After kicking off his acting career in Ghana some 50 years ago, Ghanaian-born Nollywood actor Emmanuel France says the country’s movie industry is a ‘joke’. The veteran actor, clearly not amused, noted that after laying a strong foundation five decades ago, the Ghanaian movie industry today is “concert”. “I started filming, that is to say, acting in Ghana in 1969, …
Ghana’s Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has said an intern or trainee journalist should not be sent to interview anyone or interact with senior officials without supervision. Sanitation Minister Cecilia Dapaah recently told off an intern of Accra-based Adom FM, Rahinatu Abdul Bach on the phone when the Ghana Institute of Journalism student called her up for an interview. The minister …
A lecturer with Planning Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Stephen Takyi has suggested that not every Junior High School (JHS) graduate shoul be allowed to benefit from the government’s flagship program, free Senior High School (SHS). “Children whose parents honour their tax obligation to the government must be allowed to enjoy free education”, …
Parliament on Friday approved the report of the Selection Committee which saw some changes to the various special committees in the House. Key amongst the shake-up is the removal of Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyepong as Chairman of the Communications committee. Mr. Agyepong has now been reassigned to chair the Local Government Committee with Suhum MP, Frederick Opare Ansah taking …
Aced broadcast Journalist and MC, Giovani Caleb last weekend at the just ended Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards 2019 beat off stiff competition from broadcasters like Dr Abeiku Aggrey Santana, Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini and Asare Kwaku Adjei. the ceremony was named in memory of Paul Archibald Vianney Ansah. This award recognizes a communication professional who is an …
Astute Ghanaian broadcaster and MC, Giovani Caleb last weekend at the just ended Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY) Awards 2019 beat off stiff competition from very known and hardworking broadcasters like Dr Abeiku Aggrey Santana, Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini and Asare Kwaku Adjei. Named in memory of Paul Archibald Vianney Ansah, this award recognizes a communication professional who is …
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Mensa, has assured Ghanaians that because of the inbuilt transparent system in Ghana’s electoral process, the Commission cannot in anyway rig elections for anyone. She assured Ghanaians of the Commission’s neutrality, and that it would continue to be transparent in the execution of its constitutional mandate. Mrs. Mensa said this …
Origin8, one of Ghana’s leading advertising, marketing, public relations and events management company has donated items worth thousands of Ghana Cedis to the Teshie Orphanage in Accra. The company presented bags of rice, oil, detergents, soaps, and beverages among others as part of its 20th-anniversary celebration. Speaking at a short ceremony to present the items, Chief Executive Officer of Origin8, …
A former Director-General of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has admonished the youth in the Asuogyman district to desist from drug abuse and fraudulent acts that have the tendency of destroying their future. Mr. Paul Asare Ansah while imploring young people to eschew nefarious activities and other vices such as drug abuse and internet fraud among others, …
