign passport holders were subject to visa requirements, but the government’s decision sparked backlash for potentially increasing travel costs […] The post Kenya
Healthcare delivery at the newly-constructed Fomena Government Hospital is being hampered, following unstable power supply to the health facility.This came to light when the Paramount Chief for Adansi Traditional Area, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, paid a working visit to the hospital. Bringing to fore the challenges confronting the hospital, the administrator of the facility, Mr. […] The post Unstable
Forty-two years and counting, and our senior national men’s soccer team, the Black Stars,is yet to lay hands on the Golden Fleece, the AFCON cup. Since 1982 when we won the AFCON cup for the fourth time to lead in Africa, our candle was blown out in the wind. We have slipped from first to […] The post Feature: About the Blacks Stars and Soccer in Ghana appeared first on The
The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has, often-times, been accused of delaying the release of monthly stipends of personnel. No official communication has ever been issued over this mishap, but it has now been revealed that it is the personnel themselves who are causing the problem. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NSS, Osei […] The post Why Your NSS ‘Allawa’ Delays appeared first on
Abena Osei-Asare The Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena Osei-Asare, has begun campaigning for the election of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the next president. According to her, the Read More... The post Abena Osei-Asare Hits Road For Bawumia appeared first on
Ace gospel music trio, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, have shared a miraculous account of how their music played a role in the healing of two mentally challenged individuals. The group’s leader, Cynthia Appiadu, disclosed this extraordinary experience during an interview with Upside Down on Citi TV. Cynthia recounted the heartwarming story on the show, detailing […] The post Daughters
Kwabena Kwabena Renowned Ghanaian musician, Kwabena Kwabena, has declared that he is officially withdrawing from politics ahead of the upcoming elections. In an interview on TV3‘s New Day, the Read More... The post I’m Done With Politics – Kwabena Kwabena appeared
Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, former Chief Executive (CE) of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has closed his defence without mounting the box to testify. Dr Opuni, first accused (A1), told the Land Division of the Accra High Court, presided over by Justice Aboakye Tandoh, yesterday, that he was satisfied with the evidences of his 10 witnesses. […] The post Cocoa trial: Opuni closes defence appeared first on The
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lauded Ms. Abena Gyamera, the Municipal Director of Education for Abuakwa North, for her dedication towards efficient and effective education in the area. According to the lawmaker, who doubles as a Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical and Vocational Education Training, Ms. […] The post Abuakwa North
A wave of love and remembrance washed over the movie industry as the iconic cast of “Things We Do For Love” gathered to pay homage to their beloved colleague, Vincent “Max” McCauley. Vincent McCauley, whose portrayal of Max etched itself forever in the hearts of viewers, passed away on January 15, 2024, following a valiant […] The post Jackie
The Lands Commission has stated that plot No. 379 at East Legon in the Greater Accra region is owned by no other person than businessman, Magnus A.L. De Souza. The Commission said this in an open court when one of its officers, Jacqueline Osarfo Dikoh, a Senior Lands Administration Officer, was subpoenaed to testify in a suit […] The post McDan Group CEO does not own the East
The indigenes of Essienimpong, in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti region, are up in arms with their Chief, Nana Kwaku Appiah Onwawani, for allegedly encroaching upon their farmlands, measuring more than 80 acres through sand winning. The complainants, including Nana Ama Acheampomaah III, the Queen mother of Essienimpong, have accused the Agya Appiah Bitters CEO […] The post Some
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre(AICC) will host the biggest Valentine’s Day concert. Dubbed Vitamilk Love Night, the concert is hosted by legendary Contemporary Highlife musician Kwabena Kwabena and iconic Afro-pop songstress Becca. Ahead of the concert, the two musicians organized a special rehearsal session. The rehearsal […] The post Vitamilk
The cruise ship MV World Odyssey, which hosts a sailing university campus, has docked in Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. The vessel allows undergraduate students, recent university graduates and students taking a gap year to study for one semester at sea – which involves cruising to different countries to learn about their histories and cultures. […] The post World’s
The Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has expressed her continued commitment to canvassing and rallying support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to achieve its goal of winning the 2024 general elections. Adwoa Safo, who faced defeat in the party’s primaries on January 27, asserts that she will do everything possible to […] The post I’m committed
A state-of- the art facility to serve as Library and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) center has been commissioned and handed over to Sekondi College (SEKCO) in the Western region. The ultramodern educational facility is named after the late Philip Eiwulley-Armah, an old student of the school. Philip, born in August 1965, completed both his […] The post Widow builds ICT center for Sekondi
The Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Dr. Seth Appiah-Kubi, is calling on stakeholders to urgently implement strategies to achieve the SDG 13 target: Climate Action. His remarks follow a report by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, revealing January 2024 as the world’s warmest January on record, with global temperatures 1.66°C above the […] The post A
Famous Gospel musician, Cynthia Appiah-Kubi popularly known as Cee, has opened up about the struggles she went through in life which compelled her to consider suicide. In narrating her story, Cee indicated that she was struggling to make ends meet when she was a child which forced her to sell some food items to raise […] The post I nearly committed suicide – Cee appeared first on The
Dr Richard Kwame Adu-Acheampong, a Deputy Executive Director in charge of cocoa and cola at the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), has been called upon to testify in the trial of Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni and two others. Dr Adu-Acheampong was subpoenaed to testify as Dr Opuni’s, former Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board […] The post CRIG scientistsubpoenaed to testify in Opuni’s
The Ghana Journalist Association (GJA) has called for media blackout on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yendi Constituency, Farouk Aliu Mahama. The President of the GJA, Albert Kwabena Dwumfour, made this call during a news conference to address the media on attacks of journalists in Accra, this week. The media blackout on Farouk Mahama […] The post Editorial:
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