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The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has vowed to tackle unemployment in Ghana by training approximately one million youth in digital skills. He made this promise while addressing party sympathisers at the Ofie Mega Walk in Akropong on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The event, which …

Hollywood Star Idris Elba, has been granted land in Zanzibar, Tanzania, to establish a film studio. The British actor has expressed his desire to contribute to the growth of Africa’s film industry. After a year and a half of discussions with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Elba has received approval …

Actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson doubts the pledges of political candidates for the upcoming 2024 general elections. Although NDC flagbearer John Dramani Mahama and NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia have promised to back the creative arts industry, Yvonne Nelson insists that actions hold more weight than words. During an interview …

Despite objecting to the notion that Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah is the founder of Ghana, President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the nation’s first President is the only person whose date of birth is commemorated by Ghanaians. According to Akufo-Addo, despite the many unfortunate incidents that occurred under Nkrumah’s watch, he …

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his stance on the shoulder(s) upon which Ghana was founded. Whilst history has it that the nation’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, is the founder of Ghana, President Akufo-Addo, since assuming office in 2017, has objected to the notion. According to him, Ghana …

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has expressed concern over the recent increase in online blackmail cases. According to the authority, a total of 226 cases have been recorded so far, resulting in a loss of GH¢112,209 from victims. It said these malicious actors gain unauthorised access to private photos and …

The NDC presidential candidate, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to establish a university in Bawku when voted into power. According to metrotvonline, he made the promise at a durbar of chiefs and people of the Kusaug traditional area in the Bawku Naba Palace. The former president made the promise after …

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare has advised the media to verify and double-check information or news before sharing it. He believes that unverifiable information, plus disinformation and misinformation, can harm society and should be verified. “Let us check breaking news journalism. Putting information out without first …

Nana Aba Anamoah, a well-known media figure, has dared President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to confront the problem of intentional false information targeted at undermining John Dramani Mahama by the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Nana Aba Anamoah shared a video on her X page in which President Akufo-Addo talked about …

Ghanaian musician and social commentator Kwame A Plus has urged future administrations, whether from the NPP or NDC, to continue and improve major projects initiated by the current government. In an interview with UTV on August 1, 2024, A Plus called for successful initiatives like ‘December in Ghana’ and the …