In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Madagascar President, Rajoelina took the world by storm after endorsing a herbal product formulated and manufactured locally by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research (MIAR). “All trials and tests have been conducted and its effectiveness has been provided in reducing and elimination of...
It is 2pm and the sun is hot, as usual, and Kwame Danso (not real name) is seated at the back of a trotro heading to Circle, Accra. Kwame is with two friends and having a good conversation whiles the trotro stops and pick passengers at virtually every bustop. With...
I spent the last week of August and first week of October 2017 in Johannesburg and Pretoria working on a cultural event organized by a group of Ghanaians and South African nationals in partnership with the Ghanaian High Commission in Pretoria. It was a platform to showcase the rich...
Over two hundred (200) students graduated in Cosmetology, Hairdressing and Fashion designing at the 18th graduation ceremony of the 2nd Image International Skills College. The event, which coincided with the 32nd anniversary of the school, was on the theme; “Knowledge Driven, A new Twist on Vocational Education.” Speaking at the graduation, Chief...
Maternal death is becoming alarming in recent times that one would wonder if getting pregnant is important because of some complications during child birth. Some circles have attributed maternal death to witch craft whilst others attribute it to the negligence of some health practitioners during delivery. Child birth is important in...
The long-awaited premium cinema facility, the Watch-and-Dine Cinema, located inside Kumasi’s most coveted destination for affordable one-stop shopping and recreation, Kumasi City Mall, has officially been opened to the public at a short but colorful ceremony. The opening of the facility is expected to contribute significantly to revive the local...
Ghana’s sports journalism space keeps growing. Over the last few years, the practice has welcomed into its fold, some notable names who continue to excel. Even more rewarding, is the rise of brilliant female sports journalists, who are competing favourably. Juliet Bawuah, a household name in Ghana is living the...
Uber has announced a new and innovative insurance policy designed to cover accidental rider injuries while on a trip with Uber in Ghana. A statement from the company said “one of Uber’s priorities is the safety and security of users, and insurance is a critical part of Uber’s safety programme.” This...
For the over 100,000 graduates that are churned out from our universities and other institutions of higher learning annually, it is a given that a sizable chunk do not know where they are heading to. When they do land themselves in corporate environments, most either follow the crowd or...
There’s a great deal of over concentrated development in the urban cities of Ghana at the detriment of the development of rural areas such as the Akohia Siase and Akohia Yiti communities which I visited in the Eastern Region of Ghana. These communities, like most other rural areas in Ghana,...