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Renowned Ghanaian actor and playwright, Fiifi Coleman is raising concerns about how theatre lacks attention from relevant authorities and yet its players become a major focus for politicians during elections. He argued that conversations about theatre only gains traction primarily for political gain rather than a genuine acknowledgment of its …

President Akufo-Addo is calling for a formal apology and reparations from the Western world for the inhumane treatment endured by Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. At the first-ever Accra Reparation Conference, he emphasized the need for Africa to be compensated for the human rights abuses suffered by slave masters. …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has restated its call for the business community to report any officials who demand cash payments for taxes. This reminder comes in the context of the GRA’s policy update, as the authority no longer accepts cash or personal and corporate cheques for tax payments. The …

The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has refuted assertions by Nana Appiah Mensah, popularly known as NAM1, regarding monies deposited with police. The Chief Executive Officer of the defunct gold dealership firm, Menzgold Ghana Limited, claimed to have deposited GH¢5 million to the Ghana Police Service …

The Supreme Court of Ghana will commence hearing into an application brought before it by Mark Darlington Osae against the Food And Drugs Authority and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame over a directive that bans celebrities from advertising for alcoholic beverages. The plaintiff, the Chairman and Co-Founder of Ghana …

Dr. Henry Kwabena Kokofu, the Executive Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has dismissed reports of possible mining activities within the Kakum National Park, and other protected areas across the country. Dr. Kokofu expressed his concerns during an interview On UTV on November 13, 2023, stating, “I have tasked my …

Justin Kodua Frimpong, the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has announced that any member who aligns with Alan Kyerematen automatically forfeits their membership with the party. Frimpong emphasized that party laws explicitly prohibit supporting independent candidates when there is an officially sponsored party candidate. “Anyone who stands …

First Deputy Speaker Joseph Osei-Owusu has joined the chorus of voices advocating for the selection of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s running mate from the Ashanti region. The call comes amidst heightened competition among members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding who will be chosen as the vice-presidential candidate to accompany …

Three years after his passing, the most popular daughter of former President Jerry Rawlings, Dr. Zanetor Rawlings, in a post suggested that his father was largely misunderstood. Mr. Rawlings died on the 12th of November 2020; the year COVID-19 ravaged the globe with some suggesting he could have died from the …

Kennedy Agyapong hinted that he plans to contest in the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries, scheduled to elect the party’s flagbearer for the 2028 presidential elections. Speaking at the ‘Showdown’ Thanksgiving Service and Party on November 11, 2023, to express gratitude to his supporters and campaign team, Agyapong …