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US-based Ghanaian model Kwame Sarfo has established a Kente exhibition centre in the US, aiming to protect Ghanaian culture and generate employment opportunities for local artisans. During an appearance on the US national television show ABC 7 Here & Now, Sarfo highlighted the primary motivations behind creating the Kente centre, particularly …

The West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced Sunday they are leaving regional bloc ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States, that has been pressing them to return to democratic rule. The junta leaders of the three Sahel nations said in a joint statement that it …

Musician-turned-politician Bice Osei Kufour, popularly known as Obour, has once again been defeated in his bid to become the NPP Parliamentary candidate for the Asante Akim South constituency. The incumbent MP for the constituency, Kwaku Asante Boateng beat the former president of the Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) again in …

Mr Mike Oquaye Jnr, who won the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries at Dome Kwabenya, says he was hoping to win but did not expect a landslide victory. Mr Oquaye polled 1,194 votes of the 1715 valid votes cast. Ms Sarah Adwoa Safo, incumbent Member of Parliament, and Ms Sheela …

Businessman Prince Kofi Amoabeng has revealed that he was recently denied a visa to the United States of America (USA). According to the co-founder of defunct UT Bank, he was scheduled for a routine medical check-up but due to a court case, his passport had been confiscated. However, he was …

The incumbent MP for Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has retained his candidature with a total of 311 votes representing 63.86%. His strongest contender, Samuel Darkwa Binfo came second with 125 votes representing 25.67%. The incumbent MP for the Bantama constituency in the Ashanti …

The incumbent MP for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo has lost her parliamentary seat in the New Patriotic Party’s primaries. She received a total of 328 votes, representing 19.20% while her contender Mike Ocquaye Jnr secured victory with 1,194 votes representing 69.91%.       NKONKONSA.com

The former Chief Executive Officer for UT Bank and UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng (rtd) has stated that the government collapsed UT Bank. Speaking on Starr Chat Bola Ray on Thursday, January 25, 2024, the retired Captain explained that at the time the government wanted to revoke the license of his bank …

Ex-Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has suggested that former players should be given the chance to run the country’s football. The former Juventus and Inter Milan midfielder believes degrees alone do not make football administration successful. This follows the Black Stars’ second consecutive exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing …

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has asked all  Ghanaian media houses and journalists to enforce a media blackout on Mavis Hawa Koomson, the Minister of Fisheries and Member of the Awutu Senya East constituency in the Central Region. This directive comes in the aftermath …