Concert Party Set to Return to Ghana’s Theatre Scene as Minister Inaugurates Revival Committee
Ghana’s iconic Concert Party theatre tradition is set for a major comeback following the inauguration of a Committee on Reviving Theatre Arts by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie. The initiative aims to restore Concert Party to Ghana’s theatres and screens while repositioning it as a powerful tool for […]
Guinness World Record Holder Sharon Dede Padi Presents Historic Leaf-Print Artwork to Tourism Culture and Creative Arts Minister
Guinness World Record holder and visual artist Sharon Dede Padi has presented her certificate for the world’s largest leaf-print painting to the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry. Ms. Padi earned the global record after creating a 54.33 square-metre leaf-print painting of the […]
This isn’t the Partey we knew at Arsenal – Villarreal head coach unloads on Partey
By Kwame Bediako Villarreal head coach Marcelino didn’t hold back after his team’s 3-0 drubbing by Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League, unleashing sharp criticism on Ghana Black Stars deputy captain Thomas Partey. The 32-year-old midfielder, who joined Villarreal as a free agent at the start of the 2025-2026 season after five turbulent years […]
Afenyo-Markin pledges ten laptops to GBC’s Digital Platforms Department
The Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has pledged to donate ten (10) laptops to the Digital Platforms Department of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation as his contribution to nation building. The Minority Leader’s visit to the department was occasioned by his interest in the changing media landscape. Much media consumption is gradually shifting from traditional sources […]
FIFA launches legacy program to expand opportunities for female coaches
By: Belinda Nketia FIFA has launched a new legacy program linked to the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026 to expand opportunities for female coaches and strengthen leadership pathways in women’s football. The project brings together FIFA, The Football Association and Women’s Super League Football. It focuses on training, mentorship and financial support for women who […]
Melania Trump documentary not showing in South African cinemas
Cinemas in South Africa will not be showing the documentary about US First Lady Melania Trump that is due to be released around the world on Friday. The South African distributor Filmfinity has decided not to release it, its head of sales and marketing told the New York Times and South Africa-based website News24. The […]
Carlos Alcaraz reaches first Australian open final after epic win over Zverev despite discomfort
By Ashiadey Dotse Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz has reached his first Australian Open final after a dramatic five-set victory over Germany’s Alexander Zverev in Melbourne. The 22-year-old tennis star battled through cramps and physical pain to win the men’s singles semi-final in a match that lasted five hours and 27 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. Alcaraz […]
The promised 24-hour economy has failed to deliver jobs – Afenyo-Markin
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minority Leader in Parliament, Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has said the government’s much-touted 24-hour economy policy has failed to create the jobs it promised Ghanaians, nearly one year after it was announced. Speaking in an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Friday January 30, 2026, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the policy was […]
NPP must unite to win 2028, says Bryan Acheampong Campaign spokesperson
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Campaign Spokesperson for Dr. Bryan Acheampong’s team, Mr. Pius Enam Hadzide, has described Dr. Bryan Champion as a unifying figure within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), committed to rebuilding the party and leading it to electoral victory in the 2028 general elections. Mr. Hadzide was speaking at a public political […]
Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award
SOURCE; BBC NEWS Long crowned by his legion of fans as the king of Afrobeat, the late Fela Kuti is finally being recognised by the global music industry. The Nigerian star will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grammys – almost three decades after his death at the age of 58. “Fela has […]
Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences
SOURCE: BBC NEWS A couple in Indonesia has been caned 140 times for having sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol because it violates Sharia, or Islamic religious law. The 21-year-old woman fainted after what authorities said was a record number of strokes to be meted out in a public caning session in the Aceh province. […]
East Legon Hills residents petition Ghana Water over prolonged water shortages
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Residents of East Legon Hills in Accra have formally petitioned the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), calling for urgent intervention to address what they describe as a persistent and worsening water supply crisis in the community. The petition, submitted on January 26, 2026, by the East […]
Hajj fare reduced to 60,000 cedis, quota of 5,960 filled – President Mahama updates pilgrims
By Celestine Avi & Seth Eyiah President John Mahama has announced that this year’s Hajj fare for Ghanaian pilgrims has been reduced to 60,000 cedis, with the quota of 5,960 pilgrims already filled. Speaking at the commissioning of the Akweteman Central Mosque in the Okaikwei Constituency, he urged pilgrims to cooperate with the Hajj Committee, […]
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang demands action, not declarations on Regional Security
By Hannah Dadzie Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has challenged West African and Sahelian states to move beyond declarations and adopt a results-driven framework that delivers tangible security outcomes for citizens across the region. Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the High-Level Consultative Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security in Accra, Professor Opoku-Agyemang said […]
