Day: October 4, 2024

Prof Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Vice-Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to establish a state-of-the-art fertility centre. Addressing party supporters at Camp Junction in the Bia East Constituency, as part of her three-day campaign tour of the Western North Region, Prof Opoku-Agyemang noted that the high cost of treatment of fertility cases posed a challenge to many people desirous of having their own children. She said the yet-to-be-established fertility centre would provide a low-cost service to families seeking to address fertility issues. She also indicated that the next NDC government would construct a

The Centre for National Culture (CNC) has organised the Accra Regional Festival of Arts and Culture (REFAC) with a call on stakeholders to work towards safeguarding the cultural assets of the country. It was on theme: ‘Beyond NAFAC at 60: Harnessing Culture, the Pivot for Ghana’s Democracy and Sustainable Development,’ and was sponsored by Metro Gold Group of Companies and Asor Body Works. The event was a prelude to the 62nd anniversary celebration of the National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFAC) to be held in October this year in Techiman, the Bono East Regional capital. The NAFAC is aimed

The countdown to the second edition of the Ghana Reggae Dancehall Awards (GRDA) has begun, as thriving artistes will be recognised while efforts to sustain the genre are implemented. The major awards gala, slated for December 15, 2024, would bring together some of Ghana’s top Reggae/Dancehall artistes as they are awarded in 30 categories. Nominations for the year of review will open on October 10, 2024, and industry players will have until November 30, 2024, to submit their works. Mr. Daniel Yeboah, the awards’ coordinator, thanked all stakeholders who had supported the awards system during the media launch in Accra

Adventurous movie ‘Letters to Goddo’ has eight nominations at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), underscoring the film’s widespread acclaim across multiple categories. This deeply moving piece, which explores themes of faith, resilience, and personal transformation, is not only in the running for the top honors of Best Film and Best Director, but also stands out in several other key categories. The film’s director, Harry Bentil, has received a nomination for Best Director, placing him among esteemed company such as Daniel Emeke Oriahi (The Weekend), Kenneth Gyang (This is Lagos), and Jahmil X.T Qubeka (The Queenstown Kings). Bentil’s work

Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) Limited, has donated 30 desktop computers to three schools in the Afigya Sekyere South District of the Ashanti Region. The Bank also refurbished (painting, tiling, electrical works) some classroom blocks and spaces for computer laboratories for these institutions. The beneficiary schools were the Agona SDA JHS, Bedomase D/A Basic School and the Bipoa JHS. Mr Daniel Addo, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, CBG Limited, at a brief ceremony to present the items to the schools, noted that the district, like many other areas, thrived on agriculture, yet faced challenges in accessing certain essential resources, particularly

The Deeper Life Aid (DLAID) the humanitarian organ of the Deeper Life Bible Church has presented educational materials to selected school children in the Goaso Region of the Church. Each of the 10 beneficiaries received textbooks, (Mathematics, English, Science and Social Studies), number of exercise notebooks, mathematical sets, exercise books, pens and school bag. Speaking at a short ceremony held at Tepa in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Pastor Solomon Donkor, the Tepa Divisional Overseer of the Church said the gesture was the church’s contribution towards improving education. Besides their spiritual development, he said investment into

The government on Friday presented four brand new vehicles to four Colleges of Education in the country. The gesture is to enhance their operational responsibilities in the discharge of the work to ensure effective teaching and learning. Three Colleges: Gbewaa College of Education, St. Francis College of Education, and Atebubu College of Education, each received a land cruiser prado, while Akatsi College of Education got Toyota Hiance. Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, Director-General, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, who presented the keys on behalf of the government, said the gesture would augment the fleet of vehicles that the colleges have. ‘We are